What Type Of Predator Is The One In Prey?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Prey.
Prey, the latest movie in the Predator franchise, features a previously unseen variant of the Yautja called the Feral Predator. Director Dan Trachtenberg bestowed the new alien hunter with the unique nickname, referencing its more ferocious and animalistic approach than previous Predators seen in the series. The Predator prequel takes place in the 1700s and follows Naru, a Comanche hunter, on her journey to receive validation from her tribe. And Prey's cast consists of primarily Native American talent, giving the film an authentic feel.
Prey marks the fifth installment in the standalone Predator series and the first prequel. With the inclusion of the Alien vs. Predator crossovers, however, the total number of films featuring the famed alien hunters known as the Yautja totals seven. The decision to set the movie in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago has proven to be successful, as it's garnered critical acclaim, with some rating it as the best since the original 1987 Predator.Prey gives some much-needed backstory to some of the Yautja's early encounters with humans. The film also connects to some of the earlier Predator films by revealing the origins of the famous «1715» flintlock pistol from Predator 2.
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The «Feral» epithet is aptly named as the new Predator shows a more distinct animalistic approach than its predecessors. The previous versions of these intergalactic hunters featured tactical Predators that relied on stealth and technology and deferred to direct combat as a last resort. The Feral Predator seems to relish direct confrontation, evident by its conflict with a bear. Instead of just using the weapons at its disposal,
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