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'''''Alien''''' and its sequel '''''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''''' were [[horror]] [[film]]s. [[Albert Smithe|Professor Albert Smithe]] noted a resemblance between the [[dream crab]]s' method of consuming their victims' [[brain]]s, by latching onto their face, and the [[facehugger]] from ''Alien''. The [[Twelfth Doctor]], upon hearing there was a horror movie called ''Alien'', described it as "really offensive", commenting, "no wonder everyone keeps [[alien invasion|invading you]]!" ''Alien'' was also one of the [[DVD]]s on [[Shona McCullough]]'s [[Christmas Day]] itinerary after she woke up from her [[dream]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'')
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|name            = ''Alien''
|image            = Alien on Christmas Day itinerary.jpg
|type            = ''[[Alien (in-universe franchise)|Alien]]'' [[film]]
|first mention cs = Birthright (novel)
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'''''Alien''''' was a [[science fiction]] [[horror]] movie that had a [[Aliens|sequel]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') both part of [[Alien (in-universe franchise)|a series of films]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fire and Brimstone (comic story)|Fire and Brimstone]]'')


The film involved aliens, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Birthright (audio story)|Birthright]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'', et al.) called [[Facehugger]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'') Seemingly, [[ventilation shaft|air vents]] were a recurring element in the films. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') ''Alien'' also had a director's cut. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') One scene in the film involved a "[[Xenomorph#As fiction|thing]]" bursting out of [[John Hurt (in-universe)|John Hurt]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'')
== History ==
When the [[Seventh Doctor]] told [[Ace]] about the [[Wirrn]], she was unimpressed, having recently watched the director's cut of ''Alien'' in [[Ealing]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'')
When the [[Seventh Doctor]] told [[Ace]] about the [[Wirrn]], she was unimpressed, having recently watched the director's cut of ''Alien'' in [[Ealing]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'')


[[Toshiko Sato]] compared the body of a dead [[Soldier (Greeks Bearing Gifts)|soldier]] with his heart ripped out to "that bit in ''Alien'' where that thing bursts out of [[John Hurt (Greeks Bearing Gifts)|John Hurt]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'')
=== References ===
 
The [[Tenth Doctor]] referenced ''Alien'' and its sequel ''Aliens'' when he discovered an air vent, and felt sad that [[Cassie Rice|Cassie]] and [[Jimmy Stalkingwolf|Jimmy]] hadn't seen the movies. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')
 
[[Jason Kane]] compared the reproductive cycle of the [[Charrl]] to the aliens in the film. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Birthright (audio story)|Birthright]]'')
[[Jason Kane]] compared the reproductive cycle of the [[Charrl]] to the aliens in the film. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Birthright (audio story)|Birthright]]'')


[[Izzy Sinclair]] compared being chased by the [[Dalek]]s and their [[Contagium]] to being "an extra in an ''Aliens'' film". The [[Eighth Doctor]] wryly agreed. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fire and Brimstone (comic story)|Fire and Brimstone]]'')
[[Izzy Sinclair]] compared being chased by the [[Dalek]]s and their [[Contagium]] to being "an extra in an ''Alien'' film". The [[Eighth Doctor]] wryly agreed. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fire and Brimstone (comic story)|Fire and Brimstone]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] referenced ''Alien'' and its sequel ''Aliens'' when he discovered an air vent, and felt sad that [[Cassie Rice|Cassie]] and [[Jimmy Stalkingwolf|Jimmy]] hadn't seen the movies. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')
=== Fiction or not? ===
Not uncommonly for ''Doctor Who'', the events depicted in the ''Alien'' films are both established to be works of fiction and reality for the denizens of the DWU, in that the [[Xenomorph]]s exist in-universe, seemingly contradicting references to the films also existing in-universe. [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Annotated Autopsy of Agent A (short story)|The Annotated Autopsy of Agent A]]'' was a short story which tried to provide an explanation for this, positing that the [[life-spore]]s were one identity of [[the Enemy]], which inserted themselves into the meta-flow of [[Earth]]'s popular culture, thus explaining that the films were based upon the life-spores. The story goes onto pass commentary of the further-evolving lore of the ''Alien'' franchise. The only downside is that the [[life-spore]]s, while heavily ''implied'' to be Xenomorphs, aren't ''quite'' the same thing, and not just in name. For one, they reproduce via [[spore]]s, not [[Facehugger]]s.
 
