The Xenomorph Isn't The Biggest Enemy In the First Two Alien Films

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Every sci-fi fan is familiar with the Alien movies. With four films in the original series, crossover and prequel movies, and countless comics, novels, and video games, it's one of the best-known franchises out there. Though some of the later sequels and spin-offs weren't as well-received, the first two films stand as icons of sci-fi horror. The title monster, often referred to as the Xenomorph, is a terrifying opponent, keeping tension high throughout both films. And the emotional weight that Sigourney Weaver brings to the role of Ellen Ripley keeps audiences invested. However, behind the destruction that the titular monsters wreak in both Alien and Aliens, there's a more sinister foe lurking.

In both films, the Xenomorph itself isn't acting with any malice. The ones who put Ripley and her companions in danger in the 1979 and 1986 movies are the ones who want to use the creature for their own ends, and are willing to sacrifice others in the process. Those who believe they can profit off the Xenomorph are determined to keep it alive at all costs, and by capturing and attempting to contain it, are responsible for all the death and destruction it causes.

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Midway through the first Alien film, Ellen Ripley makes an unsettling discovery upon accessing the ship's computer. Through a series of overrides, she is able to open a file previously visible only to the ship's science officer, Ash (Ian Holm)— who has been acting suspiciously ever since the creature was discovered. Ripley discovers that the crew were lied to about their mission's purpose. After being rerouted by the company that hired them, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, their new job (unbeknownst to them) was to secure the