Do you know what the definition of a hero is?

you're forgetting that they have all the predator's weapons, and also have mary sue who can easily take out any enemy tribes no problemo.

That's a good point. If she were truly the hero she's being made into by certain positive reviews she would have thought about that. She's more a liability to others than a hero.

Prey is no better than a "cheesy" 80s action movie with comical collateral damage. The difference is Prey is merely wrapped in package of pseudo profoundness.

At least Matrix went on his rampage to save his daughter in Commando. Naru does it for her narcissism. It's kind of disturbing that people are celebrating that. The movie lacks a soul. Instead of camaraderie among soldiers who are willing to sacrifice themselves for each other, there's a selfish adolescent doing it for herself as if that's a profound message.

I think they make that point clear in the credits, when images of Yaujta ships appear in their paintings

The fact that it's a painting maybe means they survive or that Naru even gets honored.

Regardless, SOMETHING happens because Naru ends the film with the exact same musket, engraving and all, that Harrigan receives in "Predator 2" from the leader of the Lost Hunters.

And if a predator's carrying YOUR weapon, odds are you didn't survive that encounter.

I could write a whole essay about why I like Predator and what's great about it. Although I think I put some thought and perspective into why I don't like Prey. Your dismissive reply which doesn't address any of the points I made says more about you.

As for conservatives being whiny on here and being the majority, there are just as many liberals stirring the pot. The kettle and pot are constantly pointing at each other on this site. As an impartial observer I don't care, although your string of pejoratives toward conservatives doesn't make the opposite side look good.

As for my view of the lead in Prey, if all you got from my post is "not Ripley" then again that says more about you. I used Ripley for the example because she is a good example and most people know the character. There are many other female, and male, heroic leads who exemplify the heroic archetype too. Should I list them all?

I could start with Predator and Dutch's concern for his team, shown throughout the movie, even putting them before himself while never seeking personal glory. Even Dillion goes from someone who uses others like tools at first to someone who sacrifices himself for the team. Naru, intentional or not, constantly puts others into harmful situations, out of her own personal ambition. That is the Firefly/Serenity cynical definition of a "hero".