PREDATOR: BADLANDS is... (Review)!

Is Predator: Badlands worth your time? We just watched the film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, and it’s a bold new chapter in the Predator saga that flips the script (and the species). The film stars Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi as Dek, a young Yautja outcast forced to prove himself, and Elle Fanning as Thia, a damaged Weyland-Yutani synth who becomes his unlikely ally. Set on the brutal alien world Genna, they embark on a lethal quest to hunt the ultimate creature, uncover Yautja culture, and redefine what it means to survive—not just to kill. What makes this one special? It removes human characters entirely and places the Predator at the story’s emotional center, unveiling the Yautja from the inside out. With visceral creature design, unexpected humor, and Trachtenberg’s sharp world-building, Badlands manages to honor the franchise’s roots while pushing it into a new direction. Whether you came for the hunting rituals or the sci-fi spectacle, this film delivers—packed with violent ambition and surprisingly heartfelt themes about legacy and honor. *SUPPORT HEROES REFORGED* --------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubHeroesReforged 🎟️ Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/patreon_reforged ⚙️ Gear We Use: https://amzn.to/2X3Pbzd 🛒 Merchandise: http://shop.heroesreforged.com *LISTEN TO THE PODCAST* --------------------------------------------------- 📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgg_dS3XFBiklEnuDh0BmWxBEeAbcfNpb&si=u1UgBo8TUK1aAWMX 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mClcvioNSVGcyDpqlBvYD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heroes-reforged-podcast/id1315486440 🎤 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/40af005a-4560-40e2-811b-50089cb3f7e0/heroes-reforged-podcast *MORE REACTIONS TO WATCH* --------------------------------------------------- Daredevil: Born Again - Trailer Reaction: https://youtu.be/J_rkjUdX0qM Superman - Teaser Trailer Reaction: https://youtu.be/y7XnfVa7MJg Creature Commandos - Season 1 Reactions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgg_dS3XFBilMWu-jMQeURkntdkW8x6YG&si=iG9JuKnx4dIT8NNr Agatha All Along - Series Reactions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgg_dS3XFBinrn_9re1IofmuuF-Oak8nb&si=iVkMfxtAlkDXOJiQ The Penguin - Season 1 Reactions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgg_dS3XFBikftlXYtRQ2xPR7MjXJA5bs&si=Eoq_zxWaAdicFtlm *FOLLOW HEROES REFORGED* --------------------------------------------------- X: http://twitter.com/heroesreforged Instagram: http://instagram.com/heroesreforged TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@heroesreforged *FOLLOW THE TEAM* --------------------------------------------------- *ADAM HLAVAC* — Creator, Producer Instagram: http://instagram.com/adamhlavac X: http://twitter.com/adamhlavac TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@adamhlavac Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/adamhlavac/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@adamhlavac *HECTOR NAVARRO* — Co-Creator, Host Instagram: http://instagram.com/hectorisfunny X: http://twitter.com/hectorisfunny *AGUSTIN RIOS* — Co-Creator, Host Instagram: http://instagram.com/el_santotaco X: http://twitter.com/el_santotaco *THEME SONG* Created by @OutofTheaterReviews