I mentioned this on a couple other reactions.. But what I loved about this Predator was the way it killed/fought its prey. It seemed to use similar attacks that its opponents used. The snake uses its two fangs to kill. So the Predator killed it using its two-pronged blade. When it fought the wolf, he actually got down on all fours. He wrestled and killed the bear with its bare hands. If they used arrows against him, he fought them back with arrows. When the solider threw a net on him, he used his own net against him. I could be over-analyzing things. But just an observation I noticed about his tactics.
None at all. You made a great observation. One little correction is that the "soldiers" are actually French Fur Trappers. That would make sense because where they are is probably somewhere either near or in the Rockies of Colorado or Utah. That would be on the edge of French Louisiana Territory. Sorry if I annoyed you for being a little too detailed.
You guys are some of the very few who recognize that the predator didn't kill the buffalo, which I love! SO many reactors seem so clueless, even those that saw any of the previous movies. Well done!
Yeah, some don't even realise that's a cigar both Naru and the Pred pick up and examine. Except one I saw who jokingly said something like "Dutch smokes cigars at the start of the original movie! Did Dutch go back in time, smoke a cigar and... skin a load of buffalo?"
I like the fact that they are showing that women, especially indigenous women in the old days, are also invaluable members of their tribe and are good fighters just like the men. This movie is awesome because they are not trying to push the narrative that women are better than men and vice versa!
The shot of her closing her eyes near the end, the green blood all over her and the score and her just feeling like she finally accomplished what she was dreaming to do...amazing. One of my favorite shots this year.
It seems to me that she was thinking of all the people and animals that died, so she could observe it, plan her attacks, out think it, and win against a superior enemy. Yes, she accomplished her personal goal, but I can't believe she's just thinking about herself. Her brother made her success possible at the cost of his life. Just an opinion, though
Yes. The TBR crew are truly impressive in piking up plot themes, story and character details on first viewing. Check out so many of their other reactions. You won't be disappointed.
It's funny that you called the Predator a sore loser when it fought Taabe because in the Comanche dub, when Taabe yells at it he calls it a cheater. In terms of the Predators showing up at the end credits, I hope they don't make it out to where they try to wipe out the tribe. The way it's always worked is they come in to collect the body and see what happened. But we shall see. You two were great to watch react to this, keep up the great work!
I saw a tweet from the designer of this Predator that said it's a different phenotype from a more arid part of the Predator's homeworld. You can see some of those "adaptations" in this design; thinner dreads and its coloration. I absolutely love the bone helmet as a mix of ancient and modern tech. Personally, I hope we see more of these serious period-accurate Predator movies. Like, they don't have to advance the "story" of the Predator franchise... a story of human survival against an inhuman foe is plenty.
@@adriel88_ I don't think they need to stay within the same setting exactly. I think if they want to keep a continuity, they could have the protagonist be a descendant of Naru (even if they keep the same actress) who somehow keeps encountering the Predator every century or so. But honestly, I do hope to see more historical Predator movies. I don't see any reason why they need to have more than a loose connection between (if any exists at all).
Yeah one thing I noticed is that Flintlock is the one from Predator 2 so that means another Predator must have came here, killed her and then took it as a trophy
I always had the idea that individual Predators had their own chosen loadouts, and preferred hunting grounds. Arnold faced a plasma cannon specialist, who liked taking on enemies with automatic weapons. This Predator used blades to hunt on worlds which only had single shot muskets.
uh no. Predators tailor their weapons to the prey and tech of the planet they go to. If you only have a knife/sword/spear, etc they are only going to use something similar. If you have badass automatic weapons then they are going to bring out their "big guns". They are all about the thrill of the hunt. What fun would it be to hunt prey with some OP weapon? It's nothing new and has been part of the comic/novel lore for over a decade.
@@offensivename11 It is interesting to think that we're seeing an alien race improving its own technology, but the Yautja already have space travel, invisibility fields, and a host of other extremely advanced devices. It's unlikely that they don't already have plasma weapons, and more likely that this predator chose a more low-tech loadout because he was visiting a fairly low-tech world.
In the Comanche tradition, one is forbidden to whistle after dark, for it is said to summon Demons. When Naru sets up the Trapper, the dude who wakes up with the rats gnawing away on his bloody stump, she talkd about him bleeding her brother, and now she's gonna bleed him, and to summon the Predator, Naru whistles. I'm so glad you two enjoyed it. I've been going on a nostalgia trip to prep for Prey, so I went back to Predator, Predator 2 and decided to finally take the dip into the Alien vs Predator movies as well as Predators and The Predator since Prey was released. Prey is easily the best addition since Predator 2! "Want some candy?"🍬 I'm glad you are digging the franchise so much and I hope we get a sequel or two to Prey, which are at least on par with or exceed the excellence of this flick. I really loved the Predator in this one and hope Trachtenburg sticks with it!
The Comanche would not have tolerated a young girl disrespecting their traditions, And the predator all but wiped out a squad of special forces soldiers armed with M-16s, M203s, and a Dillion aero Gatling gun, but a 100-pound girl with a hatchet outperformed this creature without a scratch, even Danny Glover was wounded in part 2.
At least you watched predators and the predator l told tbr schimtt that there is two predator films called predators and the predator that they have not seen but they replied that they are not predator films
Naru dog Sarii, real name is Coco. Coco has no acting experience since she was adopted specifically for this movie. She was originally meant to have a small role; however, her popularity among test audiences encouraged director Dan Trachtenberg to include more of Coco in the film."
@@sugarbomb1346 whats funny yt boy? We killed your ancestors the same way. Cultural wars, you lost that when your ancestors enslaved black people that made them in this era more dominant. Watch your mouth
I loved this movie so much and all the little things it had like how the Predator moves up the food chain. I also the really enjoy the parallel of how Naru wounded the lion which allowed her brother to kill it and her brother wounded the Predator so Naru could kill it
I'm guessing when the Predators came down to collect the remains of their fallen hunter, Naru gave them the gun as a show of good faith that there needn't be bad blood between their tribes, or something like that.
That's exactly it. Predators can't leave the bodies of their fallen and their tech for prey, hence the self destruct when they hunt solo. My guess is they gave Naru a gift for her victory and she gave the pistol to them, which was a common practice among Native Americans.
Yeah Predators is fine. Except for having to root for creepy Polanski pal Adrien Brody. But yeah The Predator is pretty awful (and autism is the next stage of human evolution? I'm autistic so am I a mutant now? I mean... would be cool to join the X-Men if I had any actual useful powers)
fun fact, when the Predator goes invisible while fighting the brother, the brother yells out something in the Comanche language. It translates to "CHEATER!!"
Speaking of "Predator vs ", you guys should also watch "Predators", the one with Adrian Brody. It actually felt like a buffet fest for the predators versus all kinds of killers (especially against the yakuza, he really reminded me of Billy). It's such an interesting watch, at least for me.
I think also it is the pne movie that expands the lore and society of the predator without making it less creepy while doing it. It actually makes them more creepy imo. The characters are weaker than in predator 1 or prey. But it does not break the movie i think.
I love the multiple little notes tying back to PREDATOR and PREDATOR 2-- clearly a movie BY Predator fans FOR Predator fans. My fave movie of the year so far.
What puts this Predator above others in the series is that it takes what we know but actually comes up with creative ways to use that knowledge to keep us guessing. We know Predators can see body heat so they introduce something to counteract it. The 3 laser target is arguably one of the most well known parts of it's weapon but it takes it turns that around and has three spear things that at first seem primitive. Until we find out they track the laser which sets up the incredibly inventive way she takes out the Predator. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of earlier films it has some of the most creativity of any of them save the first one. The sequels used the same weapons but just made the Predators bigger. Now we're back to a more agile hunter who actually jumps through the trees. That's why this movie is so highly regarded.
