Predator

Many of you are familiar with the iconic sci-fi species Predator (otherwise known as Yautja) with such iconic ones being Jungle Hunter (Predator) City Hunter (Predator 2). Along with the comic books and video games featuring them often going up against the Xenomorphs.

Having said that, what other famous warriors and icons of popular culture should the Yautja try (and maybe fail) to take the skulls of?

Let me share some ideas.

Vikings

They have a code of honor and vicious fighting skills too, so how can the Yautja not want to collect the skulls of the fierce raiders of the North?

My idea of a story would involve a Viking warrior who's just reached adulthood and wants to prove himself in battle with veteran warriors including his father only to be attacked by the Yautja. The young Viking warrior survives, but he must avenge his father and fallen kin before he can return to his home.

Just like Prey, it would be another example of the history humanity's interaction with the Yautja.

Judge Dredd

I know that a comic book was made of the most vicious hunter in the universe, who faced off against Mega City 1's greatest defender.

That's why I propose that something of a full-length anime inspired by the comic book be made depicting the two of them squaring off each other.

Aztec Jaguar Warrior

Many fans of the Yautja have been wanting them to face off against a Samurai, but there was one time on social media where it was suggested that fiercest hunter in the galaxy face a Jaguar Warrior from the Aztec Empire.

The events could take place during the days leading up to the arrival of the Spainards, leaving the Yautja to not only hunt and collect the skulls of the Mexican natives but also the Conquistadors.

Kenshiro

In a post-nuclear Earth, how could it not be the ideal hunting ground for the Yautja?

Aside from the various bloodthirsty warlords and mad dog killer types roaming the post-apocalyptic Earth, it would be an even more interesting challenge for the Yautja to fight the 64th successor of Hokuto Shinken.

After all, when was the last time a Yautja fought it's prey without weapons?

The Hwarang (Flower Knights of Silla)

Formed in the 6th Century Silla Dynasty Korea, this elite unit from the upper classes of Korean society fought in the various conflicts that threatened the Kingdom of Silla, Imperial China being amongst one such threat.

In the middle of the fighting with the Chinese Imperial Army, a clan of Yautja get involved in the fray, until soldiers from both sides discover the Predator and both sides agree to put aside their differences long enough to hunt down the creatures.

https://ancient-asia.blogspot.com/2025/03/hwarang-of-korea-secret-of-sillas.html#

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/hwarang-flowering-knights-korea-deadly-warriors-looked-and-smelled-good-009027

Robocop

Following OCP's defeat at the hands of Robocop and the people of Detroit, what's next? Maybe the Yautja?

The plot could take place five years after the events of Frank Miller's Robocop. The Old Man is dead, the remnants of OCP on trial for crimes against the people of Detroit, the gangs are disorganized, and a mysterious killer is roaming the streets taking out the criminal elements in brutal ways and it's up to Robocop to find out who it is.

The Mongol Empire

Warriors of the Steppes that created the largest empire in mankind vs the galaxy's most vicious creature. Why not? Maybe have the Yautja with their own form of Cavalry.

Lara Croft

The hottest and sexiest gal in video gaming has travelled the world and fought numerous ancient threats to the world, why not add in the deadliest hunter in the galaxy?

Lara Croft explores the ruins of a mysterious civilization that she thought were Atlantean, but it turns out to be the from the Yautja who landed there centuries ago.

Rather than have the Yautja hunt her, they would test her strength against them in order to have her aid them in a battle against a rival Yautja clan or that of a bunch of Bad Bloods.