THE PREDATOR | How to Ruin a Franchise | EXPLORED

The Predator is a 2018 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Shane Black and written by Black and Fred Dekker. It is the fourth instalment in the Predator film series
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[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Imagine thinking your predator movie will work best as a comedy. The characters had zero fear over what was happening.

[@deadzacharyparker1880]

Right they aint a bunch of gamers or D&D players. Invisible enemies should still be horrifying

[@jonmurphy4889]

It wasn't his fault he had a completely different movie a completely different script the studio made him literally reshoot the entire film on top of all the other bullshit that happened during the production of this movie Shane Black and Fred Dekker are not to blame. The pissant Fox executives who had no idea how this franchise even worked that made them change everything and reshoot the entire film bad elements from other popular movies at the time change the ending three times those are the Fuckers to blame.

[@greenkoopa]

@@jonmurphy4889 Shane Black apologized for this movie.

[@liquidocelot5742]

I am a fan, yet I had to watch this movie, I even paid to see it so y'all can clown me now, the movie is like watching justice league the discount one, as always you make great points and really give the movie a better look and tone because of your always on point commentary, keep doing what you do, as always I look forward to your next show.

[@D1craigRob]

@@liquidocelot5742 nice comment and compliment but this will no doubt be lost as never seen by the video creator as you have replied to someone else's comment rather than commenting directly on the video...

[@ironwolf56]

The secret ingredient to the first Predator was it was a high-testosterone 80s action film that suddenly switches into a slasher movie after the first act.

[@thelonewolf9866]

And a thriller where the seemingly unstoppable team starts to fall one by one to an unknown horror stalking them through the dense jungle, from where they have little to no hope of making it out alive. Brilliant movie and it is up there with ALIENS in my opinion 😊

[@Batchall_Accepted]

Right the whole fear us supposed to come from the fact that these guys were demonstrated to be unstoppable killing machines and they *still* got their asses kicked. And what's more they didn't use some cheap bullshit like making it bulletproof. No, it just straight up *outmatches* them. It's kind of like "what chance would YOU have?!"

[@ownage11445]

Then you have Concrete Jungle where the Predator is slaughtering gang members and cops in the middle of LA. You think how could a Predator operate in a bustling city with millions of people? Well he does it and it’s not just one Predator in the city but 10 of them with their ship hidden inside a drainage tunnel.

[@Technoanima]

It was a twist.

[@ownage11445]

@Vinnie Provolone that’s my point one Predator was doing all that work and staying hidden. He wasn’t genetically modified or bullet proof but used stealth and chaos to take out his targets. Unlike this movie where a regular can barely do anything and the super Predator is having trouble as well. I still think about that ridiculous scene when the Predator is being chased by a bus.

[@noahg6024]

Fun fact: The idea of Predators hybridizing themselves with human dna was a cut plot point in the 2010 film. It was cut because it was dumb.

[@shoesncheese]

Hybridizing with human DNA to make better Prey would make sense. Create something that is adapted to our environment but has the bells and whistles of a Predator without the tech to go with it. Great hunt.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

Well, here it is.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

@@shoesncheese yeah

[@readhistory2023]

​@@shoesncheese Take our DNA for a upgrade? They kicked our asses without even trying. It would be like saying you're upgrading your RollsRoyce with a Hugo because it's adpated to the Russian environment.

[@-Siculus-Hort-]

@@shoesncheese no way man. that shit sounds stupid.

[@duffinthemuffin5792]

You've reminded me of a movie I forgot immediately after it came out

[@jordank6961]

I knew to forget about it before it came out

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

I knew how to forget it before it started to be in production

[@rickyrackey7930]

This movie took the thrill out of the hunt.

[@SoulGizmo]

Many such cases

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@brawmankerlexterminateurde860 This movie took the thrill out of the hunt

[@goodtaste2185]

I actually enjoyed Predators (2010). The mixing of different killers on an alien island was really cool.

[@potemcgoat8635]

Anybody ever say you look like Tom from MySpace

[@kyleweber3772]

That was the, last good one great plot compelling characters.