@@Necrowolf81 Read the comment again. I specifically said it's back to a character that jumps through trees because he did it in the first one but got too bulky to realistically do so in later movies.
Great reaction as always, guys! Being native american myself, Ho-chunk and Oneida to be specific, I know that most tribes would trade valuables. I can see them offering the Predators that gun and then they smoke the peace pipe :) I'm curious if Samantha knows what tribe she comes from.
@@Necrowolf81 Predator has a healing medicine and Naru has the blood cooling medicine. Perhaps the cooling medicine would alter how the predator learns to switch vision options in Predator 2. Can't they all just get along? I want them to smokem already haha
44:56 .... Well, if the predator wins, then there's no survivors to tell the story! Haha, this is how I've always thought of it. Who knows how many times a predator had a 'successful hunt,' nobody was left to tell about it lol
i feel like the lack of Armor and more advanced Predators from earlier movies is because their species (like you mentioned too) is due to them adapting to the hunt. Humanity invented better weapons and tactics, more efficient killing tools basically and "we" got more dangerous and an even worthier prey to hunt, the reason why the predator species comes to earth basically regularly. and they had to adapt and evolve as well for the hunt in order to not get their asses kicked all the time. absolutely fantastic movie, one of the greatest sequal/prequals ever, Amber Midthunder was absolutely fantastic and when they announced her casting i was immediatly interested as i loved her in FX' LEGION series. Dan Trachtenberg did a great job on this movie for sure.
You guys are literally professional Film analysts at this point, Pick up on so much stuff happening in movies that other reactors don't, not that other channels reactions aren't fun but Tbr Schmitt is Firmly on the mount Rushmore 👍👌
Loving this movie more every time I rewatch it. The CGI is a bit wonky at times, but that's forgivable. Some minor anachronisms, too. Loved that they portrayed Native Americans as regular people, without the usual tropes and stereotypes. Gotta give props for how brutal it was compared to the previous films. I liked how the Predator cheated every time it was at a disadvantage, the previous ones did that, too. Also liked how much damage it took over the course of the movie without really trying to avoid it, that says as much about its mentality as it cloaking up to avoid defeat; It's walking the edge. It takes risks like any thrillseeker, but it's not suicidal.
I hope we see Amber Midthunder in more movies. She is the first actress I've seen, in recent memory, that lives up to Ripley or Sarah Connor as a natural badass lead.
"...until it [predator] went invisible like a p*ssy" HAHAHA on a separate note for people that complained that the predator's weapons seemed too simple, just want to point out that the predator has always been about the sport of hunting prey - that's why they don't attack organisms that aren't a threat or are trapped and helpless. humans don't hunt deer with RPG and drone missiles - they use rifles and sometimes bows because it's all about the hunt that makes the trophy
You two are my favorite reactor couples because of your intelligent and great discussion. I went back to one of your very first reactions of "The Thing" (October 11, 2020) and you were great back then. Consider having a Q & A session when you get 100,000 subscribers!
WE FINALLY HAVE A GENUINELY AMAZING PREDATOR MOVIE SINCE THE FIRST ONE!!!! Don’t get me wrong, I really like Predator 2 and Predators, but this one doesn’t just beat them, it kills them, rips out their skulls and spines, and hangs them on its wall. Not only did it have intense action sequences, but both the director and writer managed to perfectly balance that tightrope of tension by both showing that this Predator is a truly terrifying and formidable threat while also not making him OP with his weaponry, thereby giving the people a fighting chance. On top of that I absolutely LOVED the portrayal of the Comanche Nation. Showing how they were and still are some of the best fighters, best horse riders and best hunters that have ever lived, while also showing how close knit of a community they are. I really loved how they went back and forth between English and Comanche when speaking with each other, next time I see this movie I’m watching the Comanche Cut where they speak Comanche throughout the whole movie. But my favorite part of this movie is seeing the story of Naru. She is honestly one of the most tenacious and badass characters I have seen in action or sci-fi movies in a long time. Amber Midthunder managed to be as much of a badass as freaking Arnold Schwarzenegger! And thank god they didn’t kill that adorable dog 🐕!
I love how the human aspect of using weapons Carrie’s to the future movies! Like Naru’s throwing ax is kind of like a smart disc. It’s like they were watching her the whole time.
I’m sure someone mentioned this already but if you watch the entire credits the drawings change and show the predators actually interacting with the tribe
I really like your channel, because you are talking about the good things of movies and not what is "false" or not lore and how to start a shitstorm. Thank you both.
I really enjoyed that the Predator keeps his weapons equal to what hes fighting. Starts with hands for anything unarmed. Arrows when they show bows. Spear when facing spear.
finally someone that is smart enough to realize that a species capable of interstellar flight and cloaking technology has their signature plasma weapons but chose not to use them because of the prey's primitive weapons.
Predator vs pirates is actually a plotline in the comics regarding the origin of the 1715 flintlock gun. The Predator 'Golden Angel' (later known as Elder Predator in P2) acquired the gun from a human pirate. Also, I think you are the first reactors to discern that the Predator didn't kill the buffalos, just from the first viewing. Kudos! Other reactors? Not that sharp 😂 And regarding the Predator hunting law, it doesn't really matter if you have a weapon or not, what matter is if you're a worthy quarry or not.
Yes Chandra! I'm glad that you were aware of the pirates history. It's how this movie should have been filmed. They should have followed the comics rather than culturally disrespecting an indigenous people. I understand they wanted a strong female lead but instead they disrespected the patriarchy of a historical hunter/gatherer society. Other than those criticisms... it was visually appealing.
@@deathgxd They are one and the same, yes 🙂 There was no official name for the Elder Predator from P2, but 'Greyback' is the name the filming crew used to call it. Later the name was used for the merchandise as well. While 'Golden Angel', was what Adolini called the Predator (Greyback) during their encounter.
Awesome reaction as always. Been such a huge fan of predator since 1993 when I saw the first film. The origin of Raphael Adolini's pistol was actually altered in Prey. The guy who gave Naru the pistol is actually Raphael himself. Originally the origin was handled in a comic book where Raphael Adolini is a pirate who gives the flintlock pistol to Greyback (the predator that gives it to Harrigan in the 2nd film) in 1718. Since Prey takes place in 1719 and Adolini is obviously already dead, it really will be very interesting if they continue the Prey series and show how Greyback comes to possess the iconic flintlock pistol. My guess would be that Naru ends up teaming up with Greyback down the line against a greater threat and either gifts it to him, or she dies and he takes it out of respect. Here's to hoping they make an ongoing series out of this.
Well, they do pretty much explain how Greyback gets the pistol, they just don't explain it to us like children. The credits show the ships coming down to the tribe. Predator culture dictates they can't leave any bodies or tech for their prey, hence the self destruct option when they hunt alone. If the self destruct doesn't happen, the body and tech must be collected. As they collect the body of the dead Predator, they more than likely give Naru a gift fir her victory, like they did with Hartigan. A tradition amongst most Native American tribes was to give a gift in exchange for one given to them, so they more than likely gave the pistol to Greyback.
many people did not understand that this predator hunts the hunter.. just pay attention!! he only eliminates the strongest, that's why he was killed by Naru, underestimated... the smartest who wasn't the strongest...
@31:30 I've watched and rewatched that scene so many times since the movie came out and man, there is no end to the amount of chills that warcry gives me! What a fantastic movie! :)
Something about combinations of native Americans and Scottish, or Irish create the most gorgeous women imaginable... My first love (in every sense of the word) was Cherokee & Irish. Everywhere we went she'd turn heads of all around - she was just that exotic and beautiful. Dark, dark long straight hair, big, deep green/blue eyes, skin like a lifesized porcelain doll, with high distinguished cheekbones... she was like an anime character turned human.
