Talk:Predator (franchise)/Archive 1

Suggested move

I suggest that we move this article to Predator (franchise) in order to be more inclusive of the various other aspects of the franchise besides the films (the comics, games, etc). This would be similar to the Star Wars article, which gives an overview and brief history of the franchise as a whole and serves as the parent/forking-off article for all the other articles related to specific branches of the franchise. I also suggest the same renaming of Category:Predator series to Category:Predator (franchise). The parent category for all things Alien-related has been changed to Category:Alien (franchise) after an AfD discussion, and this closely related franchise has a similar difficulty with naming that could be solved with an identical disambiguation. This move would mirror the inclusive renaming of the Alien category. Thoughts? If there are no objections, I will probably get around to moving this article in the next few days. --IllaZilla (talk) 20:23, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Since there were no objections, I've gone ahead with this move. This is part of a larger categorization/article moving project I'm undertaking (see Wikipedia:WikiProject Alien/Article categorization for more info)..Redirects will need to be fixed, but shortly all the Alien and Predator-related articles will at least be categorized properly. --IllaZilla (talk) 20:35, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Pride & Predator

Despite the title, and plot detail involving an alien, there is no evidence that this Predator alien is in anyway related to the Predator of this franchise. Although various tabloids and blogs have interpreted the announcement as an official Predator tie-in, no-one from Fox has linked the character. Until an official source explicitly states otherwise, this film does not belong on this page. magnius (talk) 16:57, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Agreed. There is not yet any reliable evidence suggesting that this is a tie-in to this franchise. --IllaZilla (talk) 21:12, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, I got redirected here, looking to read about Pride and Predator, which isn't in fact mentioned on the page. Sort it out somehow. 81.131.51.38 (talk) 00:14, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Predators Continuity

I believe Rodriguez's comments about Predator 2, Alien vs. Predator, and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem being ignored from the continuity is only wishful thinking on his part. I don't think he ment it literally that this new film erases those. The script itself makes no mention to re-establishing this as a direct sequel either. It's just yet another Predator film, similiar to Predator 2, that doesn't make references to the prior films. Therefor, I don't think it's necessary to include in this article how it's "proven" the Predator sequels no longer count. Until Fox makes an official statement, or it says in the film itself that it's a restart, then it's not set in stone. I also don't understand why it says "The Alien vs. Predator films are sometimes included..." They share story/concept elements from both the Alien and Predator series, so I don't see why they wouldn't be included as part of the Alien and Predator franchises, not just "sometimes". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.55.53.51 (talk) 13:34, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Predator 2 and both AvP films are canonical and part of both franchises' continuities no matter how many fanboys dislike or choose to ignore them. They are officially licensed films produced by 20th Century Fox, members of the creative teams behind both the Alien and Predator franchises were involved in their writing and creation, and they make direct plot tie-ins to both the Alien and Predator films (via the characters of Charles Weyland and Mrs. Yutani). Unless Rodriguez or Fox officially state that Predators is a franchise reboot, or the film itself breaks continuity with the previous ones, then it is merely a sequel and becomes part of the overall film canon. It is just like how Freddy vs. Jason is part of both the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises, continuing from the events of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Unless Predators is a stated, blatant reboot like the 2009 Friday the 13th or the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street, then it is merely a continuation of the existing Predator franchise which includes Predator, Predator 2, and both AvPs. --IllaZilla (talk) 15:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

In other words, I agree with you. --IllaZilla (talk) 00:41, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Agreed, and new information posted recently regarding the plot says the Predators film is set between the first and second Predator films. This series has never had direct continuation of its story lines, so the fact this movie won't make reference to Predator 2, or both AVP movies shouldn't be confused with ignoring them. Similarly the Indiana Jones films have done the same thing, with each new installment being unrelated to the last. Predators is almost the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom of the Predator series. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.59.169.173 (talk) 22:14, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Ventura's autobiography also alleges Van Damme intentionally injured a stunt man.

