Predatorstars Arnold Schwarzeneggeras Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer.
But aReddit theorycontends that there’s a deeper metaphor behind the slaughter.
While it’s more intuitive to readsatirical movies likeFight Clubas the critiques they are,Predatortakes some explaining.
It also contends that Hawkins is the first to die because he’s the weakest man in the group.
Clearly, this is symbolic, but the theory doesn’t fully explain why.
The Predator’s kill doesn’t seem to address this directly.
Poncho
Poncho may be thefirstPredatormovie’s least iconic team member.
The Predator-as-manhood-judge theory weakens significantly when it comes to Poncho.
but fails to find a convincing explanation for why Poncho deserves to die in his particular way.
Presumably, this is the way the Predator likes to fight.
However, Dutch doesn’t exactly run away, either.
And Dutch doesn’t come out alive for lack of the Predator trying to kill him.
Thus, it seems like the retribution of toxic masculinity is over for the Predator once it kills Dillon.
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