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MemberOvomorphApril 16, 2013I've seen a lot of distaste here for the term " Xenomorph". This name has been around for some 26 years, since James Cameron coined it in Aliens.
I understand that part of the problem is that Xenomorph isn't really a proper name, but an adjective. So what do all of you think? Any ideas as to what might be a better name for the beloved Xeno?
April 16, 2013
How about Incestivus Raptus, Linguafoeda Acheronsis or Biomechanical Nightmare? :D Plus I think the word Necro can also serve.
Anyway the Xenomoph not served by a chronological factor. See Shaw or another crew using that name would be a bad idea.
April 16, 2013
You know, Shambhala, I was kinda ambivalent about this but the more I think about it, the more I definitely don't want to hear Xenomorph in the sequel. Not that I think we will. How about this: The BIOLATOR.
Oh, I'm just full of fun today.
April 16, 2013
Now that name fits better with the Trilobite, :p joking. But I do not joke with Star Beast XD
April 16, 2013
its xenomorph, nothing will ever change that. its interesting, iconic, makes sense, and like the term "space jockey" if you use it for such a long time, it will never change no matter how much you shove a new name into the movies. so why even bother trying? lol
April 16, 2013
not that it would be in the next Prometheus. of course not that would be stupid. buts thats still what they will always be known as.
April 16, 2013
No harm in tryin, here's a latin one that seemed to fit (imo anyhow)
[i]silex rictus[/i]
Still needs a bit of work though.
April 16, 2013
Out of interest, one of the Greek to Latin translations for xenomorph is [i]allophylus forma[/i]
(just thought I'd mention that)
April 16, 2013
Craigmore you cut up! My uncle had Court of the Crimson King when I was a kid. Used to stare at that cover for hours. Schizoid Man scared me a bit.
Okay, how about: Macerator Oysterlips?
April 17, 2013
Ultimate Survival :-)
I have a pretty good idea of where it is. It's just down there, in the basement....
April 17, 2013
Or a ultimate parasite :-)
I have a pretty good idea of where it is. It's just down there, in the basement....
April 17, 2013
[b]Giger Beast[/b] is the only name I'm truly comfortable with in that it relates to the 'original' [i]Star Beast[/i] script and it's by [i]Giger[/i] ONLY.
This forthcoming Gigerless-universe franchise i.e. Prometheus 2, 3, mini series ... wonder what [i]xeno design renaissance[/i] will show its referential head above the parapet.
2013 sci-fi horror novels 'Custodian' and 'Tandem' available from Amazon, B&N, iTunes etc...
April 17, 2013
xeno-schmeeno hahaaa,gonna keep it)) i like "bruno" one as well)) you guys are fun. and,yeah,for me they are just beasts or aliens,but that's good there are terms and classification,not a big fan of those slimies though-) xeno-schmeeno lol
April 17, 2013
xenomorph is fine by me since the films, comics and games always have xenomorph.
although others are named without xenomorph such as predaliens, praetorians and razor claws.
I like to call them as demons from the sky or as engineers would say experiment gone wrong.
April 17, 2013
How about Mighty Morphin Power Alien?....No..okay.
The Anunnaki were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, mighty men of high reno
April 17, 2013
Bruno has grown on me. Just like Bob and Cuddles did a while back
Not a map, an invitation