"Predator: Mac and Blain - "How very dare you."" Topic

Warning: The following may spoil Predator.

I haven't looked this up, so it's just my own observations.

I was going to give it another watch before posting, but am jumping the gun. Have watched it many times.

In the film Predator Mac and Blain are friends.., but are they more than friends?

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere.

My suspicion is that they are friends, but Mac wishes for more.

Evidence:

In the chopper Blain call the others a name suggesting his feelings towards such a group of people. Calls them slack jawed and that he is superior in the bedroom.

The wording could mean he is putting himself in the same group.

However, I'm thinking the other, as most would likely think, that he doesn't think much of the type of people he mentions.

It is also about chewing tobacco, which may relate?? Or not.

Next, Mac is quick to drink from Blaine's flask and to pick up his big gun. May be suggestive.

Mac's exchange with Dillon. Mac was the only black guy in the group, perhaps he views Dillon as competition for Blain. I can't believe I'm writing this and chuckled. But the exchange suggests Mac had a prior grievance with Dillon.

Remember, in masculinity, Dutch is probably first with Blain second. Mac and Dillon probably tie for third. Then Billy, Poncho, Hawkins. So they are neck and neck there, by my take.

He's always shaving, suggesting some frustration.

His reaction to Blaine's death is well over the top. Like he had unfinished business.

The predators attack on Blain, shooting him through the heart may be suggestive of the scary R word. Making Mac even more angry.

I'm sure "those eyes" means something. Not sure though.

When Mac tells Dutch "he was my friend," Dutch looks either disgusted or just shocked. Also, everyone would know they were friends, especially the audience, so there was a reason to say it, other than just being friends.

Mac having a moment to say goodbye, tucking in the flask. Over the top for a tough guy??

Mac's brutal attack on the pig. He's out for revenge.

Singing their song as he hunts the killer.

Getting shot in the head like that likely means something, likely chiasmus for "those eyes".

Stuff was mentioned in special features that everyone shooting crazily into the jungle was about the gun violence, so other "modern" type topics would not be surprising. It also shows the group trust Mac enough to follow his lead without question, making his later possible revaluation to Dutch all the more impactful.

A lot of 80s shows and movies touched on such subject matter (police academy being my favourite), so it, again, would be of no surprise.

I'll try to give it another look at some point.

I've loved the film since a kid. This concept has slowly dawned on me. I'm not calling it ideal, but there seems to be something going on.

Something else to study and figure out.

Just zipped through it.

It was Mac's flask he offered to Blain.

On the chopper Mac sat behind Blain shaving. Didn't accept tobacco.

When Blain called them slack jawed you know what's, poncho responds "strap this on you sore ar*e Blain." Mac get a close up giving him a look.

Oddly, both Mac and Blain are chewing when Blain spits on Dillon's boot. Either a blooper, as Mac didn't take tabacco, or an indication that he did take some after previously refusing, suggesting something???

Mac likely hates Dillon, as Mac is second in command and Dillon threatens that.

Mac kills the scorpion on Dillon's shoulder. Later Blain is first shot in the shoulder. Chiasmus I'm sure.

Also purple and triangles (from memory) are often used to depict a certain demographic. Enigma used purple scarfes from memory, for example. The razor is blue, but may be the closet colour available. And a scorpion has 3 points, like a triangle. As does the predators laser sight on Mac's arm and head.

The predator shoots Blain in the shoulder, then through the chest from behind. Draw you own conclusions.

When Dutch says "put him in his poncho," Mac is quick to say "I'll do it," surprising Dutch and poncho.

He talked to Blain after he had died when no one was around. Saying he would cut his name into the predator.

He sure was angry at the poor pig.

Mac plants the same mine Blain defused with him earlier. It reads "front towards enemy," reminiscent of "back to the wall"?? Not trying to be funny, but it is the same thing, and applicable to the topic.

Mac says he has a score to settle.

And those three dots, aka triangle, when he's killed.

That's mostly what I've seen.

There maybe more hidden in chiasmus. Been watching JP lost world and secrat window together, on one line up it has the campfire when Jhonny Depp is burning the house, but not showing it, for example.

Always more work to be done.

At the very least Mac and Blain are crazy best friends. So much that it even surprises their unit.

Mac having stronger feelings does have his antics make more sense though.

Step away from the painting table or use less toxic paints.

Col Durnford for the win.

Wish we could quit them?

Yes, it is easy to make jokes.

It's harder to offer constructive comments.

There is a lot to unpack here.

If your film knowledge stops at the popcorn, it may be difficult to understand.

Interesting he was shaving behind Blain, who is the first important person he loses.

I'm sure he did it again??

Then he shaves waiting for the trap. With Dillon watching him, the second important person he loses. The razor snaps, because he will die too.

Both the predator and Dutch beat Dillon's arm. Interesting. One on the way in, one on the way out. Likely the target on Mac is the target on the map and the two guns Dillon has are the choppers, as Dutch threw one to him.

Supposed to be getting to return of the king/flight of the Phoenix remake.

Predatoooorrrrr!!!

I really thought this thread would take off. Oh, well.

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