Part 7/11:
Moral and Political Messaging
Commentators also took aim at the political allegories embedded within the film. One pointed out that the villain, a human colonizer, becomes increasingly malevolent as the film progresses, embodying the destructive nature of imperialism. The recurring villain, similar to the previous films, appears to have no real consequence, with some speculating he will return in future installments.
This narrative choice was likened to a commentary on American colonization—another tribe seeks to kill another, reinforcing themes of conflict, conquest, and cultural erasure. However, critics argued the film is three hours of filler, with little meaningful development beyond visual spectacle intertwined with hollow messaging.