After 13 years, James Cameron finally releases the anticipated Avatar: The Way Of Water, the sequel to one of the biggest grossing films of all time – Avatar. We dive into the visual benchmarks, technical merits, and storytelling shortcomings of the film. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments below detailing your experiences with the topic listed above or leave us feedback on what you thought of the show.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro 00:11 – Greetings! 02:15 – Steve has a bone to pick with James Cameron 08:17 – Reminiscing about the first Avatar film’s release 12:29 – Avatar 2 got a visual upgrade 14:40 – The story is the weakest component of Avatar 2 20:00 – Human representation suffers from overused tropes 23:15 – Bringing the Colonel back 30:15 – Avatar 2 missed HUGE storytelling opportunity 33:30 – The theme of family 35:20 – Russ has a major concern about the return of the antagonist 40:35 – Titanic vibes 43:03 – Nothing but Rednecks & Australians on Pandora 45:36 – Human aquatic vehicles were super cool 50:00 – Tribal family drama 1:00:10 – Final Thoughts & Ratings
