Quote from: Xenomrph on Jan 16, 2019, 08:01:15 AM
I worded my post poorly - it isn't so much that fans didn't "care", it's that they implicitly didn't want to know "the truth" - the mystery is what kept it interesting and allowed for their imaginations to run wild. Sure, people would discuss ideas or theories about where the Alien came from and what the creature meant to them, but I think there's an important distinction between that and actually, genuinely wanting to know where the Alien came from. Prior to 'Alien Covenant' (and even after it) I had my thoughts on the Alien's origins, but ultimately I didn't want them to be confirmed or debunked because it's a whole lot more interesting to not know. My ideas could be right, or it could be something even more fantastical/scary/interesting than anything I could have come up with.
Thanks for clarification. I suppose I would agree to a certain level. I mean, at what point do you end the story or choose not to reveal some plot elements either through the one film or through sequels, leaving some questions unanswered? Why not end Aliens 86 with them escaping the explosion and they settle down into cryo beds....fade to black. There's been plenty of action and tension already to satisfy viewers.
Then you, as the viewer, could have lots of fun speculating what happened to the queen. Did it hitch a ride? Did it kill the entire crew? Did it get destroyed from the blast? But you've been denied letting your imagination "run wild" because they already established what happened. Sure, playing what-if is a hoot, but I'm not so in love with my imagination creativity to not want to see what others create with their imagination.....such as the film makers.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Jan 16, 2019, 08:01:15 AM
Knowing "the truth" is bound to disappoint a shitload of people.
True......and there's likely a shitload of people who enjoyed knowing "the truth." And there's likely an even much bigger shitload of people who are just casual fans.....they don't explore other xeno media, they don't hop on xeno forums, they don't do endless replays of the franchise....you know, the viewer masses who infinitely outnumber us xenophiles, who are completely neutral on the answer. "Hmm....so that's where the egg came from.....okay." Not necessarily positive, not necessarily negative.
Point is, I've seen no clear domination of one perception over the other. Even here in a xeno forum, I'll match every avpg member you pull up ridiculing the film maker's "truth" with an avpg member praising the film maker's "truth." .....Challenge! .....lol