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Amber Midthunder widely gained criticism for her portrayal of Naru, a young Comanche warrior who protects her people against a Predator in Dan Trachtenberg’sPreyfilm. While the lady mesmerized the fans with her formidable charm, not many saw her character as a potential warrior to defeat the human-hunting Predator.
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Recently, the Internet has resurfaced the dispute over Naru’s battle with Predator. Despite the outcome, many are unsatisfied with the fight especially due to Midthunder’s character.
Amber Midthunder’s Naru Face-Off With Predator in Prey
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In thePredatorfranchise prequelPrey,Amber Midthunder‘s character, Naru is an indigenous woman who supports her Comanche tribe through her healing skills. But she wants to become a warrior like her brother Taabe played by Dakota Beavers.
One day, she notices a strange object in the sky, which turned out to be a Predator ship. Given that Naru is small and weak by her physique, it would be difficult for her to take down a giant human-hunting alien equipped with advanced technology. However, the creators shaped her overall characteristics making her strong enough to face off the alien.
Instead of going straightaway into battle, she observed the Predator and planned a strategy by using every skill to deal with it. Patience and her wit were the core skills that helped her win the difficult battle which eventually ended the vicious creature and saved her tribe. To honor her victory, she gets declared as the new War Chief.
While the film garnered positive reviews from film critics, trolls complained about the Naru-Predator face-off as they couldn’t accept a weak character defeating a formidable enemy. However, online commentators came to defend the concept.
Internet Supports Naru Defeating The Predator in Final Battle!
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Naru is a woman of weak constitution however, it doesn’t change the fact that she is well aware of hunting and survival due to her all-time experience of living in harsh conditions. Online commentators went to support the concept of how the creators did their best to perfectly execute the idea of the indigenous lady facing off against a vicious alien.
They took to Twitter to share their support for the film and Midthunder’s character.
“The whole criticism about naru managing to defeat the predator is so stupid because her size or strength is always the main complaint when neither really played into her winning. It was a hunting ground and she outsmarted him.”
The online commentator was supported by many who agreed with the actress’s portrayal. Check out the tweets here.
One wrote,
That’s the whole point about Predator anyways!!It’s about using your wit NOT strength.
Arnold didn’t beat The Predator because he was big and muscular.He used his brains to beat him!!!! 🧠
The same thing goes with Naru.
— Marvin Tran (@1966Zodiac)June 28, 2025
Dutch did the same exact thing. He didn’t beat it because of his physical strength, and he was built like a bodybuilder. He outsmarted it was ok then for a certain reason….Just can’t quite place my finger on itpic.twitter.com/hFp8UyqkHu
— Christopher Burrows (@caburrows15)July 05, 2025
yup, unlike the other male hunters, she was able to imagine something new and thats what saved her.
She adapted and survived.
PS acting like strength would be enough to defeat a Predator has never watched one of those movies.
— Grimlock’sLastNerve (@HarrisH30894075)June 01, 2025
People forget that those who relied on brute strength to fight a Predator always get killed off first. Predators are HUNTERS, and very good ones. If you don’t outsmart them, then you’re dead. No matter how “strong” you are.
— Shann ♦️ the Lipstick Loving Mutant ♦️ (@butterumscoffin)August 12, 2025
Outsmarting the Predator is an essential trope in every Pred movie. They’re just mas that Naru did it and Harrigan didn’t
— MelrFjordr (@MelrFjordr)June 24, 2025
Despite the criticism, Midthunter’s acting skills were highly praised with the film receiving a positive response overall. Many critics even regarded the project as the bestPredatorinstallment since 1987’sPredator.
While the film was not theatrically released, it is available on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally.
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