He chose death… so his brother could live.

Predator: Badlands reinvents the franchise with raw emotion and blistering action. A young Predator’s selfless sacrifice for his brother delivers a gut punch of loyalty amid brutal, rain soaked combat and glowing alien tech. Stunning visuals and unexpected heart elevate it beyond typical hunts, making the merciless world feel profoundly human. Rating: 8.7/10

Man, that selfless sacrifice hit hard the rain, the glowing blade, and that brotherly bond turned the Predator into something more than just a hunter. Totally reinvents the vibe without losing the brutality. Solid 8.7/10 take, I'm watching this one again tonight ...

Exactly... The movie somehow made a Predator feel more human than half the humans in the franchise That rain + red blade combo is cinematic perfection. Glad you’re watching it again tonight...

Predator: Badlands brings savage action, gorgeous desert visuals, and a surprisingly emotional story that makes this entry stand out from the rest. The Predator feels more dangerous and human at the same time, while the intense battles keep the adrenaline high from start to finish. It’s darker, bigger, and more cinematic than expected, even if the pacing slows a little in parts. Rating: 8/10

Absolutely nailed it...That emotional core with the Predator choosing sacrifice for his brother hit different made the kills feel personal instead of just mindless hunting. The desert visuals were straight fire too, and Elle Fanning plus the young outcast Predator duo carried the whole thing. 8/10 is fair, the slight pacing dips didn’t kill the vibe at all. This one’s easily top 3 in the franchise for me now. What was your favorite sequence? The train ambush or the final standoff? ..

What a shit movie. Nobody wants to see or hear about predators feeling as a whole movie. Where is the man vs predator. Predators 2010 was the last movie that captured the 1987 OG predator.

Totally get wanting that classic man vs predator energy. This one flips the script and gives us Predator vs Predator with heavy emotion. Predators (2010) still remains the gold standard for a lot of us..

That sacrifice... pure brotherhood. Hits different.

Pure brotherhood in the middle of an alien bloodbath hits different every single time. This movie turned the Predator from cold hunter to loyal big brother in one scene....

What a sh!t movie, bullocks..

Oof, strong words The emotional angle isn’t for everyone. What didn’t click for you the story, the action, or the brother angle?...

dumbest Predator movie ever. Nobody wanted the Predator aliens to be imbued with human emotion and life tragedy & mushy gushy plot lines. It's like when the LOTR TV show tried to make orcs into sympathetic creatures with little baby orcs. So stupid.

A disgraced Predator, cast out by his own clan, stranded on a hostile alien planet with nothing but pride and a weapon. Then a human woman named Thia crosses his path and instead of a kill, an unlikely alliance forms. Together they hunt something neither can face alone. Trachtenberg flips the entire franchise on its head the monster is now the hero, and somehow you're rooting for him.

This sounds badass! Trachtenberg is straight up rewriting the Predator playbook after Prey now the hunter is the one we’re cheering for? Sign me up. A disgraced Yautja and Elle Fanning’s Thia teaming up on an alien death world? I’m already imagining the trophy wall they’re building together. Can’t wait for this one to drop. Who else is hyped for the monster as hero era?

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Top 5 of 2026 already? Bold and I’m here for it What’s the rest of your top 5 looking like? This sacrifice scene alone deserves a spot on a lot of lists

Badlands has quickly become one of my top favorite Predator movies. It’s the most unique film of the franchise because it tells the story from a Yautja’s perspective for a change, and makes his journey the central focus.

The face is very uncanny and I don’t know why.

The young Predator’s face does have that slightly uncanny valley thing going on Maybe it’s the mix of classic Predator design with more expressive eyes? Still terrifying in the rain fight though

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"To forgive weakness, is to show weakness"

That line goes HARD The young Predator basically said the opposite with his sacrifice though ... sometimes protecting your brother is strength. Predator philosophy just got deep.

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This movie is awful, it's a really, really bad movie, to be honest.

This is a noble choice he made😢

Noble doesn’t even cover it… he straight up chose death so his brother could live. One of the most heartbreaking Predator moments ever You felt that one too, huh?

Very good movie.

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These commie bitches must be removed from congress and deported

Watched this movie at least 4 times since its release. I admit, originally, it was a bit outside the expectations of my preconception, but I've enjoyed it more with every viewing.

One of 20ths most ambitious and action packed spectacles of that year

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Second worst Predator movie.

Blood is indeed thicker than water

Blood is indeed thicker than water especially when it’s glowing under alien rain That young Predator proved it with his life. Peak warrior brotherhood moment...

I really enjoyed Badlands

Glad you really enjoyed Badlands.. That sacrifice scene under the rain with the red blade is pure cinema. What was your favorite part the fights or the emotional payoff?

I enjoyed the fights, but also enjoyed how he gets his revenge on Dad at the end… and then he says “that’s my mother”. Just thought it was really well done.

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Aware that his younger brother had entered life burdened by so many formidable obstacles that would have shattered the spirit of most he could not help but feel a profound sense of pride &Honor. He marveled at the quiet tenacity with which his brother had confronted & overcome.

That poetic take on the brotherly pride and honor is beautiful You captured the quiet strength and tenacity perfectly. The young Predator showed what true warrior spirit looks like well said....

Thank you for the post and bringing this profound moment in the franchise's history to light.

That is how every warrior specie should be

Loved this movie

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It was an interesting detour - let’s never do it again.

Good movie! Had lots of lessons in it. Most importantly it’s good to have friends.

Watched it twice 8:10 a decent sci fi pop corn - not as good as prey but decent far better than Romulous

Thats what brother do…