You two are so entertaining to watch in your reactions! You both did a great job on details, especially the Easter eggs from previous movies! Great job! I loved they chose this time period and with Native Americans because my father was Cherokee and my mom was Irish! Great combo huh? Lol! Anyway thank you for sharing! Really enjoyed it!
Amber Midthiunder was a badass in the Legion series. I also saw her in the movie Hell or High Water which was an awesome movie I cannot recommend enough if you haven't seen it.
Vital to this sequel is the "Predators" movie. From that one we learned that Predators adapt their hunting tech when they lose. So this is several centuries back so this is awesome to see what they were using back then against man. Where, man, of course advances their military/hunting tech to kill too. I'll have to watch this in full. Great reaction.
There's a video where the guy playing the predator says when he's wearing the predator mask, he's actually looking down at the ground all the time. So his head is actually tilted forward with the mask and the animatronics on top. So he occasionally had problems seeing where he was going exactly. 😃
I really enjoy you two reacting to Movies and TV-Shows! Your analysis afterwards is always on Point and very detailed, awesome! 👍 You are also one of a very few Reactors that catched the After-credit Scene with the other Spaceships and the possibility of another Movie. Most other Reactor didn't even seen the Credits or mentioned that Part at all. Anyhow, love you Guys and keep up the great work - greetings from Germany, Uwe
She didn’t want to attack the bear but if you notice the wind changed allowing the bear to smell her. So she had a choice of attack it first or let it come and find her.
Your editing + commentary make it possible to follow along even if you haven’t seen the film. That was certainly the case with this film. I don’t know if there are many other film reactors that can say that! Fantastic job as always! 💜
Amber Midthunder was amazing in this film. It's a great movie. Top tier! Amber Midthunder was also in a Marvel TV Series on FX/HULU called LEGION. A series that's definitely worth a reaction.
At 27:32 when Taabe is fighting the Predator and it disappears, if you watch the Commanche dub with subtitles, you can see that he actually yells "Cheater!"
Kykyapo and Choctaw I knew Samantha is native lol. From other reactions words you use also when you were yelling 'use your instincts billy'. Lol. I've been watching y'all for awhile. Great channel and badass y'all did this one
one of the things i like about this one is the way they showed that the weaponry of the predators were not to the same development as they would be later.
Sigh. They have the weaponry. They will not use more advanced weapons against primitive prey. In their mind what fun would it be if they brought in a plasma caster (shoulder cannon) for example if all their prey had was bows and very primitive gunpowder weapons. They won't use ranged weapons if their prey only has melee weapons. Unless they are hunting extremely dangerous prey like Xenomorphs that is.
@@Necrowolf81 bullshit. the mfs have used more advanced weaponry throughout the entire movie series. do we have cloaking technology? im not sure what tech their shoulder cannon was on the other movies, but i do know that the humans in those movies dont have that tech. how about the helmet? the different heat sensing, the targeting? yeah, we have that kind of tech, but not to that level. you dumbasses are acting like this civilization didnt progress technological like all civs do, and instead ALWAYS had the advanced tech
0:40 Hey, I made it! Loved the cinematography and score. Naru was great. Amber Midthunder killed it. I've always loved Arnold's war cry in the original and Naru's war cry at the end took me right back to that. Great sequel overall and probably saved the franchise. I do hope they go back to Stan Winston's original creature design in the future but at least they got most of the sounds right.
Really loved the main actress, Amber Midthunder. If this was her debut - what a debut! She KILLED it! (no pun intended). Very fun movie and VERY glad the dog didn't die! I would have been pissed.
Native American and Scottish. I always thought it too rude to ask though I did wonder. You're a bonnie lassie, I hope you, or your Husband, don't mind me saying. Cheers from Scotland 🍻❤
The Predator being invisible in the fight against Naru's brother could be considered dishonorable, by the aliens' code of honor. However, young or very old Predators can, in certain situations, ignore certain rules of combat without suffering punishment, according to the lore developed in the comics.
She did EXACTLY the same things that the PREDATORS do. They hunt and kill. She just happened to do it better. Which is very rare for a Human. Great movie, number 1. And 2nd, great review. Thanks for sharing it with us. Just for your information, Dane DiLiegro played the PREDATOR, and he is 6'9" tall.
This film is so great and like a lot of people I was not expecting it to be that good but was pleasantly surprised , I personally would rank it as the best of the sequels after all you can't top the original it's a total classic . Prey works so well due to several factors the cinematography is truly beautiful using full use of the countryside , the performances are top notch Amber and Dakota are real standouts ( hard to belive this is Dakotas first acting role) the action and fight scenes are very well choreographed, the Predator rampaging through the fur trappers is particularly awesome ,and the other thing that really stood out for me was the amazing score by Sarah Schachner which is moving and atmospheric and thrilling really cant stop listening to it at the moment . I am really glad they decided to have the Predator back in a forest outdoor setting if done right it can be so eerie and creepy rather than being in another generic town , city ,the only minor criticism I have is the other guys in the tribe where rather clichéd " you can't do this because you are a woman " type guys and some of the terms used like bleed out felt out of place as they are pretty modern but these are very minor criticisms of a fantastic film . I have seen Amber in an episode of Banshee and She had a recurring role in Legion , here's hoping after Prey she gets a lot more film roles now , would love to see this on a big screen here's hoping it may get theatrical release .
i was surprised at how good Prey was compared to the past couple of Predator movies, i also loved the Yautja design and hunting style being different and more brutal than previous films as well.
If you watch the version with subtitles for the Comanche/French dialogue, you'll see that the brother screams "Cheater!" when he's fighting the predator and it turns invisible.
Thanks for responding to the suggestion and for the appreciative reaction. When Dark Skies and Prey were announced as summer releases, I was interested in how the indigenous cultures were going to be presented. When Naru's brother told her she didn't bring it home, that's about how Dark Skies went over. With Jhane Myers as a consultant and producer, I think this turned out much better. One point, this film feels like an older western or sci-fi movie (maybe that's why some feel its beginning is slow). The teepee and den entryways reminded me of John Ford's highly influential The Searchers (1956) as did the outdoor photography (David Lean, studied the film before making Lawrence of Arabia, the overhead shots reminded me of the more current Sicario and Jurassic Park). Not surprisingly, The Searchers also deals with The Comanche. Director Trachtenberg cites Mad Max: Fury Road as an influence. Being as old as dirt, IMO, current reactors and audiences will miss out on these older callbacks (anything before the mid 70's) but know those after the first Predator. In an online discussion. someone working props, said the cigar used was the same type that Clint Eastwood smoked in The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, that they had reference access to a private indigenous collection, and that they were actually tribally blessed before filming started. The Eagle Staff is considered the first flag of the Americas by indigenous people and is presented before other flags. In spite of how it was released, the film has gotten tremendous word of mouth and a worldwide reaction. Thanks for your reaction. :)
Yes 🙌 this is a love letter to fans this is a blessing I never tought the day I seen a Beautiful well made Predator movie 🎥 they shot this movie with some Put some respect on my man’s Predator name 🙌🙌❤️❤️😊😊🤷🏾♂️ love ❤️ it they should win a Grammy or something this had Leonardo Dicaprio vibe lol
Yeah apparently that Flintlock they get is the same one that appears in Predator 2. So that means another Predator came in probably killed her and took it as a trophy
Loved the cinematography of this film. Beautifully done. One time period that was suggested was feudal Japan. It'd be interesting to see a Predator versus samurai.
They kind of already did in Predators back in 2010. That Yakuza guy took on a Predator with a katana and managed to kill it before succumbing to his own wounds.
@@DarkPaladin24 Yes, he did fight a Yakuza but on his home alien world. But, to go back when Yakuza or samurai were at their peak and set IN Japan, would be a great story to tell and visually incredible.
