Alien (1979)
Alien from the Nostromo
The smooth dome of the head and elongated body merge with the pipes and mechanisms of the ship. This encounter does not have the scale of war: one enemy forces a small crew to re-evaluate every corridor.
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Role in history
His presence disrupts the usual order of work. People argue about the rescue, while the company sees the body as a valuable find.
Place
NOSTROMO / 2122
Where did it appear?
Dining room "Nostromo".
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Carrier
Thomas Kane; infection on LV-426.
Denouement
Ripley throws the creature out of the Narcissus. Romulus later links Renaissance's research to an organism discovered in space. This is not the same individual as Scorched.
Development
- Egg on LV-426
- Facehugger
- Kane
- Chestburster
- Big Chap
Dossier boundaries
Big Chap is a common name for a specific Alien from the first film, rather than a separate species.