Alien vs. Predator: Requiem Is So Dark... We Could Barely See It | Hold On To Your Butts Ep. 19

The Predator series hits what many fans consider its lowest point. This week, JD and Paul are joined by comedian Ethan Everhart to break down Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), the sequel infamous for being so dark that audiences literally couldn't tell what was happening on screen. The crew dives into Wolf the cleanup Predator, the Predator honor code, behind-the-scenes production stories, practical creature effects, why the movie pretends Vancouver is Gunnison, Colorado, and whether the franchise completely lost its way. Plus, there's plenty of time for discussions about streaming services, The Godfather, Stephen King, Predator vs. Santa Claus, and a surprising amount of Predator lore. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open – The Real Predator 01:31 Welcome & Guest Ethan Everhart 04:10 Ethan's Comedy Show & Karaoke Stories 11:45 Ethan's History with Alien vs. Predator 15:15 Predator vs. Alien: Which Side Are You On? 19:25 Fast Facts About AVP: Requiem 20:20 Why Is It Called Requiem? 22:00 Production Problems & Filming in Vancouver 25:20 Meet Wolf: The Cleanup Predator 30:15 The Predalien & Alien Lore 35:30 Does the Story Actually Work? 38:40 Why Is This Movie So Dark? 43:10 Favorite Predator Gadgets & Practical Effects 49:30 The Human Characters Problem 55:15 Gunnison, Colorado... Sort Of 1:04:35 Looking Ahead to Predators 1:05:45 JD's Predator Sequel Pitch 1:08:55 Studio Decisions & Franchise Fatigue 1:10:20 Blade Runner Connections & Alien Canon 1:18:20 Hold On To Your Butts Moments 1:18:55 JD's Fashion Corner (Peak 2000s Edition) 1:22:45 Final Scores & Franchise Rankings 1:28:30 Is Requiem Really the Worst? 1:33:15 Best and Worst Moments 1:38:25 Final Thoughts & Outro #AlienVsPredator #AVPRequiem #Predator #Alien #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #SciFiMovies #MovieDiscussion #HoldOnToYourButts