Predator 2 (1990) | Urban Jungle, Gary Busey, Predator Lore & an Underrated Action Classic ๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€

July 24
2 hours

Episode Description

This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads from the jungle to the scorching streets of Los Angeles for Predator 2โ€”the ambitious sequel that dared to expand the Predator universe instead of simply repeating the original.

While it lived in the shadow of Schwarzenegger's classic for years, Predator 2 has grown into one of the franchise's most beloved entries, packed with incredible world-building, memorable action, and some of the best Predator mythology in the series.

We dig into everything, including:

👽 Why moving the Predator from the jungle to downtown Los Angeles was such a bold (and brilliant) choice
🔥 Danny Glover proving he's more than capable of carrying an action movie against an alien hunter
🎭 Gary Busey's memorable performanceโ€”filmed less than two years after his horrific motorcycle accident, making his intense performance and recovery all the more remarkable
💀 The incredible practical creature effects, makeup, and Predator design that still hold up beautifully today
🔫 The expanded Predator lore, new weapons, and trophy room reveals that changed the franchise forever
🦴 The legendary Xenomorph skull Easter egg that helped launch decades of Alien vs. Predator speculation
🚇 Intense action sequences, brutal kills, Bill Paxton's unforgettable performance, and why this sequel deserves far more respect than it gets
🎬 Why nearly every Predator film released since has borrowed ideas first introduced in Predator 2

Three decades later, Predator 2 remains one of the boldest franchise sequels ever madeโ€”expanding the mythology while delivering an unforgettable blend of sci-fi, horror, and action.

🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:
👉 sequelsonly.com/predator2

We're joined by stuntman Brian Neal, who shares stories from his journey from gymnast to actor to stuntman. We talked about his doubling of actors like Damon Wayans Jr & Sr, Jonatham Abrams, and more. Plus his work on the upcoming Scream 7 and how he helped work on the film before production even started, cool story. Brian also discussed writing and directing short films that have won some awards. Great chat!

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