We have just uploaded the 229th episode of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast (right-click and save as to download)! In our latest episode of the podcast, AvP Galaxy’s own Corporal Hicks and RidgeTop are joined by The Perfect Organism Podcast’s co-hosts JM Prater and Patrick Greene to discuss how our perspectives on the Alien franchise has shifted as we’ve grown older.
We discuss the elements of the franchise that attracted us most during our earlier years of fandom, how the things that we appreciate most about the franchise and our places within fandom have changed, and generally had a cathartic decompress after the release of Alien: Earth!
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Great conversation guys. A lot resonated with me.
This was an excelent episode. I just turned 35 and I've been in love with Alien and Predator from an early age, so I can relate to a lot of what you guys said. I totally agree with the argument about how interacting with a community of fans is a big part of our fandom, and since I don't really have any friends that are crazy about theses franchises like me, this forum has became a big part of my fandom, and I love coming here to discuss with all of you after a tiring work day.
The EU is also very important to me. From the Predator side of things, I remember when all I had was P1 and P2, so the comics helped me enjoy more of this universe.
And I totally get what Aaron said about feeling more sympathetic to Dalas and Hicks now as adults, when we start getting responsibilities we didn't really want to have but are forced to due to work. I hope it's not the same with most of you but I don't really love my work, I don't hate it either but I surely don't love it, so I totally get that. And ALien and Predator have always remained this safe place to me after all these years, even if the reasons that I come to this safe place have changed.
And about toxicity, what Adam said about even if you dislike something, someone else probably like it, and we can all agree to disagree without turning our discussion into something that stops being fun and starts being disrespectful. That hits close to how I try to behave, and I always try to understand and respect someone with a different opinion about a fictional universe. We're all here to have fun and because we love these franchises, after all.
I think AVPG and the crew at the PO podcast should be proud at what you all have been able to accomplish. The sense of community wouldn't be a fraction of where it is, if it wasn't for your continuous contribution of the franchises we love so much.
These films were so integral to my childhood that it's hard to think about it without these franchises. While, Much of my family and friends know of the Alien and Predator franchises they do not have the appreciation of the films that I have.
While I dabbled in previously Alien and Predator websites in the early 2000s(was it AVP world?) It wasn't until 2016-2017 that I realized that there was this community that was just as passionate about these franchises as myself.
Thank you for keeping these franchises going even during the dry spell between films and EU stuff.
One last thing, In regards to the toxicity of fandom. I think it seems so much worse now because eevverryyooonnneee has the platform of social media to post their gripes and opinions.I think we're in a time where it's the norm to argue about everything online, where people say some pretty offensive things that they would never say to that person's face.I think with the anonymity of social media we've forgotten how to have discourse without it devolving into chaos.