Yes, if they go down a slight;y new path and have the predator observe and even adhere to samurai conduct. we never see the pred imitate more than voice but i could see them liking samurai ethics a bit? not too much that its cheesy, just a little bit
Hello TBR & Samantha. Im an Apache, born and raised in Arizona. If no one has told you, I believe this is the tribe Billy came from, 1. Billy wears the same leather bag around his neck 2. Billy cuts his chest first, to deny his enemies being able to draw first blood. Which her brother was unable to do against the trappers. Have a great weekend you two
TBR That predator is teenage Yautja. This predator is part of Feral or Youngblood trying to themselves for their species. He was dropped off by the ship like the one in 1987. I believed that Feral predator is going thru a ritual called blooding. According to Yautja or Predators' species, they can live long time. There are videos explained about Yautja and their home world, Yautja Prime.
I like Predator 2. For me it is on the same level as the first one. Maybe even better because it contributes a lot to the character's lore. But Prey definitely entered my personal canon.
There's a theory to the predators that through each successful hunt they go through they are given more advanced weapons and gear. With this predator it could be a young blood a teenager or a sub species of the predator
That's a nice catch about the mask. In this film it gets knocked off a couple of times (which eventually results in it being used to actually kill the Pred) but the 1987 mask is clearly shown to require detaching. Suggesting that they perhaps added those attaching parts to avoid this sort of thing happening again. :P
@@horror_fam0847 dunno about the more advanced gear part but they would not use a plasma caster against prey that doesn't have anything comparable. It's dishonorable and not sporting. Same reason they wont kill you with long ranged weapons if all you have access to is a knife. When Billy put down all his weapons in part 1 and pulled his machete out the Predator fought him with its wrist blades.
28:45 around this part she whistles which is a cool detail because to many Native American cultures especially mine which is Navajo whistling at night is said to attract bad spirits and thats the only explanation she has for it which is the Comanche spirit called the mupitsi or Pia Mupitsi, which translates to the "Cannibal Owl" used as a story to scare disobedient children. So that's the only explanation she has for it and why she calls it a Mupitsi and so that's why she whistles at night believing it will attract the evil spirit or in this case the Yautja which is a cool detail that can easily be overlooked by non Native Americans
Awesome. I've watched this movie 4 times since it came out and I'd still happily pay to go see it at a cinema even though I hate cinemas cos... people... But hey I hope it gets onto the big screen sometime.
@@Čangrizavi_Cinik What the HELL are you even talking about, weirdo? Naru beat the Predator but required the help of her brother and her dog to do it. Did you even watch the film and see Naru to be a native american already skilled in many ways but shown to learn from her mistakes and improve? I mean, bit more realistic than a WAITRESS taking down a seemingly unstoppable cyborg from the future, but eh, you gonna complain about The Terminator as well?
You two make a really good reaction team!! Can I offer a bit of stylistic criticism, though? The one thing I'd improve in the editing is the use of timing, Long stretches of the reaction are (very good) verbal reactions that are spaced out by an almost identical 2 second gap. It's good to do that; you obviously don't want to squeeze disparate parts together. But it might be nice to allow sometimes 5 seconds of the movie to live between bits of commentary. It lets the movie breathe a bit more, and it helps keep people on this side of the screen less able to predict the flow of the reaction. Thanks!!
If you get the audible book titled, “If it Bleeds” it gives stories in different parts of human history & culture where humans encountered Predators. They even have the voice accuracy to the different timeline & characters that adds depth to the story telling. It’s worth the free credit if audible still gives one for a free trial.
Amber Midthunder is an amazing actress, she played a major part in the MCU adjacent series Legion and had a very small role in Banshee (which you should absolutely react to)
@@Necrowolf81 OK Autism boy, calm your jets. Legion is Marvel, anything Marvel not in the MCU is adjacent. Not rocket science. I mean if you want to split hairs it's produced by Fox, based on a minor comic, and it would technically have to be outside 616 in order for it to exist in the same timeline, and it does stand up on its own by design but it's still got the same source DNA so, adjacent.
I mentioned this on a couple other reactions.. But what I loved about this Predator was the way it killed/fought its prey. It seemed to use similar attacks that its opponents used. The snake uses its two fangs to kill. So the Predator killed it using its two-pronged blade. When it fought the wolf, he actually got down on all fours. He wrestled and killed the bear with its bare hands. If they used arrows against him, he fought them back with arrows. When the solider threw a net on him, he used his own net against him. I could be over-analyzing things. But just an observation I noticed about his tactics.
I noticed that too!
I hadn't caught that, super cool!
Interesting, well spotted!
Nice observation
None at all. You made a great observation. One little correction is that the "soldiers" are actually French Fur Trappers. That would make sense because where they are is probably somewhere either near or in the Rockies of Colorado or Utah. That would be on the edge of French Louisiana Territory. Sorry if I annoyed you for being a little too detailed.
You guys are some of the very few who recognize that the predator didn't kill the buffalo, which I love! SO many reactors seem so clueless, even those that saw any of the previous movies. Well done!
Yeah, some don't even realise that's a cigar both Naru and the Pred pick up and examine. Except one I saw who jokingly said something like "Dutch smokes cigars at the start of the original movie! Did Dutch go back in time, smoke a cigar and... skin a load of buffalo?"
i know no one knows history anymore. that is so well known that fur traders did that through out the plains...
Great observation! Definitely admire their sense of sport.
And most of them didn't piece it together when she picked up and examined the cigar lol
It so annoying hear that bullshit from Reactors who say they are huge Predator Fans and i have seen over 10 Reactions now. Facepalm!
I like the fact that they are showing that women, especially indigenous women in the old days, are also invaluable members of their tribe and are good fighters just like the men. This movie is awesome because they are not trying to push the narrative that women are better than men and vice versa!
The shot of her closing her eyes near the end, the green blood all over her and the score and her just feeling like she finally accomplished what she was dreaming to do...amazing. One of my favorite shots this year.
It seems to me that she was thinking of all the people and animals that died, so she could observe it, plan her attacks, out think it, and win against a superior enemy. Yes, she accomplished her personal goal, but I can't believe she's just thinking about herself. Her brother made her success possible at the cost of his life. Just an opinion, though
Love her Warrior Yell at the end Much Love Indigenous fam
Your attention to detail and references is impeccable, especially for a first time watch. Hands down my favorite reaction couple.
Yes. The TBR crew are truly impressive in piking up plot themes, story and character details on first viewing. Check out so many of their other reactions. You won't be disappointed.
I don't think it's actually there first time. But they are still awesome and she's so cute. He's a very lucky guy
one of the most badass things in any movie ever, shoot the arrow, immediately retrieve it and shoot again, and keep repeating
Native American and Scottish - what a combination! That's like a genetic cheat-code to win at life!
(I'm Scottish)
Scottish and Irish often mated with Native Americans because they were all outcasts. Irish in particular were treated like shit at first.
@@Necrowolf81we weren't outcasts in our own lands lol what a dumb thing to say.
It's funny that you called the Predator a sore loser when it fought Taabe because in the Comanche dub, when Taabe yells at it he calls it a cheater.
In terms of the Predators showing up at the end credits, I hope they don't make it out to where they try to wipe out the tribe. The way it's always worked is they come in to collect the body and see what happened. But we shall see.
You two were great to watch react to this, keep up the great work!
Native American (Navajo) and Irish (Co. Sligo) here! 💖 Haha! Great reaction video, you two! It was a blast watching you see this movie.
Samanthas hello gets me every single time never fails to make me smile
At the 31:25 mark, I always love hearing Naru's victory cry after killing the Predator.
