It’s a generally accepted fact that Mondays suck. But not everyone will be working in space on Monday, let alone being surprised and frightened by the arrival of aliens on Monday. so Some Mondays are definitely worse than other times.
That’s the premise behind this creepy fan film, Alien: Monday. Legendary sci-fi simulation aesthetic inspired by the 1980s original alienThe nearly 20-minute short film was co-directed by Paul “OtaKing” Johnson and Claudia “Maki” Montealegre. Johnson spent six years working on the project, previously known for similar hit sci-fi shorts: TIE Fighterpay tribute to the legend Star Wars Simulator video game and 80s sci-fi anime, released in 2012.
Johnson brings a similar blend of bright and bold anime colors alienA world of retro-futuristic design language, just like he did TIE Fighterand on Monday is the perfect way to prepare Alien: RomulusReleased next month – which itself is already trying to return and emulate the iconic feel of the original alienA view of the future through a modern lens.
Whatever the form, wherever you are, it’s safe to say alien In the universe, Mondays are just as bad, if not worse, than our own Mondays.
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