Comments on: “I See You” The Avatar Theme Song Lyrics May Reveal More Plot

By: keira

keira — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:14:13 +0000

it’s fabulous

By: G

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:25:52 +0000

they did use the term dreamwalker, i remember

also they the main girl in the movie mentioned something about “since the first songs were sung”

it reminded me of the whole entire formation of the tinklers looking for “the song”

and.. uhh.. both of them don’t use swords? but I guess that’s a stretch, haha

By: latinageek

latinageek — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:40:15 +0000

As more WoT fans see Avatar, I bet more people will discuss the similarities online. Still, I don’t think Cameron ripped off anything because the differences between Aiel and Na’vi outweigh the similarities. Also, Robert Jordan used elements previously seen in fantasy- it doesn’t mean that the concepts were stolen since he used his own interpretation of a basic tribal idea.
It is always interesting and fun when I see something that reminds me of a beloved series like Wheel of Time and that’s the spirit in which I’ve made the comparisons.

By: Arafel

Arafel — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:56:36 +0000

This is the only thing that popped up when I searched “Avatar Navi Aiel.” “I see you” and Neytiri’s reluctance to teach Jake immediately put me into the thought process that there were parallels, and thinking that way through the movie made me wonder if Cameron ripped off this stuff or not.

By: latinageek

latinageek — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:05:21 +0000

Neytiri is the name. Her people didn’t ride dragons exactly but close enough. Another Aiel similarity is that the clans have female warriors too although the movie focuses on just the one. Since we’re getting sequels I’m hoping for lots more immersion in Na’Vi culture. Then we can obsess further!

By: latinageek

latinageek — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:58:02 +0000

Yes, there are definitely many interesting parallels. Or maybe we love WoT too much.

By: Immolate

Immolate — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:46:32 +0000

I noticed the same thing right away, and many elements of the movie went on to reinforce the notion. Jake Sully is a foreigner thrust among them who becomes their messianic figure. Trace the Aiel back far enough and you would likely find a people struggling to juxtapose their violent world with the way of the leaf, but well on the way to embracing their inner warrior. Of course Cameron may have borrowed from Jordan, but there are plenty of differences.

Did anyone notice the parallels between Sully’s love interest (the name escapes me) and Avienda, assigned to teach him the way of the “people” against her personal wishes? Of course the same parallel exists in Dances with Wolves, but I think the parallel with Avienda is stronger.

Also, the Aiel were the “People of the Dragon”, and the Navi are the dragon riders. I could probably spend hours drumming up allusions.

By: Billy

Billy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:40:30 +0000

I noticed alot of similarities between the avatar people in the aiel…first like you said the “I See You” but they actually used the term “dreamwalker” in one of the translated words on the screen. Plus the whole setup was very aiel. How they had a chief, clan chief, and they had a woman who spirtualy advised the clan, wise woman. Plus they called them clans and there were various ones throughout the planet.

By: latinageek

latinageek — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:00:37 +0000

[MOVIE SPOILERS] I missed the dreamwalkers reference but now that you mention it I agree! I did get the dance reference though. Maybe it’s a stretch but the shaman/warrior couple could be compared to the Aes Sedai/Warder pairing and the planet network with the Source. I need to see it again- I bet there’s more! If they do make sequels perhaps we’ll even get a desert tribe.

By: Noel

Noel — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:41:34 +0000

There were quite a few Aiel references in the movie.

“I see you – walking through a dream” – Aiel dreamwalkers, anyone?

Also when Jake Sully is fighting the climatic battle, he asks his enemy to dance with him.