the contrast between his life on earth and his life on pandora is insane

James Cameron didn’t have to create a whole cyberpunk dystopia as well as his alien civilization but he did and we love him for that.

Man, this shouldn't have been cut out. It gives Jake so much more depth in just a very short amount of time.

This cyberpunk aesthetic in the beginning is just amazing

This is one of the very few moments we ever get to see how life on Earth is in the future. I wished there were more scenes here to show how dystopian the world has become.

the parallel between tommy’s casket entering the flame and jake when making the link to his avatar in the container is amazing. one life ends while another begins

“If it ain’t raining we ain’t training!” That’s how you know he’s a Marine 🤣

"The one thing I've always wanted in my life is something worth fighting for." All you need is to hear those words and we now know why Jake accepted the offer to be shot out lightyears into space to Pandora. It's also a perfect understanding of why he chose to fight for the Navi. He was fed up with his life on Earth and he found peace and something worth fighting for with the Navi. They needed his help, and he needed theirs.

“See the world we come from, there’s no green there… they Killed their mother”

This makes you really understand why Jake betrayed humanity for Pandora

“The strong pray on the weak…” There’s the cynic. “…and nobody does a damn thing.” And there’s the hero.

you know, scenes like this kinda make me understand why Jake did what he did. I feel like this shouldn't have been removed from the theatrical release, it only helps us get to know Jakes character better and see just how bad earth has gotten.

I noticed a lot of weird things in this scene: - Everyone was wearing masks. Maybe because Earth's air is toxic. - He is a veteran. He says a VA check and $12 will get you a cup of coffee. The average VA check is like $1200 now, but he is completely disabled so he probably gets more like $2000/mo. So no one can afford anything. - Even with expensive health coverage, you are still placed on a waiting list. - This movie takes place in like the year 2120-2150, because the TV says that there are a lot of animals that went extinct a century ago, making a come back. - Another crazy thing is that the morgue had people in cardboard coffins ⚰️, then they burn the bodies. My guess is everyone is dying at a high pace and there is no more room to bury people. So they just burn everyone. One thing I disagree with is the fact that his brother was killed over the money in his pocket. I don't think there will be paper money in the future.

I hope we get to see more of Earth in the sequels.

One of the best parts of avatar 1&2 is the character of Jake Sully. He’s honestly a very underrated sci-fi protagonist

Jake is honestly one of the most relatable characters in science fiction films that I have seen. 🙂

“The bengal tiger, extinct for over a century…” please humanity don’t let this become a reality

Earth in the Avatar world feels like Night city in Cyberpunk.

No wonder jake liked planet pandora better

Especially when people criticized Titanic they said that Cameron has this popular appeal. That he is too on the nose with his visual style and his characterizations. But I think it's just people desperately trying to find something bad because they instinctively distrust things that are massively popular. The crematorium says so much about this world. It looks like the cryo-bay of the large spaceship. But it's really old and run down. It's very huge, suggesting that on earth, they burn everyone because they've run out of space and are overpopulated. They also burn them in cardboard boxes. This is a great example of how Cameron is just a master of visual story telling.

They should’ve included this opening in the theatrical version. It would’ve shown Jake before he shipped out, and it would’ve given much more context to what was going on, as well as a contrast between Earth and Pandora

"A VA check and twelve bucks will get you a cup of coffee." Some things never change. Soldiers fight, die, and get maimed in the name of 'freedom' and get jack shit in return. Reminds me of Vietnam vet treatment after that particular mess of a conflict.

This crippled nobody shown at the beginning of this film, is the hero and saviour of an entire race in another planet.

I think we will get Earth in the sequels. The only way Pandora can be saved is if RDA is destroyed. Also, Pandora's plants can be used to save Earth's environment. The Avatar books say that RDA rules humanity despite being a megacorporation.

We've seen Jake's life earth as a civilian and wheelchaired. In wanna see a flashback of when he was still a marine. Like the day he was injured. Or even the kind of relationship he and his brother had before.

There is a deleted clip of jake partying with the Na'vi in wich Tsu'tey challanges jake to a drinking game and loses and the Na'vi that were watching were chanting jakes name. A nice little call back to this clip here.

This feels like a huge nod to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. I know both Cameron and Scott have mad respect for each other's film work.

They shouldn't have cut this!

That crowd of people wearing masks, very accurate prediction of the future.

I love how they added the line "and the pay is good" "very good".

I don't know why, but this is the first time that looking at super-advanced Cyberpunked earth made me terrified. I believe it is because I know how devastated Earth is in this universe.

“I started having these dreams of flying, I was free… sooner or later though, you always have to wake up.” The subconscious is the only thing that seems to comfort us from the pain and reality. No wonder why I like to sleep too much.

this scene is so relatable I can't describe it but it is

I want an entire movie just set in this cyberpunk dystopia.

Amazing film, and I really enjoyed this scene, great way to start a great film. The first time I played Cyberpunk it reminded me of it. Strong pray on the weak, strong message. Can’t wait for the next instalments.

I can see why this part was cut from the theatrical release but I still think it’s worth a watch. Avatar was my favorite movie in high-school and Avatar 2 was DEFINITELY worth the wait!

