Predator: Badlands has shared its first 15 minutes with fans at San Diego Comic-Con. And this is one opening sequence that does not mess around. We at Nerdist were privileged to experience this early look at the movie, and here’s what went down.
Predator: Badlands is the first movie to make the Predator into its protagonist. The first 15 minutes set up exactly this conceit. We open in a barren and empty world, where big creatures devour smaller creatures, and the scariest of all creatures is the Predator. The movie then takes us immediately into the inner monologue of our hero Predator, who explains that a Yautja is a friend to none and a predator to all. Bringing us right into the Predator’s head like this really helps to set the scene of Predator: Badlands.
After that, we meet our hero of sorts in the Predator: Badland, the Predator Dek. Dek is smaller than the other Predator we meet in the first 15 minutes of the movie, his brother Kwei. While at first Kwei seems to treat Dek harshly, calling him weak and “too small to take me on,” we soon get a sense that Kwei is just trying to toughen Dek up. He wants to help him learn how to fight as a Predator in the world.
The two engage in a truly epic fight within a cave, where Kwei brutally schools Dek in a fight, but stops short of actually hurting him. It’s a really cool action sequence with Predator sparring against Predator. But also a scene full of heart where we see the two clearly care for one another. “You fight with rage,” Kwei tells Dek, “I fight like father.” Fighting like father is something to aspire to. This makes Dek determined to prove he isn’t weak and to make his brother proud.
Predator: Badlands‘ opening sequence then offers us some true insight into the culture of the Predator. After reminiscing about a time when Kwei protected Dek, the movie introduces us to the idea of how a Predator becomes part of the clan. They must “choose their prey” and bring it back to their homeworld in a ritual of sorts. They use space technology to look at different prey options, and Dek, desperate to cement himself, chooses the unkillable Kalsik on Gemma, the death planet. Kwei is horrified, begging him not to, but Dek says he vows to do it. If he is the weakest he must kill the strongest.
Their debate cuts off when their father makes an appearance. He reveals the Kwei was supposed to kill Dek in his sleep. The only way he can have Predator honor is with his death. But Kwei clearly loves Dek, and refuses to go through with the act, even when their father traps Dek and orders him to. Instead, Kwei cuts Dek looks and traps him in their ship. Their father, of course, takes this well and turns his blade on Kwei instead, forcing Dek to watch as he mercilessly slits his throat and kills him. Their father than sends Dek to Gemma anyway. Nice guy.
We bet Dek will be determined to kill the Kalsik now. The Predator: Badlands really takes us into the heart of the Predator in this look at its opening sequence. And we already are feeling deep and human empathy for him and the loss of his brother. We can’t wait to see all of Predator: Badlands when the movie releases on November 7.
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