As the title of this show indicates, The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast is taking a brief sabbatical from our all-encompassing Batman retrospective. With Prey, the latest entry in the Predator franchise hitting Hulu in a few weeks, the boys thought it appropriate to find a tie-in. The challenge was that Garrett and Matt had already covered the entire Predator franchise back in 2018 over at Binge Media. Those shows however, did not focus on either of the Alien vs. Predator flicks because they’re not considered canonical with either franchise. Being the completionist, Garrett roped the other two gents into doing this, which transports us back to 1989 of all years.

Dark Horse Comics published this crossover well before it hit the big screen. With the groundwork already set on print media, 20th Century Fox sought to bring them to the silver screen. Both titular franchises had lied dormant for years since the “last” Alien film released in 1997. After many proposals and scripts that even Sigourney Weaver rejected, the big showdown between Xenomorphs and Predators finally came to fruition. 20th Century Fox turned to Resident Evil alumni Paul W.S. Anderson to helm the picture. Anderson, a proclaimed fan, worked through a very busy and tactile production schedule to deliver it in time for a Summer 2004 release.

Was this the titanic collision that fans were hoping for? Did the much-maligned PG-13 rating that was slapped on it deter the finished product? To find out what our three podcasters think of this historic merging of sci-fi monsters, check out our in-depth review!

Next week, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast will discuss the sequel Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. To find out what Garrett and Matt think of each Predator installment, be sure to head over to www.bingemedia.net/aftertaste and look for each entry!