My Wife Watches *ALIENS* For The First Time! Aliens (1986) Reaction & Commentary Review!

[@DosCavazos]

Watch our full-length watch-a-long reaction to this movie on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/aliens-1986-full-70658614 Watch our reaction to Predator (1987): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmXEgHurmMSHnLM Watch our reaction to Prey (2022): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaHbZ4Fudr2gr5I Watch our reaction to Alien (1979): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKibd6CHj5qeh8k

[@RandomNPC001]

This one is for Kacee who always mentions how she loves sci fi movies and shows. Have you seen or ever heard of Battlestar Galactica? One of the best if not the best space opera/drama ever made. Give it a chance if possible, the show is non stop from the first to the last episode. Please thumbs up if you guys want this to happen! 👍👍👍

[@RandomNPC001]

Yes, predator 2 needs to happen. Specially with the big link to all the movies in the franchise. It s the missing link in the whole lore of the predators.

[@jeremystevens6640]

Watch alien 3 🙏

[@RandomNPC001]

I understand that people can bully you into things, but this one instance you should listen to what people are saying! Predator 2 before AvP! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jasonsumner3386]

Are you two sci-fi fans and you have never seen one of the most well known biggest sequels of all time? Pull the other one it's got bells on.

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for 7 Oscars: Best Actress, Sigourney Weaver. Best Film Editing, Ray Lovejoy Best Sound Editing, Michael A. Carmen, Roy Charter Best Sound Mixing, Don Sharpe Best Visual Effects, Stan Winston, Robert Skotak, John Richardson Best Production Design, Norman Reynolds Best Original Score, James Horner It won Best Visual Effects and Sound Mixing. It made $193 million dollars ($600 million dollars today) against an $18 million dollar budget. It's now considered to be one of the best Sci-fi Action movies ever made.

[@shathriel]

Saw this back when released at the Odeon in my home city, there was a big queue outside the cinema and it was packed, at the end when the Queen was blown out into space, peeps in the cinema applauded, was a hell of a fun experience.

[@Shawaeon]

It's such a great movie.

[@bbwng54]

Good information

[@thedoneeye]

You forgot Best Onscreen Orange Kitteh 😉

[@deg6788]

Amen

[@Khay-77]

Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor two of the most badass female lead characters. Aliens is still one of the most influential action sci-fi movies of all time.

[@phunkjnky]

One of the most underrated facts is that the only thing kept Michael Biehn from hooking up with both of, was the lack of time he had.

[@justuswarren8965]

Vasquez handled aliens from further distance and one alien close up (WITH A HANDGUN) died a badass

[@joshritz7067]

There was a scene recovered in the last few years where Ripley finds Burke cocooned while she's looking for Newt. He begs her for help and she only stops to hand him a grenade before moving on

[@kingscorpion7346]

the extended version shows how the colonists came across the face huggers, which happened to be Newts' family, and more of Ripley's past is discussed; with her daughter that had died of old age just 2 years before Ripley was rescued. when Ripley meets Newt, the relationship between them really hits harder as Ripley's mother instincts kick in.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

There is also a scene with the autoguns and the defense they build...

[@kingscorpion7346]

@@jean-philippedoyon9904 one of my personal favorite scenes!

[@JulianP311]

That cut sucks ass. I’m so glad her first time isn’t that god awful version. I’m also glad “worst director’s cut” lists always include it.

[@Joe-hh8gd]

@@JulianP311 whoever makes up those lists are nuts. Just losing the daughter section alone lessens the dramatic impact of Newt saying "mommy" at the end. We first learn the name of the Company, we see the alien ship from the first film...and people think it's better WITHOUT those things? Too much substance and connective tissue for some I suppose.

[@JulianP311]

@@Joe-hh8gd there are editors for a reason. Pacing is a real thing, ya know. Too much time between certain parts diminishes impact. Wrecks flow. You can make any movie a ten-part series with tons of detail. Doesn’t make it better. In this case, those cheesy, over-expository parts makes for a worse movie.

[@VenomKpp]

Still love Hudsons line "What do you mean THEY cut the power!? How can they cut the power man,THEY'RE ANIMALS!"

[@gambar]

gotta love all Hudson's lines!

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

The Thing (1982) is another Sci-Fi/Horror masterpiece, a must watch

[@kbkb4284]

I am prepared to watch it for the first time tmr!

[@thedoneeye]

"I know you gentleman have been through a lot. But if you wouldn't mind I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF THE WINTER TIED TO THIS F*CKING CHAIR!!!"

[@sinaloa1210]

at the time of release, wasn’t that movie considered really bad and most people disliked it? Lmao it’s one of my favorites though

[@norwegianmaster744]

HEY SWEDEN!!

