#Alien spoilers

[the-irreverend]

I absolutely love the direction they decided to go with the black goo from Prometheus and how it ties into the themes of the film and the franchise.

Rook and Weyland wanted to use the black goo to make humanity better at colonization by ridding humanity of its weaknesses and limitations. But as a result, it creates a human without any humanity.

You even see that same theme in the chip that Andy used to "upgrade" himself with. He wanted to use it to better help the people he cared about, and yet in doing so he lost the care he had for them and tragically ended up becoming more like the cold machine that Weyland-Yutani wanted him to be.

Both the chip and the black goo are perfect metaphors for how people try to obtain, use, or embrace certain things to make themselves "more perfect" or gain more status and power in the system or society they're a part of. And yet by doing so, they lose the things that make us human and become more like mindless machines that think of nothing but serving a system that doesn't care about anything or anyone except those who benefit from it the most.

[kira-sucks-lawlipops]

Alien: Romulus

[editfandom]

ALIEN: ROMULUS, 2024 | Isabela Merced as Kay

[rjalker]

the only Black character in Alien: Romulus is the expendable Happy Slave android whose autism (and he is also the only autistic character) is magically cured by a brain override that turns him evil, proving all of the bigoted humans who didn't trust him right for not trusting him. Sarcasm: because bigotry is when someone poses a real threat to everyone around them, and they are distrusted for that. end sarcasm.

we're supposed to clap and think it's cute when his "sister" (owner) tells him that his new primary mandate (orwhatever they call it) is to "do what's best for us". when that's explicitly still keeping her his number #1 priority instead of giving him the ability to protect himself.

and apparently she could have just done this at literally any time. I thought at the start of the movie that her dad had had to do a whole lot of complicated techincal things to override his mandate(?? whatever), but no, it's apparently as simple as saying "your new prioritty is X) and that's it. so she was purposefully keeping him as her slave the whole time but the movie doesn't really actually want you to care about or be upset by that. and it's supposed to be cute when she still keeps him as her slave at the end.

[k-nayee]

Phantom Code Alien Romulus | iii

wc: 1.2k a/n: Just a heads-up! This mini-series was originally a one-shot but ended up longer than expected. So once I post the final chapter (when Andy chases Navarro and Bjorn after the facehugger incident), that will be the end of the Phantom Code series. Hope you enjoy and thanks for reading!

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You were in the middle of your shift when it happened.

The hum of the machinery was a familiar comfort, the routine maintenance tasks performed almost second nature by now.

Suddenly without warning, you were called to report to a meeting. It was brief, no explanation given. Just a directive to come immediately.

And even though the abruptness of the call made you uneasy, you pushed the feeling aside. It was probably just a routine briefing, nothing more.

It wasn't until you arrived at the designated room that you realized something was very, very wrong.

Bjorn was already there, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. You didn't say anything to him, and he didn't speak to you.

You noticed a young girl sitting off to the side, barely a teenager.

She was too young to be working in the mines, and yet, here she was: her wide eyes darting between you and Bjorn.

You recognized her—she was supposed to start her training soon, but hadn't officially begun working yet.

Why she was here only made the situation even more unsettling.

The three of you exchanged uneasy glances, wondering what was going on. Minutes passed, each one stretching longer than the last.

Until finally, an official walked in. The man's face was solemn, he didn't bother with introductions or small talk.

Eyes swept over the three of you before speaking, his voice so flat it sent chills down your spine. "There was an accident in Sector 7 today. A gas leak."

Your heart sank. Sector 7....

That was where your father had been working. The knot of dread in your stomach tightened.

You wanted to believe it wasn't as bad as it sounded, but the look on the official's face told you otherwise.

"The leak spread rapidly," the official continued, his tone grim. "The android supervisor for that division on-site—Model HY-471—made the order to seal off part of the sector to contain it. In doing so, three miners were trapped inside... and sacrificed to save the rest of the team."

The first name was your father's. It hit you like a physical blow, the breath leaving your lungs as you tried to process what you'd just heard.

The other names barely registered—Bjorn's mother, and Marcus Harland, another miner you vaguely knew.

You felt like you were floating outside of your own body, watching everything unfold from a distance.

The young girl crumpled to the floor, her uncontrollable sobs tearing through the otherwise silent room.

You saw the color drain from Bjorn's face as he stared blankly ahead. He didn't say a word, didn't move, as if the news had frozen him in place.

The rest of the meeting was a blur. You didn't remember leaving the room, didn't remember walking out of the building.

It wasn't until you stepped into the cold night air that the world started to come back into focus. The streets were in full movement, thrumming with life as if yours hadn't just ended.

You took a few steps, your body moving slow and mechanical as if on autopilot.

Shoulders of passersby bump into you, jostling your frame, but you barely feel it. You just need to keep moving, to do something...anything, other than stand there.

Staring at the ground as you walk, a pair of shoes came into view. It was Bjorn.

His face was blank, his nose raw from the cold or from holding back tears—maybe both. His steps were slow, almost mindless, like he didn't know where he was going.

When your eyes met, there was no need for words. You both understood.

You fell into sync, walking side by side in silence for what felt like eternity. It wasn't until you neared your homes did Bjorn suddenly stop.

His shoulders began to shake, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he tried to hold back.

You hesitate for a moment before stepping closer, reaching out to him. The moment your hand touched his arm, it was like something inside him broke.

