A sequence showing Jake Sully’s life on a bleak, overpopulated, and dying Earth before he travels to Pandora. This provides a stark contrast to the vibrant nature of the Na'vi world.
The "Extended" cut is notable for several sequences that deepen the world-building and character motivations: Avatar.Aufbruch.nach.Pandora.EXTENDED.2009.Germ...
~171 minutes (added 9 minutes of footage). A sequence showing Jake Sully’s life on a
The film follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine who replaces his deceased twin brother in the Avatar Program on the moon Pandora. By linking his consciousness to a Na'vi-human hybrid body, he explores the world to help the RDA corporation mine the rare mineral Unobtanium. However, after being accepted into the Omaticaya clan, he falls in love with Neytiri and must choose between his human mission and protecting the Na'vi from total destruction. The film follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic former
Details about Neytiri’s sister, Sylwanin, and her fate at the hands of the RDA.
This specific version is the most comprehensive release of the film, containing significantly more footage than the original theatrical version: ~162 minutes.