People have been getting the Predator franchise all wrong for nearly 35 years. With the exception of some (ittedly fun) comic crossovers (Batman Versus Predator, Aliens Vs. Predator, etc.), the series’ legacy has all but entirely been mired in a swamp of lackluster sequels, middling video games, and abortive spin-off attempts.

It wasn’t until 2022’s Prey that the series was resuscitated from the brink of irrelevance, thanks entirely to director Dan Trachtenberg’s choice to zero in on the one detail…

When the Marvel Studios intro theme played and Deadpool started humming along with the tune, I initially mistook it as someone sitting behind me just being really fucking annoying. I almost turned around to tell them to shut the fuck up before I quickly realized what was going on. So, kudos to the sound designer for being so good at their job that they actually annoyed the shit out of me. Honestly, it's impressive in hindsight.

Anyway, this is the…