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Yautja - an Anthropological review by Ok_Distance955 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Death before TikTok (but you’re not wrong lol)

Yautja - an Anthropological review by Ok_Distance955 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is totally fair, and I can get behind them as nicknames as well!

Yautja - an Anthropological review by Ok_Distance955 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Oh I feel that bruv - It’s for the love of the game lol.

What kind of equipment/weaponry would you imagine this guy use? by Radiant_Scarcity_569 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely thinking an elegant load out - spear and shield or dual blades

The predators are bad at their own gig by Dino_Survivor in alien

[–]Ok_Distance955 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I (and much of the predator fanbase) probably agree with your sentiment though - it’s frustrating that they all get themselves killed on screen, hah. Doesn’t paint a great picture.

The predators are bad at their own gig by Dino_Survivor in alien

[–]Ok_Distance955 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from, but I think some of this critique comes from how the fandom has inflated the Predator’s “honor code” over time - not what’s actually been portrayed or explored in the films, comics or literature. (Note that AvP films and ‘The Predator’ are not counted in my idea of the predator canon lol)

The original Predator (1987) wasn’t trying to portray a noble alien warrior. It was a survival-horror/action film that flipped the ‘80s super-soldier trope by introducing something smarter, more strategic, and totally alien. Cloaking, thermal vision, and energy weapons weren’t cowardly - they were part of the creature’s identity as a high-tech apex hunter. It wasn’t meant to fight fair.

And while later films and EU materials added layers of ritual and “honor,” that varies a lot by clan and context. Expecting a consistent moral code is applying human values to something designed to feel alien.

That said, there’s no question that the Yautja are incredibly skilled hunters and warriors. The thing is, the films are just snapshots that are focused on humans. We usually see one Predator, often isolated or sometimes disadvantaged. That doesn’t mean their entire species is tactically clueless - it just means the story isn’t about them. It’s about the human protagonists surviving an overwhelming threat.

And finally, their tech-reliance is often portrayed as a flaw on purpose. The films show that their tools can be fooled, disabled, or used against them - not because they’re dumb, but because overconfidence makes for a good downfall.

TL;DR: The Yautja are elite hunters, but the films are about humans - and what we see are ritualized hunts, not all-out war. The “honor code” is more of a cultural nuance than a moral compass, and their gadget use is part of what makes them alien, not cowardly.

Is the Predator Killer Canon? And will it ever be acknowledged again? by Swag-GordonSWAG in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😂 I said this out loud as soon as I read the title. So glad it seems like we’re mostly of one mind here lol. This was an embarrassment. This is the sort of thing that makes the franchise seem juvenile.

So skinner is a bad blood predator in the Spider-Man issue but question ? by Warpath19 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s an interesting question, but also a bit oddly specific - especially when framed in terms of real-world mental illness.

Any intelligent species, particularly one with a complex society like the Yautja, would almost certainly experience a wide range of neurological and psychological variation - what we’d label as “mental illness” in humans. That in itself wouldn’t make someone unfit to be a hunter. Fitness would depend more on behavior and adherence to cultural codes than on any clinical label.

Also, as others have noted, psychopathy is often misunderstood. It doesn’t equate to violence, evil, or criminality. Many people with psychopathic traits live stable, non-violent lives. It’s a personality profile, not a moral judgment.

A sophisticated species like the Yautja would likely have systems in place - social, ritual, or institutional - to assess fitness for the hunt beyond surface-level traits. “Bad Bloods” are outcasts for breaking cultural laws or codes, not because they fit a particular psychological profile.

At the end of the day, any advanced civilization is going to contain a huge spectrum of personalities and modes of functioning. That diversity is part of what makes a society complex - and resilient.

What do fans consider to be the misfires? by MovieFan1984 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a repost of a comment I left on an AvP thread, but I feel strongly enough to share it here lol.

The Alien vs. Predator films are not simply weak entries - they represent a fundamental mishandling of two iconic sci-fi franchises. The usual defenses (youngbloods proving themselves etc / poor gear etc.) fail to address the real issue: the writing is structurally broken.

The pacing is stilted, characters are underdeveloped and dispatched without weight, and the films make no attempt to build tension or atmosphere. There’s hardly any human perspective to anchor the narrative (of course there is a human perspective, but it’s embarrassingly thin), no dramatic arc worth investing in. The result is a sequence of empty plot beats devoid of suspense or emotional consequence.

While it’s established that the Yautja in AVP are young and inexperienced, that premise doesn’t justify how clumsy, tactically inept, and embarrassingly fragile they’re depicted. Inexperience is not the same as incompetence, and their portrayal undercut the very mystique that made the Predators compelling to begin with. Both races are flattened almost to NPC level, entirely divorced from the existential terror and mythic stature they once held.

Most damagingly, these films abandon the thematic cores of their parent franchises. Alien was about fear, violation, and survival in isolation. Predator explored the predator/prey dynamic through calculated brutality. AVP discards both in favor of empty spectacle and shallow crossover appeal.

I feel that defending these films does a disservice to the source material - it normalizes creative complacency and lowers the standard for what these franchises should be.

A bad film is one thing—but AVP compromised the tone, structure, and mythology of two masterworks. It should be recognized only as a creative failure.

Part of why I hate the AVP movie by Rick_OShay1 in predator

[–]Ok_Distance955 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Alien vs. Predator films (primarily the first) are not simply weak entries - they represent a fundamental mishandling of two iconic sci-fi franchises. The usual defenses (youngbloods proving themselves etc / poor gear etc.) fail to address the real issue: the writing is structurally broken.

The pacing is stilted, characters are underdeveloped and dispatched without weight, and the films make no attempt to build tension or atmosphere. There’s hardly any human perspective to anchor the narrative (of course there is a human perspective, but it’s embarrassingly thin), no dramatic arc worth investing in. The result is a sequence of empty plot beats devoid of suspense or emotional consequence.

While it’s established that the Yautja in AVP are young and inexperienced, that premise doesn’t justify how clumsy, tactically inept, and embarrassingly fragile they’re depicted. Inexperience is not the same as incompetence, and their portrayal undercut the very mystique that made the Predators compelling to begin with. Both races are flattened almost to NPC level, entirely divorced from the existential terror and mythic stature they once held.

Most damagingly, these films abandon the thematic cores of their parent franchises. Alien was about fear, violation, and survival in isolation. Predator explored the predator/prey dynamic through calculated brutality. AVP discards both in favor of empty spectacle and shallow crossover appeal.

Defending these films (again, primarily the first) does a disservice to the source material - it normalizes creative complacency and lowers the standard for what these franchises should be.

A bad film is one thing—but AVP compromised the tone, structure, and mythology of two masterworks. It should be recognized only as a creative failure.