Best Portrayal of the ALIEN

Happy ALIEN Day

I thought i would do a Topic to Discus the Variants of MORPHS if you would that we have seen in the Franchise, particularly in regards to the ALIEN Franchise and Prequels (NOT really AVP but feel free to discus them).

ALIEN (1979)  Time-Line 2122

Our First Introduction to the ALIEN as per say such a ICONIC Monster, Frightening, Deadly yet also somewhat a Seductive look to it, with its Equally Disturbing Life Cycle.  Little was known about the Beast, it was somewhat Unique especially Aesthetically.

Coined the Drone we saw this 7ft+ Bi-Pedal and yet Stealthy Predator using the Advantages of the Confined Dark Spaces on board the Nostromo to Stalk and pick off its Victims.  The Crew Powerless to Attack it due to the Risk of Hull Breach from the Organisms ACID Blood.  There was a LOT of Mystery to the ALIEN at this time, we NEVER knew what its Purpose was other than to HUNT and KILL.

The Organism seemed to move quite Elegantly and yet Quick but we saw so LITTLE of it to Truly Gage the Beasts Abilities. (This in Part was Restraints with the Monster/Alien Suit).

ALIENS (1986) Time-Line 2179

The Sequel introduced us to a Higher Number of the Organisms now referred to as the Xenomorph we are shown the Organism seems to Operate with a Hive Mentality like a Colony of Bees/Ants and that they have a Queen that lays the Eggs (although the Deleted Scene from ALIEN has the Egg Morph Procreation).

We learn and see more of the Organism as we are introduced to the WARRIORS, and we get the Agenda of a Species whos Objective is to Survive and Procreate its Kind, and the Warriors play a Vital Role in this, in Maintaining/Securing a Hive and Collecting Hosts to Procreate its Kind via the Eggs laid by the Queen.

The Xenomorph is Revealed to be something that can be KILLED, but we are seeing them Attacked mostly with some Advanced Fire-Power.  They seem to show a Decent Level of Intelligence but also seem to be LESS Stealthy and not Afraid of Death, with Greater Numbers they are Expendable in the Name of Protecting the Hive and Queen.

Aesthetically a Little different to the Drone in ALIEN, however the Egg/Face Hugger seem to be the same and Gestation, however Chest Busters appear a Little Different to the Original.

The QUEEN

There is a bit of Mystery with the Queen as far as HOW do we get to her, is it a case of the Chicken/Egg at the time of ALIENS release and years that followed.   Much Larger than the Xenomorphs we have seen prior, Intelligent, Protective of her Hive/Eggs, the Queen is Deadly, Powerful but appears to be maybe Less-Agile/Mobile than the Drone/Warriors, and Aesthetically a little Different.

Alien 3 (1992)Time-Line 2179

In the 3rd Installment we are introduced to a New Kind of Xenomorph that has Gestated from a None Humanoid Host.... the Result a Quadruped Beast called the Runner, what appears to be Smaller than the 7ft+ Xenomorphs we have seen so far, the Runner appears to be more Quicker and also Results to Stealthy Attacks as we saw USED by the Original from ALIEN.  The Organism also seems to look more like the Drone than the Warriors too.  The Runner showing that the Beast is Quite Resilient (one tough Cookie) but then it was not FACED with the Fire Power that the Warriors had to from ALIENS.

We get the Revelation that the Beast can Sense if a Host is Gestating a Xenomorph, and we see it will NOT attack a Infected Host, maybe this is because the Host was Carrying a Queen Embryo and so Survival and Growth of the Hive requires the Queens Birth and Survival.

Alternative Scenes show a Different Kind of Face Hugger (Royal) and maybe that be used to Speculate to HOW we get to a Queen, but as with the Deleted Egg Morph from ALIEN the Royal Face Hugger is maybe not something to Consider Definite Canon.

Alien Resurrection (1997) Time-Line 2379

In the 4th and Final Installment in the Original Franchise we are introduced to the Hybrid Xenomorphs that Aesthetically are a little Different but seem to appear as Drones do. Birthed from a Queen that was Obtained from Cloning Ripley, for the Most Part  these Xenomorphs look similar to the Drone/Warriors that are seen before, but they also have quite a Runner look to them too.  

