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as far as I know only the second movie and that the book was ‘based on the screenplay’ not the other way around.
Just go to amazon.com and type in Predator 2. You can find some used ones. (I read mine at the library though the book wasn’t good enough to buy)
Long as we’re talking about Predator, what’s up with the big laugh right before he blows himself up?
He only makes croaking noises most of the time, then he speaks English sort of, then he starts laughing and sounds just like a human? I’ve only seen it once, so I might not even be remembering right, but what’s that about?
He was copying the Big Indian’s laugh. I’m not sure why either. Usually he used ‘human’ words to draw people in. I don’t think laughing manically would really reassure arnie to stay around at that point.
ps, just to clarify the only reason I called him the “Big Indian” was that’s how the character was portrayed onscreen. Totally cliqued.
Do all Predators hunt? Or are these just the elite warrior class members? Is hunting their occupation, or merely a hobby?
Are there Predators that hold down menial blue collar jobs? They cant all be badasses, right? What kind of economy does their society have?
In the book the warrior thinks about the ‘science’ drones back home.
So obviously the drones do all the real work while the warriors go out and have all the fun.
IRoss–in the computer games, comics, and books Aliens are sometimes called “Xenomorphs”.
Any more news about the status of the AvP movie?
There have to be some Predators (does anyone know what they call themselves?) who aren’t hunters…someone has to have invented their technology, programmed their computers, thought through all the math and physics that make FTL travel feasible, etc.
So somewhere out there, you might find someone like this, but with no muscle mass, a pocket protector, and a “There are 10 types of people in the world…those who understand binary, and those who don’t” T-Shirt.
Humbling, isn’t it?
I have a feeling that long ago, perhaps even before achieving spaceflight, they beat some other weakling race into submission and use them to do most of their science. Not that the predators couldn’t do it, but they’ve just lost patience with maths, is all.
For some reason I see them as the beach bullies of the galaxy.
Heh.
“YOU! SPROGLODYTE! FIX MY SPACECRAFT!”
“Yes sir Mr Predator sir.”
“DON’T SIMPER.”
“No sir.”
Anyway, yes. Do the aliens have a hive mind or what? Clearly there are individuals with individual stuff going on, so they’re not totally Borg-like, but isn’t there a big-picture Queen thing going on too? Can/does she control them?
I’m telling you. The aliens will always win in the end. They are guided by Jeff Goldblum’s stupid “life will find a way” principal. They’re not going to stop.
Scary thought: maybe it is our destiny to BE that weakling race they use for cheap labour! Quick! Form a union!
