Xenomorph

The xenomorph is a fictional extraterrestrial life form of unknown origin from the Alien universe, created by writers Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusset. The original alien design was created by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger. The xenomorph is a hive organism, reproducing through parasitical means. The xenomorph lives to serve the hive and its sole purpose is that goal, being an efficiently designed killing machine. In the words of one observer, "A perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility, ...

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• Xenomorph - The name
• Xenomorph - Characteristics
• Xenomorph - Life cycle
• Xenomorph - Behavioural & defensive attributes
• Xenomorph - The Queen
• Xenomorph - Birth
• Xenomorph - Hive relationships
• Xenomorph - Design
• Xenomorph - Non-Canon castes
• Xenomorph - Praetorian
• Xenomorph - PredAlien
• Xenomorph - Queen Mother
• Xenomorph - Empress
• Xenomorph - PredQueen
• Xenomorph - Rogue
• Xenomorph - K-Series
• Xenomorph - Carrier/Ravager
• Xenomorph - Xenoborg
• Xenomorph - Human-Alien
• Xenomorph - Other non-canon castes
• Xenomorph - Variations
• Xenomorph - Body shape
• Xenomorph - Tail
• Xenomorph - Head
• Xenomorph - Fingers
• Xenomorph - Reproduction
• Xenomorph - Debate
• Xenomorph - DNA assimilation
• Xenomorph - Caste/cowl
• Xenomorph - Endoskeleton
• Xenomorph - Genetic adaptability
• Xenomorph - Theories
• Xenomorph - Movie appearances

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The following castes do not appear in the movies and are thus not considered canon. Xenomorph - Praetorian. A royal elite guard to the Queen. Praetorians are larger than typical adults, but still only about half the size of the queen herself. Praetorians appear in the graphic novel series (and the Millennium/Orion books based on the same), such as Rogue and Female War (originally serialised as Earth War). They are also a playable class in the computer game Aliens vs. Predator ...

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Xenomorph, Xenomorph - The name, Xenomorph - Characteristics, Xenomorph - Life cycle, Xenomorph - Behavioural & defensive attributes, Xenomorph - The Queen, Xenomorph - Birth, Xenomorph - Hive relationships, Xenomorph - Design, Xenomorph - Non-Canon castes, Xenomorph - Praetorian, Xenomorph - PredAlien, Xenomorph - Queen Mother, Xenomorph - Empress, Xenomorph - PredQueen, Xenomorph - Rogue, Xenomorph - K-Series, Xenomorph - Carrier/Ravager, Xenomorph - Xenoborg, Xenomorph - Human-Alien, Xenomorph - Other non-canon castes, Xenomorph - Variations, Xenomorph - Body shape, Xenomorph - Tail, Xenomorph - Head, Xenomorph - Fingers, Xenomorph - Reproduction, Xenomorph - Debate, Xenomorph - DNA assimilation, Xenomorph - Caste/cowl, Xenomorph - Endoskeleton, Xenomorph - Genetic adaptability, Xenomorph - Theories, Xenomorph - Movie appearances

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The following castes do not appear in the movies and are thus not considered canon. Xenomorph - Praetorian. A royal elite guard to the Queen. Praetorians are larger than typical adults, but still only about half the size of the queen herself. Praetorians appear in the graphic novel series (and the Millennium/Orion books based on the same), such as Rogue and Female War (originally serialised as Earth War). They are also a playable class in the computer game Aliens vs. Predator ...

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Xenomorph, Xenomorph - The name, Xenomorph - Characteristics, Xenomorph - Life cycle, Xenomorph - Behavioural & defensive attributes, Xenomorph - The Queen, Xenomorph - Birth, Xenomorph - Hive relationships, Xenomorph - Design, Xenomorph - Non-Canon castes, Xenomorph - Praetorian, Xenomorph - PredAlien, Xenomorph - Queen Mother, Xenomorph - Empress, Xenomorph - PredQueen, Xenomorph - Rogue, Xenomorph - K-Series, Xenomorph - Carrier/Ravager, Xenomorph - Xenoborg, Xenomorph - Human-Alien/Newborn, Xenomorph - Other non-canon castes, Xenomorph - Variations, Xenomorph - Body shape, Xenomorph - Tail, Xenomorph - Head, Xenomorph - Fingers, Xenomorph - Reproduction, Xenomorph - Debate, Xenomorph - DNA assimilation, Xenomorph - Caste/cowl, Xenomorph - Endoskeleton, Xenomorph - Genetic adaptability, Xenomorph - Theories, Xenomorph - Movie appearances

