Quote from: Scorpio on Jun 10, 2016, 05:45:48 AM
Except the last movie with Ripley was almost 20 years ago. A whole generation of movie goers probably don't even know who Ripley is.
Sigourney Weaver still shows up in roles that are referencing the ALIEN series in some way. She's the big bad in "PAUL" with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen and they take lines from ALIENS. She is the ship's voice in "WALL-E".
I'm sure there are other examples.
Quote from: predxeno on Jun 10, 2016, 07:56:55 PM
I recall that many Prometheus fans argued that since Ridley Scott was the director of the first film, all his ideas were automatically great ones no matter what. I'm actually rather curious to know whether they still think that in light of this new plot development or whether they changed their minds.
The thing is... I think most people can agree that what Prometheus brought to the table was interesting and good but it was the execution of those good interesting ideas that fell short. Prometheus did attempt to expand the universe. The script and plot was damaged. But the ideas it brought to the universe were good. Some may say great.
Also... people talking about Jones showing up... Is that a joke because of how cheesey and corny it is to have a Ripley in the movie to begin with? Cause... Cats are extremely lucky to live past 15. 11 year old Ripley isn't gonna have a kitty Jonesy.
Could quality come out of Ripley's mom being in Covenant? Yes. I can see it going a number of ways in which it could still be good.
1. A Ripley family member makes a cameo appearance.
2. If there is a Ripley in the movie, they die. They sort of have to unless they conveniently get into stasis and don't get out until after the events of ALIENS. Which would be what? Almost 100 years.
I'd rather see a familial connection to another main character if they have to at all. Maybe Dallas' uncle or dad. Hicks' granddad or grandma. If they wanted to have it not be a coincidence. Maybe someone related to Gorman (assuming he's from a military family) or someone related to Burke (assuming his family has always had ties to WY)