Predator: Badlands gives the brutal sci-fi franchise its own version of the "cute alien sidekick" archetype best personified by Grogu in The Mandalorian . Whereas previous entries in the Predator series have been brutal in their depiction of the Yautja race, Predator: Badlands takes a unique turn by pushing him into the protagonist role.

Along the way, Dek ends up finding a small alien companion who quickly becomes a third member of the group. It's a surprising turn for a franchise that usually seems more likely to kill dozens of people than have anything remotely cute, but it speaks to how the film's approach differs from previous Predator movies .

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