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Q.In Alien, why does Ripley have to "arm" the destruct sequence with four silver cylinders?

A.In Alien, Ripley uses four silver cylinders because each controls a cooling system on the Nostromo's reactor. A reactor failure is what causes it.

Q.Why does Ripley try to override the destruction system?

A.Ripley tried to override the destruction system because the entrance to the shuttlecraft she was supposed to escape in was blocked by the Alien.

Q.In the film alien3 how do the alien eggs that impregnate Ripley & the little girl newt get on board the space ship ?

A.It's 1 of Alien 3's biggest plot holes. It was never explained how the eggs got on board the spaceship, but it is postulated that the Queen brought them.

Q.Name of the cat in film Alien

A.Ripley's cat in Alien is called Jonesy. The film was released in 1979. Ripley, who was played by Sigourney Weaver, was originally meant to be male.

Q.What's the name of the other female crewmember (not Ripley) in ALIEN?

A.In Alien (1979), Lambert (Veronica Cartwright) is the only other female on the ship besides Ripley. She is navigator of the Nostromo.