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With the upcoming release ofPrey, anewPredatormoviewill soon be stalking the screen.
Throughout the franchise’s history, Predators with varying forms hunt the human protagonists.
But every key in of Predator variant seen in the movies has one thing in common: dreadlocks.
Superficially, these braid-like appendages do resemble human hair.
The color of the dreadlocks varies from individual to individual, as can braid length and style.
But despite these similarities, the dreadlocks are not hair at all and actually serve a distinctive function.
Winston envisaged the dreadlocks as feather-like and akin to the quills of a porcupine.
In fact, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
They bleed if cut and are vital to Yautja awareness.
The expanded universe also reveals details suggesting the dreadlock-like appendages are significant in Yautja mating customs.
As a species, predators are polyamorous.
The more skilled a Yautja is in battle, the more mates they will have.
The newPreytrailer hides the Predator’s appearance.
Beyond a few glimpses, the film’s antagonist goes unseen.
There may be stylistic changes too, and potentially the iconic dreadlocks will have a new design.
Previous incarnations of thePredatorhave had black, red, blue, and brown dreadlocks.
The Yautja stalking Naru may feature sensory appendage deadlocks of an even more striking form.
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