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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Films where a Predator dies are a failed coming of age films. (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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From the lore of the Predator species, a Predator who goes for a hunt is trying to prove they are worthy of adult status in their society. As each Predator dies in the film they fail to attain adult status in their society.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

So they’re killing child predators and you're complaining?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Defending themselves from adolescents.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do the xenomorphs also have rituals about killing predators, or is this more of a one-way knockout game situation?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

One way I would guess.