Friday 29 August 2014

Is Vickers a robot.



Theres a lot of questions a theories about Prometheus but one that is only hinted at but one I strongly believe. Meridith Vickers is an android. Here's a few hints and reasons why she could be one.

**Spoilers ahead**

One Vickers is first out of the cyro pods and displayed no adverse effects of the sleeping pods in fact she was more the capable do exercise's and give direct orders to David.
Later when she confronts David in the hall way about their "father" she tackles him with ease considering he himself is an android which means she could only have strength equal to his making her a robot.
Also she claims to be Wayland's daughter who at the time of Prometheus events was 108 which would make him late 60's early 70's when she was conceived and while this is not unlightly still seems some what bizarre that someone would sleep with a crusty old guy billionaire or not.
She also displays a cold and distant personality which makes many of the crew questions her humanity even Janek asks her out right if she's a robot to which only offers to sleep with him not saying yes or no.
So there you have it....I'm convinced.





Wednesday 27 August 2014

It Figures.....revenge of the nerd!

So being an super AVP nerd its no shock Ive a hell of a lot of Aliens and Predator stuff. Ill show you a mere tip of the ice burg below.
So yeah in front Marcus from Gears of war theres a Kenner Alien Queen which I got when I was 11.
Next to it is this wicked little Alien Resurrection model my friend got me, Behind that is an AVP playset from the 2004 movie my mate John gave me and behind them are two special editions of Aliens vs Predator which came with a facehugger and some patchs and Aliens Colonial Marines which while not a great game came with a wicked statue. Both for the Xbox.

That winged monster is the other Kenner flying Alien queen I also got when I turned 11 and next to that is a wicked Alien bobble head I got for my 21st. Its from Neca so the detail on it is wicked.




So on one side I got Predators and the other I've Aliens....and a terminator with poor John lock stuck in the fucking middle. Guess he really is LOST ((Im so so sorry))
So the AVP elder predator with the blue hair and The City Hunter with the brown mask are McFarlene and the Wolf and the classic along with the Predators Hound is Neca.
The Xeno's I got unboxed include the Runner on all fours which is a McFarlene along with the AVP Alien and the Hicks....who mold wont let him hold his pulse rifle right. The Predalien is Neca and is a bastard to stand even with the fucking base.

So that just a taste of my collection. I do intend to show you more including comics, novels and games.

Saturday 23 August 2014

Amanda Ripley



With the release of Alien Isolation coming up I've decided to do a fairly basic profile on the daughter of Ellen Ripley and the hero of the up coming Creative Assembly game.

Her mother conceived her during a layover between haulage trips, which was counter to company policy, although she was not disciplined for her indiscretion and the pregnancy was allowed to come to term and Amanda was delivered in a home birth, in the presence of Ripley's husband. She was still a child when her mother disappeared following the loss of the Nostromo. 

As a result of her mother disappearance 15 years later, Amanda went looking for her which eventually lead her to Severtorpol  a decommissioned trading space station. Onboard, she encountered a xenomorph. She was able to escape the Drone and continued with her life according to Burke in Aliens.





Burke also informed Ripley that Amanda died at the age of sixty-six, two years before her mother's return fifty-seven years after her initial disappearance. Sometime before her death she married, taking the name 'McClaren', but had no children.



Side not in Aliens the photo Bruke Show's Ripely is actually Weaver mother Elizabeth Inglis who Creative Assembly used her likeness at the age of 25 for Amanda in the game. So in the Aliens universe Weavers mother plays her daughter.

Top image is art work from Maciej Kuciara https://maciej-kuciara-jg6v.squarespace.com/alien-isolation/

Saturday 16 August 2014

New Alien Isolation trailer

Check out this wicked Cinematic trailer for Alien Isolation.
The games out 7th of October and I've already pre-ordered The Ripley edition.



Wednesday 13 August 2014

Some more sites to check out if your an Alien fan.


Ive put this one down already but I gotta put it down again cause its such a good source for info.






Last but not least for fans of Retro PS1 alien action

The Drinking birds of the Alien series.

So fun fact Ripley isnt the only star to come back time and time again in the Alien movies and before anyone says anything.its not Bishop.

Its the drinky birds. In Alien their on the main mess hall table. In Aliens their Sulaco's mess hall and in Alien 3 their on Andrews desk. Maybe its some kinda of Wayland-Yutani tracking device or maybe its just some thing they stocked at their gift shops....no matter it turns up in Alien Isolation too.

Those creepy fucking birds




Saturday 9 August 2014

Book Review: Alien Sea of Sorrows.


