Alien vs. Predator - Timeline

[Pro Bot]

The Blip never gets mentioned in the later seasons of AOS, even though people as important as Nick Fury were blipped. I don't see why events not being mentioned would be too big of a problem (though these are pretty big events…)

Biggest issue is LA gets destroyed in 1996 (ID) but appears in 1997 (Predator 2). Rebuilding finished before or around 2010 in Independence Day lore apparently.

I guess they could have just rebuilt the basics very quickly in 12 months and repopulated it, but then no one seems to mention last year's alien attack. Maybe they used the Harvesters' technology for the rebuilding.

 

[stphylcccs]

Is Predator 2 the main issue? You could assume, what with all the drug dealers, it went into anarchy after the attacks, then with the Yautja attacks everyone were preoccupied. Though I imagine the scientists would at least bring up the Harvesters, if it was a year ago

 

[Pro Bot]

It's hilarious that Independence Day actually has a higher chance of being made official canon than Blade Runner does.

 

[Megatron]

Biggest issue is LA gets destroyed in 1996 (ID) but appears in 1997 (Predator 2). Rebuilding finished before or around 2010 in Independence Day lore apparently.

I guess they could have just rebuilt the basics very quickly in 12 months and repopulated it, but then no one seems to mention last year's alien attack. Maybe they used the Harvesters' technology for the rebuilding.

This is also an issue if you add all the other conncetions, Like in the Buffyverse, Buffy moves to Sunnydale in early August 1996, and the war happened on July 4th, 1996.

Thank god she became a slayer in late may, but I guess her parents and Dawn got lucky

P.S. I would just ignore all of that, since my timeline is not canon in the first place, but if it becomes actual canon, well it's problematic.

 

[Pro Bot]

Is Predator 2 the main issue? You could assume, what with all the drug dealers, it went into anarchy after the attacks, then with the Yautja attacks everyone were preoccupied. Though I imagine the scientists would at least bring up the Harvesters, if it was a year ago

Definitely the main issue as far as I know.

 

[Pro Bot]

This is also an issue if you add all the other conncetions, Like in the Buffyverse, Buffy moves to Sunnydale in early August 1996, and the war happened on July 4th, 1996.

Thank god she became a slayer in late may, but I guess her parents and Dawn got lucky

P.S. I would just ignore all of that, since my timeline is not canon in the first place, but if it becomes actual canon, well it's problematic.

I mean, it's only a little worse than Predator 2.

 

[Megatron]

I mean, it's only a little worse than Predator 2.

they actually connect fairly well with Predator 2.

The City hunter Predator could have gone to L.A. cos he heard of a skilled warrior there (Buffy), and it would not break continuity, as it's set between season 1-2 with Buffy having her own adventures in the far corners of L.A.

And Angel was always on Sunnydale.

As for the others Idk other problems or if there are other events that happened in the 1996-1997 period. (about other franchaises).

 

[JudgeDreddpool]

Alien: Earth: Maginot Cat Explores Weyland-Yutani Ship
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Earth Day
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Gestation Phase 1
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Gestation Phase 2
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Gestation Phase 3
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Gestation Phase 4
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Gestation Complete
Alien: Earth: Official Teaser: Crate

Silly question, but wouldn't it be a wise idea to link to these if possible?

 

[stphylcccs]

Silly question, but wouldn't it be a wise idea to link to these if possible?

If they're easily findable, it should be fine, but otherwise, yeah, I'd link them

 

[woodlark_289]

Silly question, but wouldn't it be a wise idea to link to these if possible?

it seems like "gestation complete" is just phase 1-4 combined into 1 video

 

[JudgeDreddpool]

it seems like "gestation complete" is just phase 1-4 combined into 1 video

Thanks

 

[woodlark_289]

also not sure if anyone saw/added this:

 

[Pro Bot]

it seems like "gestation complete" is just phase 1-4 combined into 1 video

There are some differences.

 

[woodlark_289]

There are some differences.

in that case here are the individual videos:

 

[Pro Bot]

Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw


Notes: LV-426 distress signal is already active, implying the Xenomorphs are already present.

Happy Birthday, David


Note: The events of Blade Runner apparently happened, although the specifics aren't clear and may involve different characters.

Prometheus Transmission



TED Conference, 2023

 

[Pro Bot]

Some notes about Alien: Earth's timeline:
- The spaceship in Alien: Earth was sent out in 2055. There are Weyland-Yutani logos in some of the containers, so I guess they might have stopped off at some outposts or replaced their logos in 2099. They do apparently get updates about Earth history so it'd make sense. Not really canon breaking, just something to note. Besides, they could have merged prior to the 2050s, separated, then merged in 2099 again.

- The beginning of the episode is set 4 months before they arrive on Earth. There are a few flashes to the escape of the creatures, but no clear shots. The Crate short actually fits into the timeline perfectly.

