BringerofDeath my friend, how be you!? i know the scene your talking about. there has never been an explaination given for this detail. i imagine the props for the movie were rendered to fit around arnies neck and the designers just hoped that no-one would notice it. there however no known explanation. i live in ireland, but i travel to the states quite alot. i have family members in fox, a cousin and an uncle, this is where i get my info, and im quite sure that some of the info im goving you will not be final, but if it is, then well and good, but bare in mind the movie is being edited probably as we speak!!!!- however, what ive tild you will be on the DVD so either way, we'll see everything ive been banging on about for the past few weeks!!!! lol the predators side (scythe) doesnt quite retract, it folds more than anything, its similar technology to the new death star, lightweight and VERY VERY sharp!!!!!!! lol take care- Forte Fortuna Adjuvat..........-real pred