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Alien Franchise Rule Book: for Members by Members

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Alien Franchise Rule Book: for Members by Members

“The Scified Alien Covenant Unified Rule Book for Future Movies in the Alien Franchise”

I ran this thread from 23-30 March. I may have edited to maintain flow so I hope it somewhat orderly.

I would first like to thank contributors alphabetically: Apex_Predator, BigDave,, Blackwinter-witchchadsbrothermatt, Dk, Grinning & Dropping Linen, IRaptus, LV226, ninXeno426, and Parkerparrot

 

Here is the original link: http://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/43788

Rules in no particular order:

  1. to have characters written and developed well with no wishy washy whimsical religious zealots.
  2. Do not put too much emphasis on technology like holograms and such.
  3. No romance whatsoever in any alien movie.
  4. No stupid characters such as fifield and milburn (posted X 2)
  5. No time travel (mentioned X 4)
  6. Put Chris and BigDave on the pay roll as consultants/writers with possible cameos. (Dave chose a mutated Jabba)
  7. No more than 3 rewrites of the script. Pick an idea, flesh it out, and make the best version of that idea possible rather than trying to incorporate old versions into some new vision by some new writer. (mentioned X 2)
  8. there is no place for corny over the top cheesy/corny dialog and sequences in this film universe (aka anything similar to Resurrection would be banned)
  9. No predators in the alien film universe, they are both cool but tonally too different to share a film and it be worthy of either,,save that stuff for the comic books (mentioned X 2)
  10. not everything has to be explained ,keep some mystery in this universe so we have something our minds can run wild with (mentioned X 2)
  11. NEVER turn it into an Avengers where our protaginists are just taking our hordes after hordes, it would be silly....even though Aliens went with the action/war vibe it still kept some of the bleak tone and impending doom and terror
  12. Ripley is done, done done never again shoehorn her into a sequel or prequel 
  13. Keep the main focus on morphing and mutating as the genesis of the species but still allow an occasional queen ...there is just more ghastly horror to play with when it comes to mutation, but the queen IMO is limited, she looks good our hero fights her thats it, having her on the screen dosnt really open up any storytelling doors for us other than a cool action scene
  14. Im fine with tech but make it look used or serviceable, if its too "bright and shiny" it takes away the tone and feel of the movie
  15. I do not ever want to see Weyland Yutani weaponize the xenomorph.If you want to know why,just play Colonial Marines.Enough said 
  16. R rating only (mentioned X 2)
  17. No main character kids
  18. Defined chest-burster gestation period(s). To paraphrase, consistent time lines yet allow some wiggle room for hosts with mentioned physical conditions that may explain gestation time variations.
  19. Xenos not used as cannon-fodder that run around in open spaces, or broad daylight; Ambush/stalking predator only.
  20. No quotes from Ripley as a fanboy nod to her like 'that's not exactly out of the manual' or 'get away from her, you bitch'.
  21. Stay true to H.R Giger and his nightmareish world and design.
  22. No comedy. (Dark humor is OK here and there but not to the extent of Resurrection)
  23. Never, ever again a newborn or anything that resembles that abomination. (I am fine with neomorphs though..) (mentioned X 2)
  24. No "up in the blue, infantile dopehead" ideas in scripts or drafts like wooden planets ur sutch. Alien worlds yes, but please not stupid.
  25. No fan boy service other then set pieces and or details about the alien universe that serves to expand the world
  26. Never 100% CGI, always a mix of practical effects
  27. Dont rely on Ripley storyline
  28. Don’t have more than 2 years between movies.
  29. I just hope they have it all planned out A-Z even if we dont see every part of A-Z as long as they know what a A-Z would be and stick to things that wont contradict it, and so also to tidy up the mess that has been left before.
  30. Projectile weapons preferred, yet allow for Laser-based weapons as they are making steady progress with them in the real world
  31. NO stupid-looking weapons like the blue and orange (present-day Target-match pistols) weapons seen in PROMETHEUS. They looked like kid's toys.
  32. NO MORE FLAMETHROWERS!! At least not pre-assembled ones in the armory/ready-for-use ones like we saw in PROMETHEUS. It is the absolute height of mindless and suicidal stupidity to fire one aboard a starship, they're cliche`, have no real practical use aside from menacing an Alien, and the last thing you want is an alien running amok, on fire, acid bleeding from multiple and increasing places where it's skin has burned through/sloughed off, and setting even more of the ship on fire and burning holes in the ship all along its path.
  33. Do NOT even TRY to 'Star Trek It Up'...this is the ALIENverse, it has its own distinct feel, flavor and mien. There is NO Central Monolithic Unchallengeable Federation of Planets as The Prime Authority...and there NEVER will be. There are NO Government starships out 'patrolling the sector', and when you're between star systems, you're on your own.
  34. Characters should act and inter-relate like people do in reality, not by way of artificial/idealized 'Niceness'. Watch ALIEN for some great scenes between Ripley and Parker and their friction-points in personality
  35. People drink beer, some likely carry whisky/liquor flasks, they smoke, and have pin-ups all over the place. These are people, not Idealized Human Federation Citizens
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ninXeno426
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I like Newt too,that's why I was initially in defense of rule 17.But I feel it is now past,we don't need to say it again.Hell AVP:Reqiuem attempted it and did anyone actually care about that kid?