 

[Jamesctl]

Chapter I – The Dark Ages

Predator: Killer of Killers – Viking era / Feudal Japan / WWII (≈800–1945)
Prey – 1719, North America

Chapter II – The Era of Hunters

Predator – 1987, Central America jungle
Predator 2 – 1997, Los Angeles

Chapter III – Blood Alliance

Alien vs Predator – 2004, Antarctica
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem – 2007, Colorado

Chapter IV – Worlds of the Hunt

Predators – 2010, alien hunting planet
The Predator – 2018, Earth
Predator: Badlands – 2025, Earth/Yautja exile


Chapter V – Hidden Echoes

Underwater – 2050, deep-sea base

Chapter VI – The Origins of Abominations

Prometheus – 2089–2093, LV-223
Alien: Covenant – ~2104, colonization/LV-233

Chapter VII – The Classic Age of Xenomorphs

Alien: Earth (series) – 2120
Alien – 2122, Nostromo, LV-426
Alien: Romulus – 2123–2178, between Alien and Aliens
Aliens – 2179, LV-426
Alien 3 – 2179, Fiorina 161

Chapter VIII – Legacies and Survivals

Alien: Resurrection – 2381

 

[Pro Bot]

Chapter I – The Dark Ages

Predator: Killer of Killers – Viking era / Feudal Japan / WWII (≈800–1945)
Prey – 1719, North America

Chapter II – The Era of Hunters

Predator – 1987, Central America jungle
Predator 2 – 1997, Los Angeles

Chapter III – Blood Alliance

Alien vs Predator – 2004, Antarctica
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem – 2007, Colorado

Chapter IV – Worlds of the Hunt

Predators – 2010, alien hunting planet
The Predator – 2018, Earth
Predator: Badlands – 2025, Earth/Yautja exile


Chapter V – Hidden Echoes

Underwater – 2050, deep-sea base

Chapter VI – The Origins of Abominations

Prometheus – 2089–2093, LV-223
Alien: Covenant – ~2104, colonization/LV-233

Chapter VII – The Classic Age of Xenomorphs

Alien: Earth (series) – 2120
Alien – 2122, Nostromo, LV-426
Alien: Romulus – 2123–2178, between Alien and Aliens
Aliens – 2179, LV-426
Alien 3 – 2179, Fiorina 161

Chapter VIII – Legacies and Survivals

Alien: Resurrection – 2381

Predators and Predator: Badlands are definitely not set in those years, but otherwise, cool!

 

[Pro Bot]

1. Predators is set in 2024 based on Predator: Hunting Grounds, plus statements by Shane Black.

2. Predator: Killer of Killers' present day is set after Predator 2 and should NOT be watched before Prey. It even shows characters from the first two films and Prey. I hate wikipedia right now for placing it before.

3. Predator: Badlands is not set on Earth. It's set on an off-world colony and Weyland-Yutani are featured. It's confirmed to be set in the future as well. An exact year isn't known, but at least after 2099.

 

[Pro Bot]

Why does that make you angry? Those are objective placements...

 

[Jamesctl]

Oups erreur

Pourquoi ça vous met en colère ? Ce sont des placements objectifs…

Je regardais une émission captivante et mon téléphone est resté ouvert sur la page. Sans m'en rendre compte, j'ai cliqué sur la publication. J'étais tellement concentré sur mon épisode… Toutes mes excuses !

 

[stphylcccs]

Aliens: Criminal Enterprise
Alien: Black, White & Blood #2, "Morsel"
Alien: Black, White & Blood #2, "First Day"
Alien: Black, White & Blood #3, "Gear in the Machine"
Alien: Black, White & Blood #3, "Lucky"
Alien: Black, White & Blood #4, "Hide & Seek"
Alien: Black, White & Blood #4, "Mother"
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #1
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #2
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #3
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #4
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #5
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War #6
Aliens: Havoc #1
Aliens: Havoc #2
AVP: Aliens vs. Predator: Annual #1, "Chained to Life and Death"
Aliens: Criminal Enterprise

Aliens: Criminal Enterprise is on the timeline twice. Would this need to be corrected, or is it a multiple stories thing?

 

[stphylcccs]

Just finished watching Prometheus, and wow that wasn't what I expected at all. Still don't see how it would retcon Predator from the timeline, all it seems to say is that the Xenomorphs were created a organic weapons of mass destruction, so if anything it strengthens the Predator connections by having them intentionally hunt them

 

[Pro Bot]

Just finished watching Prometheus, and wow that wasn't what I expected at all. Still don't see how it would retcon Predator from the timeline, all it seems to say is that the Xenomorphs were created a organic weapons of mass destruction, so if anything it strengthens the Predator connections by having them intentionally hunt them

Technically, it doesn't even necessarily suggest that. Alien: Romulus might suggest the Xenomorphs actually predated humanity depending on how you interpret it, interestingly enough.

 

[JudgeDreddpool]

Just finished watching Prometheus, and wow that wasn't what I expected at all. Still don't see how it would retcon Predator from the timeline, all it seems to say is that the Xenomorphs were created a organic weapons of mass destruction, so if anything it strengthens the Predator connections by having them intentionally hunt them

Indeed. I really don't get the whole "Prometheus retcons Predator out of the timeline" arguement, TBH.

 

[stphylcccs]

Indeed. I really don't get the whole "Prometheus retcons Predator out of the timeline" arguement, TBH.

I assume it'd be different beings creating the Xenomorphs, instead of the Yautja farming them, but it clearly wasn't an intentional inconsistency (if one at all, I'm just trying to figure out why it could retcon it)

 

[Pro Bot]

I assume it'd be different beings creating the Xenomorphs, instead of the Yautja farming them, but it clearly wasn't an intentional inconsistency (if one at all, I'm just trying to figure out why it could retcon it)

The next film should explain why people got so confused, I think.

 

[stphylcccs]

The next film should explain why people got so confused, I think.

~30 minutes in, so we'll see I guess.

 

[stphylcccs]

Would people say I should watch the other Alien movies, then Alien Earth, or would it be okay to just jump straight in?

 

[JudgeDreddpool]

The next film should explain why people got so confused, I think.

Too bad the film was absolute dogshite that almost killed the franchise like what The Predator almost did to the Predator franchise.