As a lifelong fan of the Alien franchise, I must say that “Alien: Romulus” has truly outdone itself in weaving together the rich tapestry of its universe. The movie expertly blends elements from all the Ridley Scott-directed films while adding its own unique twist to the storyline.
Romulus” is a fresh addition to the Alien film series, with its promotional materials making it evident that this new installment is deeply rooted in the franchise’s history. Director Fede ?lavarez spins a self-contained tale about a band of youngsters attempting a risky heist to improve their lives. However, “Alien: Romulus” offers some unexpected twists, blending various concepts and narratives from different parts of the Alien Universe, making it an intriguing amalgamation of diverse ideas.
MAJOR SPOILERS For Alien: Romulus (and all Alien movies) FOLLOW!
Prometheus, Alien Covenant & Alien (1979)
In the Alien universe, the space station Romulus acknowledges that the three movies directed by Ridley Scott are essential to the storyline. It’s revealed that the Xenomorph species causing chaos on the Romulus station originated from a single specimen retrieved from the debris of the Nostromo spaceship, which Ellen Ripley destroyed in the first Alien film in 1979. This specimen was transported to the dual-station Romulus/Remus, where the primary events of the movie unfold, set years after the original Alien but before Ellen Ripley’s rediscovery and the incidents depicted in Aliens.
In the middle of “Alien: Romulus”, synthetic character Rook (played by Daniel Betts with a digitally swapped face from Alien’s Ian Holm) discloses a shocking truth: The main objective of the research on Romulus was to study xenomorph specimens and replicate the “Prometheus strain”, a fluid derived from the original bioweapon used by an advanced alien race known as The Engineers. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation aimed to accelerate human evolution into beings similar to xenomorphs, using the Prometheus strain to genetically modify, heal, and potentially enhance human physiology. Nevertheless, as shown in Prometheus, this bioweapon fluid is extremely unstable and dangerous, making controlled use impossible.
Aliens
The movie “Romulus” takes place before the events of “Aliens,” creating a stronger narrative link between the two stories. Interestingly, “Romulus” delves into a question that’s often overlooked in the Alien franchise: why is Weyland-Yutani Corporation so determined to obtain xenomorph samples and DNA? The “Prometheus strain” they seek is essentially the fountain of youth, something worth a small fortune and Mr. Weyland’s remaining years. So, it’s not surprising that they would risk countless lives in “Aliens,” considering the groundbreaking discoveries made on Romulus before its fall, which could have led to such significant advancements.
Alien: Resurrection
It might seem surprising, given its reputation as the most peculiar and arguably weak film in the series, that Alien: Resurrection would find a nod in Alien: Romulus. However, such is the case.
In the Climatic Scene of ‘Alien: Romulus’, a group of youthful settlers – Rain (Cailee Spaeny), Tyler (Archie Renaux), and Andy (David Jonsson) – discover that Tyler’s sibling Kay (Isabela Merced) is still alive, enclosed in a cocoon, following an apparent xenomorph attack. The attempt to save her results in Tyler’s demise, while Kay herself endures grave injuries. In desperation, she administers some of the Prometheus strain to herself, believing it could mend her wounds, as seen in lab animals. Remarkably, Kay does heal – however, there is a shocking aftermath.
At the beginning of the movie, Kay shares with Rain that she’s expecting a child; later, when Kay is exposed to the Prometheus strain, her unborn baby unwittingly contracts the xenomorph disease. This leads to an unexpectedly rapid pregnancy for Kay, who gives birth to a peculiar egg while getting ready for hibernation. The egg subsequently hatches, revealing a hybrid of human, xenomorph, and Engineer, which then kills Kay and consumes her before Rain and Andy manage to eject it from the spacecraft. The vessel slams into the orbiting rings around Jackson’s Star as a result.
As a longtime fan of the Alien franchise, I must say that the climax of Alien: Resurrection is reminiscent of a dramatic twist straight out of the series. In particular, the third act’s revelation that a Xenomorph Queen born from a clone of Ellen Ripley has a special mutation to birth a hybrid instead of laying eggs, and the subsequent conflict between the human-Xenomorph hybrid and Ripley, feels like a fitting continuation of the saga. The intense struggle between the hybrid and Ripley, culminating in their battle in the vacuum of space, is one that I found particularly gripping given my longtime interest in both the series and character development. Overall, Alien: Resurrection’s climax serves as a powerful and fitting conclusion to the story of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorphs, and it remains a memorable moment in science fiction cinema for me.
The half-breed Xenomorph from Alien Resurrection is a highly controversial figure within the series, which makes it all the more intriguing that Alien: Romulus expands on this idea even more extravagantly.
Alien: Romulus is now in theaters.
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2024-08-16 23:40