[@davidgloster1671]

Yeah because public opinion is dumb and the movie not only stood the test of time but showed that popular opinion can be 100% wrong sometimes.@@sinaloa1210

[@AgntFL]

Fun fact: when Ripley sees the queen for the first time that is Weavers genuine reaction, she insisted on not seeing the puppet until they filmed that scene so she could give a truly scared reaction

[@miller-joel]

Because puppets are scary?

[@AgntFL]

@@miller-joel that one was

[@miller-joel]

@@AgntFL Not when you know it's a puppet operated by three people. Do you think Carrie Henn was scared of the "aliens"?

[@vladyvhv9579]

@@miller-joel Method acting. Also, yes, when they say "puppet", they mean life-sized xenomorph operated by remote controlled hydraulics. Even with the special limiters they have to make them "safe", there's still the chance they could actually hurt someone. In AvP, they forgot to set a failsafe to make sure that the Queen's double-jaw couldn't be extended while the mouth was closed, and it actually punched out the puppet's teeth, scattering them all over the floor.

[@miller-joel]

@@vladyvhv9579 I very much doubt Sigourney Weaver got so lost into her character that she forgot the real world.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

Best thing in the movie...the Alien Queen which is a masterpiece of cinematic engineering, 3 man operate it and it is real, on screen effect, so it will never age !!

[@thejamppa]

and Alien queen was was tesated by model made out of Trash bags. The documentary about making this is very good, the one in Netflix: Movies that Made Us. They also interview James Remarr who originally played Hicks but got arrested during films for posession of drugs, got booted out of film and Michael Biehn was called to replace Remar.

[@xConundrumx]

If you had watched the 'extended' version you would have learned the Burke (motivated by profit thinking he could sell the xenomorphs to the weapons department) sent a message to the colony after Ripley was found. Telling the colonists to go check out the ship (but without warning them why).

[@rusenakman]

I prefer extended too just for the automated guns scene

[@emilywilhite5807]

And the stuff about Ripley’s daughter which really leads into her relationship with Newt.

[@janezkette3901]

Didn't extended version show also that Newt parents were first to found eggs and her father get facehugger on face?

[@Ugnutz]

@@janezkette3901 yes it was her family that went out to the ship

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

You find out about Burke’s message in all versions when Ripley confronts him

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Fun fact: Carrie Henn who played Newt, said that the night before the scene in the water (which you cut out the Alien attacking her) the Assistant Director had the water kept warm ready for the morning shoot. Newt said the water was too warm so her and the "Alien" sat on the side bathing their feet till it cooled down.

[@CannonRaw]

Honestly I would like to see a picture of this.

[@dariodramac]

The alien just chilling(it hates hot water)

[@AlanSizzlerKistler]

Sigourney Weaver was really upset that the theatrical cut removed the scene talking about Ripley's daughter, so she insisted she would only consider doing a sequel if they put that scene back in for the VHS. So the extended cut gives it a slightly fuller story. Odd fact, the character of Vasquez is played by Jewish-American actor Jenette Goldstein, whom you might've seen in TITANIC and TERMINATOR 2. For this role, they had her dye her hair and painted her skin brownish.

[@Ugnutz]

when she additioned for the movie she actually thought it was about Illegal Aliens hence the joke from Hudson

[@rwilsonpaladin]

Bill Paxton was the best comic relief in this...His one liners were classic...

[@joshritz7067]

One-liners are his specialty

[@theiranxican7412]

RIP bill Paxton

[@BlankSpace83]

@@joshritz7067 I see what you did there 🎉😂

[@andreabindolini7452]

More like the audience collective coscience. He is scared as hell... as anyone of us in his place.

[@brettrobinson2901]

GAME OVER! GAME OVER!

[@tomasbiela5860]

Michael Biehen and Bill Paxton were also in Terminator. Jenete Goldstein who played Pvt Vasquez was Jon's foster mother in Terminator 2. The Aliens Director cut adds more scenes in the movie like Carter showing a picture of her daughter who passed away at 66. The actress who played Newt was an unknown and was her first movie

[@ck_idgaf1680]

I know folks are probably blowing up your comment section about this, but if you really want the connection to PREY you really need to see Predator 2. It was the movie that threw easter eggs of a potential Alien/Predator crossover and the history.

[@lostpompeylad]

Said that on the prey review.

[@hazyrob]

Yea it sucks that he's deciding to skip that one. Especially since Kacee is a big Predator fan 😕😕😕

[@ghadrackpotato960]

Random fact, Adam Jones, the founder of the rock band Tool worked for the e effects studio and sculpted the skull easter egg in Predator 2 :)

[@Do0msday]

Man, I love Predator 2. It really does add a lot for that species. It definitely helps show off how they have unique personalities so not every "predator" is the same. The first one is obviously the best, but Predator 2 is my 2nd favorite in the franchise. It's a damn fun movie.

[@dbluwlf3596]

Agreed. Up until that point we only knew the predator species hunted on Earth. It's certainly easy to assume they hunted on other planets. But there was no confirmation in the first movie. But in Predator 2 they absolutely confirm it. And yes, that movie is responsible for the entire crossover of Aliens vs Predator. Video games, comic books, novels, the movies, all started at that single point, when someone said "You know what would be *really* cool?" Shame that they're skipping it.

