[SpawnOfKong]

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Y'know, it's funny: I think part of the reason this figure looks so creepy to some people is because we've gotten so used to the old style of Xenomorph design, that when they change it subtly, just enough, not too little and not too much, it kind of evokes the uncanny valley effect, but for Xenomorphs instead of human faces or overall reality.

My thoughts exactly. This is probably closer to what Giger was aiming for to begin with, but the classic Alien look has become so ingrained to most.

That said, while I like this new design overall, there are a few personal nits:
- I've never been a fan of the human skull, either on this or the original Big Chap. To me, it kind of defeats the conceit of the Alien not having eyes; even though the sockets of the skull are empty, there's enough there for me to imagine eyes in the face.
- As someone said upthread, the exposed veins are a little eyebrow-raising.
- I'm hoping the two tubes attached at the collarbone region are posable, since I'm pretty sure they don't stand up like that in the footage I've seen of the new design.

Otherwise, looks awesome.