The original Avatar was definitely a cinematic masterpiece. This was like a made for TV movie, which had nothing new to push the envelope after 13 years, story wise, nor visually. Not much plot, yet still some bland loose ends for potential sequels. I can't imagine the budget for this movie, but hopefully the technology was cheaper, otherwise it was a complete waste of the studio's money. The acting of the principal characters was weak as well, compared to the original. Even the score had a few familiar themes, but it was no James Horner epic. I can't imagine the franchise doing much going forward, in spite of the hype.