Is Eywa Weaker in Avatar 3?
In Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third Avatar movie released in 2025, Eywa does not come across as weaker. Instead, she remains a powerful force tied to Pandora’s ecosystems, answering calls from Na’vi like Kiri during key battles against human invaders and the hostile Ash People. Fans might wonder about her strength because of the new villains, the Mangkwan or Ash People, led by Varang. This volcano-dwelling Na’vi clan rejects Eywa entirely. They see her as having no power in their harsh lands, as one clip states: “Your goddess has no dominion here.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnKco_5u_8 Varang, played by Oona Chaplin, leads her people after great hardships, turning them into a violent group that loots ships and fights without Eywa’s help.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
Eywa first showed her might in the original 2009 Avatar film. She sent woodsprites and creatures to crush the RDA sky people when Jake Sully prayed at the Tree of Souls. She even transferred Jake’s mind into his avatar body for good.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pmIuKmP1iE In Avatar: The Way of Water, Kiri tapped into Eywa’s power to command sea life against enemies. Eywa has limits, like not always acting right away, but she steps in when Pandora’s balance is at risk. James Cameron compares her to a natural network of souls and ecosystems, not a harmful AI like Skynet. She connects all life on Pandora and responds to how the Na’vi treat their world.https://www.slashfilm.com/2055053/james-cameron-theory-avatar-eywa-benevolent-skynet/
In Fire and Ash, Eywa proves her strength again. Kiri uses her connection to Eywa, commanding plants to kill Ash fighters and saving Jake’s family. Later, she calls on “Warrior Eywa,” and Pandora’s wildlife attacks RDA ships. A toruk even destroys a key enemy vessel. Reviews note how all of Pandora’s ecosystems join the fight, making the climax bigger than before.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Fire_and_Ashhttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/avatar-fire-and-ash-review-james-cameron-shallow/ The Ash People’s rejection of Eywa creates tension, but it highlights her role as protector rather than showing weakness. Varang teams up with human colonel Quaritch, who teaches her to use guns, but Eywa’s natural power still turns the tide for the heroes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pmIuKmP1iE
Eywa’s apparent silence toward the Ash People stems from their choice to turn away from her. She flows through prayers, memories, and ecosystems, mobilizing life when needed. The movie builds on past films, with Jake and Neytiri facing separation and new threats, but Eywa stays central to Pandora’s defense.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnKco_5u_8
Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pmIuKmP1iE
https://www.slashfilm.com/2055053/james-cameron-theory-avatar-eywa-benevolent-skynet/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/avatar-fire-and-ash-review-james-cameron-shallow/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnKco_5u_8
