I mentioned this on a couple other reactions.. But what I loved about this Predator was the way it killed/fought its prey. It seemed to use similar attacks that its opponents used. The snake uses its two fangs to kill. So the Predator killed it using its two-pronged blade. When it fought the wolf, he actually got down on all fours. He wrestled and killed the bear with its bare hands. If they used arrows against him, he fought them back with arrows. When the solider threw a net on him, he used his own net against him. I could be over-analyzing things. But just an observation I noticed about his tactics.

You guys are some of the very few who recognize that the predator didn't kill the buffalo, which I love! SO many reactors seem so clueless, even those that saw any of the previous movies. Well done!

The shot of her closing her eyes near the end, the green blood all over her and the score and her just feeling like she finally accomplished what she was dreaming to do...amazing. One of my favorite shots this year.

Your attention to detail and references is impeccable, especially for a first time watch. Hands down my favorite reaction couple.

Samanthas hello gets me every single time never fails to make me smile

When the Predator cloaked away while it was fighting Taabe, he actually yells out "Cheater!"

I saw a tweet from the designer of this Predator that said it's a different phenotype from a more arid part of the Predator's homeworld. You can see some of those "adaptations" in this design; thinner dreads and its coloration. I absolutely love the bone helmet as a mix of ancient and modern tech. Personally, I hope we see more of these serious period-accurate Predator movies. Like, they don't have to advance the "story" of the Predator franchise... a story of human survival against an inhuman foe is plenty.

Native American and Scottish - what a combination! That's like a genetic cheat-code to win at life! (I'm Scottish)

I always had the idea that individual Predators had their own chosen loadouts, and preferred hunting grounds. Arnold faced a plasma cannon specialist, who liked taking on enemies with automatic weapons. This Predator used blades to hunt on worlds which only had single shot muskets.

I like the fact that they are showing that women, especially indigenous women in the old days, are also invaluable members of their tribe and are good fighters just like the men. This movie is awesome because they are not trying to push the narrative that women are better than men and vice versa!

Love her Warrior Yell at the end Much Love Indigenous fam

I love when people see the dog and they go “awww so cute” then they remember what movie they’re watching and get nervous

In the Comanche tradition, one is forbidden to whistle after dark, for it is said to summon Demons. When Naru sets up the Trapper, the dude who wakes up with the rats gnawing away on his bloody stump, she talkd about him bleeding her brother, and now she's gonna bleed him, and to summon the Predator, Naru whistles. I'm so glad you two enjoyed it. I've been going on a nostalgia trip to prep for Prey, so I went back to Predator, Predator 2 and decided to finally take the dip into the Alien vs Predator movies as well as Predators and The Predator since Prey was released. Prey is easily the best addition since Predator 2! "Want some candy?"🍬 I'm glad you are digging the franchise so much and I hope we get a sequel or two to Prey, which are at least on par with or exceed the excellence of this flick. I really loved the Predator in this one and hope Trachtenburg sticks with it!

I really hope this comes out in 4k or blu ray. I love having physical copies of stuff I like so it doesn't get censored or deleted online.

Native American (Navajo) and Irish (Co. Sligo) here! 💖 Haha! Great reaction video, you two! It was a blast watching you see this movie.

Great reaction as always, guys! Being native american myself, Ho-chunk and Oneida to be specific, I know that most tribes would trade valuables. I can see them offering the Predators that gun and then they smoke the peace pipe :) I'm curious if Samantha knows what tribe she comes from.

I loved this movie so much and all the little things it had like how the Predator moves up the food chain. I also the really enjoy the parallel of how Naru wounded the lion which allowed her brother to kill it and her brother wounded the Predator so Naru could kill it

It's funny that you called the Predator a sore loser when it fought Taabe because in the Comanche dub, when Taabe yells at it he calls it a cheater. In terms of the Predators showing up at the end credits, I hope they don't make it out to where they try to wipe out the tribe. The way it's always worked is they come in to collect the body and see what happened. But we shall see. You two were great to watch react to this, keep up the great work!

Speaking of "Predator vs ", you guys should also watch "Predators", the one with Adrian Brody. It actually felt like a buffet fest for the predators versus all kinds of killers (especially against the yakuza, he really reminded me of Billy). It's such an interesting watch, at least for me.

I'm glad our ancestors are being depicted ✊🏽🖤 great movie!

I love how the human aspect of using weapons Carrie’s to the future movies! Like Naru’s throwing ax is kind of like a smart disc. It’s like they were watching her the whole time.

