Kiri does not clearly lose control of her powers in the current films; rather, her abilities are shown as powerful, still-developing, and sometimes guided by Eywa and those around her while she learns to trust and use them deliberately[1][2].
Kiri’s abilities and how they behave
– Kiri’s power appears connected to Pandora’s living network and the mycelial systems under the planet’s surface, allowing her to call on environmental life to affect other beings and the battlefield[1].
– In Avatar: The Way of Water her connection is suggested but not fully explored; in Avatar: Fire and Ash she demonstrates more direct and large-scale effects, such as helping Spider breathe by invoking the mycelium and summoning creatures to aid in battle[1].
– Multiple coverage frames Kiri’s power as growing rather than uncontrollably erupting: she learns to trust herself, takes risks, and makes active choices that enable her to use her gifts in crucial moments[2].
Why this does not read as “losing control”
– Reports and analysis emphasize agency and learning: scenes described in reporting show Kiri taking leaps of faith and consciously standing up in order to access or direct her abilities, which reads as increasing mastery instead of involuntary loss of control[2].
– Commentary notes ambiguity about how much is strictly Kiri’s doing versus Eywa’s intervention, which means some large effects could be interpreted as aided by the planet or spiritual force rather than an inner breakdown of control[1].
Key uncertainties and open questions
– The boundary between Kiri’s personal agency and Eywa’s influence remains unclear from available accounts, so some large-scale events may be co-caused by the planet rather than pure self-directed power[1].
– Future installments could show different outcomes: current sources present her as a potential decisive force if she continues to grow, not as an established danger who loses control[1][2].
Sources
https://www.looper.com/2047043/avatar-fire-and-ash-cliffhangers-avatar-4-setup-explained/
https://screenrant.com/avatar-fire-and-ash-ending-kiri-heroism-pandora-battle-explained-sigourney-weaver/