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In the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, Tyranids are a swarm of aliens in many sizes and shapes. Tyranids form a superorganism: they travel the universe on their Hive Fleets, destroying all ecologies in their path. They are psychically linked via their Hive Mind, a collective consciousness that links all Tyranid organisms to one another. This gives them great abilities to strategize and coordinate. When one Tyranid sees something, within an i ...

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• Tyranid - Tyranid Storyline
• Tyranid - Tyranid Species
• Tyranid - Insects or Reptiles

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Ellen Ripley was born January 7, 2092 on Earth. At the age of 19, she had a daughter, Amanda Ripley MacLaren (b. 24 June 2111). In 2122, Ripley was employed as a Warrant Officer for the Weyland-Yutani corporation, working on the USCSS Nostromo, which was towing massive quantities of raw ore to Earth from Thedus. Along with the rest of the crew, she was awakened ten months prematurely by Mother, the ship's computer, to answ ...

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Ellen Ripley, Ellen Ripley - Fictional biography

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In Warhammer 40,000, the Tyranids appeared from the eastern part of the Galaxy. First they sent a large fleet of troops (called Hive Fleet Behemoth) directly at the center of the galaxy. They were defeated, barely, by the efforts of the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines, although the Ultramarines suffered devastating losses in the decisive Battle of Macragge. The Tyranids arrived with Hive Fleet Kraken which, instead of throwing one mass of troops against the Imperium, split into countless smaller fleets, each small ...

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Tyranid, Tyranid - Tyranid Storyline, Tyranid - Tyranid Species, Tyranid - Insects or Reptiles

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This is a list of characters from the popular web comic Sluggy Freelance. Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Main Characters. Torg  A hapless freelance web designer and an incorrigible punster, Torg is the primary protagonist in most storylines, having appeared in more than half of the site's comics at last count. He's generally viewed as not being terribly intelligent, mostly because of his tendency to act before he thinks things through (if he thinks about it at all). Often, these actions can e ...

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• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Main Characters
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Major Villains
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Possession Demons
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Hereti-Corp
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Minor Characters
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Friends of the Cast
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Holidays
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Dimension of Pain guys
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Dimension of Lame guys
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Characters in Timeless Space
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Punyverse
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Hoggelrynth
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Vampires
• Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Other Minor Characters

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Yautja, more commonly known as simply Predators or (in the Alien vs. Predator movie) "Hunters", are a fictional alien species featured in the movies Predator, Predator 2, and Aliens vs. Predator. They are most widely known for their distinct cloaking devices, which allow them to become nearly invisible. In the movies they are shown as lethal hunters, stalking and killing worthy adversaries using an arsenal of otherworldly weaponry. The Yautja seem to enjoy the hunt and challenge of tracking an ...

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• Yautja - The name
• Yautja - Biology and culture
• Yautja - Physiology
• Yautja - Homeworld
• Yautja - Social information
• Yautja - Honor
• Yautja - Technology
• Yautja - Inter-species relationships
• Yautja - Appearances in film and print
• Yautja - Movie appearances
• Yautja - Design of the hunter
• Yautja - Special effects and creature evolution
• Yautja - Film portrayals
• Yautja - Crossovers

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Alien vs. Predator film - A brief plot outline. See The plot in detail below for an in-depth plot description. A commercial satellite finds a buried pyramid in Antarctica. A team is sent to investigate it. The team sets up a base and then descends to the pyramid via a tunnel. They are unaware of the dangers they will soon face. Inside the pyramid, the team is attacked by Aliens (known as Xenomorphs), a bloodthirsty species from deep space. To make matters worse, they are also attacked by the Predators ...