Predator vs pirates is actually a plotline in the comics regarding the origin of the 1715 flintlock gun. The Predator 'Golden Angel' (later known as Elder Predator in P2) acquired the gun from a human pirate. Also, I think you are the first reactors to discern that the Predator didn't kill the buffalos, just from the first viewing. Kudos! Other reactors? Not that sharp 😂 And regarding the Predator hunting law, it doesn't really matter if you have a weapon or not, what matter is if you're a worthy quarry or not.

You two are my favorite reactor couples because of your intelligent and great discussion. I went back to one of your very first reactions of "The Thing" (October 11, 2020) and you were great back then. Consider having a Q & A session when you get 100,000 subscribers!

Naru dog Sarii, real name is Coco. Coco has no acting experience since she was adopted specifically for this movie. She was originally meant to have a small role; however, her popularity among test audiences encouraged director Dan Trachtenberg to include more of Coco in the film."

Oh wow!!! Native American and Scottish!! I am as well I never knew of another mix. Lol. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Also, great reaction as always!!

I'm guessing when the Predators came down to collect the remains of their fallen hunter, Naru gave them the gun as a show of good faith that there needn't be bad blood between their tribes, or something like that.

Native American/Scottish combo, that’s dope. I’m Filipino/Scottish myself

I really enjoy you two reacting to Movies and TV-Shows! Your analysis afterwards is always on Point and very detailed, awesome! 👍 You are also one of a very few Reactors that catched the After-credit Scene with the other Spaceships and the possibility of another Movie. Most other Reactor didn't even seen the Credits or mentioned that Part at all. Anyhow, love you Guys and keep up the great work - greetings from Germany, Uwe

one of the most badass things in any movie ever, shoot the arrow, immediately retrieve it and shoot again, and keep repeating

You two are so entertaining to watch in your reactions! You both did a great job on details, especially the Easter eggs from previous movies! Great job! I loved they chose this time period and with Native Americans because my father was Cherokee and my mom was Irish! Great combo huh? Lol! Anyway thank you for sharing! Really enjoyed it!

44:56 .... Well, if the predator wins, then there's no survivors to tell the story! Haha, this is how I've always thought of it. Who knows how many times a predator had a 'successful hunt,' nobody was left to tell about it lol

You called the gun from Predator 2 right from the beginning, nice job.

‘Predators’ (2010) would be a great one to react to also. Was also a good Predator sequel….I can’t say the same for The Predator (2018) Yikes!

the main actress appeared briefly in another amazing, although entirely different type of film called hell or high water that i highly recommend.

Awesome reaction as always. Been such a huge fan of predator since 1993 when I saw the first film. The origin of Raphael Adolini's pistol was actually altered in Prey. The guy who gave Naru the pistol is actually Raphael himself. Originally the origin was handled in a comic book where Raphael Adolini is a pirate who gives the flintlock pistol to Greyback (the predator that gives it to Harrigan in the 2nd film) in 1718. Since Prey takes place in 1719 and Adolini is obviously already dead, it really will be very interesting if they continue the Prey series and show how Greyback comes to possess the iconic flintlock pistol. My guess would be that Naru ends up teaming up with Greyback down the line against a greater threat and either gifts it to him, or she dies and he takes it out of respect. Here's to hoping they make an ongoing series out of this.

I love how she defeated the predator! She never overpowered it, just out maneuvered it. Great stuff.

For me - this one is the best of the series. I liked it even more than the first Predator.

Your editing + commentary make it possible to follow along even if you haven’t seen the film. That was certainly the case with this film. I don’t know if there are many other film reactors that can say that! Fantastic job as always! 💜

fun fact, when the Predator goes invisible while fighting the brother, the brother yells out something in the Comanche language. It translates to "CHEATER!!"

@31:30 I've watched and rewatched that scene so many times since the movie came out and man, there is no end to the amount of chills that warcry gives me! What a fantastic movie! :)

What puts this Predator above others in the series is that it takes what we know but actually comes up with creative ways to use that knowledge to keep us guessing. We know Predators can see body heat so they introduce something to counteract it. The 3 laser target is arguably one of the most well known parts of it's weapon but it takes it turns that around and has three spear things that at first seem primitive. Until we find out they track the laser which sets up the incredibly inventive way she takes out the Predator. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of earlier films it has some of the most creativity of any of them save the first one. The sequels used the same weapons but just made the Predators bigger. Now we're back to a more agile hunter who actually jumps through the trees. That's why this movie is so highly regarded.

