Meet Mr. Black
Just like with humans, the Predators don't all look alike. As early as Predator 2, we saw ones with different patterns on their skin, different foreheads, green and blue Preds, you name it! Predators introduced us to a genuinely different ethnic group among them - another tribe of bigger, tougher, meaner Predators, though they seem to live on the fringes of their own society. The three you meet are tan, green, and black, respectively.
Officially dubbed the "Berserker Predator," this one's production name was Mr. Black (it even shows up in the soundtrack). He leads his group of Predators as the three of them hone their skills on a hunting reserve planet. Black is rather intimidating, not hurt by the fact that he keeps one of his trophies attached to his mask!
But what about his tactics? Aside from some basic snares, Black isn't seen using anything aside from his (souped-up) plasma cannon and his (also souped-up) claw. He also takes a ton of punishment without even slowing down - several stabs to the chest, a bunch of grenades point-blank, and a fight with another Predator. In his fight with Royce, one of the two survivors of the film, Mr. Black is blinded through most of it as Royce hacks at him with an axe - but the moment he gets his bearings, he's still able to take the guy down. The other survivor shoots Black through the chest with a hihg-caliber sniper rifle, which manages to stun him long enough for Royce to chop his head off with the aforementioned axe.
Wow. That's kind of durable.
Meet Mr. Black
Just like with humans, the Predators don't all look alike. As early as Predator 2, we saw ones with different patterns on their skin, different foreheads, green and blue Preds, you name it! Predators introduced us to a genuinely different ethnic group among them - another tribe of bigger, tougher, meaner Predators, though they seem to live on the fringes of their own society. The three you meet are tan, green, and black, respectively.
Officially dubbed the "Berserker Predator," this one's production name was Mr. Black (it even shows up in the soundtrack). He leads his group of Predators as the three of them hone their skills on a hunting reserve planet. Black is rather intimidating, not hurt by the fact that he keeps one of his trophies attached to his mask!
But what about his tactics? Aside from some basic snares, Black isn't seen using anything aside from his (souped-up) plasma cannon and his (also souped-up) claw. He also takes a ton of punishment without even slowing down - several stabs to the chest, a bunch of grenades point-blank, and a fight with another Predator. In his fight with Royce, one of the two survivors of the film, Mr. Black is blinded through most of it as Royce hacks at him with an axe - but the moment he gets his bearings, he's still able to take the guy down. The other survivor shoots Black through the chest with a hihg-caliber sniper rifle, which manages to stun him long enough for Royce to chop his head off with the aforementioned axe.
Wow. That's kind of durable.