Bo Shrek
Super Freak
P1 & P2 consisted in a backdrop of a war environment (I will ignore the other movies in this series). There was conflict in the air and to our understanding the perfect hunting ground for The Predators. In AVP the Predators created conflict and threat (Xenomorph) so they could hunt. At no time in Prey do they show conflict or war. What we see is survival. We see a Indian Tribe going about their day killing only to survive. The movie is peaceful. People will say that the Predator will eventually make it up the food chain to humans. But even if it does where is the threat? There is no war and conflict? It’s like a Predator stalking and killing people walking into WALMART to get ground beef, eggs and milk! How are we a threat when we have to eat.
There was no Indian tribes killing each other, not white man killing Indians. Yes there are French Trapper but they were never a threat. The only became a threat when Naru went too far (past the ridge). You could argue “into their turf”. They just like the Indians used meat to lure the lion, used Naru and her brother as bait to lure the Predator. But at no time in the movie was the French killing the Indians. Yes you could argue the French were disrupting the Indians food chain by killing the buffalo but that is not war. You could argue that The Predator only saw conflict when Naru’s tribe ask her kindly to return to the village and she said “No” resulting in physical altercations.
There can be a legit argument that the Predator came to earth for some light R&R not wanting to get involved in hunting/killing men but rather the wildlife. In my two viewing I don’t recall if the Predator ever took the skull of a man compared to the first two movies that illustrated its intentions. All we see is a wolfs head. You could also argue this is why his weapons were light compared to movies of the past. It had no intention of killing man. People have mentioned that because it takes place 200 years ago that’s why his weapons are not as advanced. Yet he came in on a ship and still has camouflage tech?? Naturally if provoked the Predator will fight back. But there still a strong argument that the Predator was on vacation with no intent on killing man (hence the light gear) so naturally when he was killed his family would be pissed (end credits). This was the “E.T” of Predators folks seeking some much needed R&R.
There was no Indian tribes killing each other, not white man killing Indians. Yes there are French Trapper but they were never a threat. The only became a threat when Naru went too far (past the ridge). You could argue “into their turf”. They just like the Indians used meat to lure the lion, used Naru and her brother as bait to lure the Predator. But at no time in the movie was the French killing the Indians. Yes you could argue the French were disrupting the Indians food chain by killing the buffalo but that is not war. You could argue that The Predator only saw conflict when Naru’s tribe ask her kindly to return to the village and she said “No” resulting in physical altercations.
There can be a legit argument that the Predator came to earth for some light R&R not wanting to get involved in hunting/killing men but rather the wildlife. In my two viewing I don’t recall if the Predator ever took the skull of a man compared to the first two movies that illustrated its intentions. All we see is a wolfs head. You could also argue this is why his weapons were light compared to movies of the past. It had no intention of killing man. People have mentioned that because it takes place 200 years ago that’s why his weapons are not as advanced. Yet he came in on a ship and still has camouflage tech?? Naturally if provoked the Predator will fight back. But there still a strong argument that the Predator was on vacation with no intent on killing man (hence the light gear) so naturally when he was killed his family would be pissed (end credits). This was the “E.T” of Predators folks seeking some much needed R&R.
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