I love the multiple little notes tying back to PREDATOR and PREDATOR 2-- clearly a movie BY Predator fans FOR Predator fans. My fave movie of the year so far.

i feel like the lack of Armor and more advanced Predators from earlier movies is because their species (like you mentioned too) is due to them adapting to the hunt. Humanity invented better weapons and tactics, more efficient killing tools basically and "we" got more dangerous and an even worthier prey to hunt, the reason why the predator species comes to earth basically regularly. and they had to adapt and evolve as well for the hunt in order to not get their asses kicked all the time. absolutely fantastic movie, one of the greatest sequal/prequals ever, Amber Midthunder was absolutely fantastic and when they announced her casting i was immediatly interested as i loved her in FX' LEGION series. Dan Trachtenberg did a great job on this movie for sure.

Loving this movie more every time I rewatch it. The CGI is a bit wonky at times, but that's forgivable. Some minor anachronisms, too. Loved that they portrayed Native Americans as regular people, without the usual tropes and stereotypes. Gotta give props for how brutal it was compared to the previous films. I liked how the Predator cheated every time it was at a disadvantage, the previous ones did that, too. Also liked how much damage it took over the course of the movie without really trying to avoid it, that says as much about its mentality as it cloaking up to avoid defeat; It's walking the edge. It takes risks like any thrillseeker, but it's not suicidal.

Love the way the dog barks at the trap once his tail is free.

36:45-36:58 funny, this same sentiment describes a reaction from Daniel and Sam ❤️ 36:59 😆

At the 31:25 mark, I always love hearing Naru's victory cry after killing the Predator.

Thank you for showing the fullscreen video of the movie.

Vital to this sequel is the "Predators" movie. From that one we learned that Predators adapt their hunting tech when they lose. So this is several centuries back so this is awesome to see what they were using back then against man. Where, man, of course advances their military/hunting tech to kill too. I'll have to watch this in full. Great reaction.

There's a video where the guy playing the predator says when he's wearing the predator mask, he's actually looking down at the ground all the time. So his head is actually tilted forward with the mask and the animatronics on top. So he occasionally had problems seeing where he was going exactly. 😃

I really like your channel, because you are talking about the good things of movies and not what is "false" or not lore and how to start a shitstorm. Thank you both.

I hope we see Amber Midthunder in more movies. She is the first actress I've seen, in recent memory, that lives up to Ripley or Sarah Connor as a natural badass lead.

Amber Midthunder was amazing in this film. It's a great movie. Top tier! Amber Midthunder was also in a Marvel TV Series on FX/HULU called LEGION. A series that's definitely worth a reaction.

I've been waiting for you guys to watch this one! Samantha cracks me up when she's nervous, always covering her mouth with her hand hahah!

So happy you guys chose to react to this one. It’s so good.

I really enjoyed that the Predator keeps his weapons equal to what hes fighting. Starts with hands for anything unarmed. Arrows when they show bows. Spear when facing spear.

"...until it [predator] went invisible like a p*ssy" HAHAHA on a separate note for people that complained that the predator's weapons seemed too simple, just want to point out that the predator has always been about the sport of hunting prey - that's why they don't attack organisms that aren't a threat or are trapped and helpless. humans don't hunt deer with RPG and drone missiles - they use rifles and sometimes bows because it's all about the hunt that makes the trophy

one of the things i like about this one is the way they showed that the weaponry of the predators were not to the same development as they would be later.

The actor portraying Predator was a basketball player in Israel and Italy(?) and is 6'9" tall. Fantastic prequel. The girl was badass!

The wide shot blood spray at 19:58 was done so beautifully. It's easily one of the best shots in the movie.

I like how she made him use up/break/remove all it's weapons except for the gun. The she positioned him right in front of his helmet

I’m sure someone mentioned this already but if you watch the entire credits the drawings change and show the predators actually interacting with the tribe

Great reaction and terrific analysis, as usual!