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Alien vs. Predator film, Alien vs. Predator film - Plot and lore information, Alien vs. Predator film - A brief plot outline, Alien vs. Predator film - The plot in detail, Alien vs. Predator film - Historical inaccuracies, Alien vs. Predator film - Plot hole speculations, Alien vs. Predator film - Relationship to other works in the AvP universe, Alien vs. Predator film - Filmmakers, Alien vs. Predator film - Cast, Alien vs. Predator film - Spoofs, Alien vs. Predator film - Extras

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According to the MST3K storyline, Crow, like his fellow robots Tom Servo, Gypsy, and Cambot, were built by Joel Robinson, who created them to help him withstand the torment of watching bad movies on the Satellite of Love, where Joel was trapped by mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester and his assistants. The T. in "Crow T. Robot" stands for "The". In Hangar 18 (episode K19), Joel said "CROW" was an acronym for "Cybernetic Remotely Operated Woman", but then claimed he built Crow merely to play this joke on him. Crow is also ...

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Crow T. Robot, Crow T. Robot - Role, Crow T. Robot - Behind the scenes, Crow T. Robot - Crow Syndrome

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Aliens versus Predator 2 - Human Plot. The human story begins aboard the Conestoga-class USS Verloc, carrying a small contingent of U.S. Colonial Marines to planet LV-1201. The Weyland-Yutani facility there has not been heard from in six weeks, and the marines are to rescue survivors and secure the facility until the 6th Battalion arrives. Two dropships are deployed to the Primary Operations Complex (POC), but they are separated by hurricane winds and one is damaged. It falls to Harrison to restore power a ...

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Aliens versus Predator 2, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Setting, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Characters, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Playable Characters, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Human, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Predator, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Alien, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Plot Summaries, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Human Plot, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Predator Plot, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Alien Plot, Aliens versus Predator 2 - Screenshots

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The Skaarj (pronounced "scar") are an advanced race of agressive alien beings generally living in a highly tribal society, originally introduced in Unreal, but subsequently found in all later games of the series, usually as the antagonists. The Skaarj design seems to have been influenced by alien designs from various other franchises, often having green/yellow/blue skin, tusks of varying lengths, and are generally reptillian in appearance. Although they appear reptillian, they are in fact related by design to insects. Because of their appearance, many of the logs left by deceased crew members in the or ...

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Unreal series, Unreal series - Early development, Unreal series - The Skaarj, Unreal series - The Izarians, Unreal series - Corporation Wars, Unreal series - The Unreal Tournament series, Unreal series - Release dates of Unreal titles, Unreal series - PC games, Unreal series - Console games, Unreal series - Mods and mutators

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The film is set in the near future of 1997 in an unusually high heat wave in Los Angeles coincides with a street war between rival drug gangs armed with military-grade weapons (Jamaican and Colombian drug cartels). Upon observing the best cop in the city (highest arrest record) win a firefight between SWAT teams and a drug cartel, the Predator begins to hunt him down as his trophy. As the film progresses, Danny Glover begins to realize that the sudden mass murder of drug cartel members is in fact the work of the Predator and that gove ...

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Predator 2, Predator 2 - Storyline, Predator 2 - New Facts About The Predator, Predator 2 - Trivia, Predator 2 - External link

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Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Possession Demons. These demons immediately possess anyone foolish enough to summon them into this world. Oftentime, the host undergoes a transformation, becoming similar in appearance to the demon, though they can appear like normal humans if it suits their purposes. Demons generally communicate with each other telepathically, so their avatars are often shown over a faded background of the real world. K'Z'K  A powerful demon with plans to rule the world ...

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Characters of Sluggy Freelance, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Main Characters, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Major Villains, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Possession Demons, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Hereti-Corp, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Minor Characters, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Friends of the Cast, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Holidays, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Dimension of Pain guys, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Dimension of Lame guys, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Characters in Timeless Space, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - The Punyverse, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Hoggelrynth, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Vampires, Characters of Sluggy Freelance - Other Minor Characters

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Yautja - Physiology. Physically, the Yautja are bipedal organisms not unlike humans, although they typically are much taller (over two metres) and more athletically built. Yautja possess seemingly superhuman physical capabilities, with great strength and agility well beyond that of even the finest human athlete. The tissues of their bodies are more resilient, and they can endure physical trauma that would severely injure huma ...

