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Posted by City Hunter Yautja
 - Jul 08, 2021, 06:00:56 AM
Quote from: Phobos on Nov 25, 2020, 07:47:22 PM
Yeah, the ending to Pred 2 is very memorable. So much lore was illustrated in that ending.

So true, it established the Predator and Xenomorph are in the same universe.

It showed more than one Predator, that they arn't loners, and there is hierarchy.

The film proved they have been hunting us as far back as the late 18th century.

EDIT:

Loved the podcast!

Some thoughts, I was thinking the Smart disc actually hooms on a target like a heatseeker, perhaps infared? I also have read the wrist gauntlet controls it.

I felt totally opposite about the detective angle. It made is suspenseful that we the audience know what is happening but the characters are in the dark, like Aliens. I actually found City Hunter more terrifying, even in opening when he strings uo a kill and Danny is like "you couldn't carry that guy up there," gave me chills. To me the suspense was heightened by the investigation, that slowly Harrigan is learning more about this Hunter. I also found City Hunter hunting methods way more psychologically unnerving, that he gets in close and cute you to pieces. 

Posted by SuperiorIronman
 - Jan 24, 2021, 05:12:50 PM
Quote from: brokentusk420 on Jan 17, 2021, 12:45:19 AM
There's a part in the podcast where you say that the smart disc is just thrown and caught skillfully. That however is incorrect. It clearly returns to the City Hunter from the same direction it was thrown to. While not explained it is right in assuming that, at least with the smart disc, it comes back to the predator via some tracking tech. The throwing stars or whatever they are in AvP probably are more like boomerangs like you suggested. I don't care for them as they aren't practical in any way they just are there to look cool and be an "upgrade" to the disc.

I can see some benefit to the shuriken seeing as how the AVP Predators and Fugitive could carry multiple shuriken. They're easy to store and seemingly not as techy as some other technologies so if one got embedded in a wall somewhere it might not be as big a deal. We can also see they can be caught by them just as easily so the tech might not be strictly needed. The smart disk also seemingly has its own carrying case on the thigh so presumably if they needed more they might not be able to have as many due to the casing.
Posted by XenoHunter99
 - Jan 24, 2021, 04:51:47 PM
Seems like a natural law that every new director will put a personal spin on any franchise. There will be new weapons, updated appearance of the title creatures, a different look to tech, new wrinkles in the lore, etc. It's the way of things.
Posted by brokentusk420
 - Jan 17, 2021, 12:45:19 AM
There's a part in the podcast where you say that the smart disc is just thrown and caught skillfully. That however is incorrect. It clearly returns to the City Hunter from the same direction it was thrown to. While not explained it is right in assuming that, at least with the smart disc, it comes back to the predator via some tracking tech. The throwing stars or whatever they are in AvP probably are more like boomerangs like you suggested. I don't care for them as they aren't practical in any way they just are there to look cool and be an "upgrade" to the disc.
Posted by AliceApocalypse
 - Dec 01, 2020, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: MrBnetV on Nov 28, 2020, 12:57:28 AM
...I always thought the movie kicked up a natch when Busey popped in. Added another layer to the mythos, because OF COURSE the U.S. Government knew about the Predators.

I was really looking forward to something similar in "The Predator" (2018), but unfortunately that movie played it like a parody.

Of course the Government knew about it!  Why did Keyes get a Government job?  Honestly I enjoyed both of these elements in P2,  Busey is epic 90's and so were Government conspiracies. 
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 29, 2020, 08:08:23 PM
Yeah. Missed opportunity for sure...  :-\

Quote from: XenoHunter99 on Nov 26, 2020, 07:38:18 PM
That was quite a listen! Voodoo, your passion and enthusiasm made it quite enjoyable!

Thanks a bunch XH! Much appreciated!  :)

Quote from: Billiken on Nov 26, 2020, 10:50:52 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Nov 25, 2020, 11:00:04 PM
PREDATOR 2 = PREDATOR BIBLE

Amen 🙏

:laugh:
Posted by MrBnetV
 - Nov 28, 2020, 12:57:28 AM
...I always thought the movie kicked up a natch when Busey popped in. Added another layer to the mythos, because OF COURSE the U.S. Government knew about the Predators.

I was really looking forward to something similar in "The Predator" (2018), but unfortunately that movie played it like a parody.
Posted by Billiken
 - Nov 26, 2020, 10:50:52 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Nov 25, 2020, 11:00:04 PM
PREDATOR 2 = PREDATOR BIBLE

Amen 🙏
Posted by XenoHunter99
 - Nov 26, 2020, 07:38:18 PM
That was quite a listen! Voodoo, your passion and enthusiasm made it quite enjoyable! Good job all!  :) I really love P2 up to the point when they meet Gary Busey and his team. To me, the movie sort of jumps off the rails there. I also love the end, when Harrigan goes into the Predator ship. Somehow, I think the movie would have been stronger if it had remained a police story with the Predator doing what he did. I should watch it again to see what I think now.

I also like the idea of Predators having a more complex society with codes of honor and rules for their hunts. It gives the Predators depth as characters. But I'm equally happy with the historical sequences in AVP, where the Predators sort of acted as stewards of human development so they could visit at intervals and have better hunting on Earth. :P Some will say that's heresy. I guess that's maybe one more way I can give Immortan Jones an aneurysm?  :o I kid! I kid!  :laugh:
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 25, 2020, 11:27:40 PM
:D

Posted by Gr33n M4n
 - Nov 25, 2020, 11:10:24 PM
Quote from: Kradan on Nov 25, 2020, 11:03:37 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Nov 25, 2020, 11:00:04 PM
PREDATOR 2 = PREDATOR BIBLE

What does it make you - Predator Moses ?

Leading his people against the heresy of Crabators.
Posted by Kradan
 - Nov 25, 2020, 11:03:37 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Nov 25, 2020, 11:00:04 PM
PREDATOR 2 = PREDATOR BIBLE

What does it make you - Predator Moses ?
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 25, 2020, 11:00:04 PM
PREDATOR 2 = PREDATOR BIBLE
Posted by Gr33n M4n
 - Nov 25, 2020, 07:47:22 PM
Yeah, the ending to Pred 2 is very memorable. So much lore was illustrated in that ending.
Posted by Lost_Hunter
 - Nov 25, 2020, 07:03:57 PM
Great podcast guys! Love me some Predator 2. One of the best endings ever in film. Still remember the first time I watched it, I was 7. It's got some moments that are pure late 80s early 90s tropes but I think it ads to the charm. They just don't make movies like this anymore.
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