Native American/Scottish combo, that’s dope. I’m Filipino/Scottish myself
ole schmiddyyy boy aint no fool!! 💍💍💍💍.... lol
@@MrBreezeLI516 haha no, not my intention with that. And I respect Daniel
Oh wow!!! Native American and Scottish!! I am as well I never knew of another mix. Lol. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Also, great reaction as always!!
When the Predator cloaked away while it was fighting Taabe, he actually yells out "Cheater!"
But is there really such a thing as a fair fight? In my experience - No.
I saw a tweet from the designer of this Predator that said it's a different phenotype from a more arid part of the Predator's homeworld. You can see some of those "adaptations" in this design; thinner dreads and its coloration. I absolutely love the bone helmet as a mix of ancient and modern tech. Personally, I hope we see more of these serious period-accurate Predator movies. Like, they don't have to advance the "story" of the Predator franchise... a story of human survival against an inhuman foe is plenty.
Yeah they refer to this Yautja as the feral predator.
They gotta make a trilogy and complete Narus ark 🙏🏾❤️❤️
@@adriel88_ I don't think they need to stay within the same setting exactly. I think if they want to keep a continuity, they could have the protagonist be a descendant of Naru (even if they keep the same actress) who somehow keeps encountering the Predator every century or so.
But honestly, I do hope to see more historical Predator movies. I don't see any reason why they need to have more than a loose connection between (if any exists at all).
i dont care what excuse they use. it's butt ugly and extremely stupid looking.
Yeah one thing I noticed is that Flintlock is the one from Predator 2 so that means another Predator must have came here, killed her and then took it as a trophy
I love when people see the dog and they go “awww so cute” then they remember what movie they’re watching and get nervous
Not like The Thing, though lol.
lol yeah i was thinking they better not kill the dog
I always had the idea that individual Predators had their own chosen loadouts, and preferred hunting grounds. Arnold faced a plasma cannon specialist, who liked taking on enemies with automatic weapons. This Predator used blades to hunt on worlds which only had single shot muskets.
uh no. Predators tailor their weapons to the prey and tech of the planet they go to. If you only have a knife/sword/spear, etc they are only going to use something similar. If you have badass automatic weapons then they are going to bring out their "big guns". They are all about the thrill of the hunt. What fun would it be to hunt prey with some OP weapon? It's nothing new and has been part of the comic/novel lore for over a decade.
This is happening in the 18th century, so maybe Predators haven't invented plasma weapons yet.
@@offensivename11 It is interesting to think that we're seeing an alien race improving its own technology, but the Yautja already have space travel, invisibility fields, and a host of other extremely advanced devices. It's unlikely that they don't already have plasma weapons, and more likely that this predator chose a more low-tech loadout because he was visiting a fairly low-tech world.
In the Comanche tradition, one is forbidden to whistle after dark, for it is said to summon Demons. When Naru sets up the Trapper, the dude who wakes up with the rats gnawing away on his bloody stump, she talkd about him bleeding her brother, and now she's gonna bleed him, and to summon the Predator, Naru whistles.
I'm so glad you two enjoyed it. I've been going on a nostalgia trip to prep for Prey, so I went back to Predator, Predator 2 and decided to finally take the dip into the Alien vs Predator movies as well as Predators and The Predator since Prey was released. Prey is easily the best addition since Predator 2! "Want some candy?"🍬
I'm glad you are digging the franchise so much and I hope we get a sequel or two to Prey, which are at least on par with or exceed the excellence of this flick. I really loved the Predator in this one and hope Trachtenburg sticks with it!
The demon who makes trophies out of men....👹
The Comanche would not have tolerated a young girl disrespecting their traditions, And the predator all but wiped out a squad of special forces soldiers armed with M-16s, M203s, and a Dillion aero Gatling gun, but a 100-pound girl with a hatchet outperformed this creature without a scratch, even Danny Glover was wounded in part 2.
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@@guyincognito6530 you really didn't learn a lot watching the movies did you
At least you watched predators and the predator l told tbr schimtt that there is two predator films called predators and the predator that they have not seen but they replied that they are not predator films
I like how she made him use up/break/remove all it's weapons except for the gun. The she positioned him right in front of his helmet
Naru dog Sarii, real name is Coco. Coco has no acting experience since she was adopted specifically for this movie. She was originally meant to have a small role; however, her popularity among test audiences encouraged director Dan Trachtenberg to include more of Coco in the film."
I'm glad our ancestors are being depicted ✊🏽🖤 great movie!
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@@sugarbomb1346 whats funny yt boy? We killed your ancestors the same way. Cultural wars, you lost that when your ancestors enslaved black people that made them in this era more dominant. Watch your mouth
Native gang
did you see they made a version dubbed in Comanche? I'm not Native myself but I thought that was really cool!!
I loved this movie so much and all the little things it had like how the Predator moves up the food chain. I also the really enjoy the parallel of how Naru wounded the lion which allowed her brother to kill it and her brother wounded the Predator so Naru could kill it
Her tribe will be - wtf, are we suppose to eat this green blooded thingy?
We would rather eat ze bugs.
I'm guessing when the Predators came down to collect the remains of their fallen hunter, Naru gave them the gun as a show of good faith that there needn't be bad blood between their tribes, or something like that.
That's exactly it. Predators can't leave the bodies of their fallen and their tech for prey, hence the self destruct when they hunt solo. My guess is they gave Naru a gift for her victory and she gave the pistol to them, which was a common practice among Native Americans.
‘Predators’ (2010) would be a great one to react to also. Was also a good Predator sequel….I can’t say the same for The Predator (2018) Yikes!
Yeah Predators is fine. Except for having to root for creepy Polanski pal Adrien Brody. But yeah The Predator is pretty awful (and autism is the next stage of human evolution? I'm autistic so am I a mutant now? I mean... would be cool to join the X-Men if I had any actual useful powers)
Yeah, 2010 w/ Topher Grace from That 70s Show. LoL, yeah he was in a Predator movie.
@@carn9507 What is wrong with Brody now? Always liked him as an actor. And Predators is pretty dam good
2018 is the worst, no wonder James Franco dropped out of the lead role
I really hope this comes out in 4k or blu ray. I love having physical copies of stuff I like so it doesn't get censored or deleted online.
fun fact, when the Predator goes invisible while fighting the brother, the brother yells out something in the Comanche language. It translates to "CHEATER!!"
Speaking of "Predator vs ", you guys should also watch "Predators", the one with Adrian Brody. It actually felt like a buffet fest for the predators versus all kinds of killers (especially against the yakuza, he really reminded me of Billy). It's such an interesting watch, at least for me.
I think also it is the pne movie that expands the lore and society of the predator without making it less creepy while doing it. It actually makes them more creepy imo.
The characters are weaker than in predator 1 or prey. But it does not break the movie i think.
Another vote for Predators.
I acknowledge it’s not the best one but it’s pretty great for a sequel that veers away from what its predecessors did.
Thank you for showing the fullscreen video of the movie.
I love the multiple little notes tying back to PREDATOR and PREDATOR 2-- clearly a movie BY Predator fans FOR Predator fans. My fave movie of the year so far.
the main actress appeared briefly in another amazing, although entirely different type of film called hell or high water that i highly recommend.
What puts this Predator above others in the series is that it takes what we know but actually comes up with creative ways to use that knowledge to keep us guessing. We know Predators can see body heat so they introduce something to counteract it. The 3 laser target is arguably one of the most well known parts of it's weapon but it takes it turns that around and has three spear things that at first seem primitive. Until we find out they track the laser which sets up the incredibly inventive way she takes out the Predator. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of earlier films it has some of the most creativity of any of them save the first one. The sequels used the same weapons but just made the Predators bigger. Now we're back to a more agile hunter who actually jumps through the trees. That's why this movie is so highly regarded.
the original jumped through trees too. what did you think it was doing? growing wings and flying from tree to tree?