[@mediumsurmoon6283]

WHAT make you think Predator (2010) took place on an island 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ LMFAO

[@cheeseswears]

@@kyleweber3772 have you seen Prey?

[@sky.rim.ls.]

The only good about Predators (2010) were the SP bad bloods & the Noland guy. They were the only ones that made it interesting to watch.

[@JJSoule]

‘They want us to think autism is a superpower’ 💀 the shit had me dying 🗿

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Ikr like what kind of bullshit is this

[@TheHarrisontemple]

As someone with a form of autism it's not so bad when your high functioning but it aint no fucking power lmao

[@nickalejandro6918]

Cause according to every movie ever thats how all forms of autism work, youre really a super genius. Pandering at its best, glad this movie burned

[@itzybitzyspyder]

To be fair it is for some of us.

[@nosferatuoddz7974]

Where part of the video did he say that? 7:03

[@excitedcat9517]

If I were charge of this series i would've just focused on the horror element. Focus very little on action only when it's absolutely necessary. Not just for the excuse to show CGI

[@aztecklover69]

if the movie is remade”by chance” they should just cut the comedy^^

[@carlosandresgomezreyes9846]

Yeah

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Transformers: KABOOM?

[@publicenemy123]

I have a idea of we’re to take the series

[@shainewhite2781]

A fifth Predator movie is in Production, but might get cancelled as the original screenwriters, Jim and John Thomas, whom have sued Fox for Breach of Contract. If the Thomas Brothers win, the film would be cancelled, but if Fox wins, the film would be made.

[@majpeaches]

Good to hear it's not Shame Black

[@babalonkie]

What was the Breach? If it's Fox taking over the directing like this film... i think i will save time and not bother with whatever they plan to release. FOX has only released junk the past decade. I mean they have literately destroyed blockbuster franchises.

[@shainewhite2781]

@@babalonkie They are trying to make Predator their own film franchise, while the Thomas Brothers originally held the rights.

[@gregmattes2119]

Now i don’t know who to root for

[@WorldzMo5t3pic]

Even worse, it's apparently supposed to be about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Aidrian Brody's characters from the Predator and Predators.

[@Reeses7501]

I forgot this movie existed and I'm glad I never thought about watching it

[@warmonsterj]

Aye same

[@TheTriumfAnt]

I watched it because sometimes the critics are wrong. They weren't.

[@kinoshmoney]

Kinda lame

[@Myles452]

@@TheTriumfAnt true

[@Morganaplays]

hmm wb predator 2

[@knivesmillions2913]

Idea to revive the 'Predator' series call it Yautja Prime: In this movie the Yautja do not speak they convey emotions through body language and actions the movie would be mainly about a group of young blood predators having to earn the rank of 'blooded' by hunting an adaptive species (an extraterrestrial race we haven't seen before) but before they head out for this hunt we (the audience) would see through their eyes the planetary society they have, there would be Easter eggs like in certain scenes we would see the 'blooded' predator that fought Dutch and the pack of 'bad bloods' that were in the 2010 movie 'Predators' on trial and exiled. We would then witness the start of their hunt with it being overseen by Elite Predators from different clans (You see this would be the first time that Yautja from different tribes integrate on a hunt, so we would see the different tactics each Young blood showcase during this hunt). I have other ideas to add but that would make this comment unnecessarily long.

[@LostSpaceGuy]

That would be a great idea but the predators speak to one another with their own language. The director, producers and other who will make this film needs to figure that part out.

[@teletubbypo318]

That’s actually a fantastic idea

[@jashardwallington]

Somebody from Hollywood gon see this an steal it cus they have no clue 😂😂😂. But great ideas

[@Myles452]

@@jashardwallington yeah😂

[@GUMMRUCHK]

Sounds great but I just don't think Hollywood has the talent for such a thing anymore almost everything from Hollywood is just such gutter trash.

[@emskis7302]

"Quinn and the loonies" that's a better title for this film!

