Is Avatar 3 Setting Up Jake’s Death?
Fans of the Avatar series have been buzzing about whether Jake Sully, the tough Marine-turned-Na’vi hero, might meet his end in the third movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash. The film picks up weeks after the heartbreaking death of Jake’s son Neteyam in the previous story. The Sully family is still dealing with deep grief. Neytiri now hates humans more than ever, and young Lo’ak blames himself for what happened. Jake himself feels worn out by all the fighting and worries nonstop about his family’s safety. He even starts to question their connection to Eywa, the planet’s spiritual force.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757678/plotsummary/
As the family tries to settle in with the Metkayina clan by the ocean, trouble brews fast. Jake and Neytiri decide to send their human-raised son Spider back to a human camp for his protection, traveling on flying merchant ships run by Peylak of the Windtraders. But midway there, a fierce Na’vi group called the Mangkwan clan, or Ash People, attacks. Led by their brutal leader Varang, they swarm the ships and cause a crash. Lo’ak grabs a rifle and escapes with the other kids, but Jake loses contact with them. That’s when Colonel Quaritch and Lyle Wainfleet corner Jake, aiming to capture him. Quaritch learns about the Ash People and figures out Spider and the kids are out there without oxygen masks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e4NLvmuztE
Jake gets away with Neytiri and Spider on her flying ikran creature. In a tense moment, Jake thinks about killing Spider to cut ties with humans, but Neytiri stops him, pointing out how Spider saved his life before. She finally welcomes Spider fully into the family. Back at the Metkayina village, Jake warns the Tulkun council about a coming massacre, but they hesitate. Lo’ak brings in his Tulkun friend Payakan and a survivor named Tan’ok, which changes their minds.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757678/plotsummary/
The real hints about Jake’s possible death come later. Quaritch teams up with Varang and the Ash People, even painting himself in their war colors to seal the deal. He supplies them with RDA weapons, making them a huge threat. The humans want to capture both Jake and Spider—Jake for revenge and execution, Spider to study his ability to breathe Na’vi air. Jake ends up slated for death the next morning while held by the RDA.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e4NLvmuztE
In the big finale, Jake steps up as Turok Makto once more, rallying Na’vi clans from different areas to fight the RDA and Ash People together. The humans plan a massive hunt for Tulkun, raising the stakes sky-high. Jake’s weariness, his capture, and this massive battle setup make fans wonder if he’s being positioned to sacrifice himself. His doubts about Eywa and family tensions add emotional weight, like he’s ready to pass the torch. Quaritch’s obsession with him points to a personal showdown that could go either way. With Ronal’s death mentioned in breakdowns and Kiri’s link to Eywa in play, the story builds to huge changes for the Sullys.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e4NLvmuztE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e4NLvmuztE
