Alien Planet. The Eosapiens. End of the mission

[@youngemu3949]

Ngl as a kid, these two bots were on my top 10 saddest anime deaths.

[@humha7613]

Aliens: *Recognizes the 4 squares Ike: "Cool, now learn this entire tom-fuckery of Human lore."

[@BioHazard4234]

Hey kiddo wanna learn some human lore

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

I think it’s more, like, “okay let’s see how much of this shit they actually understand and we’ll work from there”

[@genericwhitekidthesecond4330]

@@thatkidwiththehoodie perhaps but simple observation already kinda showed these creatures were in comparison to human cavemen socially already so I think a foreign solar system would've been a weird place to start.

[@arcosprey4811]

All we needed was sped up "you didnt havw to cut me off"

[@Dinoman9877]

Very late reply, but in this portrayal of Alien Planet they had no idea what life, if any, could exist on the planet. Suppose that the Eosapiens were already comparable to modern human civilization, this message's meaning would be much clearer. Given that there's no ability for human intervention to fix or change anything, if you're going to assume intelligent life may be discovered on an unmanned mission and you have only one message you can send, then assume the best in that the species is sufficiently advanced enough to understand the meaning of that message. I'd go so far as to say that's exactly the point of this scene; the Eosapiens are clearly intelligent enough to conceptualize and are curious about the images displayed, but they can't make the connection between this strange, floating "creature", the message it displays, and the fact that both are from another intelligent species from another world attempting to make contact.

[@Zoki4444]

When I was a kid, seeing this for the first time was one of the most terrifying things ever. Not because of how these aliens looked, but the implications of possibly contacting sentient life out there. Similar to us, but vastly different.

[@rmz-space]

What did you think, did you want to meet humanoids?))

[@Gachimon2000]

"Yo this dude flashing gangsigns"

[@jacobcox4565]

What makes this really terrifying is we don't even know why the Eosapiens reacted so aggressively to the camera disks being deployed. They were curious and seemingly fine with Ike's presence, until that camera disk was launched. Do the camera disks resemble something the Eosapiens fear? Is it the sound they make, or the sudden movement? It could literally be for any reason because the Eosapiens have human-like intelligence. That uncertainty is what makes it all the more mysterious.

[@garrettyoung7406]

Then again why did they destroy Leo without warning when he never launched a camera disk He did launch one after they initially attacked him which is why they finished Leo off, but the first time they attacked Leo was totally unprovoked…… just wondering why

[@jacobcox4565]

@@garrettyoung7406 I'm pretty sure they saw Leo launch a camera disk while stalking them and decided to jump Leo when they get the chance.

[@PelemusMcSoy]

When the duo are testing their equipment, we do see what it looks like from the Eosapiens' perspective. It looks like a glowing blue trail that moves at high speeds. Considering the Skewer is the most dangerous predator on the planet, they could have assumed the disk would be just as deadly at those speeds.

[@PelemusMcSoy]