[@adriel88_]

I liked it better than Predators the characters were better and the movie was better than Predators I love it

[@emskis7302]

Really? I loved predators, hated predator 2, and AvP2, but the rest I have enjoyed, even this one.

[@anasantiago3581]

Lol

[@MrDdub619]

@@adriel88_ what ever your smoking pass it.

[@averysweatykujo1661]

"They're large, they're fast and fucking you up is their form of tourism." is ironically a pretty good line.

[@TheRedMan77]

That and the "Predator sounds cooler" are the only parts of that movie I liked.

[@travisjackson3076]

I was so excited to see this when it came out. Saw it in theaters. My literal reaction as I left...."what the f*CK was that??!"

[@logicaltips4107]

Predator and Alien movies: (Are in a decline after their first two installments) Predator and Alien comics and novels: "I don't have such weakness" Dear god some of those comics are absolute works of art. Alien Theory does such a good job presenting them

[@GankbotShuk]

Sounds like the original plan for The Predator was taking some cues from Hunter's Planet, which has solid potential to be a movie in its own right.

[@MikeBNumba6]

Horror movies as an entire genre been going downhill since the 2010s.

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

@@MikeBNumba6 mostly have the gernes have been downhill

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

That is why some comics and manga are good than the screen adaption of it

[@Chris-ci8vs]

*Decline after the third installment for Alien.

[@713Calm]

"You were supposed to be the chosen one!"

[@420-V.T.L-Machinist]

Bring life back into the franchise not leave it in darkness...

[@JOKERTVgr]

"I HATE YOU"

[@NWOLFF9719]

@@JOKERTVgr Shane

[@Juliangeno]

Traeger shooting himself in the head was an amalgamation of this movie, as a whole. I thought it was so comical, but also the best part of the whole movie

[@mathlete855]

You know somethings off when when "Hey guys" doesn't happen within the first minute. 3:12

[@themiddleclass8918]

never have i seen this man so mad at a movie in the 3 years ive been watching

[@jennyanydots2389]

The straight Predator franchise might not survive this one. Way to go Shane Black.

[@kristofgriffin384]

The episode "Night Feeder" from Genndy Tartakovsky Primal was more of a love-letter to "Predator" than this entire movie.

[@EM-ji6xs]

2:45-2:51 this genuinely made me laugh! That scene from “Goodfellas” is such a meme-able moment, leave it to Niyat to give us an awesome edit like that. 😂

[@MemoWithoutMemo]

My Dude I just gotta say you're usage of memes were soo perfect and welcomed for future videos 🤣

[@gabrielclements1119]

I remember watching this movie when it came out, it was so bad and we were cracking up making fun of every scene in the movie hahaha

[@WickedPhase]

Sounds like a fun time lol

[@Awtsuu]

The new Predator movie felt like a B-movie

[@DinoDave150]

And not even an enjoyable one.

[@MrDdub619]

It was trash. Mann role was not needed at all.

[@DarkCrowI]

That's an insult to B-Movies.

[@redohealer2]

10:05 Marksman level shooting

[@tuff3jay]

I liked the one with Adrien brody but They ruined the franchise...but fighting the predator in that ghost recon wildlands DLC was dope

[@ree4ermadne55]

Not even a strong edible could make me enjoy this movie, trust me, I tried....

[@Adamortega_]

Very sad we might not get another great predator film cause of this

[@thrifty7774]

We will get predator 5

[@reapthewhirlwind6915]

Nah we def will. Predator vs Alien will have a massive comeback soon. HOPEFULLY. the entire avp franchise is made up of great movies the only bad ones are predator 2018 and avp requiem the rest hold up extremely well. Maybe alien 3 could have been better but i enjoyed it.

[@thrifty7774]

@@reapthewhirlwind6915 I hope we get an alien vs predator reboot

[@kisubags437]

The reason the first two movies worked is because the heroes were fearless badasses who were scared to death of the predator. This failed because it was fox and they can’t make anything right

[@toaster9922]

“Turns out, autism is an advancement in human evolution” That is....wow. I don’t have words for that. Did nobody working on this movie think for a second that that was a bad idea?

