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On the action front, might be the most expensive blended family drama ever made. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have their own biological children, but they also adopt Kiri (the orphaned daughter of Grace Augustine) and take in Spider (the human son of the villain, Quaritch). The film uses CGI spectacle to explore a primal question: What do you owe a child who is not your blood? Jake’s protectiveness over Kiri and Spider is not instinctive; it is a choice. When Spider is captured, the family fractures. The film argues that in a blended family, loyalty is a verb, not a noun. It must be performed, often imperfectly. Part IV: The Financial Realities of Modern Blending One of the most refreshing developments in modern cinema is the acknowledgment that blended families are often economic alliances as much as romantic ones. In an era of housing crises and inflation, love is not the only glue holding these units together. is a masterclass in this recalibration