I just watched Predator: Badlands right after seeing the original 1987 Predator movie for the first time; what on earth happened to this franchise? After neglecting the beloved action series for many years, I finally got around to watching the ‘80s classic in preparation for the new Predator: Badlands. While monster movies have never been my particular niche, a long-standing love for Dune and Star Wars has me craving any epic space opera I can find. This made Dan Trachtenberg’s latest installment much more appealing, and while I do plan on watching the rest of the franchise, there’s a bizarre contrast between the two films I have seen that I can’t get out of my mind.

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