It was impossible to hear that and not think of 2004’sAlien vs.
There’s apparently more to the Xenomorph vs. Yautja story than we’ve been told.
Instead of going back to the 1700s like inPrey,Predator: Badlandsis set in the future.
Image by Zanda Rice
Most intriguing, though, is a scene that shows Thia tied up in some branches.
Her mouth agape,her eyes gloss over white, and the Weyland-Yutani logo is visible.
In less than a second, we learn that Thia is not a human.
Image via 20th Century Studios
Is ‘Predator: Badlands’ an ‘Alien vs.
The bestAVPwill be the one that you dont know isAVPuntil the other guy shows up.
Will they team up to take on this giant creature or Dek’s clan?
Are those human Weyland-Yutani soldiers we see from above in one scene?
And if Thia exists in this world, does that mean there could be Xenomorphs?
The changing of Thia’s eyes could be a wink at what’s to come.
Image via 20th Century Studios
Let’s hope thatPredator: Badlandsdoes tie intoAlien vs. Predatorin some way.
That first film was flawed but fun.
Predator: Requiemwas universally hated.
Still, it’s a fun world worth exploring and getting right,rather than winking at likePredator 2did.
Everyone had high hopes forAVP, and it was only a failure in filmmaking that let us down.
