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Who is your favorite alien? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 OP
Me! mwooldri Apr 2012 #1
All those characters played the doctor? Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #2
Yup - they all did. mwooldri Apr 2012 #22
I've got a card that says I'm an alien, too Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #66
Alf. Swede Apr 2012 #85
The Alien, The Thing. I prefer aliens that have attitude of the worst kind. Kaleva Apr 2012 #3
I think the thing wih Kurt Russell was the best one. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #4
I haven't seen the new movie but the Kurt Russel movie was very good. Kaleva Apr 2012 #18
It was a pre-quel. Not a re-make. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #29
Aaahhh. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #30
I agree. geardaddy Apr 2012 #52
Zhaan FloridaJudy Apr 2012 #5
That's not her best picture. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #7
Q n/t LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #6
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #9
Mork from Ork! Nanoo Nanoo!!! benld74 Apr 2012 #8
Shazbot Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #10
Robin Williams was amazing in that show. applegrove Apr 2012 #21
Alf. n/t bluedigger Apr 2012 #11
He liked the kittehs... Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #12
I loved Alf. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #79
Supes.... Broken_Hero Apr 2012 #13
All American choice. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #17
Mork from Ork. Second - ALF Taverner Apr 2012 #14
And I love Doctor Who but.... Taverner Apr 2012 #15
The Tenth Doctor. grntuscarora Apr 2012 #16
It's hard to pick a *bad* Doctor. mwooldri Apr 2012 #27
The "family" from "Third Rock from the Sun". femmocrat Apr 2012 #19
Joseph Gordon Levitt is very consistent. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #23
Teal'c Generic Brad Apr 2012 #20
Shambleau. You know who could write some science fiction? Leigh Brackett. n/t dimbear Apr 2012 #24
The Coneheads. chollybocker Apr 2012 #25
MArvin the Martian! lastlib Apr 2012 #32
That is my vote...."You make me very angry!" rustydog Apr 2012 #68
I shall have to vaporize you BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #91
Yeah! chollybocker Apr 2012 #72
Mr. Spock GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #26
I really like the concept of Kevin Spacey in K-PAX Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #28
I want to believe that some of those people in mental institutions Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #36
Spock--the logical choice! lastlib Apr 2012 #31
Zapphod! To someone's date, "Hey! Is this guy boring you? Why don't you come talk to me instead? FSogol Apr 2012 #33
Roger from American Dad. racaulk Apr 2012 #34
Princess Leia ohiosmith Apr 2012 #35
From what I understand, she facilitated puberty for many a young boy. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #37
And restored it for quite a few old men. ohiosmith Apr 2012 #38
LOL! Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #39
Without hesitation Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #40
He seems to be the top runner. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #42
A dead one, I hate the red ones in tower madness jakeXT Apr 2012 #41
Give us some background. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #43
The red ones heal themselves jakeXT Apr 2012 #61
Mr. Spock, beyond a doubt. hifiguy Apr 2012 #44
I think all of us who have better relationships with our laptops than we do Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #49
Klaatu (Michael Rennie) Graybeard Apr 2012 #45
I knew I had dyslexia when I could never memorize that line. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #47
Instructions to Gort (my #2) Graybeard Apr 2012 #50
I recognized the instructions. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #56
Netflix has the series. Graybeard Apr 2012 #58
The man defined cool. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #59
I liked her Rambis Apr 2012 #46
I think she was the most underdeveloped character on that show. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #48
She doesn't look "underdeveloped" to me!! lastlib Apr 2012 #75
Kosh CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #51
That's pretty good handwriting for a thing with, you know, no hands... bluedigger Apr 2012 #54
Dr Who JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #53
Leeloo, multipass siligut Apr 2012 #55
That was the greatest baddest movie of its time. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #57
Sacco? or Vanzetti? hard to tell. RedCloud Apr 2012 #60
Eros from "Plan 9 from outer space" Enrique Apr 2012 #62
He must have harnassed time travel and dropped Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #69
Nessus 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #63
The alien from Lifeforce sharp_stick Apr 2012 #64
BOWIE (video) dogknob Apr 2012 #65
Garrus Vakarian Phoonzang Apr 2012 #67
I watch Monster Man every week and this guy is impressive looking. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #70
YES!!! WildEyedLiberal Apr 2012 #82
Christopher Johnson and of course little 'CJ' jr. miyazaki Apr 2012 #71
The Prawns in "District 9". Graybeard Apr 2012 #73
Alf and Mork. n/t Autumn Apr 2012 #74
Marvin HopeHoops Apr 2012 #76
The Blob TrogL Apr 2012 #77
I always confused the Blog with the Thing. The early Thing. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #78
Head in Invaders From Mars (1953) Graybeard Apr 2012 #80
I can't believe I'm the first to mention Neytiri from Avatar, or ET nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #81
Mr. Spock, of course. Avalux Apr 2012 #83
The Cat From Outer Space (1978) Graybeard Apr 2012 #84
We almost did fail to give them their due. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #89
Carmelita cliffordu Apr 2012 #86
Rodger. Safetykitten Apr 2012 #87
Ra Graybeard Apr 2012 #88
Spock! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #90
Mr. Hand, Mr. Book, Mr. Wall Graybeard Apr 2012 #92
The cute little guy in ET. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #93

mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
1. Me!
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:10 PM
Apr 2012

According to the law in the USA, I am an alien. However I am most definitely not extra-terrestrial.

If you're talking about sci-fi aliens, sorry in my eyes it just has to be The Doctor.

