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the original origins story of the Derelict on LV-426

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King

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this was the origin story of the jockey and how he landed on LV-426, this is the story that Dan O'Bannon had for the jockeys and it was told by Ron Cobb based On what Dan O'Bannon had told him. "Thousands of years ago, the jockey’s race had hoped to settle on the Alien’s barren world. Like most advanced civilizations, they had long ago outgrown their native world. A large, fit breed, they planned to use their sophisticated science to do what they had done on countless other planets: alter its environment to make it habitable. First, the colonists made certain that they would not be destroying any native life-forms with their atmospheric manipulation; unfortunately, since the Alien eggs were dormant, two sensors of the benign giants indicated no signs of life. A ship landed, its crew hopeful that the job could be swiftly accomplished. They began their work and, after screaming into their radios, were never heard from again. A second team suffered a similar fate, so the third landing was made by the jockey, at the controls of an armed vessel. With one finger on the trigger of the cannon, the pilot warrior looked for the creatures which were presumed to have slain the previous parties. There was nothing to be seen. No remains of the jockey’s fellow being, or their attackers. Stepping onto the planet’s rocky surface, the jockey did some exploring and, like those before him, discovered the Alien eggs. Thinking them to be harmless in their unhatched state, and possibly damaged by the environmental changes begun by his predecessors, the newcomer loaded them into the ship’s hold, to bring them home for protection and study. The parents of these creatures must have perished protecting their unborn children against what they thought was an “invasion.” Surely they could not be blamed for that! Suddenly, about to leave the hold, the jockey was assaulted by a Face Hugger and, unable to see, stumbled to the bridge of the ship, to surroundings which were familiar and could be navigated by touch alone. When the Face Hugger’s task had been completed, the Alien seed implanted in a host, the chitinous carrier died and fell away. The unsuspecting victim recovered quickly and broadcasted the story home. Then, the jockey felt the first painful movements of the throbbing Chestburster. Movements before the Alien sprung from within its torso, the giant being programmed the ship to beam a warning, twice each minute, to any ship which might approach the planetoid: STAY AWAY! " i think this is by far (for me at least) the most accurate and best description/origin story for the Space Jockey in alien.

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Kinga
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Thank you for posting this awesome information, King ! Reading it made my day ! It is great to see how the SJ were perceived at the beginning, in the Original Draft. Not hostile, but unlucky victims of an exceptionally cunning life form. The SJ were not all knowing. Life writes many improbable scenarios. Even for them. They were neither careless idiots nor evil masterminds. Just a group of mightily unlucky fellows. Both the SJ from the Original Draft and the Engineer at the end of the Prometheus became victims of something that could not have been predicted. I prefer to consider the SJ benevolent, not a bunch of space traveling, raging nuts. There is no proof strong enough to make me believe, that the last Engineer on LV-233 was rotten dark bastard. It would be quite cool to see them being 15ft tall. Those 7.5ft make the Engineer look too human, too fragile. I just can not imagine dr. Shaw waving an axe in front of a 15ft tall guy. What would she do with that axe then? Scratch his feet so as to check if he has got giggles ?? Are there any chances we will see other humanoids apart from those called Engineers? Is there a possibility we might get presented with even more imposing beings?
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I dont care what many on this forum think, but the Engineers in Prometheous should have been depicted as an Elephantine race of aliens. Its just fits in so perfectly. I did not like the 8 foot giant we were given in Prometheous. The Engineers in Prometheous cheapned the film for me. Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed the film very much. But in my opinion there is something about that Space Jockey scene in Alien that is so dark, and macbre. Its Geiger at his best as his Lovecraftian influence shines through out his work on Alien. Mr.Geiger who is a huge fan of HP Lovecraft has created through out his life art that is right out of a Lovecraftian story. So why give us an 8 foot humanoid looking giant when we should of recieved a 15 foot Elephantine alien. That is whatv I think was missing from Prometheous which Alien had. That Alien script was written by a true science-fiction writer. That script for prometheous was written by a TV show writer. The differance is so huge. The film could and should have been better. They should get Dan O'Bannon back on the team to help out on the sequel. In think that the new script needs an old school touch to it.
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Quote- "[i]That is whatv I think was missing from Prometheous which Alien had. That Alien script was written by a true science-fiction writer. That script for prometheous was written by a TV show writer. The differance is so huge. The film could and should have been better. They should get Dan O'Bannon back on the team to help out on the sequel. In think that the new script needs an old school touch to it." -Rubirosa[/i] @Rubirosa; Dan O'Bannon passed away in 2009....

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First off, Dan O'Bannon cannot help with the sequel....the man is dead...God rest him.....and second, much as I respect the man, O'Bannon was not a 'true science fiction writer' as you state. He was a down on his luck film school grad, who's prior film work, 'Dark Star', was a failure by all accounts. He wanted very badly to write a story like what 'Alien' became and thanks to Shusett's kindness, friendship and partnership, 'Alien' eventually became a reality. Now, on the one hand, I agree with your displeasure concerning the humanoid form of the SpaceJockey race; on the other hand, I've come to accept an appreciate it, especially since I was fortunate enough to read Spaiths' script 'Alien: Engineers'. They make a bit more sense in in this earlier versio. The biology engineered by the SpaceJockies make a hell of a lot more sense in this version. Peopl make far fewer idiotic decisions in this version and while I admit Spaiths' script needs work, streamlining, etc., it is so much more interesting and worthwhile, worth our time than what 'Prometheus' became. In fact, I can honestly say that I experienced more satisfaction from reading Spaiths' script than what I got from the dissapointment that was 'Prometheus'. I'm dead serious about that. I feel cheated out the movie I was always hoping and dreaming for...and when I say that, I want you all to get my full meaning.....I believe that what Spaiths attempted to give us was everything we Alien fans had always dreamed of. It surely needed a polish, but I know that for me, Spaiths' script delivered, at a fundamental level, the narative and explanatory payoff we fans have always wanted. I feel robbed of it and I'm pissed off. I wish we could go back and fix this. I really do....but what can I say is..this..Hollywood always seems to manage, always seems to find a way to screw with what works and I'm just devastated by the knowledge of what could have been.
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At some point there will need to be additional connections to Alien. It doesn't have to be direct connections,but on the path to tie in with the rather movie. The scene where the Last Engineer is getting seated with the Big gun is a great example of how special effects can be blended with an ordinary scene to make it outstanding. It is very subtle, more matter of fact as the seat wraps around the Engineer's body and then he exhales as the mask moves down to cover his face. I played it a couple of times to see how detailed tho part of the movie was.
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Okay, I'll re-state what you've all missed, "Space Trucker was GUNNER." The SEVEN METER TALL (by my calculation) elephantine Alien was not a driver, certainly not detachable from his Star Wars-like gunning position. Pissed off about Prometheus? Not really, pissed off that it's nothing more than an Alien Reboot masquerading as a prequel, perhaps.
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What an eery essence that "Space Trucker" had! Perhaps whose lifes purpose was to take that ship out into the abyss of darkness....such a long journey at incredible speed. Like Dr Who and his Tardis..but with a one way ticket to quote Hudson on Aliens "On an express elevator to Hell"! Which I guess it would be much worse if it's not express.

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