VFX Artists prove CGI backlash over Avatar 2 wrong

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Visual effects artists have disproved the backlash over Avatar: The Way of the Water trailer

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James Cameron's underwater world was revealed in the teaser trailer for this long-anticipated sequel in early May

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In less than 24 hours, the Way of the Water trailer received over 148 million views

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In spite of this, both Cameron's original Avatar trailer and the trailer have its critics

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Over the past decade, Cameron and his team have developed new underwater motion capture technology

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Some critics of Avatar 2 claim that the original Avatar has lost its cultural significance as compared to Avatar 2

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According to some, the teaser trailer for The Way of the Water is not significantly different from the original

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This video from Corridor Crew refutes these detractors

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