The Pollux System Bug Hunt - Explained

"Is this going to be a stand-up fight, sir, or another bug hunt?" What bug hunts have the Colonial Marines been on previously? Christopher Golden's short story, "Blowback," shares an account.
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[@mistermatix8241]

The ranks of Alien icons we've lost: CAST: John Hurt Harry Dean Stanton Ian Holm Yaphet Kotto Bolaji Bodejo Helen Horton Bill Paxton Paul Maxwell Tip Tipping Al Matthews Jay Benedict Trevor Steedman Brian Glover Pete Postlethwaite J. E Freeman CREW: H. R. Giger Jean Giraud Moebius Dan O'Bannon James Horner Jerry Goldsmith Stan Winston Syd Mead Ron Cobb Derek Vanlint Michael Seymour Michael Lamont Peter Lamont Gordon Carroll Eddie Powell Bill Weston Terry Rawlings Mary Selway Mary Goldberg Dennis Ayling Ezra Swerdlow Adrian Biddle Charles Lippincott And of course, the cats who played Jones 🐱 Thanks for the nightmares.... You will never be forgotten (updated 16th March 2021, EVERYONE who made this series so iconic, must be remembered)

[@KSR1012]

Major Mo agree best cast ever long live aliens!

[@stardust1621]

Best Cast Long Live Aliens 💯💓💯

[@Lava91point0]

Why doesn't this have more likes

[@stardust1621]

Lord Papi Darkwing absolutely 💯💯💯

[@treadstone1138]

You forgot Trevor Steadman aka Pvt. Wierzbowski. He died several years ago. Godspeed.

[@danieldetweiler1259]

- *hudson* : "hey vasquez, you ever been mistaken for a man?" - *vasquez* : "no have _you_ !" so many good lines in this great movie :P

[@heinrichmuller7974]

so hilarious

[@locknezmunster]

You're just too bad

[@3000gtwelder]

"Were on express elevator to hell, going down!"

[@kaltonian]

Nice one i forgot that line, yeah it's a good'n

[@danieldetweiler1259]

@@kaltonian so many good lines throughout hahah

[@soldat2501]

I always thought Apone was authentic. Learning that he was a USMC Sgt in Vietnam, now I am not surprised. Much like R Lee Ermy nailed the DI in Full Metal Jack by simply playing what he knew, Al Matthews gave the same type of performance in Aliens with Apone and it showed in the authenticity of the entire unit. His "Look into my eye" comment to Hudson conveyed awesome menace and retribution and that had to be improvised. Only a SGT knows how to convey menace like that in so few words. Rest in Peace Sgt Apone.

[@matty6848]

Yeh he was the real deal. Life experiences made play the part so well!

[@theinkslicer]

Really wish he had more screen time at least until the near end of the movie. He deserved it.

[@dannywhite9975]

Always glad 2 read profound comments about d SF movie I love most

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

He was legit AWESOME.

[@ericmcconnaughey2782]

The 'Look into my eye' scene Apone was giving Hudson the finger. Watch how Apone points to his eye.

[@noveltybobel]

Oh man, a prequel movie to Aliens showing what the Colonial Marines had done previously would have been awesome. What a shame we will never see that

[@theinkslicer]

If the Marines taking on extraterrestrial life was an everyday thing for this Same team of soldiers, it really makes you realize how lethal and terrifying the xenomorphs are when they wiped out all these Marines who've definitely had experience fighting space monsters before.

[@willhuey4891]

yeah a movie about the pollux bug hunt would have been awesome.

[@Soulos-oq7ij]

Unless it's made by Disney. I'd prefer nothing at all over that.

[@matty6848]

The Inkslicer hence why the Yutami corp was obsessed with catching one alive and using them as bio weapons.

[@dannywhite9975]

Never say never ;-)

[@beef633]

This makes me realise how much I would have loved a Colonial Marines saturday morning cartoon as a kid 😢

[@robm6726]

Take a look at the starship troopers roughnecks animated series kinda similar theming

[@beef633]

Yeah I read about that. its a shame it never had a chance.

There is a pilot for the show somewhere. Can't seem to find it anywhere but I've read it years ago from legitimate sources.

