Quote from: BritishActorFromAlien3 on Dec 04, 2023, 12:52:31 AMIt seems, to me at least, that what they're trying to do is similar to how contemporary brands redesign cars, phones, etc. They just drop a new look for whatever they produce (in this case the predator) and kinda force you to get used to it and convince you that the previous/original design is outdated.
I don't like this new appearance. It looks as if it's redesigned just for the sake of having a redesign.
It doesn't even look like a predator.
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Absolutely agree,
Stan Winston's original design has defined the Predator.
His design has established the look and face of a Predator since its original 1987 movie release and has helped establish the foundation for the Predators fame, popularity and success. That indistinguishable Predator face immediately became an iconic villain which stood out in comparison to other designs of the same genre. That legendary face and design, using practical effects has stood the test of time and is still recognizable and revered to this day.
That being said. In my opinion, the drastic change in the Predators face design for me made this feel less like a Predator and more like a new alien in its own movie rather than a new take on Predator.
Throughout Prey there are call backs to the original, with the intention of bridging Prey to the original movies while building new lore (which was great btw) but after seeing Feral's face, as a lifelong fan of Predator I felt no familiarity to this design choice which to say the least was, unrecognizable and distracting.
When they decided to intentionally reinvent the original design, they lost the Predators established identifying features in which made it so unique and special. They lost what made Predator a Predator.
The argument or justification that this Feral Predator is a different species or from a different hemisphere of the Predator home planet, will never convince me that this new drastically different face is indeed a Predator. Being that I did enjoy this movie as a whole, unfortunately it has failed drastically on this front.
Once again, The Winston design solidified the look of Predator, giving this unique alien an identity. I am all for changes and variations to alter or even compliment the original design intent for all future movies, but this new Feral design in my opinion did not do that at all. Infact, I think it is obvious when I say I do not believe the intention for Feral was to follow or alter the original established design but to create something drastically new by all means. In the process, in my opinion, unfortunately this new take and new face for Predator is too extreme and too different and for that it is not only a failure as a design but a disservice to an amazing original iconic Stan Winston design.
In closing, with Preys deserved critic acclaim and fan reception, I believe we will never again see another Predator movie with the true Winston Predator in it. That is the worst impact of all.
