This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads from the jungle to the scorching streets of Los Angeles for Predator 2—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 performance—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 made—expanding the mythology while delivering an unforgettable blend of sci-fi, horror, and action.