Aliens
17 picked · 4 without a winner
Who won the movie?
No winnerNo clear winner
The room cannot settle on a single winner, landing on a Cameron-versus-Weaver split with Paxton as a personal favorite.
Most rewatchable scenes
Likely pickthe motion-tracker and ducts sequence
The motion-tracker and ducts sequence gets the clearest endorsement as the movie’s most rewatchable stretch.
Show every award19 more, in episode order
The Steven Seagal shitting on himself award for most unbelievable anecdote from the actual film shoot
Picked on the showCameron’s vicious Pinewood farewell speech
The standout anecdote is Cameron ending the difficult shoot by telling the Pinewood crew he could finally leave while they would still be stuck there.
Chess Rockwell, Brock Landers Award, best character name
No winnerNo clear winner
Apone, Bishop, Spunkmeyer, and Vasquez are all nominated, but the room does not settle on one character name.
Was there a better title for this movie?
Picked on the showAliens
The room agrees that Aliens is the best title and no alternative tops it.
The Jesse Eisenberg, that’s good. You should be proud of that right there. Don’t worry if you don’t make it any further award for the best line reading
Likely pickBill Paxton as Hudson
Hudson’s Paxton delivery is treated as the standout line-reading showcase.
Butch’s girlfriend award, weak link in the film
Likely pickBurke’s smuggling plan
The room settles on Burke’s absurd xenomorph-smuggling scheme as the movie’s weakest logic point.
What’s age the worst?
Picked on the showJenette Goldstein playing Vasquez as a Chicano character
The most dated element discussed is Goldstein’s casting and performance choices as Vasquez.
Ruffalo/Hanna/Rubinek/Partridge Overacting Award
Likely pickBill Paxton as Hudson
Paxton’s energetic Hudson performance is treated as the clearest overacting winner.
What do you have for a flex?
Likely pickMichael Biehn as an underrecognized actor who should have been bigger
Biehn’s career is the main flex choice, with a spin-off case made for Vasquez.
Hottest Take Award
Picked on the showAliens is a better Vietnam movie than Full Metal Jacket
The room’s hottest take is that Aliens functions better as a Vietnam movie than Full Metal Jacket.
Hans Gruber Scale villain ranking
No winnerNo clear winner
They discuss where Burke and the alien queen would rank, but no single definitive villain winner is locked in.
Casting what ifs
Likely pickJames Remar as Hicks replaced by Michael Biehn
The casting sidebar focuses on Remar being replaced by Biehn and Paxton’s near-miss elsewhere.
Joey Pants Award, best that guy
Likely pickMark Rolston as Drake
Mark Rolston, who plays Drake, is the clear that-guy pick, with Paul Maxwell’s Van Leuwen as a secondary mention.
Dion Waiters Award
Picked on the showAl Matthews as Apone
Apone gets the Dion Waiters-style vote as the most memorable supporting character.
Recasting Couch / Director / City
Likely pickKevin Costner as Hicks
The room most strongly endorses Costner as Hicks, with Barrymore as Newt as another appealing swap.
Craig Flex
Picked on the showthe creepy-looking character who turns out to be nice
Craig proposes a new award archetype for characters like Bishop who look sinister but turn out to be trustworthy.
Cruiser Hanks
Likely pickTom Hanks as Hudson
Hanks as Hudson wins the forced choice by a 2–1 majority, with Cruise as Hicks the other vote.
The guard beat award for most memorable death by a security guard or other bystander
Picked on the showdropship pilot Ferro
The dropship pilot Ferro is the main pick, with Spunkmeyer also mentioned in the crash sequence.
Pickin’ Nits
No winnerNo clear winner
The hosts trade several nits—including Ripley stopping to burn the eggs and the tracker missing the ceiling—but choose no single winner.
Best double feature choice?
Picked on the showAlien
Alien is the consensus double-feature companion, with Platoon as a secondary option.