RDA Corporation Origins - The Destructors Of Pandora Who Killed Millions Of Na'vi's For A Metal!

welcome to another marvelous video where we'll be exploring the resources development Administration or the RDA which made its debut in James Cameron's Avatar in the world of Avatar the resources development Administration is a powerful corporation that seeks to exploit the resources of the planet Pandora at any cost with advanced technology and a ruthless pursuit of profit the RDA is a formidable force that threatens the delicate balance of Pandora's ecosystem and the indigenous Navi population in this video we will delve into the history operations and impact of the RDA examining their motivations and methods through our exploration of the RDA we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the complex themes and issues that are at the heart of Avatar so sit back relax and join us on this journey into the world of the resources development Administration before we get into our explanation we have a very small request if you like our content please support us by subscribing to our Channel this is a small click for you but for us it means a lot thank you let's begin introduction to RDA Corporation and its role in the movie Avatar in the world of James Cameron's Avatar the resources development Administration is a powerful and influential corporation that holds a monopoly over the resources of Pandora and other off-earth locations the rda's resources outmatch most Earth governments making it one of the most powerful entities in human space the interplanetary Commerce Administration or the ICA were the ones who granted RDA their Monopoly over Pandora which would last for lifetimes but the Monopoly came with a condition that made RDA Limited in its capability to use weapons of mass destruction in space which crippled its military might despite this treaty the rda's actions on Pandora led to a devastating conflict with the indigenous Navi people who inhabited the planet in the world of Avatar the RDA is a powerful and influential quasi-governmental administrative entity or qgae with a long and storied history the RDA began as a modest Silicon Valley company in the early 21st century but quickly grew in stature and influence proposing the construction of a world spanning rapid transit system and creating hundreds of factories that orbited the Earth's Moon Mars and the asteroid belts in the solar system the company's success came at a cost with its factories causing pollution that frequently rained onto the Earth which devastated the planet but like most corporations that chased after profit they ignored the consequences of their actions the rda's most significant Venture was its colonization and Mining operations on Pandora despite the enormous capital investment required to undertake The Venture the company was the only one that could secure Mining rights to unobtainium an extremely valuable superconductor material necessary for the operation of the global network of maglev trains the RDA proceeded to stop the production of alternatives for unobtainium found on Earth creating a black market that funded terrorist groups the rda's interactions with the navi people the blue skinned human-like species native to Pandora were initially peaceful the Avatar program developed by RDA scientist Dr Cordell Lovecraft was created to help boost Communications with the navi however the death of the navi silwanin at the hands of an RDA employee and the destruction of the Trees of Voice by the security Operations Division of the RDA led to a violent conflict between the RDA and the navi people which resulted in the RDA fleeing Pandora the RDA eventually returned to Pandora almost 14 years later driven by Earth's environmental degradation the company intimidated the people of Hell's Gate into choosing between the options of surrender or death the RDA began recolonizing Pandora constructing a coastal city known as Bridgehead they achieved this with the help of advanced 3D printing and robots that resembled spiders the RDA also began whaling operations to harvest Amrita from the highly intelligent tolkun Amrita is a resource that prevents aging and is highly valued the collaboration of the RDA to create the pandorian Research Foundation in Avatar highlights the organization's commitment to using their resources and Technology to further their goals often at the expense of the environment and Indigenous populations the rda's cruel animal experiments in the Avatar video games attempting to control their minds and behavior using technology is a disturbing foreshadow of the real-life controversy surrounding Elon musk's neurolink Corporation the corporation has been accused of causing over 1500 animals to suffer and die via surgeries and brain implants raising ethical concerns about the use of animals in scientific research the rda's similarity to the Shinra electrical power company from Final Fantasy VII and the conglomerate by and large from the film Wally further highlights the Trope of ethically dubious mining companies who constantly choose to destroy planets and ecosystems for their own game these comparisons underscore the importance of responsible and sustainable resource management and the need to prioritize the well-being of the environment in its inhabitants over profit and Power rda's business model and pandoran operations subdivisions the pandoran operations of the RDA in Avatar are divided into several subdivisions each with its own specific role and function the science Operations Branch of the RDA is dedicated to researching and compiling academic sources to further their knowledge about Pandora the primary focus on understanding and exploring the ecosystem of Pandora which includes the Flora and Fauna they are also in charge of studying the alien language of the navi people the staff from psyops make up the majority of the Avatar program developing and utilizing avatars to conduct field work and establish friendly relations with the navi however compared to rda's Mining and security operations funding and Staffing for psyops were much lower the RDA prioritizes investing in unobtaining mining operations which generates higher profits leading to conflicts between the Pandora and scientific community and the RDA sponsors the scientific Community is dedicated to researching and preserving the moon's flora and fauna while the RDA prioritizes profit over scientific research as a result of these ideological differences conflicts often arose between psyops staff and administrators despite these challenges psyop's Personnel continued to work tirelessly to explore and understand the complex and diverse ecosystem of