Talk:Aliens in fiction

"Modemac (Copied text from 'Planets in fiction' to prevent duplication)"

Nice move. Thanks. :-)

Reverted. Surely intelligent/unintelligent is more important than humanoid/non-humanoid.

For the purpose of classifying fictional alien species, the difference between "humanoid" and "non-humanoid" probably offers a better way to list them in Wikipedia. After all, we're talking about fictional alien species, and the vast majority of aliens portrayed in science fiction are "intelligent." Yes, there have been a number of stories about "non-intelligent" alien species, but the most popular stories I know of (in both print and film) are dealing with "intelligent" species. And in the movies and TV especially, "humanoid" aliens are certainly portrayed more often than "non-humanoids." Look at Star Trek, for instance. The Klingons are certainly "intelligent," and they are also "humanoid" -- as are just about every alien race in the Star Trek universe. But the Mysterious Aliens of 2001: A Space Odyssey are also certainly "intelligent." Are they "humanoid?" Modemac


 * "And in the movies and TV especially, "humanoid" aliens are certainly portrayed more often than "non-humanoids." - But this is an artifact caused by the necessity of human beings playing them.

COMPLAINT: some of my recent contributions were erased by the next guy. I'm willing to accept that this was an honest mistake, but can we please be careful not to erase other people's work without good reason. Thank you. - Lee M 14:30, 9 Sep 2003 (EDT)


 * Restored my additions. - Lee M

What this page really needs is a little history of 'aliens in fiction' With the number of Sci-fi buffs we have here surely we can do better than the couple of sentences we have here. I'm going to make a start - please add what you know. DJ Clayworth 18:37, 24 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Note to self (or anyone else who is nearer their books): add in the various Lensman aliens. Velantians spring to mind (dragons?) and those tub-shaped chaps with the multiple arms, and then there's the really cold ones. And that's just the other 2nd Stage Lensmen, what about the villains? Phil 15:14, Nov 25, 2003 (UTC)
 * OK, so that's the Velantians and Rigellians, now to try to remember what the nitro-breathing cold suckers were called, plus that shed-load of others. Phil 17:25, Nov 26, 2003 (UTC)

Seems like this article is begging for images... --Tchalvak