Question 1

What real-world unexplained event inspired the Antarctic setting of Alien vs. Predator?

Accepted Answer

The Antarctic setting on Bouvet Island is based on the unexplained 'Vela Incident' of September 22, 1979, where a satellite recorded a flash of light near the island.

Question 2

Why didn't Arnold Schwarzenegger appear in Alien vs. Predator as his Predator character?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schwarzenegger offered to reprise his role as Dutch Schaefer, but only if he lost the California Governor election. He won the election, so he was unavailable.

Question 3

What record did the Alien Queen animatronic hold when Alien vs. Predator was made?

Accepted Answer

The Alien Queen was the most sophisticated animatronic ever built at the time, with twice as many moving parts as the T-rex from Jurassic Park.

Question 4

What Italian phrase does Sebastian use to express being 'scared shitless' in Alien vs. Predator?

Accepted Answer

Sebastian says 'Non vedo l'ora di uscire da questa piramide con te, perché mi sto cagando addosso,' which literally means 'I can't wait to get out of this pyramid with you, because I'm shitting myself.'

Question 5

How does the Chamber of Sacrifices in Alien vs. Predator connect to the original Alien film?

Accepted Answer

The altars where victims were placed in the Chamber of Sacrifices are arranged identically to the hibernation pods in the original Alien (1979).

Question 6

What real-world unexplained event inspired the Antarctic setting of Alien vs. Predator?

Accepted Answer

The Antarctic setting on Bouvet Island is based on the unexplained "Vela Incident" of September 22, 1979, where a satellite recorded a flash of light near the island that was never resolved.

Question 7

Why didn't Arnold Schwarzenegger appear in Alien vs. Predator as originally discussed?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schwarzenegger offered to reprise his role as Dutch Schaefer at the end of the movie, but only if he lost the California Governor election. He won the election, making him unavailable.

Question 8

What record did the Alien Queen animatronic hold when Alien vs. Predator was made?

Accepted Answer

The Alien Queen was the most sophisticated animatronic ever built at the time, with twice as many moving parts as the T-rex from Jurassic Park (1993).

Question 9

What does Sebastian literally say when Lex asks how to say "scared shitless" in Italian?

Accepted Answer

He replies "Non vedo l'ora di uscire da questa piramide con te, perché mi sto cagando addosso," which translates to "I can't wait to get out of this pyramid with you, because I'm shitting myself."

Question 10

How are the altars in the Chamber of Sacrifices arranged compared to another famous sci-fi film?

Accepted Answer

The altars where victims were placed are arranged identically to the hibernation pods in the original Alien (1979).

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