Ep 62 - Predator Badlands (2025)

The Predator franchise has never looked like this before. In this episode of R Rating, we dive into Predator: Badlands, the bold new chapter from director Dan Trachtenberg that completely flips the formula by making a Predator the hero of the story. Set on a dangerous alien world, Predator: Badlands follows Dek, a young Yautja outcast on a deadly quest to prove himself. Along the way, he forms an unlikely alliance that turns this sci-fi action adventure into one of the most unique entries in the franchise's history. Critics praised the film's fresh perspective, ambitious world-building, and emotional core, while some longtime fans were divided by its lighter tone and PG-13 approach. In this review, we break down the action, characters, visual effects, franchise lore, and whether Badlands successfully continues the momentum started by Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers. Audience reactions have been particularly strong, with many fans praising the film's willingness to take risks and expand the mythology of the Yautja. Join the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent Chapters (00:00:00) - Predator Badlands 2025(00:02:35) - The Predator Review(00:03:35) - The PG13 Rating For The Predator Movie(00:07:48) - Predator Badlands Review(00:08:53) - Alien: The Next Generation(00:10:16) - The Predator: Yautja(00:15:46) - Killer of Killers: Ending(00:18:20) - Predator 2: The Toys(00:22:12) - Star Wars: The Last Jedi(00:26:56) - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Movie Review(00:30:24) - "Why Didn't They Program Her to Speak English?"(00:30:53) - Daniel Trachtenberg's The Predator Review(00:33:56) - The Predator 2 Ending Explained(00:36:56) - Yautja Prime: CGI vs Realistic(00:41:41) - Dex vs His Mother in The Predator Sequel(00:43:01) - The Predator: A Taste of the Yautja Culture(00:46:25) - Predator 2 Ending Explained(00:50:00) - Arnold in Predator 2(00:52:16) - The Predator vs Alien Franchise(00:55:56) - Predator vs Alien(00:58:39) - The Predator: A Coming of Age Story Review(01:01:04) - Alien: The Movie Review(01:01:53) - The Predator: Into the Dark(01:03:06) - The Predator: PG13 Review(01:05:53) - The Predator Takes Over From Alien(01:07:11) - Overall Review