A Sharp Decline: Predator

The Predator series first landed on Earth in 1987 and has been mercilessly shedding innocent blood ever since, leaving a trail of decapitated sequels in its wake. For over 30 years, 20th Century Fox unloaded every weapon in their arsenal trying to recapture the cultural impact of its first iconic hit nothing. We’re tracking the long history of the series, and exploring why the hunt for another great Predator movie almost always ended up as a wild goose chase.