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.
9 Reviews
Cant have too much of a good thing
koosnap6 September 2023
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.
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.
Stunning and painful
mbritton17768 September 2023
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.
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.
Beautiful
CadeM312 April 2024
I rarely write reviews but this is an exception. Cinematography, Narration, Documentation and storylines are just perfection. I cannot recommend this show enough... If you're thinking about watching it, then do it. (My favorite episode is the one about the Puma) You don't find documentaries at this level a lot anymore. It really opens your eyes on life, the fact that these beautiful animals are living their lives along with us is just hard to comprehend. This documentary did the best job at capturing their lives the way it should be. No interferance and no captivity, just simply watching and documenting. 10/10.
no attinborough, but hardys fine enough
gabs444-879-84639319 December 2022
You either love or hate seeing wildlife predators attacking lesser fierce animals, and if love then this no different from other documentaries of the ilk and camera work is excellent as would expect these days. Only gripe is Tom Hardy for me at least not the best choice, especialy if can't help but imagine him speaking as Bane from Nolans Batman film as listen to the narration (which i think would have added some humor and made more interesting lol)
Have given it a 7/10 only for above reason, though if unlike me you are happyy with Hard as narrator its visually stunning and a fascinating look at wildlife predators doing what they do daily, killing or trying to kill slower or less evasive animals in their natural habitat.
Disjointed and Scattered
farshidkarimi28 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
When I stumbled across this documentary series, I got happy because I had been searching the net to find a new documentary (series) about wildlife. However, my expectations soon dashed to the ground. The episodes are in a great rush! Multiplce scenes of animals and insects are shown in a matter of seconds without dwelling on anyone of them for even a minute. One second the desert is scorched, next second we have thick billowing clouds and immediately rain for 5 seconds and then we have lush green meadow and the sun blazing down, all in ten seconds. Many scenes have been shown in other documentaries thousands of times, nothing new. AND, the narration is awful.
Great visuals, shame about the commentary
russelldresearch21 December 2022
This series shows some excellent filming of wild predators in their natural environments, with great use of all the latest technology to get close-up shots and to follow animals running at fast speeds. The editing and overall production are pretty good too. However, we don't learn much that we haven't already learnt from previous wildlife shows, and the approach is one which will appeal to the general public rather than the more scientifically-minded viewer. I would have given the series an 8, but the thing that really spoiled it for me was the choice of Tom Hardy to do the commentary. Not only is the content of his commentary fairly tedious and a bit anthropomorphic at times, but he sounds like some TV presenter from the 1950s or 1960s speaking in the RP of those times. Is that his natural voice? Is he trying to sound like David Attenborough? If so, he fails. He comes over really plummy and traditional upper class, and you would have thought that an actor of his experience could have adapted his voice to something more 21st century and cosmopolitan. It's really irritating, and I had to watch with the sound down after a few episodes. If they had to employ a posh English bloke to do the commentary, I think I would have preferred Benedict Cumberbatch.
Captivating Look at Iconic Hunters: Predators
haomaa8 May 2024
"Predators" is a stunning documentary series by Netflix that takes viewers on a global journey with five apex predators: the cheetah, polar bear, wild dog, lion, and puma. Each episode focuses on a different animal, showcasing its unique hunting strategies and adaptations across diverse seasons and landscapes.
The documentary uses breathtaking cinematography to capture the power and grace of these predators. The narration is informative and engaging, providing insights into their behavior and the challenges they face in a changing world.
While some viewers might find the lack of focus on a specific theme throughout the series a drawback, "Predators" is still a visually stunning and informative watch for anyone interested in the animal kingdom.
The documentary uses breathtaking cinematography to capture the power and grace of these predators. The narration is informative and engaging, providing insights into their behavior and the challenges they face in a changing world.
While some viewers might find the lack of focus on a specific theme throughout the series a drawback, "Predators" is still a visually stunning and informative watch for anyone interested in the animal kingdom.
Slow-paced, but beautifully shot and occasionally incredible
JakeBrinkman14 December 2023
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.
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.
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