[@Euclides287]

It might happen now that *Disney* owns the franchise. Someone just needs to pitch the idea to them.

[@adamduffield7782]

Shouldn't be a cartoon. Live action series , and keep it 18 plus!

[@agreene7585]

Al Matthews, who played Apone(whose name was also Al), served in Vietnam and received 13 awards, including 2 purple hearts. He was also a blues singer in Europe. Thats why his role seemed so real. R.I.P.

[@paranoiia8]

I remember that in some military units "bug hunting" is annoying check of whole area looking for hidden people and places. It actually fit a bit story of aliens because they expected to spend time wandering in base looking for colonists.

[@DocJerky]

This makes so much more sense than the story he just told. I feel like if they had already been experiencing crazy aliens like this, they would have reacted different than they did when they experienced the xenomorph.

[@Impulset0]

I'm a veteran and have never heard that term except in film.

[@paranoiia8]

​@@Impulset0 And Im guessing that being veteran give all the knowledge of the world and some super power? Dont get me wrong but when someone start conversation or mention a lot that "he is veteran" he is not only annoying but also clearly point out that no one should listen to him because he is too full of him self to even bother to realize that he didnt actually saw that much and know much. You know... Just be more modest or something... I dont know many things but Im sure that I heard that term few times, including few of your friend from "veteran club". :D

[@Impulset0]

@@paranoiia8 relax cupcake. All I said was I never heard the term used in a military setting before.

[@paranoiia8]

@@Impulset0 cupcake xD Nice one.

[@methatguy]

"I spent six years in the United States Marine Corps; I hold Thirteen Combat Awards and Decorations, including two Purple Hearts. I was the first Black Marine in the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam to be Meritoriously Promoted to the rank of Sergeant; I served with Kilo Battery, Fourth Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, of that I am Very Proud." - Alexander Matthews. Actor, Singer, Songwriter, United States Marine Sergeant. -more than just a sgt.

[@Abrxas01]

Semper Fi

[@methatguy]

@The Jim Reaper™ All Armed Services are the Best. Fuck the likes! That Man Served his country......he deserves More respect than that.(and....I think the reason that cast was so perfect together was because of his input).this is not for me my friendly.

[@1king4all]

Rest in Peace, Al Matthews (Nov 21, 1942 - Sep 22, 2018)

[@methatguy]

@The Jim Reaper™ dude I said my Friendly......meant that. No offense intended to you either.just like you...."I was just saying".

[@jillvalentinefan77]

Semper Fi Matthews. Semper Fi.

[@mistermatix8241]

“All right sweethearts, what are you waiting for, breakfast in bed? Another glorious day in the Corps. A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal is a banquet. Every paycheck a fortune. Every formation a parade. I love the Corps!”

[@jennaragan4571]

Man, this floor is freezing..

[@mistermatix8241]

"Want me to fetch ya slippers for ya?"

[@Lava91point0]

Major Mo Gee would you sir?

[@mistermatix8241]

@@Lava91point0 look into my eye

[@belliott538]

^^^THIS!!!^^^

[@EvolNioxis]

I miss Hudson I'm glad he lives on in stories like this.

[@loosecrash]

Evol Saiyan Hudson’s death in ‘Aliens’....his true warrior-self. Love that dude.

[@Jose10614]

Cris Crash I love(ed) Hudson/Bill Paxton. He is one of the reasons why Aliens is such an Amazing Movie! Game Over Man, Game Over... R.I.P. Bill R.I.P💙💙

[@readhistory2023]

@Iron Hands Terminator Hudson is still alive. No need for the RIP.

[@Denruter]

Bill was so awesome as Hudson

[@theashpilez]

laundry day? nothing clean?

[@DrDress]

Look into my eye. - Apone. The ultimate badass among ultimate badasses. RIP.

[@Jose10614]

DrDress He is for the male actors, but female it’s Ripley and Ripley is who I Love.

[@trooperodst6880]

OOORAH DAMN FINE MARINES WE ARE!!!