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Newt said that it wouldn't make any difference but the crew did make the difference. I don't think she was talking about the WY long game either- she couldn't have conceptualized that- drops mic. LOL!

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LOL!!!

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The  prosecutor looks up from behind the piles of evidence on his desk. Adjusting his glasses, he looks around the room, nodding at the jury, clearing his throat and adresses the judge;

-Your honor! The jury and the court has to hold in mind rule number 21. That said, let's look at the evidence. The people, represented by the prosecutor, are aware of Resurection beeing cannon. BUT, the rule 21, beeing a GOLDEN rule, overtrumps that fact. Therefore, the  Newborn is, and should be, considered an abonination wich has no place in this awesome universe. Thank You, Your honor.

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I just want to add that this is a truly great thread, and many thanks for including me, dk.

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Murmors sweep over the court room after Parkerparrot's strict adherence to the rule book. A Vulcan is observed in the back of the room. His right eye brow raises.

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Stands up in outrage to Parkerparrots suggestion*I OBJECTION YOUR HONOR 

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That begs the question: can a rule be changed or include a new rule that is contradictory to an established rule?

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Ha ha ha!!!

Order in the courtroom, please!!!! The judge calls out! Guard! Could You please escort the gentleman in the back with the funny pointy ears out of my courtroom!

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Breaks lose and goes after Parkerparrot*

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That's a good question, dk!

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The Vulcan stands and straightens his shirt. "Your honor, I was acknowledging an impressive display of logic so I don't understand the request to have me removed with guards."

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@Ninxeno

Aouch! That is one heavy lawbook! It hurts!!!

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@dk

Oh, big missunderstanding! You may remain in the room, sir! Guard! neglect that order!

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LOL

OMG!

This is definitely a thread i best wait to when i am back to the land of the normal and not land of the Dead (or Brain Dead in my case ).... at least for a Month...  that is

R.I.P Sox  01/01/2006 - 11/10/2017

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Takes the judges gavel but is quickly taken down by the security guards and is hauled of unconscious and in hand cuffs*

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Understood BigDave. We have three issues to vote on so we can either consider a non vote as siding with the plaintiffs or tally votes based on 8 members in your absence. Chris would have to intervene in the event of a tie. Get well soon.

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LOL

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Maybe one Addition to the Rulebook may have to be Keep Ridley and Logan away from the Franchise LOL

I do hope they do have their own Rule-book and stick to it, as i see a lot of stuff seems like they making it up as they go along..

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@ BigDave 

Sorry to hear that You're not well. Get better soon!

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