The film “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is rich in story and mythology, which might mean some of its more intricate moments slipped past you. If you’re keen to unravel the movie’s most perplexing scenes, check out our video above for an in-depth explanation of its complex plot twists.

Colonel Miles Quaritch, played by Stephen Lang, is a multifaceted antagonist, and it seems plausible at first that he would have picked up the Na’vi language during his interactions on Pandora. However, considering Jake Sully, portrayed by Sam Worthington, required extensive training to learn the language, Quaritch’s sudden proficiency is puzzling. Especially since, in “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which occurs just days before “Fire and Ash,” he displayed minimal language skills. Yet, he appears quite fluent in the latest installment, creating a continuity hiccup.

Eywa, the spiritual force binding all Na’vi on Pandora, surprisingly takes a backseat in “Fire and Ash.” It seems she allows the Sully family to navigate their own challenges, but relief comes when Kiri, played by Sigourney Weaver, finally connects with her by the movie’s conclusion. Eywa becomes a deus ex machina, intervening as the Na’vi face another human invasion, but her absence during their earlier struggles is notable.

The character of Varang, portrayed by Oona Chaplin, serves as the primary antagonist in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Curiously, she never faces a downfall that matches her malevolence, possibly due to plans for her return in the already-confirmed fourth sequel. However, her abrupt exit without a climactic showdown with Jake and his family leaves viewers craving a more fitting resolution for such a despised villain.

Varang (Oona Chaplin) is the central villain of “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” but she never receives a comeuppance worthy of her villainy. Why? Perhaps it’s because they’re hoping to bring her back for the already-greenlit fourth “Avatar” movie. But one of the biggest problems in “Fire and Ash” is that she simply disappears without confronting Jake and his family, robbing the audience of a satisfying death for the much-hated movie character. 

And then there’s the moment where Kiri, Spider (Jack Champion), Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Tuk (Trinity Jo-Li Bliss) are all running from the RDA’s gunfire. Jake previously accused his second oldest, Lo’ak, of being irresponsible and untrustworthy earlier — an accusation that holds water when Lo’ak leaves the youngest Sully, Tuk, behind after the rest of the siblings have escaped from the firefight by going underwater. Debris rain down as she hides behind a rock. Perhaps Lo’ak thinks Tuk can handle herself, or that he’ll come back for her. Either way, Jake never finds out what he did — a good thing, as he’d probably never praise Lo’ak for his good sense and maturity if he had. Have any more burning questions about “Avatar: Fire and Ash”? Click our video above and get some answers.