Tonowari Explained | Avatar: The Way of Water Explained

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9 ай бұрын

A quick comprehensive guide and analysis of Tonowari from James Cameron's Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Explained.
In this breakdown, analysis, reaction and explanation we focus on Tonowari, played by actor Cliff Curtis, the clan leader or Olo'eyktan of the Metkayina clan. One of the many oceanic clans residing in the atolls region of Pandora's eastern seas.
In this video essay we discuss Tonowari's relationship with his mate/wife Ronal (Kate Winslet), his daughter Tsireya (Bailey Bass) and his son Ao'nung (Filip Geljo). And his stuggle of accepting Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldana) family into the central village of the Metkayina, Awa'atlu. Dealing with the chaos that is Kiri (Sigourney Weaver), Tuk (Trinity Bliss), Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Spider (Jack Champion), and Lo'ak (Britain Dalton).
Tonowari guides his Na'vi clan through "Times of Great Challenge" as the Captain of the SeaDragon Mick Scoresby (Brendan Cowell), Dr. Ian Garvin (Jemaine Clement) and the rest of Scoresby's crew hunts down their Tulkun spirit brothers and sisters, like Ro'a.
I reference Avatar The Way of Water The Visual Dictionary (2022) and The World of Avatar: A Visual Exploration (2022) to give you some more of that knowledge when it comes to his wardrobe, costume design and overall aesthetic. Like how it is greatly inspired by the teeth of an Akula.
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@shadowjinxed3582 9 ай бұрын

"and his disappointment of a son" 💀

@MaffeMax75 9 ай бұрын

Omg 😭🤣

@SnailBob3348 7 ай бұрын

beating*@@RainyDaysoffiacial

@-marchz 22 күн бұрын

BRO RLLY HAD TO POINT HIM OUT💀

@celly589 9 ай бұрын

The fact that you keep using the clip of Jake falling down the tree whenever you’re talking about him is 👌

@felixleong61 5 ай бұрын

Neytiri would probably do the same if she has the footage lmao

@gingeralebean5375 9 ай бұрын

I hope that since Jake and his family are officially seen as part of the Metkayina clan, perhaps some of them will acquire tattoos. I feel as though Lo’ak and Jake would get tattoos in the future (especially Lo’ak since he bonded with a Tulkun)

@lucasO3032 9 ай бұрын

Tonowari was a very kind guy as he actually let them stay, he is a great leader and wanna see him in later movies

@LunCham 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Tonowari.Cliff Curtis was the perfect choice for this character

@Matijas907 9 ай бұрын

Dude imagine Tonowari fist fighting Quaritch

@CamdenakaNeptunesdaughter1213 9 ай бұрын

I’d kill to see that

@KatavratheKelpieDragon 2 ай бұрын

And win

@victortang7610 9 ай бұрын

Tonowari was by far the best Olo'eyktan we have seen so far in Avatar, he's a wise and reasonable leader of the Metkayina Na'vi and also a caring father to both Ao'nung and Tsireya. He knows when to put the Clan's best interests before himself and when to draw the line and go to war against the Sky People (aka Cet-Ops) , and he treats the Sully family with empathy for their forced relocation from the forest and respect by allowing them to stay with the Metkayina Clan. I like many of the interesting details about him ranging from the tattoos and the mantle which he wears around his neck which has AKULA teeth, and I hope to see him again in Avatar 3. Cliff Curtis has definitely captured Tonowari's personality very well, and I especially like how he conveyed the Metkayina leader's mannerisms and personality traits. A small note: Jake may not be the best Olo'eyktan, but he chose to put in his best efforts to at least try and well...there are some stumbles along the way but from what we know from the Avatar books and comics he did manage to do a reasonably well job. But the process of becoming a great leader of men...I mean, Na'vi does require him to gradually learn the ways of the Olo'eyktan and also adapting to the changing situation that the clan faces on a daily basis. Which was why I really wish to see Tonowari giving some advice to Jake on how to find balance between his human origins and also trying to adapt to the ways of the Na'vi, hopefully in a walk along the beaches of Awa'atlu.

