Imagine, if you would, walking through the jungle, when a mysterious clicking sound picks up somewhere to the right of your position. That's right, it's a Predator! This is another "who would live/die" scenario, but this time around, it's questioning if random movie characters would be able to survive a vicious alien that hunts humans for sport.
For the sake of the scenario, to make it clear, assume it's the character on their own, last person standing style. But thankfully for them, it would be like the first Predator film: a single Predator. Here are 10 characters and their fates!
Live: John Rambo
John Rambo certainly looks the part to be in a Predator film, doesn't he? Rambo is a versatile and seasoned combatant, capable of fighting with pretty much anything, down to his own fists and teeth. Despite fighting for the American side in the Vietnam War, it's Rambo who's mastered the art of guerrilla warfare. More importantly, he has the smarts to back up the brawn.
His showdown with a Predator would probably be very reminiscent of the one at the end of the first film with Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger).
Die: Tarzan
This showdown has actually happened in Dark Horse Comics before, but this time around, the concept of Tarzan (any variant of the character) against a Predator just wouldn't end well. He's ill-equipped, despite his cleverness, and while he's strong, he's not nearly as strong as a Predator, so close quarters combat fighting is out the window, which is a big upset for a guy with spears and knives.
Tarzan might put up a good fight, but he would probably get bested quickly, even if he did manage to camouflage himself with mud as Dutch did. He doesn't have grenade launchers or experience with any weapons capable of injuring a Predator from a distance.
Live: John Wick
Let's face it, John Wick is so talented at what he does, he could probably enter the jungle unarmed and end up stealing the weapons from the Predator.
John Wick is extremely quick-thinking, incredibly accurate/deadly with all weapons, highly tolerant of pain, and very cool-headed. Whatever the weaponry he would be given, he would not put it to waste. Just give him a pencil.
Die: Tyler Durden
Tyler Durden is a "cool" (terrible) guy who would make for another interesting but hopeless opponent against a Predator. It'd be cool to see him burn the creature with some soap or try to blow it up, maybe even try to take it in a fistfight, but Tyler is just a rash and impulsive guy who would easily make a mistake somewhere along the line.
He's crafty, but not brilliant. But more importantly (and obvious spoilers for Fight Club here) he's not real.
Live: Brian Mills
Brian Mills (or virtually any action hero played by Liam Neeson) wouldn't just survive the Predator, he'd make it pay for trying to kill him.
Throughout each movie in the Taken franchise, Brian's impressive-but-believable skills have blown up to God-tier, and it's pretty safe to assume he'd find some crazy way to detect the Predator while it's invisible with a simple pocket watch or something.
Die: Atticus Finch
Oh, Atticus. This death would hurt to watch. But to be fair, it's also the most fascinating scenario on the list. Atticus Finch is apparently a pretty mean shot with a rifle, and imagining a gruff and survival-driven Atticus traverse the steamy and misty jungles of Central America is one of the coolest things imaginable. Unfortunately, Atticus is probably too kind-hearted to kill the first alien encountered in his life, and he'd want to try to communicate with it.
But even if he did go full-on survival mode, he's too old for the task. The jungle alone would be imposing, so adding a highly armed and aggressive alien into the mix just isn't fair. There's also the problem of his glasses; who knows how well he would be able to see if they were lost or cracked? Still, he'd probably have some cool tidbits of wisdom before his demise. "Shot all the Predators you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember: it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
Live: Furiosa
Furiosa lives in the closest definition to "Hell on Earth." The Wasteland in the world of Mad Max is a cruel and unforgiving terrain filled with foes left and right, so being in the much more hospitable jungle with a single foe would be a breath of fresh air.
Furiosa has just the right weaponry to take on the Predator and make it a fair fight, and her mind is as sharp as her gearshift knife.
Die: John "Bluto" Blutarsky
Bluto would go out like a champ, with a hilarious amount of fear, or a tremendous amount of blind, stupid courage. He would charge into the jungle armed with only a six-pack (of beer) and his incredibly dull mind, and get killed in seconds. In fact, he might even be on the survival side of the list because his chances are so bad.
The Predator probably wouldn't see any sport in killing such a pathetic person as a trophy. And if it only hunts unarmed people, it definitely wouldn't. But for the sake of "the Predator is out to get you" scenario, Bluto wouldn't make it in any outcome imaginable.
Live: The T-800 Terminator
It was simply irresistible not to pin up another Schwarzenegger character against the Predator again. And this time around, he'd have a much easier time. The T-800's immunity to pain, advanced futuristic programming and vision, unstoppable focus, and problem-solving abilities would make it the real predator in this scenario, not the actual Predator.
The hunter would become the hunted, or rather, the soon-to-be terminated. Question is, which version of the character would get the job done faster, the evil heartless machine or the steadily more human-like good guy with one-liners?
Die: Kevin McCallister
Goodnight, Kevin. Poor kid wouldn't last against a Predator at all, even if he was given all the tools possible. Just like Bluto, his best chance would be in being so pathetic that the Predator wouldn't bother hunting him down. Sure, he can take on the Wet Bandits in his self-fortified home, but in the middle of the jungle, with nothing much to use...not likely to survive a Predator.
And even then, there were plenty of times Kevin survived the assault from the bandits out of sheer luck, their stupidity, or a combination of both. A Predator is much more intimidating. Poor Kevin would die scared, helpless, and...alone.