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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 24 MIN

Extended Version: Well... We Just Watched AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (Out Of Theater Reaction & Review)

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Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Movie Review (Non-Spoiler) - the next chapter in James Cameron’s Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy saga is finally here as Greg & John return to discuss how Avatar 3 film expands Pandora both thematically and visually. Following Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water, this installment pushes the franchise into darker, more volatile territory, introducing new regions of Pandora and escalating the long-running conflict between the Na’vi and humanity. Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: ⁠https://www.acorns.com/rejects⁠ AVATAR (2009) Reaction Commentary: ⁠   • AVATAR (2009) IS AN EYE-POPPING SCI-FI EPI...  ⁠ AVATAR: The Way of Water (2022) Reaction Commentary: ⁠   • AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022) IS BREATHT...  ⁠ Gift Someone (Or Yourself) A Stranger Things RR Tee! ⁠https://shorturl.at/hekk2⁠ Sam Worthington (Terminator: Salvation, Hacksaw Ridge) returns as Jake Sully, now a seasoned leader, protector, & father along with Zoe Saldaña (Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek) reprises Neytiri, bringing fierce emotional weight and warrior intensity, & Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters) once again stands out as Kiri, whose mysterious connection to Eywa and Pandora deepens the mythology of the series in fascinating ways. Stephen Lang (Don’t Breathe, Tombstone) also returns as Colonel Miles Quaritch, whose ongoing transformation continues to challenge the moral boundaries of the saga as he forms an unlikely alliance with Oona Chaplin's (Game of Thrones, Taboo) Varang, leader of the fierce and morally ambiguous Na’vi clan known as the Ash People. Varang’s role signals a bold shift in the Avatar mythos, emphasizing internal conflict among the Na’vi themselves — not just resistance against human invaders. The Sully family story also expands further through Britain Dalton (Avatar: The Way of Water) as Lo’ak, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Avatar: The Way of Water) as Tuk, and Jack Champion (Scream VI) as Spider, whose divided identity remains one of the franchise’s most emotionally complex threads. We also see appearances from Kate Winslet (Titanic) as Ronal, Cliff Curtis (Training Day, The Meg) as Tonowari, & MORE! Our discussion explores Fire and Ash’s core themes — legacy, colonization, moral absolutism, and environmental destruction — while examining James Cameron’s continued push for groundbreaking visual effects, immersive 3D spectacle, and large-scale action. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Movie Review (Non-Spoiler) - the next chapter in James Cameron’s Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy saga is finally here as Greg & John return to discuss how Avatar 3 film expands Pandora both thematically and visually. Following Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water, this installment pushes the franchise into darker, more volatile territory, introducing new regions of Pandora and escalating the long-running conflict between the Na’vi and humanity. Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: ⁠https://www.acorns.com/rejects⁠ AVATAR (2009) Reaction Commentary: ⁠   • AVATAR (2009) IS AN EYE-POPPING SCI-FI EPI...  ⁠ AVATAR: The Way of Water (2022) Reaction Commentary: ⁠   • AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022) IS BREATHT...  ⁠ Gift Someone (Or Yourself) A Stranger Things RR Tee! ⁠https://shorturl.at/hekk2⁠ Sam Worthington (Terminator: Salvation, Hacksaw Ridge) returns as Jake Sully, now a seasoned leader, protector, & father along with Zoe Saldaña (Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek) reprises Neytiri, bringing fierce emotional weight and warrior intensity, & Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters) once again stands out as Kiri, whose mysterious connection to Eywa and Pandora deepens the mythology of the series in fascinating ways. Stephen Lang (Don’t Breathe, Tombstone) also returns as Colonel Miles Quaritch, whose ongoing transformation continues to challenge the moral boundaries of the saga as he forms an unlikely alliance with Oona Chaplin's (Game of Thrones, Taboo) Varang, leader of the fierce and morally ambiguous Na’vi clan known as the Ash People. Varang’s role signals a bold shift in the Avatar mythos, emphasizing internal conflict among the Na’vi themselves — not just resistance against human invaders. The Sully family story also expands further through Britain Dalton (Avatar: The Way of Water) as Lo’ak, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Avatar: The Way of Water) as Tuk, and Jack Champion (Scream VI) as Spider, whose divided identity remains one of the franchise’s most emotionally complex threads. We also see appearances from Kate Winslet (Titanic) as Ronal, Cliff Curtis (Training Day, The Meg) as Tonowari, & MORE! Our discussion explores Fire and Ash’s core themes — legacy, colonization, moral absolutism, and environmental destruction — while examining James Cameron’s continued push for groundbreaking visual effects, immersive 3D spectacle, and large-scale action. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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