@@Necrowolf81 Read the comment again. I specifically said it's back to a character that jumps through trees because he did it in the first one but got too bulky to realistically do so in later movies.
Great reaction as always, guys! Being native american myself, Ho-chunk and Oneida to be specific, I know that most tribes would trade valuables. I can see them offering the Predators that gun and then they smoke the peace pipe :) I'm curious if Samantha knows what tribe she comes from.
Ooh yes, I like this theory better haha and Choctaw 😊
The Predators would not have much to give them. They will not give them any of their tech. That's why they have the bombs to destroy any tech/bodies.
@@Necrowolf81 Predator has a healing medicine and Naru has the blood cooling medicine. Perhaps the cooling medicine would alter how the predator learns to switch vision options in Predator 2. Can't they all just get along? I want them to smokem already haha
Oh wow that's really cool I'm choctaw too mixed with creek love yalls reaction btw
44:56 .... Well, if the predator wins, then there's no survivors to tell the story! Haha, this is how I've always thought of it. Who knows how many times a predator had a 'successful hunt,' nobody was left to tell about it lol
For me - this one is the best of the series. I liked it even more than the first Predator.
i feel like the lack of Armor and more advanced Predators from earlier movies is because their species (like you mentioned too) is due to them adapting to the hunt. Humanity invented better weapons and tactics, more efficient killing tools basically and "we" got more dangerous and an even worthier prey to hunt, the reason why the predator species comes to earth basically regularly. and they had to adapt and evolve as well for the hunt in order to not get their asses kicked all the time.
absolutely fantastic movie, one of the greatest sequal/prequals ever, Amber Midthunder was absolutely fantastic and when they announced her casting i was immediatly interested as i loved her in FX' LEGION series. Dan Trachtenberg did a great job on this movie for sure.
I love how she defeated the predator! She never overpowered it, just out maneuvered it. Great stuff.
Love the way the dog barks at the trap once his tail is free.
You guys are literally professional Film analysts at this point, Pick up on so much stuff happening in movies that other reactors don't, not that other channels reactions aren't fun but Tbr Schmitt is Firmly on the mount Rushmore 👍👌
Loving this movie more every time I rewatch it.
The CGI is a bit wonky at times, but that's forgivable. Some minor anachronisms, too. Loved that they portrayed Native Americans as regular people, without the usual tropes and stereotypes.
Gotta give props for how brutal it was compared to the previous films.
I liked how the Predator cheated every time it was at a disadvantage, the previous ones did that, too. Also liked how much damage it took over the course of the movie without really trying to avoid it, that says as much about its mentality as it cloaking up to avoid defeat; It's walking the edge. It takes risks like any thrillseeker, but it's not suicidal.
I hope we see Amber Midthunder in more movies. She is the first actress I've seen, in recent memory, that lives up to Ripley or Sarah Connor as a natural badass lead.
::eyeroll:: there have been others and better ones.
@@Necrowolf81 People are entitled to their opinion
Amber would be a great addition to the cast of Yellowstone.
"...until it [predator] went invisible like a p*ssy" HAHAHA on a separate note for people that complained that the predator's weapons seemed too simple, just want to point out that the predator has always been about the sport of hunting prey - that's why they don't attack organisms that aren't a threat or are trapped and helpless. humans don't hunt deer with RPG and drone missiles - they use rifles and sometimes bows because it's all about the hunt that makes the trophy
exactly. The director made a tweet and acted like he came up with this idea.
You two are my favorite reactor couples because of your intelligent and great discussion. I went back to one of your very first reactions of "The Thing" (October 11, 2020) and you were great back then. Consider having a Q & A session when you get 100,000 subscribers!
WE FINALLY HAVE A GENUINELY AMAZING PREDATOR MOVIE SINCE THE FIRST ONE!!!! Don’t get me wrong, I really like Predator 2 and Predators, but this one doesn’t just beat them, it kills them, rips out their skulls and spines, and hangs them on its wall.
Not only did it have intense action sequences, but both the director and writer managed to perfectly balance that tightrope of tension by both showing that this Predator is a truly terrifying and formidable threat while also not making him OP with his weaponry, thereby giving the people a fighting chance.
On top of that I absolutely LOVED the portrayal of the Comanche Nation. Showing how they were and still are some of the best fighters, best horse riders and best hunters that have ever lived, while also showing how close knit of a community they are. I really loved how they went back and forth between English and Comanche when speaking with each other, next time I see this movie I’m watching the Comanche Cut where they speak Comanche throughout the whole movie.
But my favorite part of this movie is seeing the story of Naru. She is honestly one of the most tenacious and badass characters I have seen in action or sci-fi movies in a long time. Amber Midthunder managed to be as much of a badass as freaking Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And thank god they didn’t kill that adorable dog 🐕!
I love how the human aspect of using weapons Carrie’s to the future movies! Like Naru’s throwing ax is kind of like a smart disc. It’s like they were watching her the whole time.
I’m sure someone mentioned this already but if you watch the entire credits the drawings change and show the predators actually interacting with the tribe
I really like your channel, because you are talking about the good things of movies and not what is "false" or not lore and how to start a shitstorm. Thank you both.
36:45-36:58 funny, this same sentiment describes a reaction from Daniel and Sam ❤️
36:59 😆
I really enjoyed that the Predator keeps his weapons equal to what hes fighting.
Starts with hands for anything unarmed. Arrows when they show bows. Spear when facing spear.
And all while invisible. So fair.
@@AregPone it is. Animals can smell it and humans have never played fair.
finally someone that is smart enough to realize that a species capable of interstellar flight and cloaking technology has their signature plasma weapons but chose not to use them because of the prey's primitive weapons.
"It's not fucking around anymore It's using all its tools"
Ha ha best line of the review
Predator vs pirates is actually a plotline in the comics regarding the origin of the 1715 flintlock gun. The Predator 'Golden Angel' (later known as Elder Predator in P2) acquired the gun from a human pirate.
Also, I think you are the first reactors to discern that the Predator didn't kill the buffalos, just from the first viewing. Kudos! Other reactors? Not that sharp 😂
And regarding the Predator hunting law, it doesn't really matter if you have a weapon or not, what matter is if you're a worthy quarry or not.
I thought it was a predator named Gray Back who got the pistol from Raphael?
Yes Chandra! I'm glad that you were aware of the pirates history. It's how this movie should have been filmed. They should have followed the comics rather than culturally disrespecting an indigenous people. I understand they wanted a strong female lead but instead they disrespected the patriarchy of a historical hunter/gatherer society. Other than those criticisms... it was visually appealing.
The Yutja (Predator) do have one rule, which is they do not slay a creature that is pregnant.
@@deathgxd They are one and the same, yes 🙂 There was no official name for the Elder Predator from P2, but 'Greyback' is the name the filming crew used to call it. Later the name was used for the merchandise as well. While 'Golden Angel', was what Adolini called the Predator (Greyback) during their encounter.
Awesome reaction as always. Been such a huge fan of predator since 1993 when I saw the first film. The origin of Raphael Adolini's pistol was actually altered in Prey. The guy who gave Naru the pistol is actually Raphael himself. Originally the origin was handled in a comic book where Raphael Adolini is a pirate who gives the flintlock pistol to Greyback (the predator that gives it to Harrigan in the 2nd film) in 1718. Since Prey takes place in 1719 and Adolini is obviously already dead, it really will be very interesting if they continue the Prey series and show how Greyback comes to possess the iconic flintlock pistol. My guess would be that Naru ends up teaming up with Greyback down the line against a greater threat and either gifts it to him, or she dies and he takes it out of respect. Here's to hoping they make an ongoing series out of this.
