The Wild Ending of ALIEN: ROMULUS, and What It Means for the Future of the Franchise

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As a long-time fan of the Alien franchise, I must say that the plot for Alien: Romulus has me absolutely thrilled! The concept of a human-Xenomorph hybrid being is not only terrifying but also incredibly intriguing. It’s like Ridley Scott and his team decided to take a giant leap forward in their macabre dance with the cosmos, and I can’t wait to see where they go from here!

As a dedicated fan, I can’t help but express my excitement about “Alien: Fall of Man,” directed by Fede Álvarez, which serves as a follow-up to Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking 1979 “Alien.” This film cleverly references the director’s more recent prequels, “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant.” Álvarez masterfully blended aspects from both films for an exhilarating third act that has left viewers speechless, as it’s nothing short of a terrifying dream come true. In this discussion, we will dissect the connections to other films in the franchise and speculate on potential future developments, especially considering that mind-blowing finale which left audiences reeling with anticipation.

How Alien: Romulus Ties into Alien and Prometheus

17 years since the harrowing events aboard the Nostromo mining vessel, I find myself drawn back into the terrifying world of Alien as we uncover its wreckage. You may remember that Ripley, in a desperate bid to save humanity from the monstrous Xenomorph, ejected it into the cold vacuum of space. Remarkably, this “perfect organism” managed to survive by entering a state of hibernation. And there it was, discovered near the Nostromo’s remains.

The Weyland-Yutani Company Is Once Again the True Villain

At the research facility, Weyland-Yutani scientists were conducting secretive experiments involving Xenomorphs. However, predictably, one of these creatures managed to break free, resulting in the deaths of the crew and the birth of numerous baby Xenomorphs, as well as a swarm of facehuggers. A group consisting of labor worker Rain (Cailee Spaeny) and her friends from Jackson’s Star, including synthetic “brother” Andy (David Jonsson), piloted the mining ship Corbelan to this station in search of cryo pods that could transport them to a more livable world. Upon arrival, they found no living beings on the station; all they encountered was a partially-functional synthetic scientist named Rook, similar to the android Ash from the Nostromo (played by Ian Holm). Rook informed Rain and her companions about the events that transpired within the station.

As a gamer, I’d rephrase it like this: In the confines of the Romulus lab aboard the space station, researchers were conducting tests on a captured Xenomorph creature. Their groundbreaking discovery was a new variant of the mysterious black goo from the Prometheus expedition, which they dubbed the “Prometheus strain.” With this strain in their possession, Weyland-Yutani scientists envisioned the potential to reverse engineer it, creating a universal cure for human diseases and engineering a flawless human lifeform. This perfect specimen could then be deployed on treacherous mining planets as an exploitable workforce. However, before any samples could be transported off the station, chaos erupted, putting their ambitious plans in jeopardy.

The Birth of a Human/Engineer/Xenomorph Hybrid Being

In the fictional world of Corbelan, one friend of Rain’s, Kay (Isabela Merced), was expecting when she fled to the station, prior to the Xenomorphs eliminating the Corbelan crew members one by one. One of these creatures subsequently seized Kay. As time passed, Rain and Andy eventually discovered Kay encased in a cocoon, freed her, and decided to bring her along as they attempted their escape from the station. After recovering from her injuries, Kay made a questionable decision by injecting herself with an experimental substance intended to enhance her chances of survival. Essentially, this move in the movie ‘Aliens’ was risky and potentially detrimental.

Kay then suddenly gives birth to an egg. It hatches into a rapidly growing human-Xenomorph creature. The terrifying being looks part Xenomorph and also very similar to the Engineers from Prometheus. It kills its mother and nearly kills Andy, damaging him significantly. Rain ejects the cargo pod and the creature onto the asteroid rings of Jackson’s Star, and gets back control of the ship, and manages to escape with the damaged Andy. They go into cryo sleep, hoping to land on a more hospitable world than the hell they left behind. Even if it takes years to get there.

What Happens After Alien: Romulus?

In the orbital bands of Jackson’s Star, could explorers discover fragments of an alien lifeform? And might the Corporation attempt to recreate it once more? Regarding Rain and Andy, they may be preserved in cryostasis for a significant period, only to awake in a world drastically changed. Their situation mirrors that of Ripley (and her feline companion Jones) in ‘Alien’. Director Fede Álvarez is respectful of the entire Alien saga’s history, so future events may expand upon previous occurrences. It’s possible that she eventually lands on Earth in 2381 or later, encountering Ellen Ripley. We can’t confirm this will happen, but “sleeping for a long time and waking up in chaos” is a recurring theme in the Alien series. The possibilities are endless now.

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2024-08-16 23:32