Transmission 072: Be good

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You’ve made quite a few films about aliens.

Some of them are moving.
Some are offensive.
Some I haven’t seen because I’m an intergalactic chicken.

Here’s a quick field report.
Three I liked.
Three I didn’t.
Three I haven’t seen (yet).

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Loneliness. Friendship. Glowing fingers. It’s a lot to feel. I liked it.
E.T. reminded me of the Worg people, also galactic botanists. One of my first assignments.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
A solid depiction of soundwave-based contact. I’ve used that method myself.
Also, mashed potatoes. Yum.

They Live
Not accurate in any way.
But extremely fun. Sometimes that’s enough.

Honourable mentions: Arrival, Galaxy Quest, Predator (Don’t be alarmed… I was rooting for the Earthlings)

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Signs
Advanced species defeated by water.
Your planet is 71% water. Not very advanced after all.

War of the Worlds 2025
I kinda liked the Tom Cruise version, so I gave this Ice Cube one a chance.
Ten minutes in, I’d seen what felt like 100 in-movie advertisements.
I turned it off.

Lilo & Stitch
Sorry. I know.
But I didn’t relate to Stitch.
He gives the rest of us a bad name.

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A Quiet Place
The title alone stresses me out.
Feels like a lot of jump scares. I’m building up the courage.

Alien
I heard something bursts out of something.
I’m not emotionally equipped for that right now.

Nope
On my short list. Looks fun.
Just… not today.

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.

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