In this episode of “Giant Mess”, we’re heading to the Death Planet Genna for our full movie review and cinematic breakdown of Predator: Badlands. We dive deep into Dan Trachtenberg’s latest entry in the franchise , exploring how the controversial PG-13 rating totally worked by substituting human gore for “synth-on-synth crime”. We analyze Dek, the underdog “Gen-Z” Yautja protagonist played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi , and his unconventional alliance with a damaged Weyland-Yutani synthetic named Thia, played by Elle Fanning.
We also break down the incredible organic tech and creature designs—from razor grass and bone bison to the unkillable Kalisk and fan-favorite infant sidekick, Bud.
Plus, what do the Alien universe Easter eggs mean for the future of the franchise? We connect the dots between Badlands, Prey, Alien: Romulus, and the Alien: Earth TV series , and explore the insane ending theories surrounding Dek’s “Mother” and a potential live-action return for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch.
See where Predator: Badlands ranks in our ultimate Alien and Predator timeline , and why the Yautja Renaissance has ushered in a new era.
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Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I’m not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither.
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Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way.
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