"It's not fucking around anymore It's using all its tools" Ha ha best line of the review

Thanks for responding to the suggestion and for the appreciative reaction. When Dark Skies and Prey were announced as summer releases, I was interested in how the indigenous cultures were going to be presented. When Naru's brother told her she didn't bring it home, that's about how Dark Skies went over. With Jhane Myers as a consultant and producer, I think this turned out much better. One point, this film feels like an older western or sci-fi movie (maybe that's why some feel its beginning is slow). The teepee and den entryways reminded me of John Ford's highly influential The Searchers (1956) as did the outdoor photography (David Lean, studied the film before making Lawrence of Arabia, the overhead shots reminded me of the more current Sicario and Jurassic Park). Not surprisingly, The Searchers also deals with The Comanche. Director Trachtenberg cites Mad Max: Fury Road as an influence. Being as old as dirt, IMO, current reactors and audiences will miss out on these older callbacks (anything before the mid 70's) but know those after the first Predator. In an online discussion. someone working props, said the cigar used was the same type that Clint Eastwood smoked in The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, that they had reference access to a private indigenous collection, and that they were actually tribally blessed before filming started. The Eagle Staff is considered the first flag of the Americas by indigenous people and is presented before other flags. In spite of how it was released, the film has gotten tremendous word of mouth and a worldwide reaction. Thanks for your reaction. :)

This film is so great and like a lot of people I was not expecting it to be that good but was pleasantly surprised , I personally would rank it as the best of the sequels after all you can't top the original it's a total classic . Prey works so well due to several factors the cinematography is truly beautiful using full use of the countryside , the performances are top notch Amber and Dakota are real standouts ( hard to belive this is Dakotas first acting role) the action and fight scenes are very well choreographed, the Predator rampaging through the fur trappers is particularly awesome ,and the other thing that really stood out for me was the amazing score by Sarah Schachner which is moving and atmospheric and thrilling really cant stop listening to it at the moment . I am really glad they decided to have the Predator back in a forest outdoor setting if done right it can be so eerie and creepy rather than being in another generic town , city ,the only minor criticism I have is the other guys in the tribe where rather clichéd " you can't do this because you are a woman " type guys and some of the terms used like bleed out felt out of place as they are pretty modern but these are very minor criticisms of a fantastic film . I have seen Amber in an episode of Banshee and She had a recurring role in Legion , here's hoping after Prey she gets a lot more film roles now , would love to see this on a big screen here's hoping it may get theatrical release .

You guys are literally professional Film analysts at this point, Pick up on so much stuff happening in movies that other reactors don't, not that other channels reactions aren't fun but Tbr Schmitt is Firmly on the mount Rushmore 👍👌

Hey Schmitts! Great reaction! I loved how the call backs in the film kind of mirrored your call backs to your reaction to _Predator_ , especially the scary audio cuts. Having seen it recently, _Prey_ definitely stands on its own in a certain way, but you still get to enjoy bits and pieces of connection to previous film, like Adolini's pistol. I particularly liked how Naru (I think it's supposed to be pronounced as Nardu?) grows throughout the film, as she starts as clumsy and uncertain (just like her brother Taabe points out), but grows more determined and daring later on. Regards the (Feral) Predator himself, the director Dan Trachtenberg (who also did _10 Cloverfield Lane_ , a really great film!) explained how this individual comes from a different culture and location on their home planet, which explains his looks, and is quite young and inexperienced, which explains his character and actions too. And you should definitely check out _Predators_ , it's actually a pretty nice film. Samantha, thank you for clarifiying since I wondered many times. (For the record, TBR, at first I thought you were German or Dutch!) If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend you to check out Chris Eyre's _Smoke Signals_ as it was one of the, if not the first Hollywood film with exclusively Native Americans both on and behind the screen. It isn't exactly a comedy as it was marketed but has many funny and clever moments.

0:40 Hey, I made it! Loved the cinematography and score. Naru was great. Amber Midthunder killed it. I've always loved Arnold's war cry in the original and Naru's war cry at the end took me right back to that. Great sequel overall and probably saved the franchise. I do hope they go back to Stan Winston's original creature design in the future but at least they got most of the sounds right.

Glad to see you guys react to Prey! I enjoyed it so much and to see a different time with the Predator. A good story and low budget film is all you need to make a good movie!

You guys are awesome... commentary on point..you know what your talking about

Hello TBR & Samantha. Im an Apache, born and raised in Arizona. If no one has told you, I believe this is the tribe Billy came from, 1. Billy wears the same leather bag around his neck 2. Billy cuts his chest first, to deny his enemies being able to draw first blood. Which her brother was unable to do against the trappers. Have a great weekend you two

