• Cyberflunk@lemmy.world
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    Film Number of Fingers Description
    Alien (1979) Six The original Xenomorph has webbed, six-fingered hands. The fingers are often held together, giving a fused appearance, but are distinct digits.
    Aliens (1986) Three The design was simplified to three fingers: two paired digits and one opposable thumb. They appear longer and more skeletal.
    Alien³ (1992) Four The “dog” or “runner” Xenomorph has four digits on each hand, continuing a more animalistic, quadrupedal design.
    Alien: Resurrection (1997) Four Features four digits: two long middle fingers and a pair of opposable thumbs. The hands are bulkier and more fleshy.
    Alien vs. Predator (2004) Four Retains the four-digit design from Resurrection, though hands are made bulkier for combat with Predators.
    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) Four Continues the four-digit structure, consistent with the previous AVP film.
    Prometheus (2012) N/A (Not a true Xenomorph) Features the “Deacon,” a different xenomorphic creature with distinct, non-canonical limb structure.
    Alien: Covenant (2017) Five The “Neomorph” and “Protomorph” (or “Chestburster”) display five-digit hands, marking a return to a more humanoid structure.
    Alien: Romulus (2024) Six Returns to a six-fingered design, with two opposing thumbs and four digits, reminiscent of the original but with modern articulation.