[@lewisepps9546]

Lol

[@TheMagusOfTheMagnaCarta]

It would appear that some bad asses are more ultimate than others

[@deadlynytshayd2220]

2:35

[@MoonBeamLaser]

RIP bill paxton too

[@declanmcevoy4396]

amen

[@collinpearson5456]

Never forget him

[@evanabbott2737]

R.I.P🙏❤️

[@Teatimeted]

@Howard Lovecraft Makes perfect sense... you non drug using mongs, its your own funeral ;)

[@Teatimeted]

Highly recommend Paxton's Marc Maron WTF podcast interview by the way... its excellent, and was quite possibly the last one he did

[@infojunkieworld]

Halo's Sergeant Major Avery Johnson was modeled after Apone. Apone can also be heard in the Aliens: Colonial Marine video game! Apone lives on forever!

[@sigmacademy]

Dammit! I knew I know him (Halo) from somewhere, but just couldn't put my finger on it. XD XD XD

[@dontuseyourcellulardata7599]

Now that you think about it a lot of the unsc gear and even the marines are based off the colonial marines

[@dontuseyourcellulardata7599]

Now that you think about it a lot of the unsc gear and even the marines are based off the colonial marines

[@shawngraham4075]

The drop ship too...

[@Claidheambmor]

You only need to see the intro to Halo: Combat Evolved to know the UNSC is based off the Colonial Marines. :D

[@johna8389]

In Reclamation (a prequel/bug hunt), we learn that Hicks was married to another marine whose unit was attacked by xenomorphs! He obvs didn't know for sure because he hadn't encountered them yet, but it's a really interesting set up to how he was deployed to lv426

[@irina1296]

Apone was one of my favorite characters. This series always kill strong and charismatic "leaders" too early - Dallas in Alien, Apone in Aliens, Clemens & Andrews in Alien 3, Elgyn in Resurrection

[@Brianna-ys7qp]

Dillon on Alien 3 lasted all the way to the end of the movie, he was charismatic & inspirational, got the cons to do what he & Ripley wanted. Lol the leader on 'Covenant' dies before he's even introduced.

[@sigmacademy]

That could be deliberate. Killing off the leadership of any unit or group is demoralizing, so it is easy to create confusion and fear among a group when there is no central figure to lead them. That way whatever is attacking them can pick off stragglers and breakaway factions early on, leaving less threats to deal with later. Also, losing members increase paranoia, and leads to internal fighting, making it even easier for an assassin to kill marks.

[@ACMCUK]

In original script he lasted alot longer but was stung by an alien stinger tail so was unconscious for alot of it . studio execs probably thought instead of paying him to lie on a stretcher for the rest of film just save money and kill off the character instead

[@bulgarian84]

ok dr froid

[@batesBeckham]

That is done for the horror element. If you are in a squad you follow your leader, if your leader dies aka your smartest most experienced person, it adds a new element of horror. Subtle, but there. It also drops the combat effectiveness of a particular unit. You want these aliens to feel scary, to feel like a true enemy. If someone beats up the strongest person you know, would you want to fight them?

[@Jose10614]

Gorman: Morning Marines. Im sorry we didn’t have time to brief you people before we left gateway but... Hudson: Sir? Gorman: What is it, Hicks? Hudson: Hudson, Sir. He’s Hicks. Gorman: What’s the question? Hudson: Is this gonna be a stand-up fight, Sir , or another bug hunt? Gorman: All we know is that there’s still no contact with the colony... and that a Xenomorph may be involved. Frost: Excuse me, Sir. A what? Gorman: A Xenomorph. Bill Paxton/Hudson is The Best. I love Hudson. R.I.P Bill Paxton

[@darkbulb367]

This is actually so damn cool. Same feel as old radio shows my dad used to listen to over 70 years ago. Same effect, the viewer/listener has to use their imagination, visualization. Guided meditation of a sort, takes the brain out for a walk around the block. Nice work.

[@WhiteJeezus]

You mean a walk in the park

[@amurizon]

​@@WhiteJeezus no, wrong phrase. "Walk in the park" implies easy, relaxed, leisurely, simple. OP was talking about mental stimulation and exercise.

[@WhiteJeezus]

@@amurizon it's just a line from aliens bud

[@tootsiedawn2016]

I hated the way they killed off Newt and Hicks.

[@DGneoseeker1]

And then brought back Hicks in that awful Colonial marines game but left Newt dead.

