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Maybe it's just me and my eyes are just shit (probably) but I saw the trailer in a theater recently and I feel like the visual effects haven't really advanced since the first one. Maybe that's intentional to keep a familiar visual identity across the franchise, maybe it's just a case of familiarity breeding contempt, but the first was supposed to be kind of a technical marvel, however now it fails to leave any impression or stand out and do anything new or special, in terms of visuals.
I think that's more of a reflection of the non-linear technological leaps rather than effort/creativity on the part of the filmmakers. No modern CGI films really wow me in the same way the big features from the 2000s did.
A lot of the advancements right now are "smaller" (or maybe "background") enhancements. That basically just add to the overall look but don't necessarily stand out on there own.
The first avatar was a 'generational' leap in cgi work and compositing etc. The 2nd is more 'iterative'
I'd suggest you check out Corridor Crew on Youtube - they have a series called VFX artists react where they check out the good (and bad) work done in movies. A couple which feature stuff from the Avatar movies.
The videos are relatively short (probably averages around 20 minutes), informative and entertaining.