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Alien: Romulus Xenomorph analysis and comparison

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Alien: Romulus Xenomorph analysis and comparison

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.

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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

 

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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.

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Another piece from Total Film:

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

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

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

 

 

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It kind of does.

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

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

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

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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. 

 

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

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

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

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The video of the statue. Pretty neat

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

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

Much like the Covenant Neomorph and Xenomorph.

 

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

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

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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

 

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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.

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

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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. 

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