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The decision to make Bad Lands PG-13, to soften the Predator and pedestrianize its lore, has left fans wondering about the franchise’s future. If heavy, mature themes are deliberately replaced with sanitized, emotion-driven narratives, what remains of the series’ core appeal?
Final Thoughts: A Franchise at a Crossroads
In sum, Predator: Bad Lands is an example of Hollywood’s ongoing trend toward "Disneyfying" gritty properties—shaping them to fit broader audiences at the expense of their original tone. While some may find the film harmless or even charming in its simplicity, others see it as a betrayal of what made Predator unique.