@jadenbrown522 9 ай бұрын

Love Tonowari's Necklace. He is a man of Honor and He Openly Welcomed The Sully Family, just like Tsireya.

@Killveous 9 ай бұрын

Once you get more of the big name characters done; Please consider doing a video about Recom Lyle Wainfleet. He is clearly going to be important in Avatar 3- as he and Miles are the only Recoms to survive. Lyle seems like a dumb marine but he is actually VERY observant and very clever, both as a human in A1 and now as a Na'vi in A2 💙💙💙 And his tattoos are so interesting to look into as well!

@user-jn4wt9pz7y 8 ай бұрын

Also because he killed both tsu'tey and ✨Neteyam✨ 🎉

@tonywang9421 8 ай бұрын

The scene which you replaced Lo'ak's face with Tonowari's is REALLY hilarious😂

@lyanna2277 9 ай бұрын

he is a good leader and Navi because he let the Sully's stay with them and he helped Jake and his family and he is also an interesting character as well.

@itsjustbrandy4290 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely love how detailed your videos are. Your research is amazing and I love learning about everything you have to share.

@sillyjellyfish2421 9 ай бұрын

About the ikran leather, in the atol it could be seen as a rare and curious material that is hard to get since it has to be traded from afar and that itself can be a status thing. That Tonowari has enough power and respect that he can secure a trade even with distant non-related clans or something of the sort.

@vanxilla_ 9 ай бұрын

PLS DO LO'AKK

@fishybrickfilms 9 ай бұрын

We making it out of pandora with this one 🔥🗿🔥🔥

@user-jn4wt9pz7y 8 ай бұрын

Nobody wants to make it out of pandora, my guy 🙏

@sleepingpigeons 9 ай бұрын

ur the best youtuber ever

@GAGods 9 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work 👍🏼

@simplyboring959 9 ай бұрын

Keep making these videos I love them

@TaarunRagunathan 3 ай бұрын

The Thanator is like the tiger on Pandora and the Akula is like the shark.

@Justanotherduck 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Great video! I've always liked Tonowari, but Bryce, why are you so mean to Aonung lol Poor kid 😅 hope we get a vid on him soon! I'd love that ❤

@markdicristofaro904 4 ай бұрын

I actually like the actor who plays Tonowari. He does a good job with his roles, and he's another one that plays roles that are in the background. He's underrated for his skills.

@xiamaryacosta8908 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT!!❤❤❤

@Neos1heOne 9 ай бұрын

The cape of all capes! I’m glad you saw it Bryce 😎

@AspenMatabi 9 ай бұрын

Gosh, this vid might be my fave. ❤❤.

@arbitrarylib 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video

@BryceEdwardBrown 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@1WingedKong154 9 ай бұрын

PLSSSSSSSSS RONAL NEXT

@vadimgoeke2023 9 ай бұрын

AWESOME

@sebastianfleming9843 9 ай бұрын

Bryce, I commented on almost all of your avatar videos for one thing and I’m gonna have to ask again disclaimer I do love the video but when is the neytiri video

@lucyhi6521 9 ай бұрын

Omgggggg yayyyy AVATARRRRRRRRR

@KatavratheKelpieDragon 2 ай бұрын

Tonowari has my respect and he is my favorite Olo’eyktan and also Ao’nung is definitely a disappointment imo and Ronal also has my respect as the Tsahik and she and her daughter, Tsireya, are among my favorite Metkayina

@TaarunRagunathan 3 ай бұрын

The Na'vi could actually be in their Prehistoric Stage and in 10,000 years in the future they could seriously advance and build cities like humans.