On the topic of Facehuggers, they have been confirmed to be part of the in-universe franchise in [[TV]] ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]''. Though, they were first mentioned in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)|The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'', which was ambiguous regarding their existence as reality or fiction.


Furthing the "mythos" that the events depicted in the ''Alien'' franchise are a reality in the DWU, an animated reconstruction of [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' had a brief easter egg depicting the [[Weyland Yutani Corporation]]'s logo on a monitor.
[[Professor]] [[Albert Smithe]] noted a resemblance between the [[dream crab]]s' method of consuming their victims' [[brain]]s, by latching onto their face, and the [[Facehugger]] from ''Alien''. The [[Twelfth Doctor]], upon hearing there was a horror movie called ''Alien'', described it as "really offensive", commenting, "no wonder everyone keeps [[alien invasion|invading you]]!" ''Alien'' was also one of the [[DVD]]s on [[Shona McCullough]]'s [[Christmas Day]] itinerary after she woke up from her [[dream]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last Christmas (TV story)|Last Christmas]]'')


=== Cast and crew connections ===
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* {{w|Ridley Scott}}, the director of ''Alien'', was originally scheduled to design ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''.
* [[John Hurt]] played Kane in ''Alien''. As referenced by Toshiko in the DWU, the film was famous for the scene where the {{iw|alienanthology|The Alien (Nostromo)|Xenomorph}} burst out of Kane's chest.
* [[Alibe Parsons]] played a Med Tech in ''Aliens''.
* [[Tip Tipping]] played Private Crowe in ''Aliens''.
* [[Trevor Steedman]], who appeared as a guard in ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'', played Private Wierzbowski in ''Aliens''.
* [[Brian Glover]] played Harold Andrews in ''Alien 3''.
* [[Paul McGann]] played Golic in ''Alien 3''. [[Paul McGann (Hospitality)|Paul McGann]] also exists in the [[DWU]].
* [[Danny Webb]] played Morse in ''Alien 3''.


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[[Category:Science fiction films from the real world]]
[[Category:Film series]]

Latest revision as of 05:23, 17 July 2024

Alien (film)

Alien was a science fiction horror movie that had a sequel, (TV: Dreamland) both part of a series of films. (COMIC: Fire and Brimstone)

The film involved aliens, (AUDIO: Birthright, TV: Last Christmas, et al.) called Facehuggers. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts, Last Christmas) Seemingly, air vents were a recurring element in the films. (TV: Dreamland) Alien also had a director's cut. (PROSE: Birthright) One scene in the film involved a "thing" bursting out of John Hurt. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the Seventh Doctor told Ace about the Wirrn, she was unimpressed, having recently watched the director's cut of Alien in Ealing. (PROSE: Birthright)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jason Kane compared the reproductive cycle of the Charrl to the aliens in the film. (AUDIO: Birthright)

Izzy Sinclair compared being chased by the Daleks and their Contagium to being "an extra in an Alien film". The Eighth Doctor wryly agreed. (COMIC: Fire and Brimstone)

The Tenth Doctor referenced Alien and its sequel Aliens when he discovered an air vent, and felt sad that Cassie and Jimmy hadn't seen the movies. (TV: Dreamland)

Professor Albert Smithe noted a resemblance between the dream crabs' method of consuming their victims' brains, by latching onto their face, and the Facehugger from Alien. The Twelfth Doctor, upon hearing there was a horror movie called Alien, described it as "really offensive", commenting, "no wonder everyone keeps invading you!" Alien was also one of the DVDs on Shona McCullough's Christmas Day itinerary after she woke up from her dream. (TV: Last Christmas)

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