10 Lesser Known Film Fan Theories That Might Actually Be True

4. The Predator Intentionally Let Dutch Escape At The End - Predator

The Theory: At the end of the movie, the seemingly defeated Predator activates a timed explosive device, laughing maniacally as last man standing Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) runs for his life. He just barely escapes the blast... but Redditor ghostofyourmom originated the theory that the Predator always intended for Dutch to escape, wiping himself off the face of the Earth but giving Dutch a scarce amount of time to flee to safety. Why It Might Be True: It's well-documented that the Predators are a proud race of warriors, and so the notion of killing Dutch after being defeated would make him a "sore loser" and unquestionably dishonourable. Instead, he's able to acknowledge that Dutch damn-near killed him, give him a little time to get away and deliver himself an epic, dignified demise. But Why It Probably Isn't: The laugh that the Predator plays out in his final moments definitely sounds like he's mocking Dutch, though we can never truly be sure of the context. Plus, maybe give Dutch a little more time to escape if you really wanted him to live that badly...