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Yautja, Yautja - The name, Yautja - Biology and culture, Yautja - Physiology, Yautja - Homeworld, Yautja - Social information, Yautja - Honor, Yautja - Technology, Yautja - Inter-species relationships, Yautja - Appearances in film and print, Yautja - Movie appearances, Yautja - Design of the hunter, Yautja - Special effects and creature evolution, Yautja - Film portrayals, Yautja - Crossovers

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The Izarians had a small empire of their own and enslaved many minor races before they ran into the Skaarj,(pronounced:scar) and became slaves themselves. Due to their organic positronic brains, it is debatable as to if they really have minds. The Izarians resemble large monkey like insects, like the Xenomorphs. They are about 5ft tall, have four arms, two legs, an elongated head with sharp teeth, blue blood, blue skin and ...

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Unreal series, Unreal series - Early development, Unreal series - The Skaarj, Unreal series - The Izarians, Unreal series - Corporation Wars, Unreal series - The Unreal Tournament series, Unreal series - Release dates of Unreal titles, Unreal series - PC games, Unreal series - Console games, Unreal series - Mods and mutators

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Epic Games' 1999 follow-up title was called Unreal Tournament and focused mainly on multiplayer action: It was launched in direct competition to id's Quake III Arena. As with the original Unreal, the ease with which players could create and release modifications to the core game was a key factor contributing to Unreal Tournament's longevity. UT improved upon the mod-friendly nature of its predecessor with the inclusion of support for mutators, which allowed users to easily integrate small amou ...

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Unreal series, Unreal series - Early development, Unreal series - The Skaarj, Unreal series - The Izarians, Unreal series - Corporation Wars, Unreal series - The Unreal Tournament series, Unreal series - Release dates of Unreal titles, Unreal series - PC games, Unreal series - Console games, Unreal series - Mods and mutators

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Following the devastating Human/Skaarj Wars (the fictional battle between humans and the skaarj in the Unreal universe), Earth's cities lay in ruins. When the New Earth Government tried to take control of these cities, they discovered many rebel groups, covertly financed by corporations such as Liandri, Izanagi, and Axon. Pretty soon, a war had started to regain control of the ruined cities, and eventually wars within the corporations. The constant battles caused many casualties to the already small human population. One particular ba ...

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Unreal series, Unreal series - Early development, Unreal series - The Skaarj, Unreal series - The Izarians, Unreal series - Corporation Wars, Unreal series - The Unreal Tournament series, Unreal series - Release dates of Unreal titles, Unreal series - PC games, Unreal series - Console games, Unreal series - Mods and mutators

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Unreal series - PC games. Unreal — May 25, 1998 Unreal Mission Pack: Return to Na Pali — May 31, 1999 Unreal Tournament — November 26, 1999 Unreal Tournament 2003 — October 1, 2002 Unreal II: The Awakening — February 4, 2003 Unreal Tournament 2004 — March 18, 2004 Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD Edition — April 13, 2004 Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor's Choice Edition — September 21, 2004See also:

Unreal series, Unreal series - Early development, Unreal series - The Skaarj, Unreal series - The Izarians, Unreal series - Corporation Wars, Unreal series - The Unreal Tournament series, Unreal series - Release dates of Unreal titles, Unreal series - PC games, Unreal series - Console games, Unreal series - Mods and mutators

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Crow is a gold-colored puppet composed of, among other things, a split bowling pin mouth (Empire Bowling Pin), an ice hockey mask head (Cooper XL7 FG), and a Tupperware (Floralier) body. During the KTMA season, he only had one Tupperware tray, and his eyes were a bit bulgier. Trace Beaulieu operated Crow in the initial KTMA season and throughout the Comedy Channel/Comedy Central years of Seasons 1-7, as well as in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. During KTMA and Season 1, Crow had a slightly different voice, it was more ...

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Crow T. Robot, Crow T. Robot - Role, Crow T. Robot - Behind the scenes, Crow T. Robot - Crow Syndrome

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