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It seems like a dumb idea, because it makes the Xeno into a joke

Not too sure about that, I would probably grow tired of the androids if I would watch it.

@Chris that's interesting! I'd love to meet Ridley Scott and James Cameron, two of my favorite directors. 

For sure, sincere passion to the work usually really shows. I've certainly always had the impression based on countless interviews that Ridley and James indeed come across as a bit egotistical, particularly James who loves to brag about what he's achieved in many interviews. 

This is however not necessarily a bad thing (but rather a sign of confidence as you pointed out) and neither is the fact they're demanding. Actually, I'd argue that a grand vision and a demanding and perfectionistic approach coupled with education, knowledge and talent can make for a fantastic product.

On the contrary, I certainly felt like Rian and JJ Abrams didn't care about directing SW, not mention Noah Hawley's "take" on Alien. 

I think the issue is lack of passion. If you take the job cause it's just another job, it won't be special. At least Ridley Scott and James Cameron attaches their egos to the projects they create. Some think they're pretentious but honestly, I think that level of confidence and perceived ownership leads to better productions. 

I've met Ridley Scott in person and got to chat with him at the Covenant premiere back in 2017. He might night consider some details as deeply as us fans do but he's serious about the projects he makes and seems to not be influenced much. He was influenced to change direction with Covenant and that flopped compared to his truly passionate endeavor which was Prometheus.

The moment Noah Hawley said he's always seen the Xenomorph as more like a bug and wanted it to mimic a cockroach in the series I knew, this guy ain't passionate about Alien. He's just another guy doing another job.

Weyland-Yutani Corporation. As long as your not in their way of acquiring a xenomorph I think you'll be fine.
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​Prodigy on the other hand, no thanks. Between your boss being a manchild and having to work with children in adult android bodies that could kill you because you didn't believe their pregnant, I'll take my chances with Weyland-Yutani. 

Alien Romulus was decent but yeah I do see a pattern with Disney

I don't know what happens to directors once thet make films or series under Disney. I mean, Noah Hawley did Fargo and Legion previously after all, then he does Alien Earth and you ask yourself wtf happened? 

Then there's Rian Johnson who made Looper, a phenomenal sci-fi film. He directs the last Jedi for Disney which is a considerably worse film.

As a final example we have J.J Abrams who made Mission Impossible 3, Star Trek (remake) and Super 8. Hardly masterpieces but generally considered quite good. What happened? He made SW episode 7 and 9, with the former being a mediocre rehash of episode 4 while the latter is pure trash.

What said directors Disney works respectively have in common is horrible writing, which leads me to believe that Disney- through too much involvement perhaps, negatively affects otherwise good directors job and maybe even the writers.

Noah Failey can't even get his own stories straight, he reminds me of Paul W S Anderson.

Sorry for triple posting but I will reject any contributions Hawley makes to this series. Alien RPG is the only canon for me.

Well we need a new topic, "ALIEN EARTH", the worst "ALIEN story" ever

I got the VR game but I was so stuck in one place after like 40 minutes into the game, and had no idea how to get the way out and was killed by the Alien lol. Then I have to start over again from the checkpoint but it was like a long walk after my last death. It was frustrating and not really comfortable being on a VR game too long. So I have been given up the game for a while.

But now having the 2D platform, I am happy and may play this first instead of VR so as to get familiar with the whole map and able to enjoy the experience more without the frustration in virtual reality.  :p

His show contradicts everything about ALIEN and ALIENS, what a fucking flip flopper!

ALIEN was doing fine more or less before Hawley cluster fucked the timeline by having Pulse Rifles and Smartguns appear before they were invented. I fucking hate Noah Hawley, he is just as worse as Paul W.S. Anderson

Well the velociraptors at the end of the day were just genetically altered animals.
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​But yeah Xenomorphs should not be able to be tamed

I'd bet what you said Neomorph is what most of us are thinking. I know I'm in the camp that didn't like the execution of it either. My biggest gripe is that it does diminish the "terror" factor of the Xenomorph. It dumbs down its essence and it's now left the once Perfect killing Organism, as nothing more than another attack dog for a deranged robot. It was painful to watch.

Yes! Can't wait to get started on this after I finish System Shock Remake. 

I absolutely think the series will only further fuel the "creature fatigue" and start to shift interest back into the world-building backstory Scott set out to expand on with his prequels.