[@acloserlook5823]

Ripley lost 2 daughters

[@tootsiedawn2016]

@@acloserlook5823 yes she did. Her biological daughter died of old age. Newt was still a kid and I think her death was harder for Ripley because she was there for the death and "burial" in person. Her daughter was long gone by the time Ripley was awakened. I'm sure it was painful but she didn't go through it like she did Newt's.

[@creolekolbytv1252]

Thought it was canon that newt and Hicks both got off hadleys hope

[@acloserlook5823]

@@creolekolbytv1252 they did but the 3rd film killed them off during the opening credits.

[@sgt_sus]

"Get on the ready line marines, it's time to die". Most bad ass line in the movie

[@LordofMovies91]

Everyone except Hicks at the end of the movie: *Dead* Well damn, Apone

[@thatstoicdude4239]

“You always say that, Frost, you always say, ‘I’ve got a bad feelin about this drop!’” “When we get back without ya, I’ll call your folks!”

[@landryprichard6778]

This is a dream channel. The world of the xenomorph is the culmination of what I believe to the best era of science fiction design...the 1970s. Thanks, fellow ponderer. Well done.

[@matty6848]

It’s because the Alien franchise is so much more than a horror. It’s sci fi, action, comedy, the storyline of the evolution of the alien species. Although the last Alien film was shit.

[@Lava91point0]

The lines "Octurian poon tang" - and "another bug hunt" were seriously slept on lol. Id have loved to see an expanded universe based around Camerons installment

[@steveshattuck8128]

Arcturian 😂👍

[@melgibsonafter5beers329]

Thailand in space lol

[@cantabrian1009]

I love the feel of the Alien Theory videos - the way they're presented, narrated, and how the audio is used to create a haunting, disturbing feeling without it being on the nose. I'd love to see another Alien film mimic this kind of tone and mood.

[@stickginge]

You have like the best voice for explaining anything related to aliens.

[@vladimirchernikov4249]

Between the books Bug Hunt and River of Pain it really adds some very interesting definitions pre-Aliens

[@yazzyk1]

This should have been a whole stand alone movie, would have been a cult classic too IMO.

[@chefscorner7063]

If nothing else I would settle for a Fan Made Film of this storyline. To bad they can't use the same actors as many are no longer with us. R.I.P. to those that gave us the excitement and scared the hell outta us in the Alien Franchise!! Thank You.. :)

[@lisamaitland157]

It's called PitchBlack :)

[@FEARSWTOR]

Starship Troopers

[@lisamaitland157]

@@FEARSWTOR yeah that one to :)

[@rixyz7013]

@@chefscorner7063 several of them are still alive

[@rojaws1183]

Good video. RIP Al Matthews.

[@ACMCUK]

Ah man I didn't know he'd passed away ! Rest in paradise

[@philhelm1318]

Damn. I was going to say that he wasn't dead (his IMDb entry mistakenly listed him as deceased for a few years), but it looks like he's gone for real.

[@matty6848]

And Bill Paxton. Two class act actors!

[@hirodaniels9645]

The ambiance is so perfect when he is reading it off.

[@chination1796]

The Colonial Marines in Aliens is what motivated me to join the U.S.M.C. years ago

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

I've heard that Aliens and Full Metal Jacket were responsible for many a Jarhead.

[@michaelmacready9634]

That commerical got so many dudes. Now look at us. Trombley hasn't killed anyone yet, I'm half a world away from good Thai pussy and Brad's rolling around the desert in a MOP suit that smells like 4 days of ball sweat and piss looking for dragons

[@MisterBones2910]

Shit, you'd have been in sooner if you'd read Starship Troopers. I hear it's actually recommended reading for some military outfits.

[@blacklight4720]

Are you people serious? You enlisted thanks to a movie?? Merica I guess.

[@ewanmacvicar]

Augghh dress blues and a sword!

[@frostyvenom8280]

Good shit man, love the editing as always. Your style of video would make for some great adaptations of some of these Bug Hunt short stories. Some I can see you doing are Broken, Exterminators, Dark Mother (as they expand on the characters from Aliens) & Deep Background, Deep Black and Dangerous Prey (simply because they are badass). Rest in Peace Al Matthews

[@Mitchcraft.]

