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Alien: Romulus Xenomorph analysis and comparison

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Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphApr-13-2024 12:42 PM

A few days ago, a better look at the Romulus Xenomorph from the poster was discovered via IMDb ads, thanks to CulkyKyle on X.

Comparison with the 1979 Big Chap

The Romulus Xenomorph has lots of similarities to the 1979 Big Chap. Notably, it has a smooth domed carapace with a skull visible underneath, #teamskull.

Much like the Big Chap, the Romulus Xenomorph also appears to have a spinal back horn, and a thin tube connecting to its jaw.

The shoulder tubes on a Romulus Xenomorph are quite different from those on Big Chap. They look closer to the shoulder tubes of a Runner from Alien 3, at least to me.

*July 13, 2024 Edit: The Romulus xenomorph does have digitigrade legs. Smaller tubes on its back, a barrel chest, loose fingers not conjoined, and an awesome-looking tail.

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."
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Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJun-20-2024 4:02 PM

Oh yeah I forgot about that one! That laser in Aliens seemed to be more of a straightforward (like the whole movie itself) bio scanner but I'm not sure.

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJun-24-2024 10:17 AM

Lookie lookie, Cinema Teaser issue cover

Sauce: https://x.com/cinemateaser/status/1805283213163557228/photo/1

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJun-24-2024 10:29 AM

From the preview, first second.

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-02-2024 9:07 AM

Alien Romulus on the cover of Fangoria

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-09-2024 11:41 AM

 

Another look at the Romulus Xenomorph, from the French sci-fi magazine 

Sauce

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-10-2024 11:36 AM

 

Alien: Romulus Funko pops first look

Sauce

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-10-2024 5:09 PM

 

Looks like Funkos are available for preorder. The scarred Xeno is referred to as "Scorched Xenomorph" on the packaging

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-11-2024 7:32 AM

 

Another screenshot of the Scorched Xenomorph from the recently released teaser.

This angle reminds me of a shower scene from Covenant

 

Sauce

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Chris

AdminEngineerJul-11-2024 9:54 AM

Got the teaser uploaded to our YouTube:

Hyped for: Alien: Romulus | Badlands (Predator 6) | Cloverfield 4

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-11-2024 10:00 AM

 

Another one uploaded on YouTube, has lots of new footage! Excitement is real

https://youtu.be/taPWIbMgyM8

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-11-2024 10:35 AM

 

Some folks received a VHS of Alien Romulus, not the actual film, still pretty epic.

https://x.com/GermainLussier/status/1811435230957625743/photo/1

Xeno on the cover

 

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-12-2024 9:48 AM

 

A nice look at the Xenomorph, from the cover of Total Film magazine.

I can't wait for the NECA to show the Romulus figures.

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Chris

AdminEngineerJul-12-2024 11:45 AM

Another piece from Total Film:

And I can't wait for the NECA figure either! Preparing my wallet now... lol.

Hyped for: Alien: Romulus | Badlands (Predator 6) | Cloverfield 4

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-12-2024 2:03 PM

 

Xenomorph cocoon, and the barbed tail peeking out of it. It reminds me of something...

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-12-2024 5:02 PM

The cocoon in that picture reminds me of the Trilobite from Prometheus 

 

 

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-13-2024 2:09 PM

 

It kind of does.

Another analysis/comparison I couldn't help but make.

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-13-2024 7:08 PM

 

Spotted on X, a Xenomorph on display, at some undisclosed cinema.

https://x.com/ZedKosnar/status/1812208628235219134

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-14-2024 4:00 AM

So that's the "scorched xeno"? It must've been subjected to extreme amounts of heat considering the xeno in Covenant crawled right under the Lifter ship's rocket engine exhaust unscathed. 

 

Also love the aesthetics, very reminiscent of the xenos in Alien Resurrection. 

 

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-14-2024 4:08 AM

Also, that alien statue is in a perfect "wake up!" pose for wifes :D

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-16-2024 9:29 AM

A few more pics of the scorched xeno model. The last picture is brightened with HDR to make the details a bit more clear 

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-16-2024 9:31 AM

Johnny Panic

MemberOvomorphJul-17-2024 3:38 PM

https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/alien-romulus-scar-viewers-for-life-fede-alvarez-horror/

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-19-2024 8:19 PM

 

The video of the statue. Pretty neat

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XMTBPaV6gQ0?feature=share

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-24-2024 8:49 AM

 

Another still of the Xenomorph in hunting pose, with its tail pointed towards Kay.

Much like the Covenant Neomorph and Xenomorph.

 

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-24-2024 11:37 AM

I can't get David Attenborough's voice out of my head now.

Neomorph

MemberChestbursterJul-24-2024 11:55 AM

Love the dark atmosphere in Romulus from everything I've seen so far. Partly reminds me of Ron Cobb's nightmarish industrial interior designs.

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-25-2024 2:59 AM

 

Alien: Romulus figures shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2024! (Spoilers)

https://www.toyark.com/2024/07/25/sdcc-2024-neca-alien-and-predator-figures-538623

 

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Chris

AdminEngineerJul-26-2024 7:11 PM

The NECA figures really give us a closer look at the differences between Scorched and Big Chap. Notice the hands and feet are dramatically different - there seem to be odd appendages on top of the feet and the hands are elongated far more than in other designs:

I suspect the Scorched and the Xenomorphs on board the Romulus were not authentic replicas of the original Big Chap / Perfect Organism but another imitation - spliced with other DNA or tampered with in a way. It certainly looks that way - even the misaligned jaw, head crest shape and disproportionate body parts compared to its genetic predecessor.

Hyped for: Alien: Romulus | Badlands (Predator 6) | Cloverfield 4

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphJul-31-2024 4:52 PM

 

New still, of what appears to be a different Xenomorph.

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."

Dark Nebula

StaffNeomorphAug-05-2024 1:55 AM

 

The new TV spot was uploaded on the 20th Century Fox India YouTube channel, it features some new footage. 

https://youtu.be/Bc2oANnZdnc

Andy says "Stay quiet". In the previous clip "Kay's Escape", in the presence of a Xenomorph, Kay doesn't move or make a sound and the Scorched Xenomorph leaves her. Makes me wonder if Scorched Xenomorph only reacts to movement. 

"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams."
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