Wreav
Sr Member
Hey everyone,
Recently I have re-watched Predator 2 with a completely different mindset. I focused solely on the City Hunters decisions and actions throughout the film. Now I may be reading a little too much into things but I found these points interesting. Also, I was never a fan of the Predator 2 movie, I'd give it a solid 4/10 on the basis that the character design and suits were amazing!
Here is the basic character sheet of the City Hunter:
We know he was a bit of a Hot Shot, Young Predator who did not see a lot of action. He had the necessary weapons at his disposal, a Plasma Caster, Disc, Spear as well as other tools.
In comparison to his other counter parts aboard the ship I would say he was one of the youngest members there. From the get go we see him trying to prove himself (to his superiors/clan).
He was the only Hunter seen on the outside confronting drug cartels (now the reason could have simply been, he's hunting for trophies. In my mind he was more or less eliminating all hostile threats in the city one by one.)
I believe that the City Hunter was a prisoner of his own pride, he attempted to retain Hunter values but was pushed far enough to go against them later on in the film. He notices Leona was pregnant and didn't proceed to harm her. He also confronts Jerry and King Willie 1 v 1 which is by Predator standards honorable. Without the use of dirty tactics. However, as the movie enters its later stages, especially where he is caught of guard and pushed towards the edge that he comes to grips with his own reality and uses more underhanded tricks to defeat his opponents.
The Young Hunter was rather inexperienced when it came with protecting his own territory, he was stationed at the meat chiller area where he was ambushed by the spec ops team. He never planted traps nor did he think of doing so to mark his own territory. When he returned back to his 'base of operations' he was easily ambushed by Spec Ops. He does however defeat them and then enters a scuffle with Harrigan.
At a disadvantage, with the bullet wounds Harrigan Pushes the Hunter even further eventually falling off the side of the roof. Knowing that he was almost defeated the City Hunter activates his count down timer.
It was at that point I realised his inability to defeat his adversary on an even playing field drove him far enough that he would wipe out all the evidence of the Predators existence in the city, killing his comrades in the process and killing thousands of civilians all to preserve his honor.
His comrades by experience knowing there is an elder would know how to clean up a mess. The City Hunter despite having many weapons at his disposal decided to take things a little further. Its cool to see that even a Predator if pushed far enough could potentially go against his hunting party/clan/allies to get the job done to defeat its adversary.
He fell into the old ladies apartment and decided to cauterise his wounds to stop him from bleeding out. It's at this point that he is on the run no longer focusing on Harrigan but to live to fight another day. Of course, if he returned to the ship in his state the other Predator would have viewed it in a variety of ways 1) He ran away from a fight and potentially risked the lives of the clan. 2) They would have valued the fact that there are human adversaries worth hunting. 3) The City Hunter led the spec ops team right to them...
All in all I believe he did what he did to preserve his own pride rather than the interest of his clan. I do believe if Harrigan didn't pursue the city hunter for their final 1 v 1 confrontation that the City Hunter would have been justly executed by his fellow clan members.
What are your thoughts? Have you ever thought of watching a Predator film with another point of view? Note: I have watched Predator 2 around 18 times now.
Recently I have re-watched Predator 2 with a completely different mindset. I focused solely on the City Hunters decisions and actions throughout the film. Now I may be reading a little too much into things but I found these points interesting. Also, I was never a fan of the Predator 2 movie, I'd give it a solid 4/10 on the basis that the character design and suits were amazing!
Here is the basic character sheet of the City Hunter:
We know he was a bit of a Hot Shot, Young Predator who did not see a lot of action. He had the necessary weapons at his disposal, a Plasma Caster, Disc, Spear as well as other tools.
In comparison to his other counter parts aboard the ship I would say he was one of the youngest members there. From the get go we see him trying to prove himself (to his superiors/clan).
He was the only Hunter seen on the outside confronting drug cartels (now the reason could have simply been, he's hunting for trophies. In my mind he was more or less eliminating all hostile threats in the city one by one.)
I believe that the City Hunter was a prisoner of his own pride, he attempted to retain Hunter values but was pushed far enough to go against them later on in the film. He notices Leona was pregnant and didn't proceed to harm her. He also confronts Jerry and King Willie 1 v 1 which is by Predator standards honorable. Without the use of dirty tactics. However, as the movie enters its later stages, especially where he is caught of guard and pushed towards the edge that he comes to grips with his own reality and uses more underhanded tricks to defeat his opponents.
The Young Hunter was rather inexperienced when it came with protecting his own territory, he was stationed at the meat chiller area where he was ambushed by the spec ops team. He never planted traps nor did he think of doing so to mark his own territory. When he returned back to his 'base of operations' he was easily ambushed by Spec Ops. He does however defeat them and then enters a scuffle with Harrigan.
At a disadvantage, with the bullet wounds Harrigan Pushes the Hunter even further eventually falling off the side of the roof. Knowing that he was almost defeated the City Hunter activates his count down timer.
It was at that point I realised his inability to defeat his adversary on an even playing field drove him far enough that he would wipe out all the evidence of the Predators existence in the city, killing his comrades in the process and killing thousands of civilians all to preserve his honor.
His comrades by experience knowing there is an elder would know how to clean up a mess. The City Hunter despite having many weapons at his disposal decided to take things a little further. Its cool to see that even a Predator if pushed far enough could potentially go against his hunting party/clan/allies to get the job done to defeat its adversary.
He fell into the old ladies apartment and decided to cauterise his wounds to stop him from bleeding out. It's at this point that he is on the run no longer focusing on Harrigan but to live to fight another day. Of course, if he returned to the ship in his state the other Predator would have viewed it in a variety of ways 1) He ran away from a fight and potentially risked the lives of the clan. 2) They would have valued the fact that there are human adversaries worth hunting. 3) The City Hunter led the spec ops team right to them...
All in all I believe he did what he did to preserve his own pride rather than the interest of his clan. I do believe if Harrigan didn't pursue the city hunter for their final 1 v 1 confrontation that the City Hunter would have been justly executed by his fellow clan members.
What are your thoughts? Have you ever thought of watching a Predator film with another point of view? Note: I have watched Predator 2 around 18 times now.
