“Ash, that transmission - Mother's deciphered part of it. It doesn't...” – Ripley, Alien ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Alien 1979

Ripley

Ash, that transmission - Mother's deciphered part of it. It doesn't look like an S.O.S.

Ash

What is it, then?

Ripley

Well, I, it looks like a warning. I'm gonna go out after them.

Ash

What's the point? I mean by the, the time it takes to get there, you'll, they'll know if it's a warning or not, yes?

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