Get to the Chopper

Here’s the thing: Those guys in the original Predator should have gotten to the chopper sooner. The whole elite military team except for Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes alien catnip mice, destined to be torn apart by Nuclear Explosion Critter. We might argue that the Big Picture requires Billy, Blain, Mac, Poncho, and Hawkins to sacrifice themselves so Major Dutch can defeat his self-detonating foe: The mushroom cloud climbs, but the girl is rescued, and we could all do worse.

But let’s not count this as a win. Billy, Blain, Mac, Poncho, and Hawkins most definitely did not win. And those predators keep coming.

What’s the life lesson here? In Schwarzenegger speech, get to the choppa! Not tonight, not tomorrow or next week. Get to the chopper now. Don’t assume you have plenty of time to explore the jungle while trying to find whatever space flotsam you think might have landed. Space flotsam can be dangerous.

About Jocelyn the Plaid

Seasoned. Jaded. A fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, the Marvel universe, and science fiction and fantasy generally. Zombies anyone? This blog contains bits of my history, thoughts and inspirations that struck me along the way, and zombie preparedness, along with zombie phrases for the day. Lots of random musing.

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