Some fans are on the fence about Spider and his place in "Avatar: The Way of Water." While the human boy was raised alongside the Na'vi people all his life, many have questioned his actions, especially given how he is forced to help his father, Colonel Quaritch, locate Jake Sully and his family.
A Reddit thread started by u/JAD09211993 asks, "Am I the only one who thought ... That Spider got off way too easy for what he did in the movie. He did some terrible things and helped the Recoms and essentially caused the death of Neteyam ... " Redditor u/Dandyli0ness strongly agreed, believing that a rivalry between Spider and Jake's son Lo'ak is forming and will culminate in a final film.
Others questioned which side Spider was on, such as u/J02182003, who said, "I was afraid he would change sides at some point helped the Recoms." Spider's loyalty is ultimately questioned at the end of the film when he saves Quaritch from drowning but doesn't tell Sully or his family about it. Redditor u/maverickbluezero said, "Next movie will have a consequence for Spider. I was mad too that he saved the General, because the Jake's family all think the General is dead. When they find out General is alive Spider gonna have to tell him." Talk about an awkward conversation. Despite this, others are willing to give Spider a chance.
