Tonowari Explained | Avatar: The Way of Water Explained

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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
    @shadowjinxed35828 ай бұрын

    "and his disappointment of a son" 💀

  • @MaffeMax75

    @MaffeMax75

    8 ай бұрын

    Omg 😭🤣

  • @SnailBob3348

    @SnailBob3348

    6 ай бұрын

    beating*@@RainyDaysoffiacial

  • @G0LD3NF1SH7

    @G0LD3NF1SH7

    Күн бұрын

    BRO RLLY HAD TO POINT HIM OUT💀

  • @celly589
    @celly5898 ай бұрын

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

  • @felixleong61

    @felixleong61

    4 ай бұрын

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

  • @gingeralebean5375
    @gingeralebean53758 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)

  • @lucasong3032
    @lucasong30328 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
    @LunCham8 ай бұрын

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

  • @Matijas907
    @Matijas9078 ай бұрын

    Dude imagine Tonowari fist fighting Quaritch

  • @CamdenakaNeptunesdaughter1213

    @CamdenakaNeptunesdaughter1213

    8 ай бұрын

    I’d kill to see that

  • @KatavratheKelpieDragon

    @KatavratheKelpieDragon

    Ай бұрын

    And win

  • @victortang7610
    @victortang76108 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
    @jadenbrown5228 ай бұрын

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

  • @Killveous
    @Killveous8 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

    @user-jn4wt9pz7y

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @tonywang9421
    @tonywang94218 ай бұрын

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

  • @itsjustbrandy4290
    @itsjustbrandy42908 ай бұрын

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

  • @lyanna2277
    @lyanna22778 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.

  • @sillyjellyfish2421
    @sillyjellyfish24218 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_
    @vanxilla_8 ай бұрын

    PLS DO LO'AKK

  • @fishybrickfilms
    @fishybrickfilms8 ай бұрын

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

  • @user-jn4wt9pz7y

    @user-jn4wt9pz7y

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @simplyboring959
    @simplyboring9598 ай бұрын

    Keep making these videos I love them

  • @GAGods
    @GAGods8 ай бұрын

    Keep up the good work 👍🏼

  • @sleepingpigeons
    @sleepingpigeons8 ай бұрын

    ur the best youtuber ever

  • @xiamaryacosta8908
    @xiamaryacosta89088 ай бұрын

    I LOVE IT!!❤❤❤

  • @Neos1heOne
    @Neos1heOne8 ай бұрын

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

  • @1WingedKong154
    @1WingedKong1548 ай бұрын

    PLSSSSSSSSS RONAL NEXT

  • @AspenMatabi
    @AspenMatabi8 ай бұрын

    Gosh, this vid might be my fave. ❤❤.

  • @TaarunRagunathan
    @TaarunRagunathan3 ай бұрын

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

  • @sophiasarai
    @sophiasarai8 ай бұрын

    WOOOOOOO ANOTHER ONE

  • @Justanotherduck
    @Justanotherduck8 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
    @markdicristofaro9044 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.

  • @lucyhi6521
    @lucyhi65218 ай бұрын

    Omgggggg yayyyy AVATARRRRRRRRR

  • @arbitrarylib
    @arbitrarylib7 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video

  • @BryceEdwardBrown

    @BryceEdwardBrown

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @vadimgoeke2023
    @vadimgoeke20238 ай бұрын

    AWESOME

  • @sebastianfleming9843
    @sebastianfleming98438 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

  • @user-me4si2eg3m
    @user-me4si2eg3m8 ай бұрын

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

  • @ElectricAlien577
    @ElectricAlien5778 ай бұрын

    More AVATAR videos! MORE MORE MORE!

  • @brianperkins6121
    @brianperkins61218 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. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fG2pp8t6aby6iLA.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
    @user-xd3kb8ip4o8 ай бұрын

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

  • @Bluealienfun
    @Bluealienfun8 ай бұрын

    Can you please explain Lo’ak!!

  • @crystalchubs5057
    @crystalchubs50576 ай бұрын

    I love Tonowari 😭🙌

  • @theoptimistictabby2785
    @theoptimistictabby27856 ай бұрын

    I think the only person Tonowari fears is his wife 😂

  • @KatavratheKelpieDragon
    @KatavratheKelpieDragonАй 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

  • @azraayorak7157
    @azraayorak71578 ай бұрын

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

  • @BryceEdwardBrown

    @BryceEdwardBrown

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the support 💙

  • @TaarunRagunathan
    @TaarunRagunathan3 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.

  • @cmoney6691
    @cmoney66917 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

  • @Loreyaaa
    @Loreyaaa8 ай бұрын

    Can you do a Ronal video

  • @neilodonaghue6720
    @neilodonaghue67208 ай бұрын

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

  • @queenriko6181
    @queenriko61818 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

  • @fivepillars4880
    @fivepillars48805 ай бұрын

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

  • @retii5047
    @retii504721 сағат бұрын

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

  • @juba6168
    @juba61688 ай бұрын

    FO NEYTIRIR NEXT PLZZZZZ

  • @juba6168

    @juba6168

    8 ай бұрын

    Do Neytiri*

  • @user-pl4sd7wn2b
    @user-pl4sd7wn2b4 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.

  • @Kasai_Lee
    @Kasai_Lee8 ай бұрын

    How tall is Tonowari?

  • @jrm6183

    @jrm6183

    4 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.

  • @gesturakason2804
    @gesturakason28048 ай бұрын

    Plss can you do ronal explaind

  • @AbhikruthNV-ej4hz
    @AbhikruthNV-ej4hz8 ай бұрын

    Loak pls

  • @lukesimmons9427
    @lukesimmons94278 ай бұрын

    back to back woohoo

  • @lisamantifel4579
    @lisamantifel457913 күн 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

  • @bwwlgaming
    @bwwlgaming4 ай бұрын

    DId you notice the scar on his arm?

  • @abbyfinch5208
    @abbyfinch52082 ай бұрын

    "And his ✨disappointment✨ of a son😃"

  • @BryceEdwardBrown

    @BryceEdwardBrown

    2 ай бұрын

    Not enough shade in this video if you ask me

  • @judihossameldinsaleh5191
    @judihossameldinsaleh51918 ай бұрын

    Pls loak and ronald

  • @nijagarrett9943
    @nijagarrett99436 ай бұрын

    You should talk about eleven

  • @neilodonaghue6720
    @neilodonaghue67208 ай бұрын

    HOW DOES TONOWARI GET HALF AS LONG AS A VIDEO THEN TUK!!!!!!!!! 😠

  • @alexandroograce
    @alexandroograce3 ай бұрын

    Akula is how shark is called in Bulgarian

  • @BryceEdwardBrown

    @BryceEdwardBrown

    2 ай бұрын

    Great fact!

  • @blockyplayz789
    @blockyplayz7898 ай бұрын

    Do lo ak

  • @doeheart7118
    @doeheart71188 ай бұрын

    No matter what video I have I always learn a very important fact…. Anoung is a disappointment

  • @oofcatlexi1939
    @oofcatlexi19398 ай бұрын

    first viewer

  • @JoshuaLE-ff7ph
    @JoshuaLE-ff7ph8 ай бұрын

    smash lol

  • @pizzafroth1521
    @pizzafroth15218 ай бұрын

    Still waiting on Neytiri explained.

  • @pizzafroth1521
    @pizzafroth15218 ай бұрын

    Where is Neytiri explained?

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