"Ventura's autobiography also alleges Van Damme intentionally injured a stunt man." I've removed this quote as it is unsourced so it's a WP:BLP issue. Please add it back if the source can be found. 24.20.21.240 (talk) 13:30, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

Predators (2010)

This section talks about Schwarzenegger possibly coming back in his role as Dutch, and Rodriguez is still seeking a director and writer. The movie is out, it's past the cinema and on DVD/BluRay. I think Rodriguez found a director and writer and Schwarzenegger probably isn't coming back unless he goes all T2 on us and goes back in time to remake the movie. This whole section needs a tidy up... ≈ Seraph 12:54, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

I'm just going to delete all that shit. 184.88.235.102 (talk) 09:58, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

Reviewers needed for Archie vs. Predator FAC

Additional opinions are needed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archie vs. Predator/archive1. All input is welcome. Argento Surfer (talk) 16:00, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

Cast and characters

There is almost no overlap, why is this written as a table?-217.248.19.70 (talk) 02:10, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

I agree. This would work much better as (brief) prose. Most of it should be left to the individual film pages. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:45, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Still as bad as ever. Some editors really love unnecessary tables. -- 37.110.218.43 (talk) 16:11, 6 November 2018 (UTC)

Duplicated AVP content

User:TurokSwe has repeated taken [excessive] content from the Alien vs. Predator article without proper attribution and counter to what WP:Summary style states about splitting content and summarizing. The user simply reverts without following the linked policy pages. Please explain why the AVP content needs to be repeated here against policy. -Fnlayson (talk) 17:31, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

You'll need to explain your stance first in regards to why the aforementioned content should be removed or altered. Instead of vaguely referring to "attribution and summary" issues, try elaborating a little more clearly on what you're actually having an issue with. TurokSwe (talk) 09:36, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

You are excessively duplicating content here that is covered in the Alien vs. Predator article against WP:Summary style. Again you need to justify why Wikipedia policies and guidelines do not apply here. -Fnlayson (talk) 14:51, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

You're merely repeating yourself here (and noting again that the duplicated section remains relevant to both articles). Please elaborate better. TurokSwe (talk) 16:20, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

• So you don't believe it is much too excessive to duplicate multiple paragraphs and tables in both articles then? -Fnlayson (talk) 16:34, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

No. TurokSwe (talk) 17:25, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Attribution isn't an issue since, as far as I can tell, Turok crafted the copied content.

Summary is an issue. Duplicating such a large portion is a content fork. This page should summarize the key material.

Why are all the quotes italicized? That looks awful. Argento Surfer (talk) 18:43, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

@Fnlayson and Argento Surfer: The editor was banned late last year for edit warring and sock puppetry. You're completely right and I've removed much of the original research and duplicated content (that was slightly tweaked from when I first wrote it on the Alien franchise page) and their fan theory cruft. Likewise, AvP's presence has been greatly condensed. It's better late than never. DÅRTHBØTTØ _(T•C) 15:31, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for your work DarthBotto! -Fnlayson (talk) 17:38, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

Action figures

The whole section is unsourced, should it be removed? Govvy (talk) 20:01, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

@Govvy: I'd recommend that the entire "Other media" section be rewritten in paragraph form, similar to what I did with the Alien (franchise) article. What we have currently is a series of worthless and inaccurate lists that don't tell us anything, due to the whole page being based around a copy-paste of the Alien article. DÅRTHBØTTØ _(T•C) 18:08, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

That was a while ago I posted this, it's still unsourced, the whole article could do with a lot of work. Govvy (talk) 18:40, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

Weapons

Dear Person, I am a person too and I'm obsessed with the Predator franchise. I was thinking you could add Predator's weapons. I was thinking like his cloaking device, plasma cannon, net gun, etc. I think that this would be a cool thing to be able to see. I hope you add this. Sincerely, Ajkreft07 (talk) 15:05, 26 January 2021 (UTC)Ajkreft07

Current Lawsuit

I don’t know how to source or site this but shouldn’t there be a section about the current lawsuit against Disney from the original Predator text writers? Or is it something from unreliable resources? 0Detail-Attention215 (talk) 21:13, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

@0Detail-Attention215: what's your source for this? If it hasn't been added yet, it may if the source is reliable. --DisneyMetalhead (talk) 00:28, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

It’s something from the Hollywood Reporter is that a reliable source? 'Predator' Screenwriters Suing Disney to Recapture Rights. 0Detail-Attention215 (talk) 03:17, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Why is AvP halfway down the page?

