The Internet Drops The Best Memes In Response To Alien: Romulus Ending - "Absolute Nightmare Fuel" (2024)

This article contains spoilers for Alien: Romulus ending.

The shocking Alien: Romulus ending may have been intended to drive fear into the hearts of its viewers, but the Internet has countered with dazzling memes. The ninth Alien film represents a return to practical effects, extreme horror, and the premise of the lone group of warriors attempting to survive against a Xenomorph. While the majority of the movie features blood and gore, the Alien: Romulus ending features a new Xenomorph hybrid, a blood-curdling pregnancy, and multiple deaths.

Following the movie's release, some viewers took to the Internet to discuss every twist and turn on X by best showcasing their reaction with memes. Check out some of the memes below:

@Jessifreakinlyn spent the entirety of the third act in shock about the Xenomorph hybrid.

@Kneon does not even have words to describe the ending and instead relies on an image of Simon Cowell staring in fear.

@fissionsurplus loved the ending and is happy to welcome the pregnant Xenomorph back into the Alien fold.

@mcumagik loved the ending and felt like laughing and breaking things in their joy.

@sspiriorum felt like screaming and running throughout the third act.

@AustinMarcus_ found it so thrilling that it proved to be the most horrifying act in the franchise.

@TheSaintOfTous has nothing but praise for David Jonsson's performance as the synthetic Andy.

@eladiotalks was idly paying attention until the third act gripped them.

@mulhollandmiya felt like they must have been irritating others in the audience with their strong reaction to the horrifying movie.

Alien: Romulus Is Drawing Immense Praise

Practical Effects & Horrifying Concepts Are The Root Of Its Success

The third act has been the root of Alien: Romulus' positive reviews. By the end, most of the young crew members have died from their high-stakes mission, but just when the remaining three survivors are out of danger, the final minutes escalate with an intense and horrifying climax. Just moments before Rain (Cailee Spaeny) prepares for her chamber, Kay gives birth after injecting herself with black fluid earlier in the movie. The moment leads to a terrifying Xenomorph hybrid entity that sucks the blood of a dying Kay and chases the remaining human Rain onboard.

Part of what makes the ending even more impactful is that the installment incorporated practical effects. Director Fede Álvarez explained that he wanted to utilize the practical elements that call back to the original movies, such as the puppeteering of the facehuggers. This approach led to the animatronic Xenomorph, which allows for more realistic reactions from the actors. Many cast members have shared how this method allowed them to feel the terror while filming those horrors, allowing them to act with authenticity. The fast pace similarly affords horror, as characters race through the final act with little opportunity for the audience to stop to breathe.

The realism of the horror also certainly plays a role. Instead of characters joining forces to battle the Xenomorphs, they face difficult choices along the way. Rook is left to battle with his Prime Directive to protect the program, Andy has to wrestle with protecting Rain, and Rain chooses to value the synthetic Andy over her own safety. The human element ensures that every death or instance of survival has weight. While the movie often features gore, it relies on relationships to make that bloodshed meaningful, leading to an effective Alien: Romulus ending that has left the audience nothing but praise.

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Alien: Romulus

3.5

R

Sci-Fi

Horror

Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.

Director

Fede Alvarez

Release Date

August 16, 2024

Studio(s)

Scott Free Productions , 20th Century

Distributor(s)

20th Century

Writers

Fede Alvarez , Rodo Sayagues , Dan O'Bannon , Ronald Shusett

Cast

Cailee Spaeny , David Jonsson , Archie Renaux , Isabela Merced , Aileen Wu , Spike Fearn

Franchise(s)

Alien

Main Genre

Horror