Bjorn fell to his knees as he finally let go of everything he had been holding back. He buried his face into your shoulder, his body wracked with sobs as he clung to you for support.

You held him tightly as your own tears surfaced, the loss of your father hitting you with a force that left you breathless.

"I-I don't know what to do," Bjorn choked out, his voice barely audible between his tears. "She's gone... m-my m-mom's gone..."

"I know," you whispered, your own voice trembling as you try to stay calm. "I know, Bjorn. I'm so sorry."

The two of you stayed like that for what felt like hours, your arms wrapped around him as he poured out his heart.

It was a sight to many who considered it a regular day; no one stopped to console or empathize, instead just continuing with their own lives.

When Bjorn's sobs finally began to quiet, you gently pulled back with comforting hand on his shoulder.

"You'll get through this," you said softly, though the words felt hollow in your mouth. "I know you will..."

Bjorn nodded, though his eyes were still filled with a sadness that seemed too deep for words. He didn't say anything, just looked at you with a mixture of gratitude and something else—something you couldn't quite place.

The rest of the walk home was quiet, both of you lost in thought. When you finally reached your door, you hesitated, turning to Bjorn one last time.

"If you ever need to talk..." you began, but he cut you off with a nod.

"I know," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Thank you." With that, he turned and walked away, his figure blending into the crowded street.

In the days and weeks that followed, you found yourself slipping deep into a depression you couldn't seem to escape from.

It was a struggle to get out of bed each morning, to find the energy to face the world. You rarely went out unless you had to.

Work had became your only salvation; a place where you could lose yourself in the monotony of tasks that required no thought—no emotion.

The grief was always there. It lurked at the edges of your mind, threatening to pull you under if you let your guard down.

What happened that night was never brought up, the vulnerability that had been shared left unspoken.

But even so, something shifted between you and Bjorn. He seemed to act...differently.

He wasn't as brash with you, not as quick with his teasing. There was a gentleness inn the way he spoke to you, something that hadn't been there before.

Still the same impulsive and headstrong person, there was now an undertone of care in his actions toward you.

Yeah he still teased you, but it was different—less biting, more affectionate, almost protective.

And the way he looked at you; at times where no one paid attention, the softest lidded eyes would stare your way.

Bjorn (unbeknownst to you) had even began to badger Rain with questions about you, trying to learn more about the person who had comforted him in his darkest hour.

He may not fully understand these feelings: the grief of losing a parent, a newfound hatred for synthetics, the hope and excitement at getting out of this mining hellhole.

But one thing he did know for sure...there, in that whirlpool of emotions, was a budding crush for you.

[pipokade]

My whole reading of andy's character arc is like, he starts in a society that oppresses and dehumanises him, and sister loves him but she ultimately views him as a burden

He gets on the ship, gains some confidence in having relevant skills, but is still being taken advantage of

Then he gets the chip, hes "fixed" in that his disability is erased without informed consent, losing part of himself

With this he is forced to work for the capitalist elite. Disabled people in real life because we often struggle with getting and keeping jobs, we have to work much harder than everyone else, and this happens to him.

Everything has to be in service of those who "gifted" him

Then its removed, he's no longer under the will of corporate power, but his disability returns. It is shown that, him being disabled is fundamentally part of him and trying to change that will push him further away from what he cares about.

And then he learns his limitations, his sister learns that to love him means to see every part of him as having worth and that no matter with what he struggles with, hes deserving of love and respect

And the end of the arc is, I don't care if where were going doesn't accept you, I'll make them, because my life can't be perfect without you in it

I love this character, I love his arc

[sophieseals]

I never thought I would see a more disturbing birth scene than Bella in breaking dawn pt 1 but alien Romulus sure as hell topped it

[darthsabe]

I need a reader x Bjorn story where it's a slow burn angst romance, they hated each other at first then got to know each other more, starts falling in love and who is also best friends with Kay, just to find out in the end that Bjorn is the father.

Like seriously, what would you even do in that situation

[yaoioioay]

[frontlinebicepsoftheninth]

need to know if the studio interference david fincher blames for Alien 3 includes making ripley have sex with a man off screen for genuinely no reason with zero plot implications except making sure the audience knows she had sex with a man. they made her butcher with every movie and then when she was at her butchest someone said well we'll let them have that but only if we confirm that she isn't a lesbian.

[horrorlesbians]

while i have some issues with the new alien film I'm glad we at least got implied alien black fluid breast feeding

[alarming-prism]

she xeno on my morph til i caustic pussy juice

[strife-geographic]

[editfandom]

ALIEN: ROMULUS, 2024 | Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine

[velociraptors-dont-lie]

Glad we stayed in brand with the sexual themes. I was thoroughly uncomfortable with the vagina cocoon probing.

I had Farnsworth in my head like "to shreds you say?"

Glad we got more vagina rep in this one though. The aliens films are rife with phallus and vague phallus like imagery and shit. 😂😂

It's about time is was our turn.

Also glad we still got the in brand "it'll kill you but also sometimes feels like it would instead fuck you" moments with the alien.

That thing at the end though, coulda done without that tbh. Actually horrendous with its weird not-quite-breastfeeding and all around creepiness honestly.

10/10 very creeped out but I would subject myself to it again.

100% feels like this was made by someone who would 100% fuck the xenomorph. 😂

[neverendingford]

this character building is so fun I love him

like. seriously. he smokes an entire blunt on takeoff? he's perfect