I didn't realize just how bad the Earth was. It's kind of hard when they don't have any other scenes in the entire movie, showing us the state of the planet. This would have helped a lot.

2:35 Tell me that you see it, Pandora in the reflection of water 💙 Great simbolism, art.

The whole opening scene of Jake Sully being himself on earth in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Extended Edition gives me the Blade Runner vibes.

12 bucks for a coffee really doesn’t sound too bad, especially for 100 years time

This is why I love Jake and I hope he don't get kill off in Avatar the way of water.

God I was really hoping for some Earth scenes in Avatar 2.

Such a tough call cutting this out. I understand it but also adds so much depth for Jake’s character

this actor has the most amazing eyes

That beginning was the first time I experienced IMAX 3D. It also made me legit nauseous. Glad the scene lasted a few seconds.

I think when Jake says he dreamed flying like on another planet or so and woke up, it’s like how Cameron got the idea of Avatar/Pandora when he was in Collage and waited many years to make it

The Earth in this movie is what it could be like if we do not reduce climate change. This movie have so many themes!

Yet another deleted scene that could have made the movie better. It gives us an insight to Jake's life on Earth and what he's like as a character.

James Cameron made two world: earth's cyberpunk and Pandora in one movie.

Imagine getting jumped by a guy in a wheelchair

Man, if I lived in this kind of future, I'd definitely sign up to get blasted out to Pandora.

I hope peace can be achieved so earth can still be saved

Hopefully they will show earth for like ten minutes because earth is important of the story and why humans chose to stay in Pandora.

If it ain't raining we ain't training! 🤣

I can't imagine how the Na'vi will react to Earth

And people say Jake betray humanity for getting laid... I must disagree The Earth give him nothing, expected him to be comply. While Pandora give him everything he want.

The Bengal tiger news is actually significant to the pilot who helps them later on as she has it painted on her ship

Earth has devolved into an extremely uninhabitable and even toxic sewerage world

like no-one else would see that slap. that place was packed.

Very happy that tigers are still around

Ah... The film just started and they used the "likability formula": Main character puts themselves at risk to help another, without even doubting it. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. It shouldn't have been eliminated. It works.

0:28 Just one shot speaks so much about Earth in Avatar universe. Lack of energy (motion-powered car and bicycles), bad ecology (masks), overpopulation, poverty.

I like the part where Jake sees Tom

0:29 That's a really bleak depiction of future Earth.

I really like Jake's opening narration

This movie demonstrates why we must still have nature in our planet!!! If we destroy our planet, we destroy what God created!!!

You have to admit.. Loak is more like Jake....

blade runner vibes. now i want to watch all avatar sequels. heard the Na’vi will visit Earth so Jake and his Fam will be there and it’ll be Avatar x Blade Runner collab 😮

I played this to celebrate Sigouory Weaver's birthday

Perfectly shown how our world will change with the rising of modern technology

Spoilers Avatar 2 It's like when Lo'ak hit Ao'nung after he insulted Kiri. Like father like son, huh? 😁

i don't know whether it's cgi, but jake's legs look really realistic, you often see it in paraplegics, they have really thin legs because they can't use them

Avatar 5 will explore Earth and would be interesting to see how Navis interact with the cyberpunk world.

They should've kept this in...

All this advanced technology but couldn’t get an electric wheelchair 🧑‍🦼 😂

I hade absolutely no idea that this existed until about 5 minutes ago and I love avatar

One of the Best CG movie on earth!

I wish the ultimate collector’s edition was on KZfaq

"for the paper in his wallet" - makes sense 😅

Seeing the city on earth makes it feel like a whole different movie I hope to see more of earth in fututre avatar movies

Wind blows, rain falls, and the strong prey upon the weak.

OK this is my first time seeing this and I did not believe earth would look like that so futuristic 😱

Jake’s horrible life on a dystopian world makes him a very relatable character.

Hate how the girl defends the dude that slapped her

Best scenes in the whole movie. At least some depth. Some acting.

I have no clue why it was cut, one of the best scenes from the movie.

Good to know Harley Davidson's still around in the future.

The best intro ever!!!

I never saw this part of the movie before

It's going to be interesting when the navi come to earth in the later sequels and everything has this cyberpunk feel to it..

- 2150s cyberpunk dystopia - still playing the most 2000s butt rock imaginable

I found the extended edition of Avatar 2009 in my basement after my theatrical dvd stopped working randomly. Extended cut answers a lot of questions and better fleshes out many characters

This is it. The Bengal tiger still exisits. The only four that needs to make a comeback are listed. We can do time travel. 1. Caspian 2. Bali 3. Javan 4. South Chinese

this is what cyberpunk should have been

Honestly this scene really should have stayed in it adds so much it the film in just 4 minutes. And if you watch Avatar 2 it actually contrasts really well with the opening of that film. This should have been in the main theatrical cut of the film.

"Doesn't look like him" he said regarding the dudes identical twin brother 😆

Pg thank you, i dont see any jake human scenes in tiktok,you help me so much ❤

For a dying world where people also have to wear masks, that sure is a lot of people really close together in a city full of really nice looking technology.

omg i remember that scene

Sooner or later, though, you always have to wake up.