PREDATOR: BADLANDS TRAILER REACTION!! Alien Vs Predator | Elle Fanning | Dan Trachtenberg episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 21, 2025 · 12 MIN

PREDATOR: BADLANDS TRAILER REACTION!! Alien Vs Predator | Elle Fanning | Dan Trachtenberg

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SO MANY WEYLAND YUTANI ALIEN REFERENCES!! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Predator Badlands Trailer Reaction, Breakdown, & Easter Eggs! We dive into the explosive new Predator: Badlands teaser trailer with Greg Alba & John Humphrey, unpacking Elle Fanning as Thia (android created by Weyland‑Yutani), Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi’s outcast Predator Dek, director Dan Trachtenberg (Prey), plus nods to the iconic Predator trophy room (with T‑rex and Independence Day skulls), Weyland‑Yutani symbols hinting at an Alien vs Predator crossover, and those man‑eating trees and flying beasts; we highlight the shift in tone as the Predator becomes hero, the first shared‑universe clues since 2007 AVP, and how this sequel aligns with other entries like Prey (2022) and Predator: Killer of Killers (2025). We also explore the Easter egg reel from AVPGalaxy—android vines rolling Thia’s eyes back, synthetic reveals, Predator language by the Avatar linguist, and why fans are calling the Dek design a bold evolution for Yautja. Packed with commentary on cast & crew: Elle Fanning (Maleficent, The Great), Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi (Red, White & Brass), and vision from Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey), plus the deep lore setup for Alien vs Predator and upcoming Predator: Badlands (Nov 7, 2025). Based on the strengths of Prey & Predator: Killer of Killers alone, this is rapidly becoming one of our MOST anticipated films of the fall. COULD THIS ALL BE LEADING TO A NEW ALIEN VS. PREDATOR??? Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SO MANY WEYLAND YUTANI ALIEN REFERENCES!! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Predator Badlands Trailer Reaction, Breakdown, & Easter Eggs! We dive into the explosive new Predator: Badlands teaser trailer with Greg Alba & John Humphrey, unpacking Elle Fanning as Thia (android created by Weyland‑Yutani), Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi’s outcast Predator Dek, director Dan Trachtenberg (Prey), plus nods to the iconic Predator trophy room (with T‑rex and Independence Day skulls), Weyland‑Yutani symbols hinting at an Alien vs Predator crossover, and those man‑eating trees and flying beasts; we highlight the shift in tone as the Predator becomes hero, the first shared‑universe clues since 2007 AVP, and how this sequel aligns with other entries like Prey (2022) and Predator: Killer of Killers (2025). We also explore the Easter egg reel from AVPGalaxy—android vines rolling Thia’s eyes back, synthetic reveals, Predator language by the Avatar linguist, and why fans are calling the Dek design a bold evolution for Yautja. Packed with commentary on cast & crew: Elle Fanning (Maleficent, The Great), Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi (Red, White & Brass), and vision from Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey), plus the deep lore setup for Alien vs Predator and upcoming Predator: Badlands (Nov 7, 2025). Based on the strengths of Prey & Predator: Killer of Killers alone, this is rapidly becoming one of our MOST anticipated films of the fall. COULD THIS ALL BE LEADING TO A NEW ALIEN VS. PREDATOR??? Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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