Bring back David!!! We want more prequels

I stopped caring after the 5th episode, only watched for Kirsh after that.

To me a bad episode is better than no episode at all. So I am glad Season 2 is green-lighted. And Season 1 isn't really bad overall. It has some really well-made episodes (I like 1,2,3 and 5) so I see a glass half-full and enjoy those 4 hours watching. Just hope it won't become Alien Pokemon lol 

Yes I am also looking forward to any Alien prequel news. Given that we now have the Pokemon Xenomorph in Alien Earth lol, I think fans kind of get tired with the creature and more eager to go back to the space again created by Sir Ridley. 

Agreed, it's been quiet on the Romulus sequel front... I wonder if they'll be dropping something near Christmas. That's when Prometheus began it's hype train and Covenant was marketed in the Fall too. Perhaps they're just moving very quietly... or maybe Scott put a pause on it to revisit his Alien prequels...

I wouldn't mind waiting a bit if it meant a we got another Alien prequel with Scott at the helm.

Seems the project not having much progression. It's October already and there is no news about new director at all.    : (

Uuugghhhh....I don't like it at all (surprise surprise!) 

🚨 Triggered warning🚨

It's another nail in the coffin for the Xenomorph terror factor and the (once) mystery surrounding the horrifying space entity. While the manner of how things are executed obviously can make a big difference in general (Ripley 8 and the Newborn connection and David 8 communicating with the tiny xeno baby and the adult neomorph worked better given the context and how the rest of both films were done respectively) it was both a terrible idea on paper AND shot on camera in the Earth series imo.

Maybe Wendy needs the surname "8" for it to be convincing har har. But seriously what were they thinking? Or pardon me mentioning it, smoking? She might as well have named the Xenomorph something Disney-cute like Skittles, Pebbles or why not Fido (plushie in stores soon!) since it was practically a dog at the end. 

I hated the domesticated velociraptors in Jurassic World (and Chris Pratts silly gesture with his arms 🫷🤨🫸) and I despise a tame Xenomorph even more. What's next? Xenomorph therapy sessions? Absolutely ridiculous. 

I hope I don't come across as negative! 

We've been robbed.

Seriously though... this would have looked incredible.

I second Lobstermorph 🤣🤘 better than the cockroach we got lol

We've been robbed.

I like it, not too reminiscent of the classic designs and not too far off either. Gives me an impression of an "offshore" xenomorph imo, in a good sense. Lobstermorph anyone?

*crickets*

Oh ok.

This would have been much better than that cheap, plastic design we got.

I for one, would have MUCH preferred this design!

Yes 

Kirsh was repairing Isaac right before the showdown with Morrow. 
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​I hope we get to see more of him in season 2. I really liked him, he was just a kid who wanted to be a scientist and impress his mentor. 
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​I suspect we'll see him in season 2, but he'll have a different face/be played by a different actor. 
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​I also do think there's still one silicon eating fly loose in the lab, laying eggs somewhere. It got out when Arthur opened the enclosure to examine Isaac's body, and you can see the POV shot from it's perspective when it follows Slightly to the vent.
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​I hope Kirsh finishes repairing Isaac before those flies hatch, so they don't come out and eat the rest of him. 

You're absolutely right which is why I cringed at the whole storyline being based on the minds of children. Seemed like a cheap cop-out to excuse lazy writing and their poor / incoherent choices. I really don't understand the obsession or fascination with Peter Pan and the idea to adapt Alien to it. Bizarre direction...

Isaac was also about nine or ten years old to be fair lol. Kids are rarely going to make smart decisions 

Stunning! Very creepy also, hovering in the air and looking down...

By main characters I meant the predominant ones, I considered Isaac and Arthur more expendable and less developed characters. No real impact to their death. If anything it was kind of a relief Isaac bit the dust cause everything he did was idiotic, the consequences for his ineptitude was somewhat relieving but there were many opportunities where other main characters should have been taken out, imo. Majority of the characters minus Morrow and Kirsh bugged me 😂

Sounds like a bad acid trip 😂

Lmfao well...that's kind of hilarious. I mean... a sheep xeno with a human face for a butt would be doubly unnerving. 

There is indeed no explanation 

Because it does and I've never understood why lol. I don't think the script explains that