[@emilywilhite5807]

For me this movie is almost perfection. But it’s always driven me nuts that they don’t tell the unit why not to fire their guns. And just about every Aliens reaction I’ve watched mentions it too.

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

That’s part of Gorman’s character, he doesn’t respect the troops enough!

[@TheTitandog70]

also, it explains the inexperience of Gorman, there was no need to send the whole squad to check out for the people, you know there is no one mining the building, so either all the people are held hostage or dead, so you hold back the squad, send a three-man recon team to scout the area find out what happened. if there was any trouble they get in and get out and bring the rest of the unit for backup. just sending the whole unit recipe for disaster. It always irks me, but understand there is no movie if they did this right, could found the aliens were there, not engage them at all, got the fuck out of dodge, and nuke the planet from space and on their way home.

[@Artisjjj]

That cat is the oldest ever.! Especially with the cryo-sleep! 🐈

[@mattvsmetaverse]

The LV-426 colony consisted of 60+ "families", rather than individuals, so about 200-300 people, roughly. And as a result, hundreds of Xenos. Just to clarify. That would be one crazy scenario! Such a good movie still, after all these years. Not many movies from my birth year hold up into adulthood, but this one certainly does. I've quoted the hell outta Bill Paxton's lines through the years, "What are we gonna do now, man?! Game over, man! Game OVER!!" 😂 That one was so good, it got around pretty well before memes even came into the "picture" (haaaa, I did a pun). The characters in this one are just so good. Coulda just been a one-dimensional action flick, and probably looks like it on paper to most, but it is so much more. And what a finale! It'll be great to recommend this to my grandkids one day. And that Cybertruck comment was gold, btw. lol I wouldn't be surprised if Elon took some inspiration from it. I was obsessed with the Aliens toys/vehicles, and designs myself when I was but a wee lad. Always thought it had some really sick designs in it, especially the creature design inspired by H.R. Giger's from the first film. The Queen was such a dope new design too. I had one of those toys also, and would fight it against Ripley in her walker. Ahhh, such simpler times. Damn unexpected nostalgia trip... making me miss my childhood and shiz. It's all your guys' fault! lol **Edit: No Alien 3? I actually really enjoyed that one. It's kind of its own self-contained story involving Ripley. And David Fincher directed it, director of Se7en. He brings that gritty, raw style he has to it. There are some minor lore inconsistencies, but it's still a really good flick imo, with some really great moments. There are far more lore inconsistencies in the AvP series. Feels far more like they were just capitalizing on the franchise name. The films are also notorious for being disliked by old-school Alien and Predator fans largely for that reason (and I gotta count myself among them). They're cartoony (too much CGI), artificial, and over-the-top, with really flimsy plots. The original was the best of the bunch, and has some cool moments, but overall I think falls flat because those moments seemed to be the only good thing in it. They're also just superficial, "Oh, look at that!" moments. Not exactly groundbreaking. The original films feel way more grounded and believable. The AvP series feels like, "Hey, you know what would be cool? If we put these two creatures together!" Yes, and maybe also make a good story please?! lol I used to play the video game when it came out in '99, and THAT was legit, but they followed the lore, and found a creative way of introducing the Predator into it. The films are pretty subpar imo. Alien 3 is way more worth a watch than AvP. I hate to be a critic after offering so much praise, but it was inevitable someone was gonna say it, so it might as well be me. lol The most one could say about AvP, putting it up against the originals, is that it's a good popcorn flick. And the creature design is pretty cool in places. It's a good flick if you wanna just shut off and enjoy some mindless action. Just don't expect it to make a lot of sense all the time, or blow your mind on the plot (that goes for all the AvP films, unfortunately), and you won't be disappointed. As for 'Aliens', I know what you mean Kacee, and I still like 'Alien' equally, but for different reasons, because I feel 'Alien' and 'Aliens' are very different. 'Alien' is more claustrophobic sci-fi/horror-themed, while 'Aliens' is more action/thriller with horror elements. Since they're in pretty different categories, it's hard for me to call one "better". They both suit completely different moods, I find. Objectively, 'Alien' will always be regarded as one of the best sci-fi/horror films in history, for sure, both for what it accomplished, and what it inspired, as will 'Aliens' for what it improved upon and added. That being said, you're not alone, 'Aliens' is a lot of people's favorite. Personally, I just don't feel like they're in competition with one another, because I think they ride in different lanes. OK, Alien nerd rant over. lol Feel free to correct me on anything, disagree, or to add to, anybody. This is a topic I LOVE, and I'm not above criticism. If you dish it out, you gotta be able to take it. 🙂 And not bailing on you guys either! I'll still be here to see how you guys fancy AvP. ✊ Gotta see how it stacks up to the OGs.

