ALIEN 3 (1992) Breakdown | Easter Eggs, Directors Cut Comparison, Hidden Details & Things You Missed

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My impression of Ripley holding the chest burster as she falls to her death was not that she was embracing a sort of newly born child. I never saw it as anything but, since she was trying to kill it by killing herself (plus, she knew she would die from the 'birth' anyway), that she was holding on to it to make sure it could not jump to escape so as to ensure that it died as well.

I always felt that the reason why Ripley lasted so long with an alien inside of her was because of the medications Clemens was giving her. If you notice after his death, she stopped receiving the meds and she started feeling symptoms. I believe the drugs were prolonging the chestburster's growth or kept it dormant then started to awaken due to the lack of the meds. That's just my theory.

Yeah you guessed it. Going to twist your arm to do Alien Resurrection, it's a guilty space pirate pleasure! Always wanted a sequel to Resurrection's director's cut.

I felt like Dillon saving Ripley was consistent cuz he was always trying to keep the brothers in check. So when he saved her, it was for them not for her. I mean they never even really emphasize if Dillon warms up to her, it feels to me like he helps her the rest of the film out of respect

When Ripley's hunting for the alien, she tells it, "You've been in my life so long, I don't remember anything else." But from her (waking) point of view, it's really only been the couple months or whatever after the Narcissus but before the Sulaco and a few actual days.

Old movie breakdowns are something I actually open youtube for. And yes. Alien Resurrection please!

I grew up on the theatrical cut and didn't watch it much. Only a few years ago I learned of the Assembly Cut and the problems David Fincher faced, so i watched it and now I love Alien 3 as much as the first 2 movies

I love Alien³. The assembly cut is my choice of versions. And I find myself always going back to it.

I remember Ripley saying something about not being able to remember a time when the Alien wasn’t in her life. I feel the same. I was still at school when the first one came out.

I absolutely loved the scene of Ripley falling into the fire while the Alien is born. Otherwise, the weight (not to mention REASON) of her sacrifice is lost. Ripley grabbing the alien as they fall does double duty; yeah, it harkens to a mother's love for her child (which we see more in Alien 4), but more importantly, it shows Ripley's determination to take this fucker down with her, making sure it can't escape.

I was 12 when I saw it in theaters, and it taught me that even our heroes can die. I was so bummed out for weeks, but still had the Dark Horse comics to fall back on.

I loved these breakdowns, you pick out so many great details! I do have one comment, though - the "double Y" thing is actually a reference to XYY syndrome, a genetic abnormality that gives men an extra Y chromosome (instead of the usual XY - people can also have XXY, XXYY, XXX and single X DNA. genetics are weird). At the time it was thought that people with XYY syndrome were "super males" (I think that's actually said in the movie) who were more likely to be violent - now we know they just tend to be taller and have a higher chance of a learning disability. I think the message in the film is either taking that outdated theory at face value to raise the stakes for Ripley, or, if you want a more generous read, saying that with higher awareness of genetics in the future, new forms of prejudice and discrimination will develop. That does tie in with your theory of people having a more broad conception of gender, though, just not in a positive way!

In the podcast “I Was There Too,” Rico Ross (Frost from Aliens) mentions that the line about arturians was improvised! It’s a great episode, and I also recommend the one with Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez). She talks about Aliens, and T2.

Thank you for doing this! I have a real soft spot for Alien3 - especially the Assembly Cut. I find it very nostalgic. I wish Fincher got over his grudge with Fox and the pain he went through to get this made - and revisit this movie and create an actual DIRECTORS CUT! I still think there is a lot to tidy up. like the FX and plot holes. He should be proud of it!

The Assembly director's cut of Alien 3 is one of the most transformative re-cut of near any picture I've ever seen. Turning it from a 5-6/10 for even hardcore alien fans to a 9.5/10. It's a near entirely different film. I loved being able to LOVE alien 3 thanks to them finally releasing that cut in the quadrilogy. js

The rottweiler instead of the ox in the theatrical cut was a better choice. Makes more sense given how the xeno is faster and more agile than the human hosted variants in the previous two movies.

I am really loving these videos. It’s such a great thing to revisit old favorites being older people ourselves we have a different view of it.

I loved this breakdown. I love the entire Alien franchise and want to see more.

Alien 3 is the best “3” and this is why - it gave a hole new plot and film than we had all ready sent in the first 2! Look at how many 2 and 3’s film in a film serie that is just the same plot all over again .. and to see these men and one woman without any weapon take down the most fearful Alien is so thrilling and a movie without any comparison makes this soooo good - it really shows the cold and deadly place that space is! LOVE IT!❤️