Two films into a planned five-film franchise, the world of Avatar is already one of the boldest and most imaginative examples of on-screen worldbuilding this side of George Lucas’ Star Wars. The first film introduces us to Pandora, the vibrant exomoon with a lush and interconnected ecosystem, and its indigenous humanoids known as the Na’vi. Specifically, the Omatikaya clan, a tribe of tall, intelligent blue people who nurture their connection with the goddess Eywa and explore the treetops and skies. But the film’s sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, pivots us from the trees to the oceans, with the seafaring Metkayina clan opening the world to a whole new ecosystem.