[@elitegamer9310]

Well, considering that the whole film is full of bad ideas, they probably didn't.

[@Stratonetic]

If autism is an advancement in evolution, I guess all those motherless monkeys that were used in those experiments to determine if love was important must be overlords on another planet. (These monkeys had shown "autistic tendencies;" rocking back and forth, hiding themselves from light, not exploring an environment, being overly frightened by practically nothing, yeah, these totally sound like the traits of a super being.)

[@vaibhavgaur5268]

Haha there's more to it than you guys are willing to think. And quite possibly, that is the extent of your capabilities, but look into it. The movie takes it to a stupid place, but you simpletons are unknowingly ignorant of a bigger logic to it lolm

[@vaibhavgaur5268]

@@Stratonetic One of the most shortsighted and lacking comments ever. Dude, leave thinking to your superiors.

[@MegaMane007]

I felt uncomfortable with all the unnecessary jokes in that movie

[@WickedPhase]

And none of them were funny 😬

[@MegaMane007]

@@WickedPhase exactly Diavolo

[@shadowvamp17]

Felt like Ghostbusters 2016 all over again

[@bitters879]

Oh I've been waiting for this one! Gonna be good stuff, I'm sure!

[@antonironstag5085]

This reminded me that I must watch the original Predator again some time. Such a great movie

[@compatriot852]

It hurts so much to see the Terminator and Predator series dragged through the mud with these terrible modern movies. They all have so much potential and it hurts to watch people misunderstand the originals.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Just for the record, Predator 2 is a great film and should never be shunned. It's the sub-sequent sequels that are the REAL problems. There are some great ideas and costume designs...but the overall execution is another matter.

[@jashardwallington]

Predators wasnt bad either

[@user-DrKritz115]

Predator 2010 was a decent sequel

[@LowellLucasJr.]

My only problem with those 2 films is they try to ignore any of the events from Predator 2 and only focus on the 1st. Aside from that, they do have their merits.

[@Corneilus1]

Did you say “streets behind?” Well done sir😁

[@Thierrydaoust1607]

I almost said out loud "wtf, really?" in the movie theater when I saw the mechanical predator costume at the end of the movie

[@KingCuba]

I can’t believe I just heard a “streets behind” joke. Dude, so many levels of that joke. From Lampoons to Chevy Chase and then from there, Community TO A FAILED JOKE inside the show from Chevys character. Lol. Well played sir, I tip the cap to you. 10:06 for those that missed it

[@bojang6312]

Why doesn’t the “Predator” franchise never take us to their home planet? Yautja Prime, they can make it so cool.....endless ideas shame. :.(

[@bojang6312]

@Walter you could still make them terrifying.

[@crackedhammer4612]

Expensive

[@smeagollumartin]

It's so great that streets ahead is catching on.

[@dabiblueflame7930]

Just be glade their ain't gonna be any Sequels of the 2018 Predator

[@ntr10me]

The comic book sequel itself is covered on this channel. It...uh...disappoints (not the video, the actual comic story)

[@el-violador]

The way you summed up the degradation of predator reminds me of the Jurassic Park series. Every new movie I watch reminds me more and more that I should just watch the first one again

[@taddiemason8964]

We need a sequel to the 2010 predator i wanna see Adrian brody and that chick go kick more ass

[@HeatherHolt]

This is really one of the best movie explanation channels out there. Like Filmento levels of best.

[@zipblockarchives900]

We need a high budget Predator series based on the comics.

[@DesertStateInEU]

That background music you keep using in your videos.. it fits into Mass Effect perfectly. Im surprised you havent made more videos exploring that universe.

[@VincentJ274stoicsoldier]

Thanks for breaking down everything that went with The Predator film, Nyiat. I love the predator franchise but this film was not what we needed. I would love to see humans and Yautja (Predators) to fight along side with each other to take down Modified Predators. Or a more horror version Predator film.👍🏼

[@ssteinerjr]

0:23 was that sound really in the movie? That is from World of Warcraft XD

[@justcallmeSheriff]

A film where some Predators make formal but secret contact with humanity would have really pushed the narrative forward to be more like the comics. Having tensions within the Predator clans would be a great way for humanity to get sucked into the deep end of galactic politics.