Is there a reason why we have the AvP movies in their own separate section? Per the most recent movie (The Predator), which had various references to the AvP movies; and given that Shane Black filmed multiple endings that tied into the Alien movies (i.e.: once again AvP); and the fact that he stated he believed they may make a 3rd AvP at some point... shouldn't these movies be listed under the films as well? I don't understand the separation of the films. What is the opposition to moving them upward to the Films section?--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 00:28, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

@DisneyMetalhead: What would you propose? AvP media existed extensively for twenty years before the movies, so I concur there can be expansion - but isn't it a little over-lofty to include it in the film section? Before TurokSwe was blocked, it got so bad that we essentially had three nigh-identical pages (Alien, Predator, AvP). Wouldn't unique organization be a better solution that falling back into that quagmire? Plus, whenever Disney and its subsidiaries refer to the properties, they call them three franchises, rather than one. BOTTO _(T•C) 21:56, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

@Botto: My suggestion is to include all the films in the film section. The Predator officially confirmed in various ways that the AvP movies are cannon within the Predator franchise. Though they were initially "cannon" for both Alien and Predator, the Alien timeline was retconned to exclude the crossovers. They may be 3 separate copyrighted IPs -- this article is about the franchise as a whole, and the AvP movies are a part of the film series (both canonically and in dividing this page by the various mediums of media in it).--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 17:15, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

@DisneyMetalhead: So long as there's consensus and rationale, you can do what you think needs to be done. You're indeed correct about Alien, which both Ridley Scott and the studio have been actively separating from the AvP canon. Whatever you do, I'd advise against doing what TurokSwe had done for years, which was to copy-paste the content of the articles, which led to three nearly identical pages - that was pretty ridiculous. But, it sounds like you have a plan in mind. Meanwhile, I believe I'll be taking a look at the AvP page, as it should probably be reorganized, as the film series is actually one of the last things to have come about from that franchise--kind of like how the Harry Potter page is organized. *Treker (talk · contribs) actually have a discussion going on there, so your input would certainly be welcome. BOTTO _(T•C) 20:27, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

Prequel series?

@Mitchy Power, Doctor-Foster, and NinjaRobotPirate: As you guys have given this page a bit of attention over the last few months, I wanted to ask a question. 84.252.28.57 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) (currently blocked) and Harun akbulut (talk · contribs) have several times split the tables up, adding a separator that designates Skull as being separate from the rest, on account of it being a prequel. To me, this seems quite unnecessary, as there aren't any future prequel plans confirmed and one film seems presumptuous to have in its own separate category. Can we not just leave the five films listed out for now and look at this kind of topic perhaps several years down the road, when there's more to the "prequel series" than one movie? BOTTO _(T•C) 04:29, 18 September 2021 (UTC)

@Botto I can see how use would want to set a new categorization for this film but I do ultimately agree not to be catagorised as Prequel series unless there are following Predator Prequels. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Doctor-Foster (talk • contribs) 08:05, 18 September 2021 (UTC)

I completely agree here. This sort of diferentiator is only needed in my opinion when there is either multiple prequel films, or a subsequent series of films after Skull, such as with Planet of the Apes here, where after the one standalone reboot film, there was a following separate reboot series, necessitating the standalone film being given a separate heading. Or even if they return to standard sequels in modern time, then it might be worth it to separate Skull. But these scenarios are all years away. Mitchy Power (talk) 11:55, 18 September 2021 (UTC)