For those of you born after the turn of the century, who have been living under a rock, or who don't like sci-fi creature features, these two lovely characters are Corporal Dwayne Hicks and Lieutenant Ellen Ripley from the movie Aliens. Which is, by the way, one of the best sci-fi creature features ever made, and as Mrs. Slocombe always wisely said, I am unanimous in this.
The venerable Mrs. Slocombe's expression reflects my feelings about the awful Alien 3, the "movie" that is the reason my favorite couple did not end up becoming a canon couple. James Cameron (the producer and director of Aliens) wanted them to be, but he did not end up producing or directing Alien 3. A slew of other people did, and it was a hot mess. The less said about that, the better.
I'm still angry about the five bucks and 90 minutes I'll never get back from the fateful day in 1993 when I stupidly sat my ass down in the theatre seat to watch that steaming pile of Xenomorph spoor masquerading as a movie. I decided Alien 3 was a nightmare Ripley had in the hypersleep pod and I wrote a bunch of much better fan fiction about what really happened. Again, I am unanimous in this.
She agrees with me.
Ornery Owl is Unanimous In This
I'm not sure if I've seen the third one or not. I thought for sure I had, but thinking on it...I don't know. I do know that the second one was/is my favorite.
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