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I've read the other reviews on IMDb, and I think most people stopped watching after the 1st or 2nd episode. I agree that those episodes were not good, but I'm glad I pushed through.

In all episodes, the camera quality is phenomenal. Some reviewers didn't like Tom Hardy's narration, but I don't feel that way. I think his voice was perfectly appropriate, never monotonous or overly enthusiastic. My biggest problem is the pacing. I think each episode could have been trimmed by 10-15 minutes.

The first 2 episodes, Cheetah & Lion, cover animals that are so commonly covered in documentaries that they present no new information at all. To make it worse, for those 2 episodes, the camera crews weren't lucky enough to capture any particularly epic hunts, so these episodes drag on and probably aren't worth watching.

Episodes 4-5 are much better, though they are still slow-paced. Episode 3, Puma, has no new information, but the guanaco hunt at the climax is jaw-dropping. Episode 4, Polar Bear, covers bears hunting beluga whales, which I have never seen before. Episode 5 covers the rarely covered African Wild Dog.

In the end, I wish I had skipped or skimmed through the first 2 episodes, but the last 3 were well worth the watch.

Predators is a masterful nature documentary that follows five apex predators-cheetahs, lions, polar bears, pumas, and wild dogs-as they struggle to survive in a changing world. Narrated by Tom Hardy, the series blends stunning cinematography with powerful storytelling, capturing intimate family moments and thrilling survival dramas . We witness mothers teaching cubs, packs coordinating hunts, and individuals facing harsh challenges-moments that make us smile, gasp, and ache with emotion. The series offers an emotional roller coaster: heartwarming bonds, breathtaking visuals, and raw, authentic narratives. While its pacing may feel uneven to some viewers, the life stories it tells are unforgettable. A must-watch for anyone drawn to wildlife's beauty and complexity.

This documentary doesn't show us anything we haven't seen before, but if you like wildlife it's still an amazing watch. There many beautiful shots and epic chases in slow motion.

Tom Hardy is doing the narration this time around and does an ok job, but he's a bit monotone. He just doesn't put enough emotion into his narration. The narrators in previous netflix wildlife documentary did a better job imo.

I also like that this documentary isn't too preachy about how humans should take better care of our environment. That should obvious by now and just showing what could be lost is enough if you ask me.

In conclusion, this documentary is well worth a watch if you like nature and wildlife, just don't expect to see anything revolutionary.

Not 'just another wildlife documentary'. The filming is fantastic, with crews on-site over a full year for each episode, and there is new information in every one. But the writing varies wildy between colloquial and formal in tone and overall is more typical of some of the cheaper sentimental documentaries. It makes you realise that one of the things that made David Attenborough's documentaries so good was the avoidance of sentimental personifications and idle speculations about what the animals might be thinking or feeling. But the filming and educational value is so good it's best to overlook all of that in this case.

I don't watch nature docs a lot so this is spectacular to me. Tom Hardy is fine, don't know why everyone is criticizing him. I don't want to notice the narrator, just let the info accompany the visuals.

I've just watched the first ep, Cheetah. I love watching the big cats because my house cats are genetically so close to them. Watching cheetahs hunt, groom and loll around is like watching my cats do the same. I just pray humans don't do to cats what they've done to dogs, so much crazy breeding.

Anyway the killing they do doesn't bother me because they kill their prey with a bite to the neck before eating. The only thing that made me nauseous was seeing a croc eat an injured wildebeast face first.

If you enjoy nature while we still have it, watch this. Its hard to realize that these animals are vulnerable or endangered due to poaching and loss of habitat. Very sad.