Predator: Badlands has finally been released in theaters, featuring a wide collection of epic Easter eggs and references to the wider Predator franchise. However, there are just as many ties to the ...

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Right off the bat, Thia and the other androids, or synths as they're called in the film, provide the most obvious link to the Alien franchise. We learn they were sent to this planet by their makers, ...

Still, despite the xenomorphs being a no-show for Predator: Badlands, the movie does provide an echo from the Alien franchise in one very specific moment. In a crucial scene, Thia’s “sister” synth ...

Although Predator: Badlands is a standalone entry in the Predator cineverse, eagle-eyed fans will notice some nods to previous Predator and Alien shows and films. Director Dan Trachtenberg breaks it ...