Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its allegorical narrative, portraying the Na'vi's struggle as a fight against colonialism, environmental destruction, and unchecked corporate-military exploitation.

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, particularly with a prominent Afro-Latina actress in a lead role playing an alien character. Its narrative strongly critiques themes of colonialism and environmental destruction, portraying the human invaders as antagonists against the indigenous alien population.

Secondary

The film features Neytiri, a Na'vi warrior, who engages in direct physical combat against multiple male RDA soldiers. She uses melee weapons, demonstrating her skill and strength to overcome these opponents in close-quarters confrontations.

Avatar: The Way of Water does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the Sully family's survival and their conflict with human forces, with no discernible queer representation within its extensive runtime.

Avatar: The Way of Water does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily explores themes of family, environmentalism, and colonialism through the lens of the Na'vi culture, leading to a 'N/A' rating for transsexual portrayal.

All established characters from the original 'Avatar' film maintain their canonical gender in 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. New characters introduced in the sequel are original to this installment, not gender-swapped versions of prior characters.

All primary human characters maintain their original racial portrayal by their respective actors. Na'vi characters are an alien species, and the introduction of new Na'vi characters or the transfer of human consciousness into Na'vi bodies does not constitute a race swap under the provided definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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7.6
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6.7

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