Yeah this has been my favourit video so far by far, it was just awesome! Sad to hear about Al though, 2 fallen soldiers now :(

[@ryank5424]

It's entirely possible as well that "just another bug hunt" is now used to describe an easy or simplistic mission. And use the term bug for anything considered below them.

[@Whiteshell204]

*Useless Fact* Vasquez showed up to interview thinking it was a movie about Illegal Aliens crossing into the USA...lol True Story!

[@Whiteshell204]

Tellestus 0 I seen it in a documentary somewhere back in the day lol www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbr.com/aliens-actress-accidental-audition/amp/

[@chefscorner7063]

LMAO!! Luck plays a big role in Hollywood!

[@chefscorner7063]

@@Whiteshell204 Thanks for the link.. ;)

[@lionelhutz5137]

"Right, somebody said 'alens' and she thought they said illegal aliens and signed up"

[@joymike6408]

Jeannette Goldstein... Is not a Mexican. She's Jewish. 👍💯

[@chrislouden7329]

RIP SGT! Thanks for your service

[@999YCM]

always wondered about these bug hunts - never thought to look it up. thanks.

[@adamward9955]

Great video! Thank you for all of your hard work and that tribute for Al Matthews at the end. RIP Sergeant Apone.

[@borisrenderos5831]

A touching farewell to a very well acted character by a powerful actor.

[@user-jd1mz8rq8x]

R.I.P Bill Paxton The UltimateBadass of all time

[@Jose10614]

Game Over Man, Game Over.... R.I.P. Bill💙💙 You will be MISSED!!

[@philliesbob9745]

Why don't you put HER in charge?!

[@matty6848]

Yeh man and he had sharp sticks in his arsenal!

[@jacoblanders3484]

Rest in peace sarge we will never forget you.

[@DocJerky]

The fact that they had already been encountering mean aliens almost diminishes their contact with the xenomorph lol

[@Darksky1001able]

Not really. These bugs are acting like real bugs. Xenomorphs are much different.

[@oddmanout4871]

Al Matthews, thank you for your service, and the entertainment.

[@UNCANNYGEORGE]

Great video! I’ve always been curious about the bug hunt they mentioned in the film. They actually made it sound like a cake walk, but these life forms are comparable in deadliness to the Xenomorphs.

[@DeadManSinging1]

The description of the lifeform just sounds like a different kind of xenomorph though. "Black, glossy...hands like razors...Eyes hidden behind a membrane...

[@mrdk8387]

Loved IT!!!! YOUR VOICE IS SO CLEAR AND ADDICTIVE. CAN LISTEN TO YOUR VIDS FOR HOURS!!! KEEP EM COMING!!!

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

I'm sorry I was late, Sarge. Rest in price and tell Gunny Ermy I said hi.

[@steveh4290]

Amazing video. I loved how you used footage & sound effects to create an atmosphere of actually being in the story. Always wanted to know about the "Bug Hunt".

[@zachjones6944]

“The Marine Corp. lives forever; therefore you live forever.

[@AstroXeno]

I always assumed "bug hunt" was a nod to Robert Heinlein that the screenwriters slipped in, since the expression is used frequently in Starship Troopers.

[@ronjon7942]

Yup

[@angellopez6475]

Great addition to your fantastic content library. Never heard of this story before

[@Markbell73]

I knew Apone(actor) was thr real deal. I've been around military people my whole life. Family, friends, neighbors. You can just hear it when they talk. You see it, the way they stand, the way they walk. The way they gesture. Didn't even need to do the research. I knew it. It's so rare that a Army, Navy, Marine, or even Air Force member slips past my notice.

[@Fulgrim2]

Nice to see some other alien life forms in the setting.

[@eddieolshefski6467]

Great video. Awesome to see the Marines in action before their encounter with the Xenomorphs.

[@the-trustees]

The problem (sometimes) with extended universe stuff is that, in this case, Apone's team couldn't have seen these aliens before. The chatter in the atmosphere processor seemed to indicate no recollection of these creatures, or of their behaviors. They sounded surprised "...they're coming out of the walls...". They would also have known not to go in without munitions if they had even a LITTLE bit of experience fighting them. :)

[@geroffmilan3328]

That's fan fiction for you: never letting a little thing like continuity get in the way of the desire to jump on a bandwagon.

