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Posted by The Cruentus
 - Dec 29, 2019, 11:51:43 AM
Now there is a series I haven't seen in awhile, I used to enjoy it too.

I think both the novel and audible are great but I think it could have done without Ripley or Ash. Even if Ripley was done well, it still feels unnecessary.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Dec 11, 2019, 12:40:31 PM
It got a bit naff after they killed Jonny off. Love the first however many series he was in though.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Dec 11, 2019, 12:13:56 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 10, 2019, 03:18:27 PM
Lachance, meanwhile, was played by Captain Hollister from Red Dwarf aka Simpson in Aliens/Chief Porter in Alien: Isolation.

And Sneddon was voiced by Kathryn Drysdale of Two Pints of Lager... fame.

Those I did know! I used to love Two Pints. Never saw the end of it, though.
Posted by Stitch
 - Dec 10, 2019, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 10, 2019, 03:18:27 PM
And Sneddon was voiced by Kathryn Drysdale of Two Pints of Lager... fame.

Yeah, that was very obvious to me. Made for some very interesting mental images while listening.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Dec 10, 2019, 03:18:27 PM
Lachance, meanwhile, was played by Captain Hollister from Red Dwarf aka Simpson in Aliens/Chief Porter in Alien: Isolation.

And Sneddon was voiced by Kathryn Drysdale of Two Pints of Lager... fame.
Posted by Still Collating...
 - Dec 10, 2019, 03:02:43 PM
Wow, never realized that!
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Dec 10, 2019, 12:44:10 PM
Only just released that Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter was in this.
Posted by HuDaFuK
 - Jun 22, 2017, 10:46:11 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 21, 2017, 02:08:10 PMI'd really like some original ones from Maggs.

That's actually a really good idea... Do you think there's any chance of that?
Posted by Prez
 - Jun 22, 2017, 10:32:47 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 21, 2017, 02:08:10 PM
I'd really like some original ones from Maggs.

Agreed.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Jun 21, 2017, 02:08:10 PM
I'd really like some original ones from Maggs.
Posted by Prez
 - Jun 21, 2017, 01:14:07 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 20, 2017, 07:30:28 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155582969289467&set=a.451549719466.238593.502864466&type=3&theater&notif_t=photo_reply&notif_id=1497940650641011

Dirk Maggs recently shared this to Facebook.

QuoteVisited Audible today to cuddle up with our ALIEN OUT OF THE SHADOWS Audie Award. Nice to escape the computer. Daylight was painful, hence shades. I must get out more.

Should win an award for pulling off that hairdo ;-)
Seriously though - well deserved - I enjoyed the novels but found the audio dramatisations even better (hopefully we get a Sea of Sorrows adaptation to finish off the trilogy).
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Jun 20, 2017, 07:30:28 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155582969289467&set=a.451549719466.238593.502864466&type=3&theater&notif_t=photo_reply&notif_id=1497940650641011

Dirk Maggs recently shared this to Facebook.

QuoteVisited Audible today to cuddle up with our ALIEN OUT OF THE SHADOWS Audie Award. Nice to escape the computer. Daylight was painful, hence shades. I must get out more.
Posted by Hudson
 - May 17, 2017, 11:20:36 PM
Quote from: EJA on May 17, 2017, 08:18:20 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on May 17, 2017, 08:14:17 PM
Is it your mission to mention that in every thread on here? :laugh:

And anyway, it won't stop me enjoying the audio drama. It's not like there aren't a ton of other things in the EU that contradict the films.

The EU has always changed to fit the canon. And what's being introduced in the prequels is pretty unavoidable.

I never thought I would feel disappointed to see Ridley Scott helm two Alien films in a row, but we've reached that point.
Posted by Engineer
 - May 17, 2017, 09:35:21 PM
I'm in agreement that the prequels destroy a major component of the mystery of the original film and subsequent sequels. However, my own personal preference is to ignore the prequels... the canon I follow is:

Alien (1979)
Alien: isolation
Alien: out of the shadows
Aliens (1986) & still considering River of Pain which I read recently
Alien 3 (sorry blompkamp; I'd never accept a retcon)

I could live with or without resurrection and sea of sorrows. And I haven't read any of the newer comics considered canon yet. But since I currently choose to ignore Prometheus, I'd imagine I'd be ignoring fire&stone too, but I'll reserve my judgement until I've actually read it. The stories from bug hunt, meh, some work for me but most not so much at all. And as far as the weyland yutani report goes, I know it's "canon" too, and I accept it as my own except for the parts which reference Prometheus, haha

With this in mind, I still find a great deal of enjoyment in the book and audio drama. And I'm hoping alien: covenant will allow for Prometheus to fit in in some way that doesn't suggest the alien was created by David just a few years before the nostromo found it, but I guess I won't find that out until this Friday!
Posted by 426Buddy
 - May 17, 2017, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: EJA on May 17, 2017, 08:18:20 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on May 17, 2017, 08:14:17 PM
Is it your mission to mention that in every thread on here? :laugh:

And anyway, it won't stop me enjoying the audio drama. It's not like there aren't a ton of other things in the EU that contradict the films.

The EU has always changed to fit the canon. And what's being introduced in the prequels is pretty unavoidable.

Right, I think he's just saying  that his enjoyment of the EU isn't based solely on whether the story is canon or not.

I agree.
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