[@grapeshot]

I still think Predator 2 is severely underrated.

[@pancholopez8829]

It's my first movie of the series.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Predator 2 is great! It revealed so much more about the Yautja. The ending with Glover meeting the entire clan of the predator he killed, who instead of killing him, honour him with a gift was a window into their culture that we had never seen before.

[@miamijules2149]

Thank you bro... thank you. It’s underrated - not a classic per say but better than ANY sequel I’ve seen in damn near 5-10 years

[@ZeldaCDI99]

I'm just surprised Fox allowed them to use that Tourette's character as a fucking PUNCHLINE.

[@moviesteels7422]

Watching this movie is like a train wreck. Predator weaponizing autism is literally the worst thing I could think of. I never thought I'd see a predator translate a little kids homework

[@187mrsmith]

When did The predator movie become a comedy based movie smh 😂 that's one way to ruin the franchise At least some of the bad entries in predator understood the overall gist of predator!

[@_frxst_5]

Road to one million subs!!! Anyways nice vid dude hope your staying safe in these hard times

[@majpeaches]

This video was perfect , KneeAnt!

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

It’s ‘Knee-at’ doofus 🤣

[@GothicXlightning]

10:13 BTW nice CG sparkling ''Effects'' on that Cigarette scene Shame Black

[@nrthe2videos514]

I have an idea to fix Predator franchise. Rather than rehashing the location like jungles or city, why not change the location to the Desert? It'll be both of a challenge for the humans to survive and the Predator to hunt.

[@LuckySumo760]

or the actual predator planet

[@fwootamala]

I'd almost forgotten this travesty existed. Now I have to start again. But great review.

[@jeansalomon8225]

Predator 5 is currently in pre-production. God help us

[@spitfirestar8239]

Your kidding right please say sike right now

[@glenakatsr]

@@spitfirestar8239 nope it's titled under "Skulls" about a native American Indian tomboy who wants to prove herself and defy the male dominated world, somehow a Predator is involved in this, the studios and executives seem to know exactly what we want!

[@marcosjaramillo1314]

Predator X: The PreDator. A Predator in Time.

[@matthewpolis6374]

Yes love you're channel

[@darthsenate9506]

I can’t say iv ever seen a video with anything under say 5k dislikes, the fact this has only 5 is amazing brilliant job niyat ❤️

[@izzeypally]

wat?

[@darthsenate9506]

@@izzeypally read it again

[@insidetheworldofdinosaurs4076]

Let’s gooo new video :)

[@Craig161-c2r]

Your on point that the original was a horror. Know it sounds like I'm soft but I've had nightmares as a child and an adult about that alien chasing me. Then this happened. Shame we were all so optimistic about. Still great break down. Well done

[@Browninthadesert]

I worked for a group home an my clients wanted to go see this. Jesus christ idk what was harder to sit through, this or mamma mia 2 🙄😤

[@thealdenta]

That National Lampoons "streets behind" reference was streets ahead

[@LauraGarcia-im8iw]

Still liked it, anything to see some new pred weapons or tech

[@LauraGarcia-im8iw]

@@Farquad76.547 awww boo hoo

[@rennenb]

How does the government go “oh remember that lady who wrote a letter to us when she was SIX about want to study an alien, yeah let’s call her” 😂😂

[@damianstarks3338]

Perfect analysis of a bad movie and I like the predator it’s one of my favorite aliens in cinema.

[@zanith56]

Same.

[@martinyaurivilca6007]

Keep up the amazing work 👍

[@Dragondan1987]

Me and my buddies couldn't stop laughing after that scene "some people think autism is the next step in human evolution"

[@brettbaratheon9776]

I love this. You are dead on as always. I waited to watch this till it was streaming.