Pandora which is essential for the survival of the navi people and the maintenance of environmental balance the mining operations of the resources development Administration on Pandora comprises of Mining and construction workers from Earth who now serve as a labor force on the moon their primary task is to mine materials such as unobtainium which is a valuable and rare material with immense commercial and strategic importance in addition to unobtainium mining minops Personnel have also been engaged in mining to create materials such as steel and concrete in order to continue their efforts of recolonizing the Moon the rda's mining operations on Pandora are a crucial part of their overall strategy to exploit the moon's generate profits for the shareholders back on Earth despite the importance of their work mine ops Personnel often face dangerous working conditions on Pandora the moon's environment is hostile and the navi population is often hostile towards the rda's mining operation the RDA has invested in advanced technology and equipment to protect their workers including amp suits and automated mining Machinery but accidents and fatalities still occur the mining operations are a vital component of the rda's operations on Pandora as it provides the labor force that is necessary to mine valuable materials and supports from the rda's recolonization efforts on the moon now coming to another subdivision security operations which is also known as sekhov the military division of the resources development Administration on Pandora their primary role is to provide security and defense for the rda's civilian Personnel on the moon basically they protect them from the dangerous Pandora environment and the Hostile Navi population the secops comprises of military veterans who believe that sharp eyes quick reflexes and loaded weapons are essential for survival in the unforgiving conditions of Pandora the secops Personnel undergo extensive training in various classes including grunts weapon Specialists Medics absu Pilots Hazmat Troopers Elite Troopers and Special Forces operator equipped with Advanced body armor exopax and heavy military-grade Weaponry the secop soldiers are a formidable Force to adapt to the challenges of Pandora the RDA developed recombinants specialized military human Navi hybrids for missions in the forest these hybrids can move around the Moon without immediately triggering the aggression of the fauna or Navi Warriors Weaponry is a crucial aspect of the secops Arsenal they have access to several heavy military-grade weapons such as assault rifle sniper rifle grenade launchers and machine guns they also use specialized weapons like the flamethrower and rocket launcher to destroy targets from afar in addition to these Conventional Weapons the secops also have access to high-tech devices like UT's suicide drill which can seek out and Destroy targets autonomous and auto turrets which can provide cover fire to protect themselves from Pandora's dangerous wildlife the secops use ultrasonic Repulsor pods that emit high-pitched sounds to keep creatures at Bay they also have access to armored vehicles like the amp suit a powered exoskeleton that enhances strength and mobility and the c21 dragon assault ship which is equipped with powerful Munitions capable of leveling entire cities the cetacean operations or set Ops is the Marine Division of the RDA which is present on Pandora with a fleet of vessels that is used for their operations on the sea and under the water they also used it for whaling to fund their colonization efforts during their return to Pandora Interstellar vehicles or isvs are the transportation vehicles used to travel between Earth and Pandora with a minimum of 12 ships being used to transport Cargo in crew between the two during The rda's Invasion to establish Bridgehead 10 armed ships were used to achieve defeat the RDA has been in experiments that breach the ethical treatment of animals when it came to the wildlife of Pandora including caging them for long periods of time conducting animal testing to psychologically experiment on them and hunting the tolkun to extract Amrita Additionally the arrival of humans on Pandora caused the animals to die of a virus known as Earth sin which led to suspicions that the virus was spread by bacteria found in human being despite knowledge of this potential threat to the wildlife of Pandora the RDA chose to hide information about their findings on the virus until its cause was known for sure major characters related to RDA Corporation in the movie Avatar the RDA in Avatar features several notable members which includes Parker Selfridge the former head administrator miles cordich the chief of security and Lyle Wayne Fleet and Sean Fike who were both mercenary Trudy Chacon is a former Samson pilot and the Venture star crew chief is a warrant officer the cetacean operations features Francis Ardmore a general and Ward a sea dragon pilot as well as mixed scoresby a sea dragon Captain let's go deeper into a few prominent characters that were part of the RDA from the movie that has made a huge impact on the audience Parker Selfridge was the head administrator of the resources development Administration on Pandora Parker is a morally ambiguous character with a profit-driven mindset and his actions throughout the movie reflect this he was determined to obtain non-obtanium at any cost even if it meant destroying the homes of the navi the native inhabitants of Pandora despite his willingness to use Force Parker Selfridge also showed a willingness to use diplomacy if it served the in interests of the RDA he granted Jake Sully one more hour to persuade the omotakaya clan to leave their home Tree by doing this he tried to show that he was willing to negotiate if it helped the rda's cause however if negotiations failed he was also willing to use brute force to achieve his goal Parker's lack of respect for the navi was evident in his derogatory comments about them referring to them as blue monkeys and Sabbath but after witnessing the destruction caused by the rda's attack on home tree he seemed to have a change of heart he became more reluctant to use violence against the navi Colonel Miles cordage was a character in the movie Avatar who served as the chief of security on Pandora for the RDA Security operation he was a ruthless and cunning military commander who was determined to achieve the rda's objectives on Pandora even if it meant using Force against the navi cordage was responsible for directing the destruction of though matakaya Clan's home tree and leading secops forces in the assault on the tree of Soul clearly the RDA seemed to be quite fond of violent