@sophiasarai 9 ай бұрын

WOOOOOOO ANOTHER ONE

@brianperkins6121 9 ай бұрын

Avatar's storyverse not suprisingly contains "reflective" recognition layers from many of earths "living" indigious cultures , Cliff Curtis is of Maori ancestry , Wes Studi is of Tsalagi (Cherokee) Ancestry , but it is also very important to note for example that the Tattoo art that adorns Cliffs Charter is deliberatly not a direct copy of the Body art that the Maori commuity would display on there body as those style Tattoo's form a core part of Maori cultural idenity or personhood. and are a core part of ones coming of age.. in humble recognition of the Maori commuity and there peopels deep history I really hope Avatar fans would take the time to take a look at there peoples deep roots ..Avatar's story refect's upon the acts of acts of forced colonization impacted upon the Na'vi peoples of pandora by the instution of the RDA , But in deep refection , are we "also" aware of our own very real world colonization history and how it deeply internaly impacted the Maori commuiity past and present as we sit in front of the story mirror ? What does family mean to the Maori commuty ? and how does Maori leadership work to strengthen the roots of these vital layers ? Whats a leaders role in that position ? Same issues within the Tsalagi (Cherokee) commuitys today. Our Kiwi-Tanga a conversation upon some the layers of this subject. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJ-leMxynr-4iIE.html do you see some of these layers refected in the films storyverse ? historicly how have indigious cultures worked to resolve conflits with there own peoples long before our own people came in there ships ? (Haudenosaunee / Great law of Peace as one example of this ) Thank you

@user-xd3kb8ip4o 8 ай бұрын

Can you please explain aonung? I'm waiting for him

@user-me4si2eg3m 9 ай бұрын

The cape could be made out of the sea banshee or could be from that ocean/banshee clan that thought in battle

@crystalchubs5057 7 ай бұрын

I love Tonowari 😭🙌

@Bluealienfun 9 ай бұрын

Can you please explain Lo’ak!!

@ElectricAlien577 9 ай бұрын

More AVATAR videos! MORE MORE MORE!

@cmoney6691 7 ай бұрын

Are you going to make a video on neytiri's father or that other guy I don't know how to spell his name

@azraayorak7157 9 ай бұрын

Bro i realy love you and your videos i wish you will get better about likes or scribes

@BryceEdwardBrown 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support 💙

@retii5047 22 күн бұрын

Did they made another name for Akula for dubbs to languages where Akula is already meaning shark?

@fivepillars4880 6 ай бұрын

Didn't they run ? or should i say swim away at the last fight in Way of Water

@theoptimistictabby2785 7 ай бұрын

I think the only person Tonowari fears is his wife 😂

@user-pl4sd7wn2b 5 ай бұрын

do you know that the face tattoos of the metkayina tribe and the language na"vi are highly influential in Maori (New Zealand's ethnic people) culture.

@neilodonaghue6720 9 ай бұрын

I like tonowari but he should have listened to lo'ak that the wale was framed

@Loreyaaa 9 ай бұрын

Can you do a Ronal video

@lisamantifel4579 Ай бұрын

Jake always said I can handle this one. I got this one. I can do this one. Let me do this one. To his kids

@queenriko6181 8 ай бұрын

Can you do Lo’ak next? I saw you haven’t done him yet out if all of the Sully kids. @bryce Edward brown

@juba6168 9 ай бұрын

FO NEYTIRIR NEXT PLZZZZZ

@juba6168 9 ай бұрын

Do Neytiri*

@AbhikruthNV-ej4hz 9 ай бұрын

Loak pls

@gesturakason2804 8 ай бұрын

Plss can you do ronal explaind

@abbyfinch5208 3 ай бұрын

"And his ✨disappointment✨ of a son😃"

@BryceEdwardBrown 3 ай бұрын

Not enough shade in this video if you ask me

@bwwlgaming 5 ай бұрын

DId you notice the scar on his arm?

@nijagarrett9943 7 ай бұрын

You should talk about eleven

@judihossameldinsaleh5191 8 ай бұрын

Pls loak and ronald

@rococo_ri 9 ай бұрын

How tall is Tonowari?

@jrm6183 5 ай бұрын

9'7 but he is still not the tallest navi seen on screen. That honor goes to Grace's avatar which was 10 ft tall. And they can still grow larger with some being said to be 11 and 12 ft.