[@kiwisontoast]

I just didn’t watch it when it came out because I knew it would be awful. Oh if only I knew how right I was.

[@Coramelimane]

Shane Black should never be allowed to write a script ever again.

[@187mrsmith]

just completely shitt on the source material ignore everything the fans want and make some wacky absurd movie that makes no sense

[@Incaeduus]

Really loved this new vid. Glad I subbed to this guy 🙏🏿

[@TheReZisTLust]

My favorite time was when the Predator Dog got labotomized then roars "Its Doggin time" as he throws up a bomb

[@scubaman2546]

This was a thoughtful AV-essay. Well done, sir.

[@antondelacruz9362]

Im not sure id want to see a hunt but prometheus has shown me once again that i definitely dont want to know about the enigmatic enemies' backstory or motivations.

[@pbh81]

I get the criticism but can't deny I enjoyed it. Really suprised everyone disliked it as I wasn't alone laughing in the cinema. The house exploding scene made me think Shane black wanted to do a fun 80's style action movie. The looney convicts made me think of a bizzaro '' a team".

[@MrBjornBear]

i absolutely love ur channel bro

[@DuxbergMW3]

Please do Jacobs ladder and/or The Sphere, thanks 🤟 also, you should be nominated for a YT award for the way you disect fims, explaining history and lore, you are talent my friend and maybe one day, you will be recocnised for ur talent and could become part of a film production

[@LowellLucasJr.]

So many truth bombs dropped, such little opportunities left over.

[@bloodydove5718]

Im never going to forgive shane black for what he did to this franchise

[@younggenos]

thank you for the routine uploads appreciate your effort and insight very interesting.

[@toaster9922]

didn’t even know another predator movie came out

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

FilmComicsExplained when can you make more about jason bourne , captain america best spy and best super soldier

[@JackDManheim]

Ah The Predator... the pure definitive proof that "bigger" is not 'better'.

[@kennethbowers2897]

I was so annoyed, frustrated, and disgusted at this movie that I left halfway into it in the theaters, this movie was a complete crapshow... The story was bland and there were times it seemed like the makers didn't know what the film should be like

[@nate87799]

2:10 this is a problem that extends outside of just this move. It’s a annoying thing many movies are doing these last couple years and it sucks.

[@JackSilver1410]

Funnily enough, four years later we got Prey. A Predator movie that everyone was convinced was going to suck and ended up being pretty great.

[@masterpig5s]

The dad that that you mention that the orbital repealed it fully at the end, then that the ultimate predator was revealed in trailers. That sounds like it could work, revealing the ultimate predator but by bit could have worked, I think.

[@drfeelgood94]

Alien and Predator series are my favorite movies ever. They are literally the first movies I ever watched

[@risotto7475]

Dutch looked Traumatized after his fight with the predator but this one even when people die its normal

[@miscpersonalities]

i keep doing the math in my head on how this movie could of worked for me but then i would be writing my own script at that point

[@raulduke6105]

It’s SIMPLE! Write a good story and they will come!! 175,000 unemployed writers in LA and all we get is recycled Shakespearean crap!!!

[@theworstactionhero9186]

O now you show up... I'm glad you're here you got work to do.

[@strawberrylotlizard]

I was watching the predator at home with friends and as a person with tourettes, as soon he showed up I got up and walked out for the house until they texted me the movie was over

[@white3rdleg850]

I'm so sorry that this movie was even made, it's an offensive pile of shit. Making fun of a disease, disability, or condition is never funny in my book. Whoever thought that casting that character was a good idea should be castrated. Assholes.

[@ip3887]

Excellent job highlighting this dumpster fire. As a Predator fan I think all we ever wanted was lore expansion. Know just a little bit more about them. No one has been brave enough to try. Closest we'll get is probably Predator 2. The original script sounds like we would've gotten that lore expansion but as always, the "executives".

[@jonnyblanka]

Guess it's time to read the comics..

[@michaelflury4434]

Love this film for the nod to the first two and having jake busey playing a character to who his dad played