And when his new mate is dragged off, screaming "freedom! Meanwhile, back in reality, the predators have turned up late and are none too happy with the humans messing with their Crossrail project.
It's not only that some of the sacrificial humans are still alive, it's that they've also inadvertently stolen the predators' laser-guided weapons, thus making the outcome of the hunt a little less certain.
And here we come to an unpalatable truth that I have long tried to ignore: the Predators' sense of martial superiority stems primarily from their hunting weaker and less technologically advanced prey using advanced weaponry and cloaking technology. This seems a bit one-sided, and doesn't seem like a healthy societal dynamic to me. I'm proven correct when the aliens stop killing or impregnating solid British character actors and start picking on some beings their own size.
So there's little sympathy when the predators' invisibility cloaking fails and their over-reliance on technology leads to a green-bloodied end. But before they fall we witness the scene I had always dreamed of: a predator spinning an alien by the tail like an Olympic hammer thrower, before launching it across the screen.
And then there are two: one woman, one predator, and they do what they have to do. She proves her mettle doing what heavily armed eight-foot invisible predators clearly can't. She kicks alien arse, destroys the queen's eggs, and then they both race hand-in-claw into the night toward the almost-romantic denouement.
Then, with her beau-that-will-never-be gone, it's down to the feisty Ripley-replacement to take out the alien queen and source some anti-scarring cream for her permanently disfigured face. He should have just given her a ring. My guilty pleasure: Alien vs Predator. Paul WS Anderson's franchise mash-up doesn't make a lot of sense, but it is a bug-eyed, all-action depiction of warring alien natures, green in tooth and claw, with a great cast.
And it finds romance in the unlikeliest places More from My guilty pleasure series. Best of enemies … two franchises square off in the bug-eyed Alien vs Predator. So thats the reason why i dont understand the hate for it Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Xenopedia Explore. The Queen Ripley Newt Cpl.
Hicks Burke Bishop Pvt. Hudson Lt. Gorman Pvt. Vasquez Sgt. Pilgrim Pope. Predator Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Predators Prometheus. Predator: The Duel Aliens vs. According to Dachande's accounts, Yautja seem to have a "village-raising" approach to parenthood. He and his half-sibling had different mothers, yet were in constant company and very close, which is uncommon for half-siblings with different sires.
For Yautja with common bloodlines, this could be the case throughout their upbringing, however males who have esteemed bloodlines are much more involved with how their offspring are developing. A Yautja is said to reach physical adulthood at about years of age [19] , which is the age equivalent of an year old human.
However, until they are Blooded , their clan still considers them unable to hunt without supervision and limits their privledges within the clan. Yautjas can live to be thousands of years old and are one of the longer lived species recorded.
The only species known to live longer are the Drukathi and certain strains of Xenomorph, such as the Queen. A Predator compared to humans, from a piece of Fire and Stone artwork. Yautja are highly resilient to physical damage, capable of recovering from multiple gunshot wounds with minimal or even no medical attention [20] [14] and surviving radiation doses which would be fatal to humans.
They are capable of tearing a human's head and spine from the body with little effort, [8] while some larger specimens have even been seen to tear a human body in half using only their bare hands. This strength evidently extends to their lower bodies as well, as Predators have been seen to jump up to three times their own height, and are capable of falling up to ten times their height and landing safely on their feet.
They are skilled climbers, and in fact appear to prefer moving at height through trees [20] or across rooftops [14] in pursuit of prey, typically jumping from one vantage point to the next.
Though capable of surviving exposure in Antarctic temperatures for an extended period of time, [1] it seems as though Predators have a preference for hot equatorial climates. According to Isabella Borgia , Yautja possess "superior genetic material" compared to humans that, if used correctly, could enhance humanity as a species. The augmentation of Hunter Borgia was one such project carried out in this regard, although the genetic experimentation was not completed before Hunter was slain by the Yautja known as Scarface.
Nevertheless, Yautja genes are evidently "potent" enough that, when one is impregnated with a Xenomorph Chestburster , the resulting creature adopts more pronounced physical characteristics from its host than might otherwise be expected — such as dreadlocks and mandibles — leading to the distinctive Predalien caste.
Their blood is luminescent phosphor green in color, and has the capacity to partially neutralize the acidity of Xenomorph blood. Predators' vision operates mainly in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; they can easily detect heat differentials in their surroundings, but are unable to easily distinguish among objects of the same relative temperature; this is debatable, however, as the City Hunter can still easily distinguish objects from one another after Harrigan removes his mask.
Predators' dietary habits are not clearly established, although the City Hunter that stalked Los Angeles was known to visit a slaughterhouse in the city every two days to feed on the meat stored there, [14] suggesting a carnivorous or perhaps omnivorous diet. Another Predator was seen skinning and eating muskrats [25] , and another one was observed eating the roots of an Earth plant.
It was speculated that he was guided to the root either through instinct or scent. In one instance, a contamination, caused by Chemical AX. While the maximum or typical lifespan of a Predator is not known, it is accepted as being well in excess of human lifespans, and it has been implied that Predator Elders can live for hundreds to thousands of years. One predator, called Kalakta , is said to be thousands of years old.
