This post contains major spoilers for "Avatar: The Way of Water."
For all the strengths of James Cameron's "Avatar," the 2009 blockbuster smash hit that changed everything, it will likely never be known for inspiring praise along the lines of "strong character work" or "memorable protagonists." Heroes like Sam Worthington's Jake Sully and Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri were never written with the goal of helping the film win the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival or to challenge viewers...