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Re: Back To The Egg ...

Robert D. Baker
SubjectRe: Back To The Egg ...
FromRobert D. Baker
Date2002-04-14 16:13 (2002-04-14 10:13)
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FollowupsGlen A. RITCHIE (7h & 30m)

Somebody said (Animal Hour, possibly):

">>(Which brings up a possibility I hadn't considered before. The eggs could

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be

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(a) SJ's weapon (b) scientific specimens or (c) food. Maybe the

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facehuggers

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or the eggshells are a delicacy for the spacejockeys -- like

aviar.<g>)

Ridley Scott says they're weapons, and SJ's ship is a sort of military carrier for 'em. This is in his commentary on the Anniversary DVD. (But the idea of them also being a snack is fun and not without parallel - sailors have been known to filter and drink torpedo fuel.)

Glen A. RITCHIE (7h & 30m)