the AVPR conundrum
I.Raptus
MemberPraetorianSep-14-2019 7:52 PMDK raised an interesting point HERE about AVPR that is worth discussing.
So can we assume the the Predalien works as a sort of mobile 'Queen'? It overruns a new ecosystem and is responsible for rapid production of xeno Drone/Warriors. The Predalien 'Queen' effectively eliminates the need for facehugger/eggs by directly impregnating hosts. This leaves the Predalien 'Queen' more vulnerable as it needs to directly assault its prey, but eliminates a clumsy life cycle stage that requires chance, or luring to procreate.
Whereas the Human-Drone evolved Queen (LV-426/Antarctica/Auriga) is more of an end-game hive 'defensive' Role. One that requires her to bunker down in a hive within an established colony of Xeno's, as both protector and protected of procreation. She requires Egg/facehuggers to project reproductive success, eliminating the need for this queen to directly interact with prey. But the Egg/Facehugger system requires luck or luring hosts to the eggs.
Pros/Cons:
The Predalien would likely have a shorter lifespan, mostly due to its direct interaction with its prey, putting itself in harms way and leading from the front. But results in explosive growth in numbers that can quickly overcome and resistance.
The Drone/Warrior Queen is more suited to longevity and survival geared towards creating and defending a deep-rooted and near impenetrable hive system.
Gunnison was overrun by 2 vectors of Xenomorph reproduction.
1. The eggs that impregnated the father and son, and
2. The Predalien 'Queen'.
We saw traditional human-warrior morphs following the Predalien around, but did we ever see the resulting 'morph of a predalien-human embryo through the film??
Throughout the film we see the ridged-head 'Warriors' similar to the LV-426 Xenomorphs. But the eggs that spawned these were from the Predator ship that picked up the impregnated Scar at the end of AVP.
Assuming they took some eggs with them from the Antarctica site, and these were the ones that impregnated the father and son in Gunnison the resulting Morphs have changed.
The Xeno's on Antarctica were smooth-headed/ Big Chaps aka Drones. The Xeno's in Gunnison were ridged-headed.
Its been a while since I watched AVPR, but this might actually inspire a re-watch :)
According to the Strause Brothers (Colin & Greg) who wrote and directed AVPR, and whose company Hydraulx provided the movies visual effects claim that the PredAlien was a juvenile Queen AKA a Princess Xenomorph, that would have in time transformed into a full-on Queen.
Yeah! "I saw it the other Day and the Predators had Transported a number of Face Huggers onto the Ship."
IT being AVPR.... well the Opening Act.
Here is a On Set take of that Scene.
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