In “Apocalypto Part 2,” Jaguar Paw’s role as a leader comes into sharp focus as he struggles to guide his people through the twin perils of internal collapse and external invasion.

After narrowly escaping the Mayan captors in the first film, Jaguar Paw returns to his village, only to find it devastated by fear and uncertainty. His people look to him for guidance, but Jaguar Paw is still haunted by his own trauma.