Predalien: Dreads or No Dreads

[Immortan Jonesy]

Dreadlocks are not necessary, just stick to the biomechanical aesthetics and Predator jaws. Too many fleshy-morphs already.

[Thatguy2068]

OK this one for on way too long Cancerback I'm sorry for wasting your time I did understand what she was doing it, I acted dumb and I was hoping that you would notice sarcasm but it's wasn't great sarcasm, it was a dick move of me to do that I'm sorry for that.

[jacobo1122]

Personally I don't mind dreads at all. They give the creature more personality. Also we still don't know (or at least I don't) if dreads have some bigger purpouse in Predator's biology, maybe they have important role, so DNA reflex include them for Alien, because they are jus beneficial for Xenomorph.

[BlueMarsalis79]

If the human Aliens do not have it, then it is not really beneficial.

[Thatguy2068]

If the human Aliens do not have it, then it is not really beneficial.

I'm with Blue on this one. Predator dreadlocks Seems like it nothing more than just organic hair

[jacobo1122]

If the human Aliens do not have it, then it is not really beneficial.

Human Aliens don't have it, because Humans don't have it Well, I don't know, Predators' dreads look like something more than just cool looking hairs. Of course original designer of Predator probably added them exactly because they look cool.

[BlueMarsalis79]

I know, but then you imply that certain creatures provide more benefits because of DNA Reflex than others, I do not like that personally.

Alien³ and Aliens Phalanx work for me precisely, because they did not change the form or silhouette of the Alien whilst adding the influence and an ability of their host.

[jacobo1122]

I know, but then you imply that certain creatures provide more benefits because of DNA Reflex than others, I do not like that personally.

Alien³ and Aliens Phalanx work for me precisely, because they did not change the form or silhouette of the Alien whilst adding the influence and an ability of their host.

Well, in Phalanx Aliens that came from those digging animals had different claws and also could dig, so  they basicly got more benefits. I think that it makes sense that from creature with bigger amount of useful traits Aliens can inherit them. Isn't it the whole point of DNA reflex anyway? Getting the strenghts from hosts, adapting to new environment? I also like the idea that subsequent queen can carry on those traits even If hosts are different. It adds to Aliens adaptility, and gives more intent behind their actions.

[BlueMarsalis79]

Not a benefit necessarily but a slight deviation, it might have disadvantages as well as advantages, no the Alien should remain pure and take on traits on a case by case basis. Neither of my examples change it aesthetically either, the quadrupedal animal Alien still looks like one of H.R Giger's paintings and it's hands that can act as spades can still act as claws in the case of Phalanx.

[jacobo1122]

Not a benefit necessarily but a slight deviation, it might have disadvantages as well as advantages, no the Alien should remain pure and take on traits on a case by case basis. Neither of my examples change it aesthetically either, the quadrupedal animal Alien still looks like one of H.R Giger's paintings and it's hands that can act as spades can still act as claws in the case of Phalanx.

Question is, do we even know how pure Alien looks? Or even If there is such a thing In case of design I agree, it should be akin to Giger's work and nothing will beat original, but I like to see more deviation from it from time to time. For example, from recent ones I like the submorphs from latest Marvel comic. But consdidering adaptibility, its better for Alien to inherit as much useful traits from its host as it can. But going back to dreads, I think they fit with gigerish look, Sil even had something similiar as someone mentioned Below.

[Xenomrph]

Personally I don't mind dreads at all. They give the creature more personality. Also we still don't know (or at least I don't) if dreads have some bigger purpouse in Predator's biology, maybe they have important role, so DNA reflex include them for Alien, because they are jus beneficial for Xenomorph.

Yeah 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.

[BlueMarsalis79]

It looks like shit and it always will.

It is also dumb from a logic standpoint.

As for "pure Alien" everything comes from this aesthetically speaking:



From a biological point of view, you do not want the Queen to take on traits of the host species, so that the potential progeny it creates can be as diverse as possible within useful parameters.

[Local Trouble]

Only soda-drinkers want dreads on their aliens.

[Thatguy2068]

Only soda-drinkers want dreads on their aliens.

Hey bubby I'm a soda drinker too you Dingus. Even then I don't think dreadlocks should be on predalien

[Local Trouble]

Only soda-drinkers want dreads on their aliens.

Hey bubby I'm a soda drinker too you Dingus. Even then I don't think dreadlocks should be on predalien

So not all soda-drinkers want dreads on their aliens, but anybody who wants dreads on their aliens is a soda-drinker.