Now the formula of thePredatormovie franchiseis so established it’s almost easy to forget how unexpected the original was.

Dutch essentially goes fullRamboduring the final act, setting up traps and ambushes for the Jungle Hunter.

Of course, he still wins the day, thoughSchwarzenegger later rejected all thePredatorsequels.

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The bio-mask has many functions, including helping the hunter breathe in different atmospheresand enhancing his vision.

Arnold Schwarzenegger eventually reprised his role as Dutch in the 2020Predator: Hunting Grounds.

The mask also contains a laser targeting equipment to aim the creature’s shoulder-mounted plasmacaster.

The Predator attacks Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch

A composite image of an unmasked predator looking at the camera in front of a predator kneeling at the mouth of a cave in Prey

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The Predator with and without his helmet collage image from Predator (1987)

Custom image by Diana Acuña

Headshot Of Arnold Schwarzenegger In The Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ Season 1

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Predator is an action sci-fi franchise created by Jim and John Thomas, beginning with the original film released in 1987. The franchise follows a warrior alien race known as the Yautja who travel the far reaches of space looking for worthy prey to hunt, constantly bringing them to Earth due to the sheer amount of conflict harbored on it. The series has spun off into comic books and animated features and has even enjoyed several crossover events via film and video games with the Aliens franchise.

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