The setup of several generations later and how Caesar became a legend, practically like a "messiah," was interesting, but having a character who didn't measure up to Caesar and then the twist with Mae becoming the real protagonist was disappointing. Although Freya's performance was very nice, the story was centered around Noa and her journey of transformation and liberation from her clan, yet everything leaned towards Mae's purpose. I was expecting more action, more strategy like in the first installment, and above all, for Noa to become a new and evolved Caesar. The characters lack strength, and the ending was obvious and resolved in a simplistic manner. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" remains my favorite.