[@the-trustees]

@Geroff Milan The fact that you ACTUALLY think that continuity should just be ignored sometimes and that characters doing things that make sense in their universe is "fan fiction," makes you unfit to carry on a conversation about objective quality. Like the IP as much or as little as you want, but your like, or dislike, is irrelevant to whether or not certain objective qualities are "good" or "bad." For example, race/gender swapping existing characters, altering original visions yet still try to tickle nostalgia of people who grew up with the original characters, is a perfect example of emotion over quality. Imagine if a movie about the Holocaust only had Asians in the death camps. Someone might LOVE that, but it's objectively bad and ridiculously stupid.

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

Pitch Black was originally written as a possible, "Alien 3" story. This Bug Hunt story had a similar feel. A different variation of the "alien" is pretty interesting. David's drawing's and all.

[@Lava91point0]

I thought that was "The Cave"

[@seanyd5698]

Thats a great point the aliens in thi story sound like the ones in pitch black

[@michaelschlachter8865]

Totally. That was the first thing that came to mind when hearing the description. Underrated movie IMO.. would be a trip to see the relationship between the baddies in pitch black and the engineer race explored.

[@russell28533]

I love your channel and the creativity you put into your videos. For example when you black out someone's face if they've never been seen before or add "static" during a transmission when discussing classified stuff. Please keep up the good work. You have a lot of people that love your material.

[@Menaceblue3]

It's not like I needed sleep or anything

[@weldonwin]

Welcome to the club, first time I saw Aliens, I didn't sleep for weeks afterwards, convinced there were Xenomorphs at my window or crawling on my ceiling

[@Jose10614]

I love Xenomorphs. They are such Badass Monsters🖤🖤

[@logicaltips4107]

Shows us just how bad weyland was; sending a squad out without intel is a death sentence. It's the squad's own fault for lot listening to Ripley after this mission; they needed everything they could get

[@willhuey4891]

yeah not knowing they walking right into a death trap.

[@matty6848]

Weyland obviously wanted to see how effective the Alien species would stand up against well armed Space Marines. They got the results they wanted.

[@ausinasmith96]

Strap cameras to them and keep sending people end until someone comes out I guess when humanity becomes so big that we are colonizing other planets under the thumb of some corporate over lord People have basically become an extremely expendable resource

[@reyreyes7285]

Rico's Roughnecks from Starship Troopers. That's a crossover I would love to see.

[@trickyDicky999]

Keep the brilliant content coming! Drop everything to watch your videos. Much love From UK

[@Promance2300]

Who wins in a fight between Dutch's squad from Predator and Apone's squad from Aliens? How would Dutch's squad do against the Aliens and how would Apone's crew do against a Predator?

[@opolaris6355]

David Sastre this is a good ass idea

[@Irishfrasa]

David Sastre even with superior tech compared to Dutch’s squad colonial marines have been shown to easily be slaughtered by predators before

[@Promance2300]

@@Irishfrasa But specifically this squad. What do you think? And what about Squad vs Squad or Dutch vs Aliens?

[@GreatestCornholio]

If apones squad knew they were after a predator, I think they would do just fine ! But if they had no idea what it was and that they were being hunted, then they would be In trouble ! As for who would win between the squads I think Dutch' s squad as they were all hand picked bad mofos, but I'm guessing the colonial marine squad was just an average squad! But who knows 😋

[@artorious6672]

They have no chance against the sexual Tyrannosaurus

[@chefscorner7063]

I would love to see a Fan Film based on this storyline.

[@SystemCheck66]

"look into my eye" always my fave Apone line, RIP El Matthews great Channel subbed a few days ago and I'm addicted to watching the old videos at the moment 👊

[@SaiyanHeretic]

It's funny, I always thought "bug hunt" was self-explanatory. The term is used in contrast to "stand-up fight," to face an opposing force that meets you on equal terms, so "bug hunt" must mean to seek and destroy a target which is hiding from you -- like exterminating literal insects (because dehumanizing the enemy is Military Psychology 101). Also, consider the context that 'Aliens' was inspired by Vietnam War movies. I never once assumed the Colonial Marines had faced actual aliens before. =/

[@6900pilot]

R.i.p. sarge he really rallied the marines.. being a marine himself he understood the discipline and respected it.. What are you! What are you! Absolutely bad asses! Let's pack em in!

