Ep 217: Predator - Badlands

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Predator: Badlands and features a top 5 list of 'Bad Dads' in films and TV.

We think the work Dan Trachtenberg has been doing with the Predator franchise has been top-notch. In 2025 he was two for two, with Killer of Killers and this film, Predator: Badlands! A film unlike we've seen in the franchise, there is a lot more writing, character growth, and lore here than most see. We unpack everything... and there is a lot! We also break down our top 5 "Bad Dads" in films and tv! So grab your shoulder blaster, watch out for those thorns, and please don't drop your weapons... it's time for Predator: Badlands on the Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:25:16 Top 5 Bad Dads 01:12:04 Predator: Badlands Discussion Starts 01:56:38 Meet Thia 02:19:34 The Alpha Protects the Pack 02:34:57 Tessa's Plans Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim…

People in this episode

Host: Movie Defenders

Topics covered

• Predator franchise
• film discussion
• character growth
• top 5 lists
• Bad Dads

Keywords

• Predator
• Badlands
• Dan Trachtenberg
• film review
• character development
• Bad Dads
• movie podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Attack of the Killer Podcast

Books & works: Predator: Badlands, Killer of Killers

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