fireworks well sadly for Colonel Miles he was killed in action by natiri at the age of 51. it was also revealed that quarter should fathered his son named Miles spider Socorro in 2170 cordage's Consciousness was duplicated into a 20 year old recom under project Phoenix and he was given the code name blue one as the commander of the first recomm Squad He was ordered by General Francis Ardmore to hunt down and kill Jake Sully for his role as the leader of the navi Insurgency and the Strategic raids he had been leading against the RDA Colonel Miles cordich was portrayed as a brutal and uncompromising character who was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his objective his military experience and tactical skills made him a formidable opponent and he was feared by both the navi people and the human characters in the movie however his arrogance and single-minded focus on achieving Victory ensured his downfall as he underestimated the determination and fighting skills of the navi General Francis Ardmore was a secops general of the resources development Administration on Pandora and the commander of the joint expeditionary task force her primary Duty was to tame the frontier and establish Humanity's future home on Pandora including trying to pacify the navi population she is an antagonist and avatar The High Ground and Avatar the way of water Ardmore became a four-star general who was tasked with being the on-world commander and security leader of Pandora she led a fleet of 10 Starships back to Pandora after the original expulsion of the RDA with the goal of retaking Hell's Gate and finding and killing Jake Sully who she considered a threat to the rda's operation in avatar The Way of water Ardmore resided at Bridgehead with the objective of colonizing Pandora and making it a new home for Humanity since Earth is dying she commanded the recombinant squad led by miles cordich to hunt down Jake Sully she also psychologically tortured a captive miles Sakura using a machine that can analyze his thoughts to find out where the sullies were hiding but he was able to withstand it the comics feature Charles Stringer the current head administrator Paz Socorro a score European pilot and Nash mccosker former RDA employee James Cameron's Avatar the game includes Abel Ryder a signal specialist Carl Falco a commander and Kendra Midori an officer Victor Monroe is a senior science officer while Winslow is a captain and Batista is an explosive specialist the RDA also employs amp suit Pilots field Medics miners scientists and technicians James Cameron's Avatar the game on Wii and PSP features Conrad Olson a general and Sean Wallen a major on the other hand James Cameron's Avatar the game DS includes Anthony Osman a scientist and Lawrence and Mel who were both privates the Avatar franchise has a few video games under its belt and there are quite a few characters that have not made their way to the big screens just yet James Cameron's Avatar on the IOS and Android platforms includes Ryan Lorenz a former captain and John Cage a major another game known as Avatar Pandora Rising features several notable members including Eliza drennick the CEO Catherine Hale a captain and Marcus Freeman a warrant officer the game Avatar Reckoning features Ashley Sloan who's a sniper and Will Murphy and wolf both of whom are captains the RDA and Avatar also employs several other individuals in various roles these include lock-up Troopers Dragon gunship Navigators shuttle co-pilots tractor operators and Hell's Gate Medics James Cameron's Avatar the game on Wii and PSP also features several other characters which include Dr Harper a scientist and Kendra midori's father who is an RDA employee the game also features several Navi characters including tanjala a warrior and sahiq sawanan a spiritual leader Avatar Pandora Rising has characters such as Angela Henrik who desires to slaughter Pandora's animals and Bill onozuki CJ and Marcus Freeman whose occupations are unknown the game also features several other individuals including Alejandra a mining engineer and mineralogist and Alexis Riviera Jones who is a supply Chief Avatar Reckoning is the game in which we can find characters such as Zeke Hodge who's a gun instructor and Nathan Gomez a guard trainer the game also includes characters such as Trinity Harper an administrator as well as Edmund Langford who makes an appearance as a professor marvelous verdict the RDA and Avatar is a complex organization with a range of individuals and motivations from head administrators and scientists to mercenaries and soldiers each member of the RDA played a role in the organization's efforts to exploit Pandora for profit and power the organization's arrival on Pandora was driven by a desire for profit and resources with little regard for the planet's ecosystem or the navi people who called it home through their mining operations and Military presence the RDA sought to exploit Pandora's resources and bend the planet to their will but their actions led to a conflict with the navi who resisted the rda's efforts to colonize their home and destroy their way of life the rda's military presence on Pandora was led by the chief of security miles Court who oversaw a team of mercenaries and soldiers their objective was to protect the mining operations and maintain control over the navi population who saw the rda's presence as a threat to their planet and their lifestyle alongside the military operations the RDA also employed a team of scientists and experts to support their mining efforts these individuals such as xenomarine researcher Ian Garvin and Signal specialist Abel Ryder played a crucial role in developing Technologies to extract on obtainium from Pandora's Rich deposits despite the rda's advanced technology and Military might their efforts to conquer Pandora ended up failing the navi with their deep connection to the planet in its ecosystem were able to mount a successful resistance and drive the Invaders off their land the corporation's technological advancements in military capabilities have played a crucial role in securing its operations on Pandora as we continue to explore the Avatar Universe it will be interesting to see how the rda's presence on Pandora evolves and how the conflict between the corporation and the navi is ultimately resolved and with that we come to the end of our exploration of the RDA corporation that has burrowed its way into the visually stunning world of Pandora if you liked our video don't forget to drop a like and hit that subscribe button on your way up thanks for watching stay safe out there and 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Published: Tue Apr 18 2023