[@6900pilot]

Also rip bill paxton..

[@6900pilot]

@john wayne gacey also not to forget tip tipping (private crowe) died in a parachute accident in 1994.. rip.

[@boussolefire]

Would be nice to see an aliens prequel before Ripley showed up from the icebox

[@belgarion0013]

Good video as usual! You have done a tremendous effort to fix and clean up the old scenes from Aliens to the sheer HD quality! Must have been heavy and have taken a long time, but as we can see from the result it was very good, impressive! Keep up with your videos, equally interesting and exciting each and every time. Have a nice weekend!

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

R.I.P Apone. Now you can be with the stars always. Bless you for being you in 'Aliens'. /salute

[@UndeadThrasher447]

Love this content and your in-depth analysis of one of the best franchises! I'm getting my Alien/Xenomorph half-sleeve tattoo finished on October 19th, and safe to say I'm only a little bit excited! 😂

[@mr.vidjagamez9896]

I was always interested in the previous encountered alien lifeforms in the extended universe. Have any of the materials outside of the films ever tried to introduce other sentient races besides the Jockeys and Predators? It always always felt vague, but interesting to think about if humans had already encountered basic lifeforms on different worlds, but were still actively seeking out other sentient races, hence the vital interest in the downed ship in the original Alien.

[@radrno7]

Yeah, I really wanted to know about other alien species in Alien lore too. After all the term "alien" shouldn't be focused only on 1 alien lifeform lol.

[@ryanhampson673]

That’s what I gathered from watching the movies, that we’ve encountered alien animals on planets but hadn’t come across any advanced species until the space jockey.

[@RobPanico]

Your presentation, as always, is expertly crafted! Pulls me in every time and holds my attention throughout. Keep up your incredible work on this awesome channel, dude!

[@choo4171]

As always I'd like to thank you for another awesome vid. Appreciate the time it must have taken to edit this. Excellent.

[@siniteanbogdan5901]

I really enjoy your videos... don't stop!

[@wrek1ent]

Another excellent piece of work sir. Thanks

[@derubersoldatx]

Fantastic Story, Love the narrative, the sound effects, the speed was great. Good job!

[@DGDDavidson]

The movie props hint that they had previous experience with extraterrestrials. The emblem on the side of the landing craft, which ended up being too small to see in the actual film, says, "Bug Stompers: We endanger species," implying that massacring aliens on behalf of human settlers is the main role of the colonial marines. Since this emblem is not actually visible, it is ambiguous in the first two Alien films whether humans had ever encountered extraterrestrial species before.

[@alphacrusaders6535]

I got this book recently and the short story that detailed on that bug that attached itself to your chest and... Yeah, you know what I’m talking about (Don’t want to spoil it for others). That thing creeped me out far more than the Xenos 😬😣 Also, this narrative of yours was well done - excellent job as usual. Exploding bugs? Yeah fuck that, but hey, those short stories were pretty good; especially the one that details Hicks and his Wife’s relationship.

[@Zeithri]

Since I have no interest in reading this book, do tell what happens to Private Malinka since I can't find out any info about her.

[@Archer89201]

Game over man it's game over

[@marcolara5433]

This story takes away from the shock of the marines first contact with the Xenomorphs, glad it is not Canon

[@angelique1508]

Loved Srg! He made such an impact in a short amount of time. Will miss him. How cool of you to put that footnote in. ❤

[@predatorbrokentusk]

As always a great video. Good insight on our favorite squad of ultimate badasses. I will be trooping as a colonial marine as part of the NZCM and wearing a black armband for AL Mathews. Our beloved Sgt Apone ❤

[@witkocaster]

Funfacts: Malinka sounds like a Polish surname - and it's meaning is "a small raspberry fruit". Wierzbowski is also a Polish surname - and means willow + "ski".

[@1995RangeRover]

Excellent story telling! I was really excited! RIP Sarge...👑

[@israelforreal]

Great video as always. This channel is my after work treat.