"Why did the creature not attack the Skewer?" Guardian asked as he picked up his bloodied spear. "It clearly has weapons." "Its weapon was ineffective against a measly Daggerwrist," Scout replied. "Nor was it able to penetrate the Groveback's hide. It must know that it could never take down this beast." "So it is a coward!" Guardian chuckled, raising his spear. "Then it will be an easy target!" "No!" Scout reached for the weapon. "Don't tell me you've come to _like_ this thing?" Guardian growled, rising into the air to assert dominance over the trembling Scout. "You've spent too much time following it! Perhaps it has you under its spell!" He held his spear like a club. "Maybe I should-" "Enough of your bickering," came an authoritative ping. The two tribesmen turned to face their Chief. "You will not harm it. It hasn't sensed us yet, and I would prefer it didn't. Coward or not, that thing is dangerous. It just survived the Skewer and is likely scared to death. You've seen what a cornered Arrowtongue will do to survive." Chief gestured to a scar on his belly. Guardian raised his spear again. "But I can take it out before it-" "I said no." Chief's word was final, and the others relented. "Now help me lift this beast." He took hold of the Skewer's head. "The tribe hungers." His tribesmen silently obeyed. Scout took a wing while Guardian kept watch. They began dragging the beast towards their cliff. Halfway up, Guardian noticed the creature had followed them, but had not sensed them yet. "As you followed the creature," Chief addressed Scout, "what did it do?" "Nothing, mostly," Scout recalled. "It just looked at things for a time before moving on." "Then we will do the same. No doubt it will find its companion," Chief warned. "And though it may be cowardly, it may still be angered." He and Scout dropped the Skewer. "We will remain hidden and wait for it to lower its guard. Then I will approach." He turned to Guardian, "Be on alert, but no sudden moves." Then to Scout, "And you stay hidden until we know it's safe." --- The creature, as expected, rose above the cliff and headed toward its downed companion. Once he was sure it was sufficiently distracted, Chief made his presence known. The creature looked towards him. "Hello, creature," Chief announced. The creature did not respond. Chief wrinkled his nose in confusion. Did it understand him? Why couldn't he sense any sonar pings from it? The two said nothing, watching each other intently. Finally, the creature emitted a strange moving light and ping. Chief wrinkled his nose again. Was it trying to communicate with him? If so, what was it saying? As if sensing his question, the creature pinged again. --- Guardian watched impatiently from behind his rock. What was Chief doing? Did he really think he could talk to such a dangerous creature? What if something happened to him? Who would lead the tribe? His thoughts were interrupted when a light appeared in front of the creature. "Another weapon!" he thought as he left cover. He hurried toward the creature. "You will not harm our leader!" he cried, and began to close in on the creature. The creature's light disappeared as it turned to face him, but Guardian's mind was made up; he was going to protect Chief no matter what. --- The creature's small head frantically looked back and forth between Guardian and Chief. As if sensing the creature's distress, he turned to Guardian. "It's alright," he pinged. "It's trying to tell me something." Guardian relented and backed off. The creature's light appeared again, and once more it pinged. Chief responded by flashing his bioluminescence; a strange way of communicating, but the creature seemed to understand. Sensing Guardian's tension, he rose further into the air. The creature followed. Two pings, two flashes. Three pings, three flashes. Four pings, four flashes. The lights changed. "The creature appears friendly," Chief announced. "It is safe." --- Scout was elated. Just as Guardian had said, Scout had grown to like the creature, finding it fascinating, almost childlike. Several times he had wanted to greet the creature, but each time he caught himself and stayed back. But now he had the Chief's blessing! He hurried to the creature, arms outstretched. "Hello! It's so nice to finally meet you!" Chief graciously moved aside. The creature's lights made funny shapes and strange pings; how adorable! Scout failed to notice the creature backing away, though. In his moment of bliss, he had forgotten the creature was skittish and didn't like this kind of sudden movement. Without warning, the creature launched its weapon. --- Scout screamed in terror and lunged for it. Guardian was right! How could he have been so foolish as to fall for this monster's gentle façade! He squeezed and crushed the weapon, and threw it to the ground. He cursed the creatures. Chief and Guardian surrounded the creature. It tried to get away, but Guardian had grabbed its tail and impaled its body with his spear. Like he would an Arrowtongue's legs, Chief took hold of the creature's body and pulled, tearing its body from its tail. With its lifeless body in hand, Chief began venturing towards his tribe. Guardian and Scout followed. Regaining his composure, he reassured the others. "It's okay. The creature is dead." He gestured to the trophy in his hand. "We're safe now."

[@lochness5524]

This is brilliant. First time I’ve seen someone humanise them. It’s easy to forget that there just as much people as we are, with their own personality’s, fears, etc

[@PelemusMcSoy]

@@lochness5524 Thanks! Even though I've watched this program several times since it first aired, it was only recently when I noticed the communication between "Chief" and "Guardian" (Guardian closes in on Ike, but it looks as if Chief tells him to stand down). I'm half tempted to try writing the entire Alien Planet story from their perspective.

[@Verm1n]

​@@PelemusMcSoyi know im VERY late, but, Alien Planet is based on the book Expedition by Wayne Douglas Barlowe. if you haven't already, i would totally recommend giving it a read! it may help with your idea for a story from the Eosapiens perspective

[@PelemusMcSoy]

@@Verm1n I love that book! It's why I made reference to a cornered Arrowtongue and using "ping" as their means of communication. =)

[@thewatcher9778]

"Funny How They Always Want To Be Friends After They Rip Your Guts Out." = starship troopers

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

For a second I thought you said Cobra Starship and I was really confused xD

[@battledummie5656]

Alright next mission send several heavily-armed units to escort the explorer drones

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

We really don’t need to wage war on a planet we just discovered xD more well-armoured explorer drones would probably be the way forward.

[@genericwhitekidthesecond4330]

@@thatkidwiththehoodie And also it would be a massacre if nothing else. The esosapiens are just cave men they don't really understand any of this shit.

[@lochness5524]

It was a misunderstanding. They didn’t know what Ike was doing. Remember, because they are caveman, they wouldn’t know what a camera is

[@MrAqr2598]

@@lochness5524 Yes. They were throwing spears, so maybe they mistook the camera disks as something similar; maybe next time they make the aerial cameras microscopic, at least something hard for them to recognize.

[@prowlus]

Or a 10 year old with dimension defying monster capture balls and a good starter say… Bulbasaur

[@JoshSweetvale]

I found it really neat that both the human scout robots and the sentient life were gas bags. Certainly makes a good first impression. Having a gnat launch from your back does _not,_ however.

[@nulnoh219]

One of us? Uglier compatriot?

