"James Cameron knows there's a chance that his Avatar franchise could end with its third installment, Fire & Ash, at least on the big screen. The film series he's dedicated the past few decades to is easily the most expensive ever attempted, and though its payoff is appropriately huge, there's no telling if Fire & Ash will break the same box office records as and Avatar: The Way of Water."
"While the most visually stunning of the trilogy, Fire & Ash is not quite as narratively satisfying. At worst, it feels like a retread of moments from both previous films, even if those moments are rendered with incredible effect. Its cooler reception from critics - it debuted with a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes - might also affect the film's commercial success."
"Fire & Ash picks up in the immediate aftermath of The Way of Water, with Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) grappling with the loss of Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), their eldest son. Grief and anger inform a lot of the action in Fire & Ash, paving the way for the introduction of a thematically appropriate new villain. The Sully clan finds itself in the crosshairs of the Mangkwan Clan, anarchists and bandits who plunder and subjugate other clans as a form of revenge against Eywa, the goddess who abandoned them in their time of need."
Avatar: Fire & Ash could end the big-screen franchise if the film fails to recoup its enormous production costs. The entry is the most expensive installment and aims for a large payoff while facing uncertain box office prospects after a cooler critical reception (70% on Rotten Tomatoes). The film delivers exceptional visuals but offers less narrative satisfaction, sometimes retreading moments from previous installments. The story follows the Sully clan grieving Neteyam and confronting the Mangkwan Clan led by Varang, who seek revenge against Eywa and ally with Quaritch. The ending ties up many threads yet leaves room for further continuation via a redemption arc.
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