Gigerfication (/ɡiːɡərfɪˈkeɪʃən/) (noun) : the tendency for insectoid, monstrous, carnivorous, and otherwise truly “alien” aliens to inexorably evolve into ripoffs of H. R. Giger’s xenomorph design from series “Alien”. Features include teeth, glowy eyes, more teeth, multiple jaws, lots of drool, teeth, a “hive mind” mechanic that ignores all myrmecological studies of hive minds, a tendency to roar and hiss, acidic blood, teeth, claws, more drool, and a strong readiness to scoff your spleen. Lots of very visible teeth are definitely a good idea.
Tune in next time for our analysis of neoxenohomomimicry, the design sensation that’s sweeping the nation. Too lazy to come up with a clever design? Make an alien that looks almost identical to humans, but say something like “actually they’re completely different on the inside”, and sit back and watch consumers fall over themselves in their efforts to congratulate your brilliant and ingenious design. You win from every possible angle!