[@andreabindolini7452]

We see in the extended version that Hadley's Hope has a population of 158. Anyway, the proportion human-alien cannot be 1:1 because we know that some facehuggers were removed before implanting the embryos, and a number of colonists must have been killed instead of infected, for food I guess. We must also subtract Newt from the count. I'd estimate a hundred xenomorphs, maybe a dozen more. The Marines did a pretty good job though. The Xenos are pretty much decimated by the end of the movie. When Ripley confronts the Queen in the "throne room", a limited number of aliens remains around. If she had encountered a situation comparable to that of the Marines' first contact with the nest, she would not have survived.

[@vdrlng]

Fun Fact: In regards the rescue sequence where Ripley go's to find Newt, when the computer says "You now have 15 minutes to reach minimum safe distance", the online time of this sequence IS ACTUALLY 15 MINUTES! James Cameron thought it would allow for more dramatic affect.◼

[@aronh4885]

This is my favourite movie of all time and it doesn't matter how many times I watch it (it's been a lot!) I still get chills when Ripley takes charge of the APC and when she steps out in the power loader. It is a perfect film

[@jeffthompson9622]

Bill Paxton(Hudson) is also memorable in "Near Dark." So are Jenette Goldstein(Vasquez) and Lance Hendrickson(Bishop).

[@mizgracie872]

Another ‘must see’!

[@theiranxican7412]

Rip bill Paxton

[@jeffk.9075]

The silent conversation that Ripley and the Queen have is awesome. Just that tilt of Ripley's head at the end says "b*%$h you f#$%ed up."

[@matthewcompton3448]

Fun fact(s): 'Aliens' was director James Cameron's third feature film. He was originally hired to write the screenplay, based on his scripts for 'The Terminator', and 'Rambo: First Blood Part II'. He got the job to direct 'Aliens' due to the success of 'The Terminator'.

[@batbrick3949]

37:18 I love how Newt is glaring at Burke, like she’s agreeing with Hudson about killing him.

[@joshcowart2446]

If you watch the extended cut it shows more that helps Ripleys relationship with newt. It shows that ripely had a daughter and sue died of old age before ripley got back. It also shows how Carter Burke sent newts family to check out the ship after hearing ripleys report

[@sc1338]

Ohhh I always thought it was convenient that they needed help right after she was found!

[@RandomNPC001]

This one is for Kacee who always mentions how she loves sci fi movies and shows. Have you seen or ever heard of Battlestar Galactica? One of the best if not the best space opera/drama ever made. Give it a chance if possible, the show is non stop from the first to the last episode. Please thumbs up if you guys want this to happen! 👍👍👍

[@nadeeml9276]

This is DEFINITELY worth a reaction (if they're not already doing it on their Patreon). Battlestar Galactica is one of the BEST sci-fi/space opera shows ever created. Any sci-fi fan should watch this at least once

[@brucechmiel7964]

Which one Original or Remake?

[@MN-vz8qm]

Battlestar Galactica series wouldn't be "bankable" so I am pretty sure it won't happen (one off old movies can work, but not 60 episodes movies), so I don"t believe it will happens (despite the fact that I love this show). I mean, come on, this is a youtube chanel, they have to make it work EDIT: don't compain about my english, I am french

[@RandomNPC001]

@@brucechmiel7964 remake and yes I have seen the original, but the remake is top tier.

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@RandomNPC001 oh I completely agree. But the original has a charm that is timeless. Utter ripoff, but timeless.

[@Wooster77]

One of my atf’s. Remember seeing it at the theater on opening night and the great audience reactions.

[@MellenBerger]

Paul Reiser,(who played Burke) once told that he invited his mom to the premiere when this movie came out. And she stood up in the theater and applaused when his character died. Shows how much Burke was loathed, and a lot af Reiser´s acting aswell : )

[@kratosGOW]

“Get away from her, you BITCH!” One of the best scenes in cinema history!

[@LetsGetitBoah]

Anybody else think they need to watch Predator 2 first before continuing?

[@BruceCarroll]

In this case, "hope to die" refers to hoping one dies before embryo implantation. Fun fact: The screen time from the time the computer announces "15 minutes to reach minimum safe distance" to the explosion is 15 minutes. As for what that minimum safe distance is, Bishop said the whole place would be "a cloud of vapor the size of Nebraska." A quick Google search tells me Nebraska is 430 miles long, so presumably further than that.

[@erickchristensen746]

Meaning that their craft would of needed to be going at least 3 times the speed of sound to escape. Very rough math in my head

[@prollins6443]

Mach 3 has been achieved with the SR-71 and the Mig - 25. So, with advanced technology, it is possible for them to have that possible speed. And, no one cares about Nebraska!

[@erickchristensen746]

@@prollins6443 Oh I figured they’d be able to go much faster for certain due to advanced tech, I was just curious the exact math when I was reading your comment.

