Questions tagged [aliens]
Refers to the 1986 movie directed by James Cameron, which is the second part in the Alien movie series.
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In the film universe of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), are the ships light speed capable?
It is never made clear if the ships in the Alien universe are capable of traveling at or above light speed. Wouldn't robotic or automated ships have been better-suited for such a long journey through ...
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The movie Prometheus and Alien android designs:
Why are the androids in ALIENS and ALIEN³ designed after the original Weyland from AVP, but not in any of the other movies?
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Explain "hypersleep" from Alien, Prometheus, etc.?
Early in Prometheus, the human crew is in "hypersleep" for a couple years, and at one point, an android uses a touch-screen interface to "see" on a screen what a woman crew-member is dreaming.
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What does the quote from Sgt. Apone in Aliens "Look into my eye" mean?
When the Marines are waking up you get this dialogue between Hudson and Apone:
Hudson: Man, this floor is freezing.
Apone: What do you want me to do, fetch your slippers for you?
Hudson: Gee, ...
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