Discussion: Alien Invasions · 5:33pm Jul 21st, 2013
So sci-fi really loves aliens. I mean, it's kind of their backbone. But there comes a time when they decide "Hey, we hate humanity for some inexplicable reason; let's kill 'em!" And then that's what happens. That got me to thinking, What would be the worst aliens to attack Earth? Something that would be really devestating, and put up a fight.
I present to you, the most deadly alien invasion force I can think of;
No, this isn't a joke. E.T.'s race, which from here henceforth will just be called E.T.'s are probably one of the most potentially dangerous invasion forces in the galaxy, and there's a good list why.
1) They're creepy. I know he's supposed to be a cute little alien visitor and all, but... seriously, from his raspy breathing, his creepy shuffling, and his salamander-like voice. There's just something about running into these in your hallway in the middle of the night that would scare the pants off me. And its all disguised as a chubby little alien dude, the least suspecting of creepy things. The fear factor alone is moderately high...
2) They can't be killed. In the movie, E.T. flat out died, as in he was deceased. And then he comes back, peachy keen and fine. Now, who says they all can't do that? There's no explanation or reasoning behind E.T.'s Jesus-like return, and I think we could all assume his entire race has this ability. Therefore, fighting them would be a pain, since they'd just stand back up on their little flipper legs and waddle back into combat. Their resilient too; a scene shows E.T. casually drowning in the bathtub with no side effects. I'd put them up there with the survivability of cockroaches. But bigger.
3) Hyper intelligence to the point of telekinesis. Several times throughout the movie, E.T. goes and floats around multiple objects without moving a muscle. He just floats it around like it's nobody's business. In an invasion, telekinesis would be an invaluable asset, but it does't end there. E.T., an alien with no knowledge of human technology and practices, manages to build a trans-galactic telephone out of a pile of trash, overnight. Sure, maybe E.T. is one of a kind, like the Carl Sagan of his people, and he's just a natural genius. But that doesn't support me, so I'm ignoring it.
4) Again, he's creepy. I mean, I love Spielberg, and everything about him, but I think E.T. beats the War of the Worlds aliens (not the tripods though) in terms of creepiness/scariness. I was terrified of E.T. as a kid...
So, all in all, I would prefer Kryptonians or the aliens from Invasion of the Body Snatchers to invade instead of E.T.'s. There's just no telling what they could do to the human race. But yeah, I just needed to get that out there; if you agree, or think there's a different alien race, by all means, go ahead and say so.
You are a sad, strange, little man.
1224780 Coming from my brother, inferior officer, and wanted international terrorist, that means nothing. Besides, how can I be a little man if I'm taller? Checkmate.
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Terrorist?
You're the one who bombed Delhi.
1224793 They were asking for it! Gandhi can't just go around dissing countries like that.
E.T. is terrifying, yes. And you must assume that all attributes given to E.T. are entirely typical to its kind.
Also I loathe that film.
1224999 That's why I pick him as the most deadly being in the galaxy. Aside from some of the Comic Book big guys, like Doomsday or Galactus, but I mean species. Though E.T. is terrifying, I love the film.