[@prollins6443]

@@erickchristensen746 there is a video about a couple SR-71 pilots speed checking slower aircraft. At one point, it is mentioned that they are traveling at 2,000 mph. I believe Mach 1 is around 700 mph at sea level. So, it will vary a bit at allitude.

[@brian.jrmontoya3227]

What I like about the soundtrack change with the queen chasing them is that it’s from first Alien. Most of the movie has had a tense and amazing soundtrack with military undertones to sell the action scenes. But here it’s like Ripley is back to the beginning, fully defenseless and only able to run away from something far more deadly than her.

[@mizgracie872]

The music during the first escape seems so similar to the action music in Star Trek The Wrath of Khan.

[@andreabindolini7452]

@@mizgracie872 This because the composer (the late James Horner) is the same, and due to the tight production schedule, he had to return to the soundtrack of Star Trek II and rework it a little for Aliens.

[@Wizastudios]

In Special Edison release, James Cameron added more details about Ridley and Newt lives before the mission. Ripley learns about her own daughter passing away of old age by the time she was rescued. It shows how much time she’s lost sleeping in space and her grief on her daughter is recent for her. Newt is shown with her family and the lives of the colonist. You get to see her with her brother and father. She is present when the first face hugger is brought into the colony. The theme of the film mirror the maternal protective instincts. Ripley with Newt and the Queen with her offspring. So the last act is mother vs mother.

[@miller-joel]

Cameron didn't really "add" anything. This was the original story, already written and filmed. He RESTORED those scenes in the special edition.

[@EpimethiusPSN]

37:12 - Hudson's line about killing Burke got the loudest cheer in our theater on premiere night. 2 bits of Movie trivia that were included in the extended cut of the film. 1. Ripley had a daughter about Newt's age during the first movie. By the time Ripley was rescued her daughter had grown up, grown old and died. It explains why she connected with Newt so quickly. 2. During the stand off scenes there were multiple auto cannons that helped protect them. ( I always thought they didn't have enough fire power to hold off the Aliens. ) The guns FINALLY ran out of ammo during the last stand, part of the reason they lost that position. Video Game Halo (2001) created a character that was directly inspired by Sergeant Apone, Sergeant Johnson. His look, the cigar, the way he talked and acts were all directly inspired my Apone. Halo had a transport pilot with the call sign Foehammer that also had the way she sounded talked directly taken from this movie's pilot. The banter between the soldiers in Halo, including directly copied lines, were also cribbed from Aliens.

[@andypickle1584]

Bill Paxton who plays Hudson is a legend. Twister and my favorite was Wierd Science. He plays the older brother, Chet, who is horrible to the main kids. The knife game was scripted but including Hudson was a surprise for the actor. Also the iconic line, Game over man! was improved. He was directed to talk in the background and was amazing. Michael Biehn who played Hicks is best known from Terminator but also played in Tombstone.

[@jmarx3943]

Love Paxton. If you've never seen Frailty (starring and directed by him), give it a shot. It's a personal favorite of mine.

[@marauderdz]

Paxton was just the greatest sleazebag in True Lies.

[@thebestcartoonistever]

I think one detail about this movie that easily goes overlooked is the sound of a Xenomorph egg opening up at the end of the credits, hinting at Ripley, Newt, Hicks, and Bishop’s eventual fate explained in Alien 3.

[@miller-joel]

Wrong. It's just a special effect inserted to freak you out. It has NOTHING to do with any story. Specially a story that didn't exist at the time. The magic egg on the Sulaco has always been BS, and will always be BS.

[@lostpompeylad]

This movie has the distinction of having Bill Paxton & Lance Henriksen, the only two actors to be killed by the Terminator, Predator & Alien.

[@lostpompeylad]

@rickking Had the same conversation with lance a few years back at comic con... he says he was; as being ripped in half results in his shut down in 3.... I've always been of two minds on that though... excuse the pun.

[@staciepoole8161]

This is my favorite movie ever! Ripley is the most awesome character and the “queen” element was the coolest reveal!

[@shawnsmith2610]

Lance Henriksen that plays Bishop is in Aliens 2,3,Alien VS Predator and was one of the cops in Terminator he was buddies with the black guy talking to Sarah.

[@Dumplinos_Bricks]

Now for predator 2 pls

[@jaymorrison4886]

It's soo underrated

[@aintsam9952]

I can’t wait to see their disappointment that’ll come from the AvP movies

[@hazyrob]

Yea I wish they would watch all of them. Dont see why not. Its loads of content for them.

[@davidsmith8283]

He called the Marines APC a cyber truck. I remember watching a documentary on the making of Aliens. This movie was made in the UK. The APC was actually an airplane tow vehicle that had come from Heathrow airport and had been lightened and drastically modified in appearance.

[@sc1338]

That’s such a cool fact lol , I thought it was

[@benmiller3252]

Mac McDonald who played Captain Hollister in Red Dwarf had a very small role in the extended cut.

