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What I gathered from their inclusion, is that they were the right of passage and coming of age of each ape. That is why they were included in the story to begin with. I saw them as a parallel to Noa's growing leadership and courage throughout the film. That is why they wouldn't come to him at first because he didn't believe in himself at first and he wasn't a leader. I also in my head connected it to nature vs. technology, and relationship vs. slavery. Noa's clan raised the eagles as equals to them and cared for them whereas Proximus's apes created weapons to harm others. Kinda like the parallel to Proximus wanting to evolve with technology and weaponry but Noa is looking to evolve to explore nature and space. I know there is a lot to take in there and it isn't as concise as I would like but that is what I understood.
While this is your opinion, I truly want to understand what makes you think these characters aren't compelling. I disagree wholeheartedly with your statement, I think most of the characters have good motivations, messages, and themes even. This script does pay homage to all the Planet of the Apes films and it doesn't shy away from that, doesn't mean that hurts the film. While I agree there are some slight pacing issues, I think the film more than makes up for it with its themes.
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