[@thedoneeye]

R.I.P. Al Matthews and thank you for your service to your country.

[@clubsport9334]

Nice work mate. Great read.

[@cptbula7279]

Great idea and execution on the concept of all your Vidz.Thanks! Great job keep up the good work!

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

Damn man that was an awesome story! Love the team especially Hudson and Vasquez. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@samlee5599]

im in the middle of bug hunt and just finished the pollux part i enjoyed it but the voice in my head aint as good as yours lol, Rest easy Sgt you conquered and kicked some.

[@MallThat]

I'm surprised that there aren't various special forces units in the future, some kind of Navy Seals/Green Barret/Delta Force.

[@sigmacademy]

I think the Colonial Marines are meant to combine all previous SpecOps fighting forces into a single fighting force. :)

[@MallThat]

@@sigmacademy could also be that because corporations essentially own all of the nations there is no need for so many obligatory factions of the military.

[@sigmacademy]

That could also be it. The thinking behind it could be that it is simply more resource efficient to have a big military force than have several smaller ones - the training, equipment and organization could be streamlined and standardized into a much better fighting force.

[@sigmacademy]

Of course, you would still have crack units/veteran units, but those you could use for black ops, specialized missions or training academies.

[@AloisWeimar]

think of the heavily armored Weyland-Yutani troops from the end of Aliens 3

[@ditzy_neko3362]

Ripley_ "They cut the power." Hudson_ "What do you mean "THEY cut the power"? How could they cut the power, man? They're animals!"

[@StarWarsJay]

I love this. Brilliant story telling and editing.

[@trooperodst6880]

RIP Apone From Fellow UNSC Marine!!!!

[@soldat2501]

UNSC?

[@michellezboy]

Yeah, I can’t picture this being canon. Fighting those things first and then xenomorphs? I don’t think the marines would have the same initial reaction of fear and terror if they fought alien life forms on a regular basis.

[@witherwolf3316]

It's refreshing to see a threat other than the xenomorphs in this universe. By no means are these razor-winged bugs going to replace the xenomorphs, that's an impossible task, but they do make for a compelling secondary threat.

[@jheck2722]

Great writing, and a nice reminder of the great acting this group brought to us. RIP Al Matthews, he will be missed, semper fi.

[@angelofchoasdeath]

I just woke up and was going to lift but nah .I know what I'm doing for the next 18 mins and 40 secs. Love the Colonial Marines.

[@chancewebster7953]

You made it! From Tunguska1908EBE.

[@jaigray5422]

SGT Johnson in Halo was inspired by SGT Apone in Aliens both are great.

[@rorydonaldson2794]

You're videos are the highlight of my week tbh

[@terryf3282]

In Aliens they acted like a bug hunt was a waste of time but in this they have fellow marines getting killed during the mission?

[@soldat2501]

I took it a different way and now that I've seen this video it makes all the more sense. "Is this going to be a stand-up fight or another bug hunt?" - "Is this going to be some BS fight where we're dying for a nebulous objective and fighting an unknown enemy or will the enemy stand and fight in a traditional manner?" Unfortunately, it was indeed the former.

[@shamusbob7969]

The line was misinterpreted as literal by sci-fi fans and just fans in general and spawned a whole sub-universe. It's just a play on the slang "snipe-hunt" which meant waste of time job. Like they're gonna go down there and do nothing, and if they do encounter alien life it's not gonna be exciting just them exterminating them, a job they feel overqualified for. Even when she mentions Xenomorph they don't care, so they probably have encountered bugs. But with Starship Troopers becoming so popular, that line became more and more provocative.

[@Patrick-it8nk]

RIP Sarge

[@Bucklund]

Just brought Bug Hunt and read this story along with a few other shorts with the Aliens Marines. Nice to read a bit of backstory on these characters and give some of the quiet ones a bit more to do.

[@DanteKenchi]

just to clarify, the term "big hunt" is often used in the military to describe a pointless, meaningless or time wasting mission. And that is exactly what Hudson ment. This movie was made with the Vietnam war in mind and often units or platoons where send out on pointless missions, taking the objective to then depart from the area and the VC took it back. Ergo the pointless/ wasting time and soldiers, why they used the term "bug hunt'