[@JangTheKim]

I’m glad you guys are on this trip. Most of these alien and predator movies are great. It academy award winners but a good fun time. Love from a fellow Austinite.

[@Fabian_Lobo]

Awesome reaction to a timeless classic! Bishop the "Creamy Boi" did a good job indeed. The best to you both.

[@ronniearnold9165]

The movie here is what started the whole 'Aliens' video game franchise.

[@qwi2311]

The Directors or Extended Cut has a better narrative and includes scenes that better explain the following scenes.

[@LeadStarDude]

I believe it is called Special Edition. I have the full bluray set of special edition versions of all 4 movies.

[@jazzx251]

They're good scenes - but they spoil the surprises for first-time viewers

[@LeadStarDude]

@@jazzx251 they do not spoil anything. What they do is give context to open plot holes. A lot of explanation in those deleted scenes that when left out made the general storyline confusing at times.

[@1c3sly13]

They may give context but they take away thrill with useless scenes like a bullet countdown. They were not necessary to fill plot holes. The theatrical is excellent as is.

[@miller-joel]

@@1c3sly13 Wrong. The theatrical cut does not explain how Newt is the only survivor in a colony of 158 people. You just have to accept it. It also doesn't explain how she knows the layout of the air ducts, or how she can evade the queen on the Sulaco. The special edition explains all that with just a couple of lines.

[@kamakazines4901]

I love the escalation of everything in this movie. It is both a complete genre swap, and an inevitable continuation of events, that ups the stakes without killing the tension.

[@antgonz4436]

You should have seen the extended Version of Aliens. They even show the Colonist! And when they went inside the Alien ship from The first Alien.

[@unclelink]

Proof that sequels can be done right! After Predator 2, Aliens 3!

[@tahirahshabazz50]

And Terminator 2

[@jimamos7984]

Putting Hudson on looking through the colony schematics was meant to keep focused on something other than the panic.

[@havoc2573]

'Game over man, game over' was an improvised line. Bill Paxton was an excellent actor. RIP

[@ashscott6068]

"Xenomorph" is not the name of the species. For one thing: How would Gorman know anything about their existence? It's just a generic term for aliens of any kind. Some comics and games and non-canon media mistook it for the name of the species, but mostly it's just people wrongly assuming. It was just a scene put in the movie to show that Gorman was prone to using longer words than necessary, to suggest that he was an officer school graduate, rather than someone who had worked his way up the ranks, and that he therefore had no actual combat experience.

[@lassesipila6418]

Marine: You say xenomorph, I say bug. Why say long when short do trick?

[@stevetheduck1425]

Xeno = distant , outer, or foreign. Morph = shape. Greek or Latin, now scientific terms.

[@michaelccozens]

Fair, but it's kinda both. Xenomorph is a general term for any variety of alien life (though the specific reference to the alien shape of the creature is... interesting), but the Alien also appears to be the only other lifeform (or, at least, the only other significant lifeform) that humanity has encountered. So the general term colloquially, and perhaps officially, becomes the specific. The Alien was given a scientific name or two in canon; Linguafoeda acheronsis ("foul tongue of Acheron") in the comics, and Internecivus raptus ("murderous thief") in the Alien Quadrilogy DVD features. It also inspired the name of an extinct parasitoid wasp (the "Xenomorph" wasp) due to the insect's familiar and gruesome life-cycle, which is also seen in other extant wasp species, like the Tarantula Hawk.

[@LongandWeirdName]

Uhm, actually... And this is canon... From later in the franchise. It's because they are foreign shaped, even to their own species. The embryo takes on the attributes of the host it was planted in. Must be taking in host DNA as a building block. Depending on the animal the facehugger targets, the outcome may look like two different species. For proof see dog based xeno from Alien 3(shorter limbs, longer body) and Predalien from AvP(halfway between a Xeno and a Yautja). The comics have them "impregnate" rhinos and elephants, as well as big cats. Now those are freaky looking.

[@jacobdeweil3553]

If you think about it Gorman and Hudson are prime examples of what Weyland-Yutani are capable of doing to get their hands on what whatever they want. Gorman: Inexperience, inability to think in a combat situation, cope with stress Hudson: Prone to freak out when things go haywire. His cocky attitude breaks up the teamwork mentality of a marine squad. Beyond of having marines expendable, they will pick the worst ones just to get the xenos.

[@andreabindolini7452]

Hicks' presence conflicts with this theory

[@redrick8900]

Hudson is a good marine. He complains but he follows orders and though he may sound cowardly he's never cowardly for a second in combat. He's also technically minded. Gorman is standard movie mocking the Lt. for being inexperienced.

[@kratosGOW]

We call these things “Xenomorphs” but it literally just means “an alien shape”.

[@ronniearnold9165]

Yes. Amanda Ripley worked for a mining company that mined precious ore from deep space.