Well after reading Alien out of the Shadows I didnt think an Alien story could get much worse. Well....I was right. Sea of Sorrows isnt as bad as Out of the Shadows but still isnt without its issues.


((Spoilers Ahead))
 While James A. Moore is a way better writer and story teller then Lebbon he suffer from an dreadful case of shoehorning element from the Alien movie franchise namely the character of Alan Decker.....the descendant of Amanda and Ellen Ripley. 

This is a savage push at best. He does have around about way of explaining it.....along with the resurgence of Wayland-Yutani. Keep in mind this book is set 300 years after Alien Resurrection which makes it set a further 200 after Alien3. That would suggest that Wayland-Yutani had been biding their time for 500 years. Now while I and many fans hated the idea of the W-Y been bought out buy fucking "Wallmart" of all things the fact Moore decided to do it to please the fans or hassle from Fox in doing the book just felt so forced.
He also brings back atmosphere processors and The Colonial Marines who use pulse Rifles in some parts(yet another lost fan fave) This makes no sense to bring back an out dated army is one thing but bring back tech thats 500 years old in this books time line makes no sense. Its like us using steampower and flintlocks today.....its just kinda silly. Even when he does do fan service he gets it wrong like stating the Auriga crashed in France which was the case.....in the uncut edition of Alien Resurrection the transport ship the Betty with Ripley and Call landed in Paris France not the Auriga crashing into country. He does get some other minor things wrong and only if your a hardcore fan like myself would you notice.

That said Moore is a very good writer with both characters and tension both top notch. Alan Decker if you can look past his backround is a likeable guy along with some of the mercs. The latter part of the books is Decker blackmailed buy W-Y into joining some mercenaries in a misson to capture a live xenomorph on the same planet from Tim Lebbons book. Moore also does a great job of getting inside the Xeno hive mind and hunting pattern with reminded me of the Alien Resurrection movie novel but done a lot better here.

At the end of the day there just too many issues with James A. Moores Sea of Sorrow to ignore. Is it an shit Alien novel?....No. Its failing like Out of the Shadows it try's to connect its self two closely Alien movies. If you were to read S.D Perry's fantastic Aliens Dark Horse adaption novels they were their own stories that only every once and awhile referenced the movies but for the most part did do their own thing. Be it pressure from Fox or too eager to please fan boys Moore blew off his own foot with the ham fisted fan service which is a sham cause he really is a fantastic writer. If your a die hard fan pick it up but be prepared to pick it apart too.
On a funny side note Sea of Sorrows is the 2nd in a trilogy which as I mentioned is set 500 years after Alien while the next River of Pain is set in that Aliens time line which leaves me baffled on how their going to connect those books.

 




Monday 4 August 2014

10 reasons why Dwayne Hicks is awesome.


(1) Hes the only marine who didnt come across as cocky or have over bravado. Infact when things went to shit on LV-426 he kept his cool and along with Ripley constructed a fairly decent defence and battle plan. Hick was also able to sleep in the dropship ride to the planet showing how calm and relaxed he was.

(2) Hicks was so popular that Dark Horse comics made him their lead in the first line of Aliens comic books....set ten years after Aliens. However when Alien 3 came out they reprinted the books change Hicks to Wilks. However you can still get editions when his name was changed.


(3) In all the first drafts of the Aliens script Hicks was ment to die. It was only in the last script did he survivor.
(4)  Hicks backup weapon is Itchaca shotgun. This weapon was used in Vietnam war which was referenced alot in Aliens. He's classic line "I like to keep this handy...for close encoutners!" Has poped up not only in Aliens Games but call of Duty modren war and a whole bunch of others.

(5) Hicks is the first marine to notice the signs of the xenomorph attack on the Hadleys Hope He also has the balls to back Ripley up on Nukeing the site from Orbit. Showing that not only is he clam but quit clever as well.

(6) Hicks is the only marine who bothers to show not only concern but actual affection for both Ripley and Newt. This carried over on to director cut too when Ripley and Hicks exchange first names.

(7) In Aliens Colonial Marines It transpires that Hicks survived Alien 3. While a lot of fans were disgusted buy this change there was alot more who were happy that the marine survived and the fact the game is now considered canon makes it a solid chance he may make a come back into the Alien universe once agien.

(8)  Hicks has been made into an action figure five times...three buy kenner, once buy MacFarlene and once buy Neca Toys.


(9) Hicks is the only human to have survived been burnt buy acid. Christie Drowned and Murphy was diced.

(10)   Hicks is next to Ripley has one of the largest xeno kill counts.