He comments that human life "hurries as if eager" to its end, in comparison to a Yautja's lifespan. Predators possess their own language, both in spoken and written form, the former of which resembles a series of clicks, roars, snarls and growls.
They also have dialects, which deviate sharply enough from the Yautja common tongue that translators cannot make heads or tails of it. These written symbols appear on the creatures' gauntlet displays, helmets, architecture and many other surfaces.
It is unclear to what degree the Yautja can comprehend this speech, although the creatures at least seem to hold some understanding of the language as they have been known to repeat phrases at vaguely appropriate times as a form of communication with prey. It has been known for humans and Yautja to successfully communicate using sign language.
There is evidence that Yautja understand the concept of humor. For example, during events on Bouvet Island , the Predator Scar deliberately caused a deceased Xenomorph to shoot out its inner jaw and startle Lex , and her shock and fear apparently gave Scar some amusement. Additionally, as demonstrated by the Jungle and City Hunters, while individual Yautjas make different sounds, a very common sound emitted by them is a high pitched, human-like shriek mainly while using their MediKits to dress their wounds.
When given a compliment from a higher authority, similarly ranked Yautja will touch the hair of the complimentee in acknowledgement. Yautja technology is distinctive in many respects, not least of which is its unusual combination of ornate, tribal appearance masking deadly, sophisticated weaponry.
However, despite the species' obvious technological prowess, including access to adaptive camouflage and plasma weaponry , traditional, ancient weapons, such as blades, knives and spears , are still employed widely and apparently considered by the Yautja as being more "honorable" than advanced technology. At least one Yautja weapon uses a metal that does not correspond to any known element on the periodic table, [14] and many devices have been shown to be completely resistant to the effects of the acidic blood of Xenomorphs, an otherwise incredibly corrosive and destructive substance.
With this said however, the Wristblades and chest armor of immature Young Blood Yautja are still made of metal that is not resistant to Xenomorph blood; it seems such advanced armor must be "earned" through initiation rituals that first test the individual's prowess with more rudimentary and challenging equipment. Many of the Yautja's tools make use of thermal imaging to track prey, while some aspects of their technology have been in use for millennia. Yautja culture centers on the ritualistic hunting of other dangerous lifeforms, and this practice appears to be the foundation of their very society.
Predators will travel huge distances — even across entire galaxies — in order to face opponents they consider a worthy challenge, and may also kidnap and transport prey across similar distances to bring such victims to a hunting ground of their choice.
Defeat in a Hunt is apparently a cause of great shame to the Yautja, and often leads to the individual committing honorable suicide, typically through the detonation of their Wrist Gauntlet's Self-Destruct Device.
Upon their death, a hunting Yautja's spacecraft will return to the species homeworld on automatic pilot so that a record of the individual's Hunt, recorded through their bio-helmet, may be returned to its kin. The Yautja have a Code of Honor during the hunt that it expects all members of the species to adhere to on pain of not being seen as a "true Yautja" and therefore subject to being destroyed.
Therefore, most Yautja are moulded around that code, being ruthless but honorable, with the exception of Bad Bloods. Aggression and arrogance seems to be innate in Hunters, especially young males.
The Yautja society appears to be a heavily gendered one; even the names of the Predators tend to have masculine and feminine connotations, similar to many romantic language such as spanish. Male names often end with 'e' i. Dachande even nicknames Machiko Noguchi "Da'dtou-di", which is the feminine form of that name.
Some names, such as Lar'nix'va , Bakuub , and Warkha do not fit into this naming trend however. This could be because the names are unisex or that different clans have different naming conventions. Yautja society operates a class or ranking system, nominally based on an individual's hunting experience and prowess. Their titles include:.
Of all their prey, the Yautja apparently have a special hunting relationship with the Xenomorphs which they refer to as "Serpents" [8]. They seem to consider the voracious alien lifeforms to be the "ultimate prey" [1] and correspondingly have a reverence for the creatures. Large statues of Xenomorphs can often be found in and around Yautja hunting temples and ruins.
To this end, the Yautja are known to capture and imprison Xenomorph Queens , using their Eggs to breed lesser castes. In fact, Queen hunts are so perilous for a Clan that some aspects of the Yautja Honor Code have been known to be suspended for the purpose of capturing a Queen, notably in the allowance of the use of specific weapons not normally granted in a hunt. Some human scientists studying the two races have even theorized that the Predators may have had a hand in creating the Xenomorph species, [8] although such concepts are not widely accepted as anything more than speculation.
Even so, the Yautja clearly have a significant understanding of the Xenomorphs, and obviously have far greater respect for and control over the creatures than humans; whereas human attempts to capture and study the Xenomorphs have routinely resulted in disastrous breaches of quarantine and significant loss of life, the Predators have successfully entombed and utilized Queens for thousands of years with relatively few major incidents.