[@wonderwomanmillow2281]

Prometheus was such a great movie, but I had no idea what it was abaout untill I realized it is a Prequel! It was a big surprise!. OMG you have to watch pls. Greetings from Germany♥

[@peterchowns4817]

Fun fact for those who didn't know, Paul Reiser who played as Burke, is also in Stranger things as Dr Owen's

[@RammyDaBaddest]

I cry every time Newt says “Mommy!” At the end. Ripleys daughter passed away as an old lady while she was in hypersleep in those 57 years.

[@craigcummings573]

Same here. It really hits me in the heart hard. Strange that very few reaction videos even mention it or react to it at all.

[@tracyleesmith781]

When I saw the director's cuts & I learned that Ripley was a mom, then I had a huge understanding of her role, without a doubt. Bc when that movie came on TV & I was about 7 or 8 yrs old in the late 80s, I used to call that movie "Momma with the Big Guns".

[@RammyDaBaddest]

@@craigcummings573 right!! I think playing alien isolation really sells the sadness and fate of her daughter always looking for her mom..

[@inuyashason81]

Seeing ripley ran over the alien, makes me think of saying, “my mom always tell me not to pick up hitchhikers”

[@17thknight]

Great reaction! There's so much to love about this movie. Every character was given a lifetime backstory that each actor has to know. You see it in their personalities, like how close Vasquez and Drake are because they both grew up as orphans before being selected for the smart gun program together. Hudson being the tech specialist and a gamer, which is why he knows the equipment in and out and is so cocky but isn't a natural soldier. The pilot and how she doesn't panic at seeing the alien she immediately goes for her gun to fight. Every character feels like a real person. Also, you guys totally need to watch the directors cut for even more back story, especially about Ripley's daughter, and then play Alien Isolation.

[@HanRaph]

I love the old format you used to film your videos, up close to the camara, and it's back again with this video, love this movie and the third one as well.

[@stevenmayer8528]

The Extended version explains a lot more and I think I like it much more better than the original.

[@ReGina4Peyton]

I’m glad Casey is watching and glad you’re getting a reminder

[@dracodracarys2339]

I like that Ripley isn't some sort of overpowered mary sue. she's just the only competent person whose experience and knowledge are being ignored by idiot higher-ups in charge until she finally goes "screw this, i'll do it myself" when everything predictably turns to shit. and she barely just makes it out. she struggles greatly and comes out a narrow victory after a fight where she's the clear underdog who wins solely by determination.

[@sc1338]

Such a Great female character. No propaganda, she’s just strong.

[@guitaroffthecuff-davids5528]

I'm back again! Loved your Alien reaction. This one is epic!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your reaction. Y'all stay awesome.

[@thelvadam3249]

I love seeing these reactions to my favorite franchise.

[@chriskelly3481]

Theatrical Aliens is an amazing film. Extended Aliens is THE version of the film. It's not always the case, but in the case of Aliens its extra scenes give context, character development and emotional weight to the whole. Must watch it.

[@miller-joel]

They are not "extra" scenes. They are RESTORED scenes.

[@mijmijrm]

before the those military guys went to check out the mystery problem on the planet, Ripley should have made them watch the first movie.

[@Leon108]

Funny thing is that the term "Xenomorph" wasn't actually the name given to the aliens, it's just a generic placeholder designation for any unidentified alien lifeform. But the term caught on because it gives them a distinctive name other than just "Alien," and it's an apt description of their nature as foreign organisms that take different forms throughout their lifespans.

[@lila10P]

I. Love. This. Movie. It scared the shit outta me when I was a kid, who saw it at a waaay too young of an age, lol

[@Lpace3]

For some odd reason, whenever reactors wonder again about the number of people that were at the colony, they always think 60-70 people. No one seems to catch the 60-70 FAMILIES. Even if they're watching the special edition which actually shows kids running around early on.

[@paulshortall5358]

The auto-gun defense scene also in the extended-cut(& the novel) ..would definitely imply that. As they manage to kill off a LOT of aliens, before they finally figure to try a different route.

[@o0pinkdino0o]

The only reason why the first ship made contact in Alien was because the company wanted to get their hands on an alien. The only reason there is a colony on LV-426 is because the company wanted to get their hands on an alien. The only reason the colonists found the ship is because Burke sent them to those co-ordinates. The comics go on to show Earth taken over and this splinter group trying to train aliens to fight FOR the humans (Alien 4 riffed on this idea).

[@jaydenjones1374]

Predator 2 has a link to prey and AvP please watch it before AvP

[@Sayerservante]

*It's game over, man! Game over!* I'll always remember that line from this incredible film 😂 RIP Bill Paxton

[@Tandernes]

Trochę szkoda że Wierzbowski szybko zginął ale pozdrawiam i miło mi się Was ogląda. Pozdrawiam z Polski :)

[@torpedoboy4]

“I feel like it’s too dark to be wearing sunglasses”, said Corey Hart…..NEVER

[@hazyrob]

You guys should watch then in this order: Prey Predator Alien Aliens Predator 2 AVP Alien vs Predator AVP Alien vs Predator Requiem Predators The Predator

[@danilogroening3311]

Prometheus and Alien: Covenant would be cool to see reactions to. But since Kacee likes the Predators more, I really hope you guys react to the rest of the Predator movies. That would be awesome!

