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'''''Alien''''' and its sequel '''''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]]'') | '''''Alien''''' and its sequel '''''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]]'') | ||
[[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]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') | [[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]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] examines a preserved Xenomorph [https://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/Chestburster Chestburster] in Crozier's laboratory ([[TV]]:[[Mindwarp (TV story)|''Mindwarp'']]) | The [[Sixth Doctor]] examines a preserved Xenomorph [https://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/Chestburster Chestburster] in Crozier's laboratory. ([[TV]]: [[Mindwarp (TV story)|''Mindwarp'']]) | ||
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]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 23 February 2019
Alien and its sequel Aliens were horror films. 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)
Toshiko Sato compared the body of a dead soldier with his heart ripped out to "that bit in Alien where that thing bursts out of John Hurt". (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
The Sixth Doctor examines a preserved Xenomorph Chestburster in Crozier's laboratory. (TV: Mindwarp)
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)
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 Aliens film". The Eighth Doctor wryly agreed. (COMIC: Fire and Brimstone)
Behind the scenes
- Ridley Scott, the director of Alien, was originally scheduled to design The Daleks.
- John Hurt played Kane in Alien. As referenced by Toshiko in the DWU, the film was famous for the scene where the 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.
- Danny Webb played Morse in Alien 3.