Well, they do pretty much explain how Greyback gets the pistol, they just don't explain it to us like children. The credits show the ships coming down to the tribe. Predator culture dictates they can't leave any bodies or tech for their prey, hence the self destruct option when they hunt alone. If the self destruct doesn't happen, the body and tech must be collected. As they collect the body of the dead Predator, they more than likely give Naru a gift fir her victory, like they did with Hartigan. A tradition amongst most Native American tribes was to give a gift in exchange for one given to them, so they more than likely gave the pistol to Greyback.
What makes it better,she's the first native female to star in a movie 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥
many people did not understand that this predator hunts the hunter.. just pay attention!! he only eliminates the strongest, that's why he was killed by Naru, underestimated... the smartest who wasn't the strongest...
@31:30 I've watched and rewatched that scene so many times since the movie came out and man, there is no end to the amount of chills that warcry gives me!
What a fantastic movie! :)
Something about combinations of native Americans and Scottish, or Irish create the most gorgeous women imaginable... My first love (in every sense of the word) was Cherokee & Irish. Everywhere we went she'd turn heads of all around - she was just that exotic and beautiful. Dark, dark long straight hair, big, deep green/blue eyes, skin like a lifesized porcelain doll, with high distinguished cheekbones... she was like an anime character turned human.
You two are so entertaining to watch in your reactions! You both did a great job on details, especially the Easter eggs from previous movies! Great job!
I loved they chose this time period and with Native Americans because my father was Cherokee and my mom was Irish! Great combo huh? Lol!
Anyway thank you for sharing! Really enjoyed it!
Amber Midthiunder was a badass in the Legion series. I also saw her in the movie Hell or High Water which was an awesome movie I cannot recommend enough if you haven't seen it.
Hell or High Water is amazing. Please React to it.
Holy shit, I'm an idiot. I thought she looked familiar, duh! Of course! Legion was a really weird show but I loved it, and she was great.
Vital to this sequel is the "Predators" movie. From that one we learned that Predators adapt their hunting tech when they lose. So this is several centuries back so this is awesome to see what they were using back then against man. Where, man, of course advances their military/hunting tech to kill too. I'll have to watch this in full. Great reaction.
The notion that Yautja adapt their weapons to the weapons of their prey has been around MUCH longer than that movie.
You called the gun from Predator 2 right from the beginning, nice job.
There's a video where the guy playing the predator says when he's wearing the predator mask, he's actually looking down at the ground all the time. So his head is actually tilted forward with the mask and the animatronics on top. So he occasionally had problems seeing where he was going exactly. 😃
The actor portraying Predator was a basketball player in Israel and Italy(?) and is 6'9" tall. Fantastic prequel. The girl was badass!
I really enjoy you two reacting to Movies and TV-Shows! Your analysis afterwards is always on Point and very detailed, awesome! 👍
You are also one of a very few Reactors that catched the After-credit Scene with the other Spaceships and the possibility of another Movie. Most other Reactor didn't even seen the Credits or mentioned that Part at all.
Anyhow, love you Guys and keep up the great work - greetings from Germany, Uwe
She didn’t want to attack the bear but if you notice the wind changed allowing the bear to smell her. So she had a choice of attack it first or let it come and find her.
She has been in other things, her brothers first movie, the dog ( first movie ) was found in a shelter in Rome Ga.
Your editing + commentary make it possible to follow along even if you haven’t seen the film. That was certainly the case with this film. I don’t know if there are many other film reactors that can say that! Fantastic job as always! 💜
Amber Midthunder was amazing in this film. It's a great movie. Top tier! Amber Midthunder was also in a Marvel TV Series on FX/HULU called LEGION. A series that's definitely worth a reaction.
She was good in the action scenes but she's not that great of an actress with dialogue. She's another Gal Gadot
At 27:32 when Taabe is fighting the Predator and it disappears, if you watch the Commanche dub with subtitles, you can see that he actually yells "Cheater!"
Kykyapo and Choctaw I knew Samantha is native lol. From other reactions words you use also when you were yelling 'use your instincts billy'. Lol. I've been watching y'all for awhile. Great channel and badass y'all did this one
one of the things i like about this one is the way they showed that the weaponry of the predators were not to the same development as they would be later.
Sigh. They have the weaponry. They will not use more advanced weapons against primitive prey. In their mind what fun would it be if they brought in a plasma caster (shoulder cannon) for example if all their prey had was bows and very primitive gunpowder weapons. They won't use ranged weapons if their prey only has melee weapons. Unless they are hunting extremely dangerous prey like Xenomorphs that is.
@@Necrowolf81 bullshit. the mfs have used more advanced weaponry throughout the entire movie series.
do we have cloaking technology? im not sure what tech their shoulder cannon was on the other movies, but i do know that the humans in those movies dont have that tech. how about the helmet? the different heat sensing, the targeting? yeah, we have that kind of tech, but not to that level.
you dumbasses are acting like this civilization didnt progress technological like all civs do, and instead ALWAYS had the advanced tech
0:40 Hey, I made it!
Loved the cinematography and score. Naru was great. Amber Midthunder killed it. I've always loved Arnold's war cry in the original and Naru's war cry at the end took me right back to that. Great sequel overall and probably saved the franchise. I do hope they go back to Stan Winston's original creature design in the future but at least they got most of the sounds right.
Snakes can move around for a while after they are killed. The nerves are still active. Thank you survival shows.
Really loved the main actress, Amber Midthunder. If this was her debut - what a debut! She KILLED it! (no pun intended). Very fun movie and VERY glad the dog didn't die! I would have been pissed.
2:41 THANK YOU for answering a question i've wondered many times 🙂
Native American and Scottish. I always thought it too rude to ask though I did wonder.
You're a bonnie lassie, I hope you, or your Husband, don't mind me saying.
Cheers from Scotland 🍻❤
That bear scene was so underrated it was mad intense
This one with Predator (1987) & Predator 2 (1990) are the best Predator films franchise ever!
The Predator being invisible in the fight against Naru's brother could be considered dishonorable, by the aliens' code of honor. However, young or very old Predators can, in certain situations, ignore certain rules of combat without suffering punishment, according to the lore developed in the comics.
yeah this was most likely a young unblooded Yautja
She did EXACTLY the same things that the PREDATORS do. They hunt and kill. She just happened to do it better. Which is very rare for a Human. Great movie, number 1. And 2nd, great review. Thanks for sharing it with us. Just for your information, Dane DiLiegro played the PREDATOR, and he is 6'9" tall.
This film is so great and like a lot of people I was not expecting it to be that good but was pleasantly surprised , I personally would rank it as the best of the sequels after all you can't top the original it's a total classic . Prey works so well due to several factors the cinematography is truly beautiful using full use of the countryside , the performances are top notch Amber and Dakota are real standouts ( hard to belive this is Dakotas first acting role) the action and fight scenes are very well choreographed, the Predator rampaging through the fur trappers is particularly awesome ,and the other thing that really stood out for me was the amazing score by Sarah Schachner which is moving and atmospheric and thrilling really cant stop listening to it at the moment . I am really glad they decided to have the Predator back in a forest outdoor setting if done right it can be so eerie and creepy rather than being in another generic town , city ,the only minor criticism I have is the other guys in the tribe where rather clichéd " you can't do this because you are a woman " type guys and some of the terms used like bleed out felt out of place as they are pretty modern but these are very minor criticisms of a fantastic film . I have seen Amber in an episode of Banshee and She had a recurring role in Legion , here's hoping after Prey she gets a lot more film roles now , would love to see this on a big screen here's hoping it may get theatrical release .
i was surprised at how good Prey was compared to the past couple of Predator movies, i also loved the Yautja design and hunting style being different and more brutal than previous films as well.
awful goofy looking Yautja.