Pick any one:



mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
22. Yup - they all did.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:02 PM
Apr 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

Pretty much longest running sci-fi show - first run was the day after JFK was assassinated, so it was repeated the next weekend. Had a 16 year gap - retired in 1989, with the promise of it coming back way delayed until 2005.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
66. I've got a card that says I'm an alien, too
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:42 PM
Apr 2012

It's really annoying being lumped together with extra-terrestrials!

Kaleva

(36,094 posts)
3. The Alien, The Thing. I prefer aliens that have attitude of the worst kind.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:17 PM
Apr 2012

Last edited Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:57 PM - Edit history (1)

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
7. That's not her best picture.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:31 PM
Apr 2012

I had to look it up on google to remember who she was. But, yes, she was a great character.

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
17. All American choice.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:54 PM
Apr 2012

But I agree, that was some dumb reporters he worked with not to put two and two together. Dang. He was only wearing glasses for a disguise.

 

Taverner

(55,476 posts)
15. And I love Doctor Who but....
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:48 PM
Apr 2012

I never bought him as a Time Lord from Gallifrey.

I think he's a British Anarchist of the Best Kind!

mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
27. It's hard to pick a *bad* Doctor.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:20 PM
Apr 2012

David Tennant is up there on my list, along with Tom Baker. Part of it too is the script writing. Douglas Adams wrote a number of scripts in the Tom Baker era.

Sylvester McCoy IMO just had rotten luck to be the Doctor at the end of the first era with tiny budgets and not as good scriptwriting, Paul McGann had worse because Doctor Who never got recommissioned from the one-off TV film.

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)
25. The Coneheads.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:16 PM
Apr 2012

And the Man Who Fell to Earth.

And the Great Gazoo.

And that hilarious alien in the Bugs Bunny-in-outerspace toons. What was his name?

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
28. I really like the concept of Kevin Spacey in K-PAX
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:23 PM
Apr 2012

The idea that aliens live among us and are mistaken for mental patients.

Not just that, but this alien can escape anytime he wants and is recognized as a superior being by OTHER patients.

It just confirms my theory that aliens recognize that our culture is not ready for them - yet. And they can wait until we 'grow up' socially.

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
36. I want to believe that some of those people in mental institutions
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:15 AM
Apr 2012

who hears voices, really are connected to another world. If so, what a travesty to have them locked up, when they hear dead people.

FSogol

(45,312 posts)
33. Zapphod! To someone's date, "Hey! Is this guy boring you? Why don't you come talk to me instead?
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:06 AM
Apr 2012

I'm from a different planet."

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
40. Without hesitation
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:29 AM
Apr 2012

that would have to be Mork from Ork.



From an episode of Mork & mindy:

"Politician: You know I'd like to thank you for the time and trouble in bringing this to my attention. Before you go, I would like to present you with one of my souvenir pens.
Mork: Look, if I wanted a pen and coffee I'd have mugged a waitress. You know what, I don't need any more pens. Look at this.
(Mork pulls a handful of pens out of his jacket pocket)
Mork: And look at that, it's a Ronald Reagan pen, it's got no point "

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
61. The red ones heal themselves
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:53 PM
Apr 2012

Aliens land on earth and they want to steal some sheep. You have to protect them by building all kinds of weapons on your lawn. I think there is a video on that site.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
44. Mr. Spock, beyond a doubt.
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:34 AM
Apr 2012

He was the first character I ever saw on television who I really identified with. Yes, I am Asperger's.

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
49. I think all of us who have better relationships with our laptops than we do
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:01 AM
Apr 2012

with people have a bit of Spock in us.

Maybe I should rephrase that?

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
45. Klaatu (Michael Rennie)
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:54 AM
Apr 2012
KLAATU BARADA NIKTO

Professor Barnhardt to Klaatu: "Please sit down.
I have several thousand questions I want to ask you."

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
47. I knew I had dyslexia when I could never memorize that line.
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:58 AM
Apr 2012

The Klaatu barada nikto. Not the "Please sit down..."

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
50. Instructions to Gort (my #2)
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:12 AM
Apr 2012

Gort, the sleek minimalist design robot. I was reminded of him when I saw Eve in "WALL-E" (my #3 btw).

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
58. Netflix has the series.
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:13 PM
Apr 2012

I never saw The Third Man TV series but I'll check it out now on Netflix. (I'm a big Rennie fan too.)

Baitball Blogger

(46,532 posts)
48. I think she was the most underdeveloped character on that show.
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:59 AM
Apr 2012

She had so much more potential than just being eye candy.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
73. The Prawns in "District 9".
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 09:00 AM
Apr 2012

District 9 is one of the best sci-fi alien films ever. Witty and clever premise combined with laugh out loud comic situations separate this from your usual monster movie.

The aliens are a wonder of special effects technology. Ugly and repugnant at first we soon become very sympathetic toward them.

TrogL

(32,818 posts)
77. The Blob
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 02:48 PM
Apr 2012

When trying to blow it up with an atomic bomb is a Bad Idea, you've got an alien to be reckoned with.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
80. Head in Invaders From Mars (1953)
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 07:02 PM
Apr 2012

The mutants are doing all of the dirty work but we soon see it's the disembodied Head of a Martian Intelligence that is controlling everything.

That image creeped me out for years. One of the really great sci-fi films.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
88. Ra
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:40 AM
Apr 2012

For campy sci-fi nothing beats Stargate and the campiest alien ever has to be Jaye Davidson as Ra. His soft-spoken demeanor hides the fact that he can zap you dead with his Killer-Ray eyes.

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