We are shown these Xenomorphs are willing to KILL one of their own if this allows for them to Escape... the Attacked/Sacrificed Xenomorph did-not seem Happy to be KILLED...  does the Xenomorph have some Emotions/Fears are these Passed on from being Sourced from the Hybrid Clone Process?  They also seem to be more Agile/Quicker than what we saw in Alien and Aliens but we cant really say thats really the Case (due to improved Effects/Technology).

The QUEEN makes a Brief Appearence but is nothing to really talk about apart from giving Birth to a LIVE HYBRID.

The NEW-BORN

We are introduced to the New-Born Hybrid, that Aesthetically is Quite Different to what we have seen so FAR being a Human/Xenomorph Hybrid.  While Aesthetically in Part its Design is something that looks a Bit Goofy, it really was the Nature/Reaction of the Organism that made it ACT more like a Infant/Young Human Child.  The Organism could sense some Genetic Connection to Ripley 8 and showed signs of Attachment towards a Human Hybrid that was more Human than the Queen that gave Birth to the New-Born.   So its seems some Human Psychology and Traits had passed over to it.  

Slightly Larger and more Gangly than the Xenomorphs, we never saw much of the New Born apart from they seem to have Great Strength/Power.

Prometheus (2012) Time-Line 2093

Now we get to the Prequel Series with First Stop, with Prometheus, which NEVER really Gave us much to Connect to the Xenomorph. 

The only Worthwhile Mention being the Deacon, but we DONT really see much of this, we only Witness its Birth/Chest Busting.  What we do see is a Larger Organism at Birth Stage, but as the Deacon could appear to be Sourced from Hybrid Human DNA (Trilobite) we can only Speculate on the ADULT Height, which if the Organism Grows like Many Land Mammals (Birth to Adult Size) then the Deacon would likely Grow to 12-15ft Tall.... but we can only Speculate... (Fire and Stone Concepts indicate a Adult Engineer born Deacon would be about 10ft Tall) we can assume a Engineer Born Xenomorph would be the same Size.

As the Deacon was Relatively Unexplored we cant Gage much about it to make Conclusions. We do seem to get the Indication the Engineers had Created Similar in the Past.

Alien Covenant (2017) Time-Line 2104

Finally we come to our 2nd Prequel, where we are introduced to TWO Monsters.

Firstly the Neomorph a Organism that is Procreated via Spores, a Organism that is somewhat a Fair Bit different to the Xenomorphs we have seen so FAR...  We are shown a Quiet Efficient Procreation and FAST Gestation Time, as well as a Rapid Growth of the Organism to Adult Stage.

Quick, Agile, Aggressive and yet Deadly and Resilient (although it had Encountered in-superior Fire Power compared to what the Warriors Faced in Aliens).  The Neomorph was a Interesting New kind of Threat, the Spore Procreation has its Flaws (it cant move about like a Face Hugger can) but then its Small Size and how Easy they are to Trigger makes Infection something that can Happen without a Host even knowing until its Too Late!

Then we come to the Xenomorph...  this Version of the Xenomorph regardless of if you see it a Predecessor to the Franchise or it is a Re-Creation Attempt.  What we have is something VERY similar to the Drone from Alien.    Aesthetically slightly different more Organic and the Chest Buster is Birthed Fully Formed..

We Witness a FAST Gestation, and Growth Rate of this Xenomorph, Aggressive and FAST and Agile (but we cant say the Originals are meant to be Slower) this Beast also is Very Resilient (again the Covenant Security Team Weapons Technology was not as Advanced as the Colonial Marines) This Xenomorph seems to be more Feral and not Act as Intelligent as those seen Prior.

So thats just a Rough Round Up!

What is your Favorite and Least Favorite Portrayal of ALIEN Organisms in the Franchise?  What do you like or dislike about them?

Feel Free to Include others that i have NOT mentioned here.  And Have a Happy Alien Day Folks!