WE FINALLY HAVE A GENUINELY AMAZING PREDATOR MOVIE SINCE THE FIRST ONE!!!! Don’t get me wrong, I really like Predator 2 and Predators, but this one doesn’t just beat them, it kills them, rips out their skulls and spines, and hangs them on its wall. Not only did it have intense action sequences, but both the director and writer managed to perfectly balance that tightrope of tension by both showing that this Predator is a truly terrifying and formidable threat while also not making him OP with his weaponry, thereby giving the people a fighting chance. On top of that I absolutely LOVED the portrayal of the Comanche Nation. Showing how they were and still are some of the best fighters, best horse riders and best hunters that have ever lived, while also showing how close knit of a community they are. I really loved how they went back and forth between English and Comanche when speaking with each other, next time I see this movie I’m watching the Comanche Cut where they speak Comanche throughout the whole movie. But my favorite part of this movie is seeing the story of Naru. She is honestly one of the most tenacious and badass characters I have seen in action or sci-fi movies in a long time. Amber Midthunder managed to be as much of a badass as freaking Arnold Schwarzenegger! And thank god they didn’t kill that adorable dog 🐕!

I'm so happy that you guys came back to the Predator franchise! 😁🙌 Thanks for all the awesome reactions...keep em coming 🙂✌️

Great reaction! Remember when Naru dropped the rock on the trap to cut her and her brothers bonds. She stated, "I'm smarter than a beaver". In the real world, her brother's Dakota Beavers ;)

That bear scene was so underrated it was mad intense

excellent reaction. You guys picked up on some good details

👀🍿⭐️Awesome React/Review guys What a PREYdiction you had TBR 😉🎬 Stay Awesome ⭐️ will be tuned in for more 💯

She has been in other things, her brothers first movie, the dog ( first movie ) was found in a shelter in Rome Ga.

Loved the cinematography of this film. Beautifully done. One time period that was suggested was feudal Japan. It'd be interesting to see a Predator versus samurai.

The Predator being invisible in the fight against Naru's brother could be considered dishonorable, by the aliens' code of honor. However, young or very old Predators can, in certain situations, ignore certain rules of combat without suffering punishment, according to the lore developed in the comics.

Kykyapo and Choctaw I knew Samantha is native lol. From other reactions words you use also when you were yelling 'use your instincts billy'. Lol. I've been watching y'all for awhile. Great channel and badass y'all did this one

Shoulder Canon from Arnold’s Predator is a major upgrade from this species of Predator, centuries upgrade. Mask is harder to come off as well.

Just found your channel last night and already binged a few videos.

Snakes can move around for a while after they are killed. The nerves are still active. Thank you survival shows.

She didn’t want to attack the bear but if you notice the wind changed allowing the bear to smell her. So she had a choice of attack it first or let it come and find her.

If you watch the version with subtitles for the Comanche/French dialogue, you'll see that the brother screams "Cheater!" when he's fighting the predator and it turns invisible.

To be able to KO a grizzly with 1 punch , you would have some serious knockout power. They even tell u not to shoot a grizzly in the head , becuz it will just piss it off. So to be able to knock one out cold with a punch..is crazy. I like also how they we're consistent with the Predators power. For example when it was fighting the French trappers , the Predator backhands that 1 guy 23:11 , and he goes flying like 10ft into a tree lol.

Nice reactions to the Prey film, Daniel & Samantha!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Amber Midthunder did an excellent job carrying this film! I have thought about this and some people have echoed it as well, if the Predators have ships that can fly to other planets, shouldn't they have advanced weaponry as well? Some of their weapons seem advanced like the drones and the mask with the targeting system, but others seem more primitive. Perhaps the reason is, they choose different weapons depending on who or what they are hunting?

Bear attack made it for me. That was sick.

Awesome. I've watched this movie 4 times since it came out and I'd still happily pay to go see it at a cinema even though I hate cinemas cos... people... But hey I hope it gets onto the big screen sometime.

This was so much better than i was expecting, thoroughly enjoyed the movie from start to finish.

Wow. Awesome reaction choice!

i was surprised at how good Prey was compared to the past couple of Predator movies, i also loved the Yautja design and hunting style being different and more brutal than previous films as well.

Amber Midthunder is an amazing actress, she played a major part in the MCU adjacent series Legion and had a very small role in Banshee (which you should absolutely react to)

Cool movie, thanks for reviewing it. I think Prey would be big screen worthy.

TBR you fucking nailed it like almost 100% of prediction! I love your couple reactions

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but on my TV Hulu option, you can actually watch the film in Dubbed Commanche audio. Like, what, that us just cool.

This movie was really good. The original Predator is my favorite and PREY has overtaken the second spot and Predator2 is now 3rd.

many people did not understand that this predator hunts the hunter.. just pay attention!! he only eliminates the strongest, that's why he was killed by Naru, underestimated... the smartest who wasn't the strongest...