RIPLEY 8 The Resonance
BigDave
MemberDeaconApril 20, 2020I thought i would make a Topic Regarding something that is NOT discussed a lot... Ripley 8 and what is in Store for her After the Events of Alien Resurrection.
We saw that after the events of ALIEN, that Ellen Ripley had tried to make a New Start with her Life, tried to Move on, but the Reoccurring Dreams about the Xenomorph and then Discovery of Hadleys Hope drove her to Accept Burkes invitation to join him on a Mission to LV-426.
At the End of Alien Resurrection we see that Ripley 8 has made it down to Earth, in the remnants of a Destroyed Paris. Staring out at the Ruined City she is asked by Call what she wants to do Next. The Reply by Ripley 8 is.
"I don't know. I'm a stranger here myself"
What kind of a Life is in store for Ripley 8 this is a World/Time that is Unknown to her, she has some Memories of a Life that is now Lost (Ripley) but she also Struggles with her Humanity or Lack Of.
What kind of a Life could a Hybrid expect, what kind of Career can she expect?
As a Hybrid she has many Advantages over a Human, Speed, Strength, Skill as well as Regenerative Ability and also some Telepathic Ability (although this Connection is likely only with the Xenomorph), as well as Acid Blood.
Maybe a Career in Space is something she would want to Escape from, and besides, Space Travel is a Risk for her and those on any Ship/Station... a Deep Cut and its Hull Breach!
I have always found Ripley 8 and what Happens next to be something Very Interesting, while her Xenomorph DNA has bestowed some Great Benefits for her, they are also a Curse. Is her Conscious Human, is their a risk she could come to see Humans as In-superior, she seemed to show signs of a Lack of Emotion like a Robot, while then at times she showed Human Empathy would she Struggle/Wrestle with her Inner Human and Inner Xenomorph?
Does she have a Limited Life Span?, is she some what Immortal?
Is she the Epitome of the Engineers True Agenda, the Epitome of the Gift that Weyland hoped the Engineers could Grant Him. The Apex of what a Android like David would Desire... Superior, somewhat Immortal and YET has some Humanity/Soul.
If there was any ULTIMATE gain from the Xenomorph and Related Experiments prior, then RIPLEY 8 could be Considered the Ultimate Achievement.
As she comes to Terms with WHO she is.... she may have to Keep Eyes in the Back of her Head as she is surely the Ultimate Prize of Evolution.
And there are bound to be Some who would want to EXPLOIT that.
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