Geeks + Gamers Uses RACISM to Review PREY: Diving Into Geeks + Gamers Part 2

Summary

The video criticizes a review of Prey published on the Geeks + Gamers website by “Jed the Hollywood Scholar.” The reviewer calls the film incoherent and poorly made, but the narrator argues that he offers little specific evidence to support those claims.

The main controversy is the reviewer’s use of a slur for Indigenous women to describe the protagonist. Geeks + Gamers added an editor’s note acknowledging that the word is considered racist and offensive, but defended its use on the grounds that the story is set in the past. The narrator rejects that explanation: the review is a modern text, not a historical document, and the word remains derogatory.

Responses to Criticism of Prey

The video also responds to Geeks + Gamers commentators who dismiss the film’s premise and question how its protagonist could challenge the Predator with less advanced weapons. The narrator points out that earlier Predator films also show human characters surviving through ingenuity, traps, and the Predator’s own weapons—not simply superior firepower.

The narrator argues that the commentators label Prey “woke” largely because it centers on a woman, and challenges their assumption that women would not want to watch it.

Claims of Copying and Audience Reception

On claims that Prey copied a fan film, the narrator notes that fan-film creators generally do not own the underlying franchise rights. They also argue that the broad idea of a Predator story set in the past is not inherently unique.

The video contrasts the negative reaction from Geeks + Gamers with a positive review by Indigenous writer Vincent Schilling, who praises the performances, relationships, and cultural details. It also cites reported record viewership for Prey on Hulu as evidence that the film found a substantial audience.

Presenters and Contributors

The video’s narrator is not named in the subtitles. The review is attributed to Jed, also known as the Hollywood Scholar. Geeks + Gamers commentators featured or discussed include Jeremy, Ryan Kinel, and Eric July. Vincent Schilling is quoted as a reviewer.