The Yautja have a long and involved history with humans on Earth , dating back to ancient times. These pyramids and temples were then used as hunting grounds by the Yautja, typically for initiation Hunts involving the Xenomorphs, which would be bred through the use of sacrificial human hosts that the civilizations would provide. These rite of passage Hunts were conducted every years on Earth. Each Young Blood taking part would be expected to return with the head of a Xenomorph killed in hand-to-hand combat.
Were the young hunters successful in these trials, they would use the acid of their foes to sear a clan marking or other symbol into their bio-helmet and foreheads.
On the other hand, should they fail and the hunting grounds be overrun with Xenomorphs, the Yautja were expected to activate their Self-Destruct Devices, dying honorably and eliminating all trace of the Xenomorph infestation.
Not all Hunts on Earth were conducted in such a manner. Yautja also visited the planet to hunt humans as well. In fact, the species has been linked with the destruction of the ancient Mayans in Central America. A Predator also travelled to earth in to clean up a Xenomorph outbreak in Gunnison, Colorado resulting from a failed Hunt in Antarctica earlier in the year.
Throughout history, Predators have also abducted humans from Earth for staged Hunts on at least one game preserve planet that they control in an undefined region of space. This particular means of hunting prey seems to be utilized primarily by the Super Predators.
Several sources, particularly the novels written by S. Perry , have painted Predators in a supremacist light when it comes to other species. According to Prey , Yautja depict humans as a sort of "boogieman" and in War , there is a clear discrimination against Machiko Noguchi even though she is a Blooded hunter who's slain a Queen. Machiko herself describes them as Xenophobic [38] and bigoted.
Yautja generally don't interact with other intelligent species outside of hunting purposes, and even then there are strict rules on how to go about doing this. However, some Predators have shown willingness to work with humans without much hesitance.
Scar was one such hunter, deciding to escape the underground pyramid together with Lex Woods. Big Mama and Caryn Delacroix worked together to defeat several enemies in Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species. This may indicate Xenophobia isn't common to all Clans , just some or most. Despite being significantly smaller and weaker than them, all wise Yautja consider certain humans to be dangerous game. Humans seem to be the basis of scary stories told to youngsters, with at least one Un-Blooded, Gkyaun , growing up frightened of the species; his eventual encounter with humans was rather anticlimactic, as he was shocked at their feebleness.
It is likely that views on humans vary from clan to clan, though it is seemingly unanimous that they are considered worthy game and a formidable threat, in spite of their perceived inferiority. Yautja are generally not physically attracted to humans, to the point a naked human female would not even arouse a young male unblooded.
That reaction, however, could be credited to their mutual hatred of one another. The Chopper Predator was fascinated with humans [41] , particularly their self-destructive nature. This, however, is rather odd, as Yautja themselves can be fairly self-destructive when it comes to restoring lost honor. According to The Predator , at least one clan of Yautja find humanity worthy enough to splice them with their own DNA. This is at odds with other established canon; for instance, Hunter Borgia was a human made Yautja-Human hybrid that was put to death by Scarface.
The Isolated Clan viewed humans as a strange mixture of students, servants, and cattle, teaching them to build pyramids but also sacrificing them so that their Blooding ritual could commence. They also felt nothing of wiping out an entire civilization over night if they failed in defeated the Xenomorphs spawned. Generations later, little has changed. The crew that went exploring in Antarctica were lured there to be host to the Yautja so that they could hunt.
However, Scar later teamed up with and marked Lex Woods as a Blooded hunter equal to himself before dying. While the maximum lifespan of a Predator is unknown, the species has been known to live for hundreds to thousands of years. It has been implied that one or two centuries is considered young for the species, with relative adolescents of the species not even going on their first Xenomorph hunt before they attain an age of few centuries. Most, however, do not reach senescence due to the rigors of their dangerous and semi-nomadic lifestyle.
Some Predators, referred to as "Hish", have been known to possess a gland located between their neck and collarbone which secretes powerful hormones into their bloodstream and which drives them to hyper-aggression. When this gland is over-stimulated, it sends the creatures into a frenzied rage, causing them to attempt killing any living thing in sight, including members of their own species. This "kill rage" can be contagious and spread from one Predator to another, driving them all to attack each other.
These Predators barely survived the wars provoked by their kill glands, and they have learned to control the gland's secretions with artificial hormone regulators. Some Predator females called "Brooders" in the Hish tongue [42] have been known to be larger and stronger than males along with having spikes on the elbows and back in some cases, Hashori being one such female.
Male predators have comparable anatomy to a male human, or at least both are phallic and designed for penetration. All Yautja onscreen and most of them in the expanded universe have been male, but Vagouti and Wendigo are two more examples of female Predators. There may be variants between clans and Predator sub-species, as the clans do not often interact with each other. Some clans might have females that are larger and stronger than the males and in other clans, the opposite may be true.
Both genders give off a strong musk to signify aggression, while females can also emit it when in estrus. The musk encourages males to attempt to mate with the females. Among males, to claim a male is emitting this musk is a derisive insult. This musk can be detected by other Predators and canids, though it is imperceptible to humans.
There are apparent behavioral differences between male and female Yautja as well.
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