My Thoughts on a Certain S.E. Scene (Spoilers)

[Woodsprite]

...I'm probably the only person on both AF and ToS to actually think this way about this scene, but the thoughts going through my head about it just keep going on a loop over and over in my head. I've got to say something about it, so.... no one's going to like what I'm about to say. I posted this a little while ago on AF.


The Tsu'tey death scene was a good scene.... but I'd rather it wasn't added back in. It didn't belong. The "I see you" scene between Jake and Neytiri pretty much sealed the end of the war, and clasped everything into a sweet moment. It tied in perfectly with the shot of the humans boarding the shuttle.

I thought Tsu'tey's death took away the emotion felt during the "I see you" scene. You had your mind fully on their love, and their being together, seeing each other through their real eyes. But the death scene cutting in right afterward with Jake actually killing Tsu'tey, and Neytiri weeping over him was just an incorrect edit bout. You're supposed to have a clear, concise, close after a huge battle, and showing Jake mercy-killing Tsu'tey doesn't seal it. It just doesn't.

I completely understand the reason why Jake killed him (obviously; I adore the movie "The Last Samurai", so I'm not really against that sort of thing), but it took from the mood. The awkward thought of Jake actually being closed back up into his link pod by Neytiri in order to tend to Tsu'tey right afterward is really bothersome, and took my attention off the true melancholy nature of the tone being presented.

However, I adored the other scenes. As much as I believe the death-of-Tsu'tey scene is very powerful, and very heartfelt, I just don't think it belongs.



Now, I don't know if watching the special edition over and over again will purge these opinions of mine about this, but I have really strong doubts that I'll ever get used to it. So... if anyone wants to comment on why I might be wrong in my thinking, or why this scene really does belong, PLEASE! Share your thoughts, because I'm really at a loss, here.