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[–] 41 points 8 months ago (12 children)

I watched the animated Predator movie the other day, and was miffed that

Tap for spoilerthey would kidnap people who won against their hunters, freeze them for who knows how many years (thereby effectively ending their lives as they know it) and bring them across the galaxy to fight for their lives again. Respect that the winner won you sore losers. Absolutely no honor.

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  • [–] 25 points 8 months ago (11 children)

    No honor? The Yatuja believe that the only honor that matters is in your hunting prowess, literally every Yatuja has never lost a fight because they always fight to the death. They absolutely think it's an honor to be brought to Yautja Prime to fight against their leader, which is why they do that instead of just killing the people who beat a Predator. That's a huge sign of respect from them

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  • [–] 18 points 8 months ago (10 children)

    I just feel like if they were acting honorably, they would have invited the victors instead of kidnapping them via what I assume was a cowardly ambush (based off the fact they have no memory of it), and freezing them until their loved ones were dead.

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  • [–] 17 points 8 months ago (9 children)

    The Yautja have no concept of "loved ones". It is specifically brought up that Dek's older brother is a failure because he is protecting his weaker brother instead of culling him for the strength of the clan. You're using human emotional logic to justify your opinions instead of following Predator logic. The vast majority of Yautja would be champing at the bit to fight to prove they can beat the warlord. I still contend these humans have been given an incredible honor in Yautja society

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago* (6 children)

    If the Predators thought it was an honor, why kidnap them? Surely they would come willingly?

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago*

    A warrior's face is the same, regardless of whether or not they chose to be in the situation they are in.

    'Willing' implies choice, including the choice to be a coward.

    Battles imply constraints and conditions you cannot change, combat proficiency implies adaptability to any situation.

    The Yautja force the scenario, as a test.

    Being granted the second test is itself an honor.

    You were worth their time, their considerstion.

    You passed round one, which is ... significantly uncommon.

    To them, they've granted you the privilege of knowing that cowardice, flight, is not an option: You must fight.

    This makes the battle strategically simpler, for you, as a courtesy.

    If this sounds inhuman... welcome to Comparative XenoEthics 101.

    If you cancel the class, you're expelled, if you fail, you're expelled.

    And if you even think about dropping the class: I can see the internal ongoing processes in your brain, in realtime.

    Do not trifle.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    One mans kidnapping is anothers escorting.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    When you're a Predator, they let you do it

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