They come during the hottest seasons ; hunting their quarry to prove their worth with a variety of iconic weapons . An alien race of huntsman known as the Yautja who search for the ultimate prey : man and Xenomorphs . After their launching in 1987 withPredator , the Yautja hunters have become an picture of cinema .

This has led to a mega - franchise spanning four main movies and two spin - offs . bring video games and comic books , thePredatorfranchise is massive . With each young movie , they added new hunters to the roster , sometimes up to three in one movie . Which of these Yautja hunter are apex vulture and which are unworthy of being blood ?

update on July 26th , 2022 by   Melody MacReady : With the Predator dealership making a comeback with a Hulu original film titledPrey , now is the opportune time to look at all of the titular alien hunters of the serial . The new film usher in a young Yautja Hunter that hunts in the 1700s , something far different from what fans have seen so far .

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That ’s one of the few thing that can be praised about the marauder picture : each movie does something different with its vulture . Whether it ’s new mannerisms , mask , weapons , hunt strategy , how they obey the Yautja code of honor , or   even their secret predatory animal name .

Ultimate Hunter - The Predator (2018)

EveryPredatormovie had a young twist , something to make their maven Yautja resist out . regrettably , the doodad for the Hunter in Shane Black’sThe Predatorbackfired . The Ultimate Predator was unimpressive in every fashion ; this was due to studio meddling induce most ofThe Predatorto be changed and reshot , ensue inone of many horror film that take a conductor ’s gash .

The reasoning for the upgrades retconned the Yautja ’s entire motivation for why they hunt . The CGI for the Ultimate Hunter is really bad in some scene and even the so - ring upgrades are lackluster . The Ultimate Hunter did n’t even make up for it with killing ; they were   just a bunch of CGI splatter - fests .

Chopper - Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Remember this Yautja ? No ? Well , there ’s a reason for that . Chopper existed just to be toss off by the Xenomorph menace inAlien vs. Predator . He carry off to kick one human being then immediately gets impaled and murdered by a Xenomorph .

So with only a minute of screentime and no impressive feat , Chopper just felt like a permissive waste . Even the bio - helmet , which was recycle from the many Predators aboard the ship inPredator 2 , is one of the weaker designing .

Fugitive Hunter - The Predator (2018)

If there was anything somewhat good to occur out ofThe Predator , it was the Fugitive . This Yautja looked great , sounded dandy , and was do brilliantly by a parkour   creative person . Nearly every meter the Fugitive was on projection screen , it was the good part of the moving-picture show .

alas , the Fugitive is ruined by plot holes , incompatibility , and uncalled-for unfunny gags . Then it is kill off way too early by the aforementioned   Ultimate Predator . From the looks of things , Preyseems to have learned   from the mistakes ofThe predatory animal .

Tracker - Predators (2010)

Despite a singular mask and a   memorable dying thanks to Nikolai , the Tracker did n’t do much inPredators . In a way , that is the percentage point of this Super Predator : it commands the dog - same wolf that set on the company of the hunted reference .

However , the actual Super Predator himself does nothing memorable . Instead , his pet ply a more memorable scene . Predatorsas a whole would have been even better if the Super Predators were give more showcase .

Falconer - Predators (2010)

The Falconer fromPredatorssuffers from minimal screentime as well . Unlike his Tracker buddy , the Falconer at least features a memorable fight with Yakuza alongside his bird - like drone pipe gimmick .

add together in a nice bio - helmet , Falconer decidedly stood out more . The competitiveness with Yakuza was great and displayed more pureness than the other two Super Predators .

Crucified Hunter - Predators (2010)

The Crucified is an example of a Yautja who makes an impact in a short time . The obvious thing to note about him is that he ’s designed to look direct out of the firstPredatormovie . This provides quite a contrast from the monstrous Super Predator .

He ’s portray by Derek Mears who some might make love as Swamp Thing orone of the   shuddery   portrayals of Jason Voorhees . The Crucified is another Yautja that displays honour : he helped Royce attempt to escape the conserves in rejoinder for freedom . Then the Crucified does battle with the Berserker and a great competitiveness as well that prove the blood feud between the two races .

Greyback Elder - Predator 2 (1990) & Alien Vs Predator (2004)

Due to the   near immortality of the Yautja slipstream , it is   potential that the Elders that appear in bothPredator 2andAlien VS . Predatorare the same . In both , the Elder is an example of telling stories without even tell apart them .

It ’s obvious that the elderberry bush is in all probability one of the apex predators in the galaxy . The Elder sticks to the honor code and even has respect for humans ; this is shown through his reward for both Mike Harrigan and Lex for their efforts .

Celtic - Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Wearing one of the most alone bio - helmets in the entire serial , Celtic is a   formidable Youngblood . After his comrade - in - implements of war Chopper is killed , Celtic takes on Grid , one of many Xenomorphs in the franchise . This is easily the best Alien versus marauder scrap in the movie .

Ian Whyte , the histrion behind all the Hunters in the flick , really nails the animalism of the Yautja . The elbow room they fight , move , and control is perfectly palm . Whyte especially excels when playing as Celtic but , unfortunately , Celtic is pop off by Grid after the first fight .

Scar - Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Scar is the stay Hunter for the rest ofAlien vs. Predatorafter Celtic ’s dying . While Ian Whyte definitely extradite in make   Gaelic into an iconic hunter , Scar is the superior Hunter due to personality .   Despite operate off either muteness , growls , or roars , Whyte manages to give Scar a wad of character .

Scar displays   charm and depth   through his different aspect , movements , and mannerisms . mark manages to have a potent connection to Lex despite their remainder ; it exhibit that the Yautja are not just vacuous slasher villains .

Berserker - Predators (2010)

credibly the most villainous of the Yautja . The Berserker is the leader of the three Super Predators : honor is not a priority for this Hunter . All that matters is the hunting and he nobble the most dangerous prey while string along up member of his own race .

Berserker is consummate immorality : every kill he make has the brutality meter to the max . It ’s what make the overpower of the Greco-Roman Predator so much more impactful .   By definition , Berserker cease up being   the best Hunter inPredatorssince he is the last Yautja standing .

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Split image of the Yautja Hunters in Prey, Predator, and Alien Vs. Predator

Yautja from The Predator

Yautja from Alive Vs. Predator

Fugitive Yautja from The Predator

Yautja from Predators

Falconer Yautja from Predators

Yautja helmet from Predators

Elder Yautja from Predator 2

celtic Yautja from Alien vs. Predator

Scar Yautja from Alien vs. Predators

Berserker Yautja from Predators

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