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Posted by razeak
 - Jan 31, 2024, 06:09:16 PM
I remember the lifecycle tinkering tidbit.

The most plausible explanation is P. Anderson is a hack.
Posted by SiL
 - Jan 27, 2024, 05:34:27 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 26, 2024, 12:44:10 PMI might be misremembering my scripts and finished products here, but isn't there something regarding The Predator that suggests they're sensory organs?
AvP novel by Cerasini does.
Posted by Mr.Turok
 - Jan 27, 2024, 05:25:23 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 26, 2024, 12:44:10 PMI might be misremembering my scripts and finished products here, but isn't there something regarding The Predator that suggests they're sensory organs?

Wasn't in the Predator Hunting Grounds novel where Dutch managed to sneak up on a Predator and killed it with a knife from behind? If that is the case, then the dreadlocks fails to warn of danger from behind.

If this is the case, on one hand it's pretty badass that Dutch can sneak up on a Predator like that but on the other hand the Predator loses a cool ability to be not be easily ambushed from behind. Makes the deadly hunter that much more deadlier to deal with.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Jan 26, 2024, 12:44:10 PM
Quote from: Thatguy2068 on Nov 18, 2023, 01:32:01 AMI saw this predalien concept art and it generally looks better, The only problem that I have is the spike on the tail looking too much like a scorpion and the dreadlocks what is that it looks great
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/avpr-concept-009-farzad-varahramyan.jpg

I've always liked this piece myself. It could just do without the dreadlocks at the end. The tail has never bothered me though. But those dreadlocks...


Quote from: Xenomrph on Dec 05, 2023, 10:52:42 PMYeah this - dreadlocks might be more that mere hair - they bleed when cut, after all. They could be a sensory organ for all we know, and something so embedded in the Predator's DNA that DNA Reflex picks it up (just like the mandibles). There's no reason to believe PredAliens "shouldn't" have dreadlocks, that's a nonsense argument used to try and prop up one's personal aesthetic opinions.

I might be misremembering my scripts and finished products here, but isn't there something regarding The Predator that suggests they're sensory organs?


Quote from: Xenomrph on Dec 07, 2023, 12:12:54 AM
Quote from: SiL on Dec 07, 2023, 12:05:18 AMThe novel doesn't say that, just that they're preserving the most robust facehuggers and letting the others burn.
Wait, I swear there was a source that said the Predators tinkered with the lifecycle to speed it up.

Someone on IMDB back when the film came out made the claim that Paul Anderson said it at an event. Other people at that event stated he didn't.
Posted by razeak
 - Jan 24, 2024, 04:09:25 PM
Maybe only the human strain consumes all available resources. Lol
Posted by The Cruentus
 - Jan 24, 2024, 12:33:29 PM
Hybrid is not really an accurate term since the alien is simply doing what its nature is supposed to do, adapt and use host dna to grow.  but yeah even a human born Alien is not the default, it is just another result of taking traits. So if one was to use the term hybrid for others, it would have to apply to human-borns too.
Posted by VodouSpartan
 - Jan 24, 2024, 01:53:06 AM
I like the idea of predalien but doesn't their very existence make it so that all species a facehugger latches onto create entirely new looking aliens? And if so are the xenomorphs that come from humans really an Alien or just another hybrid? I'm no lore expert so pls someone explain or just correct me if I'm wrong here.
Posted by Still Collating...
 - Jan 24, 2024, 12:43:38 AM
Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Dec 08, 2023, 11:16:59 PMI always thought the Resurrection Aliens looked contaminated not only with human DNA but also with Queen DNA...


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVVbeBpLv7Y-TbKzUi36P5Eg4-5PrM79EexQ&usqp=CAUhttps://www.metal-shop.eu/images/produkty/x_cpr903158.jpg
That might explain the head shape, having no fifth back spine, and them being digitgrade. 


Never thought of it like that! I actually like that idea a lot, makes a fair bit of visual sense.
Posted by razeak
 - Jan 23, 2024, 11:57:52 PM
The dreads are screaming "We are taking the DNA thing too far".   Might as well resurrect the stupid sheep alien with wool. Just make the damn thing 10 feet tall with some mandibles. This shouldn't be so hard. Or does it even have to have the damned mandibles? Just a bigger, faster, stronger, alien with some cool spot patterns maybe? Nah. I think mandibles are probably needed to set it apart a little more.
Posted by James Sawyer
 - Jan 09, 2024, 04:30:21 AM
With Dreads all the way for sure... see not only the mouth is iconic but the dreads have become a staple for the predators.
Posted by Xenomrph
 - Dec 20, 2023, 04:28:44 PM
Quote from: The Cruentus on Dec 20, 2023, 12:00:17 PMYeah I think remember the "dreads" bleeding in one of the media formats. Can't recall which one now.
I think Blue is right that it's 'Predators'. It definitely happens in the comics.
Posted by BlueMarsalis79
 - Dec 20, 2023, 12:18:48 PM
Predators I think? When Royce absolutely batters Berserker.
Posted by The Cruentus
 - Dec 20, 2023, 12:00:17 PM
Yeah I think remember the "dreads" bleeding in one of the media formats. Can't recall which one now.
Posted by Xenomrph
 - Dec 19, 2023, 11:37:16 PM
Quote from: The Cruentus on Dec 19, 2023, 11:29:02 PMI voted nay but honestly, my opinion on predalien "dreads" really depends on how they do it and if they explain why the Alien takes that trait. From the looks of the "dreads" on a predator, its not hair as its texture and appearance is smooth. So if there where to be an explanation on it as being some sort of sensory organ etc, then it would explain why it would be taken as a useful trait and it shouldn't be an issue. Of course it then depends on how its featured on the Predalien. Some look better than others.
I'm not sure how to "explain" it narratively without it being ultra-clunky exposition dialogue. I mean I guess you could convey it visually by showing a Predator get its dreadlocks injured and have them bleed (conveying that it's not merely hair) and then show the PredAlien with dreadlocks (conveying that it's a dominant trait that DNA Reflex picks up on, like mandibles or whatever).
Posted by The Cruentus
 - Dec 19, 2023, 11:29:02 PM
I voted nay but honestly, my opinion on predalien "dreads" really depends on how they do it and if they explain why the Alien takes that trait. From the looks of the "dreads" on a predator, its not hair as its texture and appearance is smooth. So if there where to be an explanation on it as being some sort of sensory organ etc, then it would explain why it would be taken as a useful trait and it shouldn't be an issue. Of course it then depends on how its featured on the Predalien. Some look better than others.
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