[@MrSpy13011]

Unironically one of the saddest character deaths in media

[@LordOfDaCyborgMOOSE]

Did anyone else notice that the second Eosapien is holding a SPEAR

[@stepbro1024]

I was so pissed when that happened I liked ike

[@nerdytom6881]

This is the correct response to human recon units turning up on your planet.

[@Anon26535]

"Look out! He's got one of those spinning discs like that tentacle-headed guy who killed and skinned half our tribe's warriors last year!"

[@randylalrinsanga3078]

I always wondered how they were able to take down a Skewer with those tentacle arms, because it would seem very difficult for them to thro that stick with such force that it killed the flying Skewer.

[@blitzthecrimson3207]

It's very likely their arms are rather muscular, as seen in the book and here, the clubs they have hewn from rock are rather large and likely heavy. They also carry these clubs around much as early humans did. It's very likely, when the probe launched the camera, they mistook it as an attack, and destroyed the object and the probe in retaliation, as prior to that, they didn't seem destructive in the way most animals of darwin 4 are

[@titaniumwhite17]

The second Eosapiens came carrying what could very well be some sort of blowgun. Giving their use of gas as locomotion, it is not unlikely that they are able to exhale enough gas to launch a dart or spear with enough force to kill.

[@versatileduplicity9313]

@@blitzthecrimson3207 this shit real or no

[@blitzthecrimson3207]

@@versatileduplicity9313 sadly this is not real. It's based on a science fiction book set in the future

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

@@blitzthecrimson3207 that’s basically it, I think. The tentacles are like fingers, they’re for gripping, the arms themselves are BUILT. The detailed anatomy isn’t really delved into much, either by this documentary or the book it’s based on (which I personally find a shame), so we can’t really make a judgement any which way on how their shoulders would work so any legitimate guess as to their throwing strength would be a total crapshoot.

[@mileswiltse4535]

NOT MY BOY

[@Luaksz]

Look how they massacred my boy!

[@titan133760]

In the book Expedition, the Eosapiens are much less hostile to the main characters of the book, where the only worse thing they did was startle them. Also, they're larger in the book, where they make the observation ship that the main characters use to explore Darwin IV look like a kid's toy

[@prowlus]

All right Driftlooms! Pokeball go!

[@PelemusMcSoy]

That's it, next one I raise is getting named Eosapien.

[@MrDeyvid34]

Wonder if Half Life took inspiration from stuff like this

[@exiledred77]

this was like 8 years after half life

[@MrDeyvid34]

@@exiledred77 Yeah, but the documentary is based on a book, isn't it?

[@exiledred77]

@@MrDeyvid34 so it is. you just schooled me. cant argue with that.

[@Subtlecloak]

@@MrDeyvid34 what's the book name anyway? I wanna read.

[@MrDeyvid34]

@@Subtlecloak Wayne Barlowe, Expedition

[@theliam3786]

Wonder how these species will react to humanity when humanity arrives

[@rlyehian2229]

They'd probably wonder why we're so small

[@samuelbedsole5089]

Probably something along the lines of "Hey, you think we can eat them?"

[@zueldebizzjaafar7573]

The clips were great bro!! I love every single fk of it ":D

[@bug6620]

IKE NOOOOOOOOOOO

[@J_gumbainia]

"one wrong move, and turns out to be ugly situation".

[@eddo2169]

Wow good vid

[@BestKCL]

yuh

[@carpaccio45]

The drones have the same colour scheme as Narwa and Ibushi from monster hunter rise.

[@urielgonzalez2882]

Shitting your pants because a weird floater births a round skewer

[@TheBuzzard42]

"Seems alright! I wonder who sent these things? ...OH GOD, HUMANS! Quick, destroy it! Didja see what they did to everything else they've ever been involved in?"

[@thechonkersking2647]

Next mission has guns and flamethrowers attached to an armored hull. Fuck with our science probe will you?

[@christhe2dprotogen511]

Wont the Armour weigh the Bots down? They only move and stuff because of their air sacks

[@iraomaiden6321]

Excellent

[@Morrison-saber-tooth]

Primitive galaxhar from monster vs aliens

[@KalanMiller]

So i guess the disc launch is what triggered the esosapiens to attack?

[@rmz-space]

one pleases. he managed to send people information about life from Darwin IV, to death from local inhabitants.

[@sirenia755]

by the actions of the aliens, they act more like cave man with very little intelligences.

[@SpiderkillersInc]

More like BRO, WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?! BRO WHAT! BROOOO

[@leonmat26]

Dude.... policemen act like that haha. "His hand moved weird SHOOT!"

[@commandershepardmessiah3345]

They said these creatures ate comparable to something like Homo Habilis which is the hominid that was slightly more Human like and less chimp like but still behaved off of instinct as much as intelligent thought.

[@versatileduplicity9313]

Is this real or no ?

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

No, it’s speculative. Based on a book.

[@ET-BILU]

Dafuq