[@refurbishedtechpriest9076]

... Eh, they aren't missing much with "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant".

[@mr.crumbles2557]

If we're talking old school Sci fi/horror, 1986's The Fly is incredible

[@FireMunki63]

Been waiting for this so clicked the moment I saw it! Now to watch and enjoy, Lol!

[@DocMicrowave]

One of my top 5 favorite SciFi films of all time. Have seen it dozens of times and it never gets old. One I first saw it in a theater, I remember the audience erupting in thunderous applause and cheers when Ripley finally closed that Airlock. Absolutely fantastic movie.

[@ryand34561]

One of my top 3 favs. I love this movie so much! I really enjoy watching people see it for the first time! Movies these days are not even close!

[@gizmogurlie41786]

Found this on the IMDB page: When filming the scene with Newt in the duct, Carrie Henn kept deliberately blowing her scene so she could slide down the vent, which she later called a slide three stories tall. James Cameron finally dissuaded her by saying that if she completed the shot, she could play on it as much as she wanted. She did, and he kept his promise. If thats not the cutest thing in the world then I dunno what is haha

[@OzeroCa]

And there was never a 3rd movie. Ripley and newt opened a cat rescue centre, Ripley married hicks and they adopted newt, and bishop was repaired and works for them. The end.

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

The best sequel ever. Masterpiece ever. Greatness

[@hazyrob]

I really hope you guys consider watching the Aliens/ Predator movies in order. Its really worth it.

[@lemonherb1]

Burke really was a "Legend" here wasn't he? LOL I was in line to buy a ticket watch the Transformers movie, in the theatre and a friend saw me in line and tried to get me to join them to see Aliens, but I actually passed on it because I never saw the first movie so I wasn't familiar with the franchise. However I did eventually catch up and I watched the third movie in theatre

[@apkelly01]

Burke may be a Legend but he ain't no Spice Girl.

[@motelghost477]

They never made a third movie and they all lived happily ever after.

[@jeffthompson9622]

The term "xenomorph" literally means exotic/alien form/shape.

[@pauhy5601]

@Dos Cavazos,just in case you two haven't notice three cast members from the first" Terminator "movie is part of "Aliens",Michael Biehn(Kyle Reece),Bill Paxton(Punk Leader) & Lance Henriksen(Vulkovich)?.And Paul Reiser also in this particular film is trending by being on both "The Boys& Stranger Things"now?.

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

Also Vasquez( the female soldier) was the step mom to John Conner in Terminator 2.

[@pauhy5601]

@@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880 ,most actors back in the 1980's were type casted for same film genres because of their recognizability from previous film that had done well in the box ofgice,ha?.So cashing in for that sole reason is very understandable,y/n?.

[@pauhy5601]

@@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880 ,maybe Dos Cavazos should react to the Highlander film series or the Halloween film series would be a bit more interesting reactions watch,ha?.

[@m.winfree1912]

Way to go! We need predator 2.

[@onepunchmantolkienfan5383]

You guys should have watched the extended cut which shows Ripley mourning for her daughter who died at 60 plus years old.

[@mregobuster]

"Creamy boys". Kacee, you're a murderer, I am officially dead from laughing at that description.

[@benjamineckles]

Paul Reiser who played Burk, took his mother to the screening of this movie. Apparently she cheered and applauded with the audience when Burk died.

[@rccraig7580]

"Creamy Boys", "Face Sucker" in the words of Archer "Phrasing" LOL!

[@Vipre-]

60 or 70 families, upwards of 140 people. And this was the last movie in the franchise there were no others. Bold move to stop while they were ahead.

[@acereporter73]

YUP! That's it. No more movies in the Alien franchise. If anyone claims otherwise... those are just mockbusters from The Asylum or something... The story ends right here.

[@voorheesjason3161]

If someone ever asks you where you want them to put something, ALWAYS, ALWAYS say, " Bey 12, please. " 😬👊🏼

[@there_is_no_gary_only_zuul]

Bill Paxton is a legend in sci-fi, the only actor to be killed by the 3 big bads - a predator, a xonomorph and a terminator. His portrayal of Hudson is how I imagine most people would react in that type of situation

[@WolfHreda]

So, the story goes that when Paul Reiser, the actor who played Burke, took his mother to see this movie, she cheered when his character died. And that's how you know you've got a great antagonist.

[@damianstarks3338]

This movie is nothing but a masterpiece of sci fi movie history love you guy’s reaction to this. Awesome venom shirt by the way.