Why does Scott always want a heroine?

Svanya

You might be right. I like the dialog between Hudson and Vasquez when she does her push-ups:

Hudson: Have you ever been mistaken for a man?

Vasquez: No, have you?

:)

@Chli OMG, lol, I totally forgot about that conversation. Awesome!

I think the leading female roles fit in nicely the way the movies are made ( in ridley's case ). I honestly could'nt imagine it being any other way.

I think if you were to switch the gender it would take the focus off the intensity and feel of horror the movie portrayed. plus turn into some macho buff action movie which there are plenty of those....

Perhaps it has become a bit too trendy with female heroines who can manage all kinds of weapons, advanced technical instruments and are experts in different kinds of fighting techniques? We have the heroines in the Alien franchise, Milla in Resident Evil and now Rey in Star Wars?