If you watch the version with subtitles for the Comanche/French dialogue, you'll see that the brother screams "Cheater!" when he's fighting the predator and it turns invisible.
Thanks for responding to the suggestion and for the appreciative reaction. When Dark Skies and Prey were announced as summer releases, I was interested in how the indigenous cultures were going to be presented. When Naru's brother told her she didn't bring it home, that's about how Dark Skies went over. With Jhane Myers as a consultant and producer, I think this turned out much better. One point, this film feels like an older western or sci-fi movie (maybe that's why some feel its beginning is slow). The teepee and den entryways reminded me of John Ford's highly influential The Searchers (1956) as did the outdoor photography (David Lean, studied the film before making Lawrence of Arabia, the overhead shots reminded me of the more current Sicario and Jurassic Park). Not surprisingly, The Searchers also deals with The Comanche. Director Trachtenberg cites Mad Max: Fury Road as an influence. Being as old as dirt, IMO, current reactors and audiences will miss out on these older callbacks (anything before the mid 70's) but know those after the first Predator. In an online discussion. someone working props, said the cigar used was the same type that Clint Eastwood smoked in The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, that they had reference access to a private indigenous collection, and that they were actually tribally blessed before filming started. The Eagle Staff is considered the first flag of the Americas by indigenous people and is presented before other flags. In spite of how it was released, the film has gotten tremendous word of mouth and a worldwide reaction. Thanks for your reaction. :)
Forgot to mention Costner's Dances With Wolves (1990) but also from 1970, starring Dumbledore (Richard Harris), A Man Called Horse.
This movie was really good. The original Predator is my favorite and PREY has overtaken the second spot and Predator2 is now 3rd.
Yes 🙌 this is a love letter to fans this is a blessing I never tought the day I seen a Beautiful well made Predator movie 🎥 they shot this movie with some Put some respect on my man’s Predator name 🙌🙌❤️❤️😊😊🤷🏾♂️ love ❤️ it they should win a Grammy or something this had Leonardo Dicaprio vibe lol
Yeah apparently that Flintlock they get is the same one that appears in Predator 2. So that means another Predator came in probably killed her and took it as a trophy
The wide shot blood spray at 19:58 was done so beautifully. It's easily one of the best shots in the movie.
Loved the cinematography of this film. Beautifully done. One time period that was suggested was feudal Japan. It'd be interesting to see a Predator versus samurai.
They kind of already did in Predators back in 2010. That Yakuza guy took on a Predator with a katana and managed to kill it before succumbing to his own wounds.
@@DarkPaladin24 Spoilers.
@@DarkPaladin24 Yes, he did fight a Yakuza but on his home alien world. But, to go back when Yakuza or samurai were at their peak and set IN Japan, would be a great story to tell and visually incredible.
Yeah...a female samurai.
Yes, if they go down a slight;y new path and have the predator observe and even adhere to samurai conduct. we never see the pred imitate more than voice but i could see them liking samurai ethics a bit? not too much that its cheesy, just a little bit
I've been waiting for you guys to watch this one! Samantha cracks me up when she's nervous, always covering her mouth with her hand hahah!
Hello TBR & Samantha. Im an Apache, born and raised in Arizona. If no one has told you, I believe this is the tribe Billy came from,
1. Billy wears the same leather bag around his neck
2. Billy cuts his chest first, to deny his enemies being able to draw first blood. Which her brother was unable to do against the trappers.
Have a great weekend you two
TBR
That predator is teenage Yautja. This predator is part of Feral or Youngblood trying to themselves for their species. He was dropped off by the ship like the one in 1987. I believed that Feral predator is going thru a ritual called blooding. According to Yautja or Predators' species, they can live long time. There are videos explained about Yautja and their home world, Yautja Prime.
Just found your channel last night and already binged a few videos.
Honestly the brother vs Predator is probably one of my favorite fights of all time. He was a super chad and like you said he might of had him.
So happy you guys chose to react to this one. It’s so good.
I like Predator 2. For me it is on the same level as the first one. Maybe even better because it contributes a lot to the character's lore. But Prey definitely entered my personal canon.
Shoulder Canon from Arnold’s Predator is a major upgrade from this species of Predator, centuries upgrade. Mask is harder to come off as well.
There's a theory to the predators that through each successful hunt they go through they are given more advanced weapons and gear. With this predator it could be a young blood a teenager or a sub species of the predator
That's a nice catch about the mask. In this film it gets knocked off a couple of times (which eventually results in it being used to actually kill the Pred) but the 1987 mask is clearly shown to require detaching. Suggesting that they perhaps added those attaching parts to avoid this sort of thing happening again. :P
@@horror_fam0847 dunno about the more advanced gear part but they would not use a plasma caster against prey that doesn't have anything comparable. It's dishonorable and not sporting. Same reason they wont kill you with long ranged weapons if all you have access to is a knife. When Billy put down all his weapons in part 1 and pulled his machete out the Predator fought him with its wrist blades.
28:45 around this part she whistles which is a cool detail because to many Native American cultures especially mine which is Navajo whistling at night is said to attract bad spirits and thats the only explanation she has for it which is the Comanche spirit called the mupitsi or Pia Mupitsi, which translates to the "Cannibal Owl" used as a story to scare disobedient children. So that's the only explanation she has for it and why she calls it a Mupitsi and so that's why she whistles at night believing it will attract the evil spirit or in this case the Yautja which is a cool detail that can easily be overlooked by non Native Americans
Awesome. I've watched this movie 4 times since it came out and I'd still happily pay to go see it at a cinema even though I hate cinemas cos... people... But hey I hope it gets onto the big screen sometime.
" though I hate cinemas cos... people..." exactly my problem for the last 10-15 years aka the smartphone obsessed cinema goer!
I bet you like feministic messages. A strong woman, she needs no man. She is the best. Prehistoric men are pushing her down, she will show them.
@@Čangrizavi_Cinik What the HELL are you even talking about, weirdo?
Naru beat the Predator but required the help of her brother and her dog to do it. Did you even watch the film and see Naru to be a native american already skilled in many ways but shown to learn from her mistakes and improve? I mean, bit more realistic than a WAITRESS taking down a seemingly unstoppable cyborg from the future, but eh, you gonna complain about The Terminator as well?
@@Čangrizavi_Cinik Are you ok? Prehistoric? The Comanche are well documented. Did you forget you meds before posting?
The original Predator is one of my top ten favorite movies of all time and nothing can top the first one. This movie is really 2nd best.
You two make a really good reaction team!! Can I offer a bit of stylistic criticism, though? The one thing I'd improve in the editing is the use of timing, Long stretches of the reaction are (very good) verbal reactions that are spaced out by an almost identical 2 second gap. It's good to do that; you obviously don't want to squeeze disparate parts together. But it might be nice to allow sometimes 5 seconds of the movie to live between bits of commentary. It lets the movie breathe a bit more, and it helps keep people on this side of the screen less able to predict the flow of the reaction.
Thanks!!
If you get the audible book titled, “If it Bleeds” it gives stories in different parts of human history & culture where humans encountered Predators.
They even have the voice accuracy to the different timeline & characters that adds depth to the story telling. It’s worth the free credit if audible still gives one for a free trial.
Amber Midthunder is an amazing actress, she played a major part in the MCU adjacent series Legion and had a very small role in Banshee (which you should absolutely react to)
LOL Legion was not even anywhere near the MCU. If it was adjacent to anything it was the Fox X-men movies.
@@Necrowolf81 OK Autism boy, calm your jets.
Legion is Marvel, anything Marvel not in the MCU is adjacent. Not rocket science.
I mean if you want to split hairs it's produced by Fox, based on a minor comic, and it would technically have to be outside 616 in order for it to exist in the same timeline, and it does stand up on its own by design but it's still got the same source DNA so, adjacent.