Dwayne Hicks
| Dwayne Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Alien character | |
| First appearance | Aliens (1986) |
| Last appearance | Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013) |
| Created by | James Cameron William Gibson |
| Portrayed by | Michael Biehn James Remar (initial production) |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Senior Corporal |
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Corporal Dwayne Hicks is a fictional character in the movie Aliens, who was portrayed by actor Michael Biehn. The character is a Senior Corporal of the United States Colonial Marine Corps aboard the USS Sulaco and is one of the only 4 survivors of the Sulaco crew's expedition to LV-426, along with Ellen Ripley, Rebecca "Newt" Jorden and the andriod Bishop. Hicks is killed during the introduction of the film's sequel Alien 3, a decision that garnered negative backlash from fans of the franchise. Hicks later returns as the main protagonist of the videogame Aliens: Colonial Marines.[1]
Fictional Character Biography[edit]
Aliens[edit]
Corporal Dwayne Hicks and his unit were selected by Lieutenant Gorman (William Hope) to be dispatched on a mission to the planet of LV-426, accompanied by Weyland-Utani Corporation representative, Carter Burke (Paul Reiser) and the sole survivor of the USCSS Nostromo, Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver). As with the rest of his crew, Hicks believed that the mission was a waste of time, and Ripley's belief that there were alien lifeforms on the planet was nonsensical and they were only going to uncover a communications breakdown at the colony of Hadley's Hope. Eventually, the group discovers a lab with contained "Facehuggers", holes in the floors from the Xenomorph's acid blood, and a young girl hiding from the creatures named Newt (Carrie Henn). The marines descend further into the colony, where they find the Xenomorph's hive. One of the colonists gave birth to a "Chestburster", which was set ablaze by Sergeant Apone (Al Matthews, which woke the aliens and attacked the marines. As the marine squadron was being massacred by the aliens, Hicks, along with Privates Hudson (Bill Paxton) and Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein) were able to escape back to the APC with Newt.
With Apone deceased, and Gorman unresponsive, Hicks automatically assumed command of the ragtag survivors, Ripley, Hudson, Vasquez, Newt, Burke, Gorman and android Bishop (Lance Henriksen). Ripley and Hicks devise a plan to decimate the complex with a nuclear strike from orbit to successfully ensure all Xenomorphs were eradicated. Before the survivors could be escorted back to the Sulaco to safety, a Xenomorph killed pilot Corporal Ferro (Colette Hiller), and crashed their aircraft into the APC. The group scavenge the wreckage for salvagable equipment, and retreat to the Operations Center to regroup with Bishop. They fortify the area by sealing access points and deploying sentry guns at key locations. Bishop then reveals to the group that Atmosphere Processor had been damaged in battle, and would explode in several hours, and that the dropship crash had destroyed the systems that would stop this from happening. In response to this, Hicks formulated a plan that would involve Bishop remotely piloting the second dropship aboard the Sulaco to the surface from the colonry transmitter. During this, Hicks instructed Ripley how to use the M41A Pulse Rifle for self-defense. Hicks later responds to a fire alarm that had been set off in the medical lab, only to discover that Ripley and Newt were trapped inside with two live Facehuggers. Hicks rescues Ripley and Newt, and discovers that Burke had intended to smuggle the Xenomorph specimens back to Earth by impregnating Ripley and Newt. Hicks wanted to execute Burke for his treachery, but is stopped by Ripley who demands he face justice for his crimes back on Earth. During this confrontation, the Xenomorph's cut the power to the building and launched an assault on the group.
The ensuing battle claimed the lives of Hudson and Burke, causing the remaining survivors to escape through the colony's ventilation ducts, where Vasquez and Gorman are cornered by Xenomorphs and sacrifice their lives by detonating a hand grenade to avoid being captured and impregnated. The blast caused Newt to fall down a separate shaft, where, despite the best efforts of Ripley and Hicks to save her, she is captured by a Xenomorph. As they attempt to escape, Ripley and Hicks are cornered by a Xenomorph in an elevator, who's acid blood severely burns Hicks' face and begins to melt through his chest armor. Ripley and Hicks make it to the dropship, where Hicks is sedated by Bishop, and encourages Ripley to save Newt, revealing to her his first name and asking her to hurry back before he falls unconscious. Once Ripley returns with Newt and successfully defeats the Queen Xenomorph aboard the Sulaco, Hicks is placed in cryosleep for the return trip to Earth.[2]
Alien 3[edit]
In the start of Alien 3, an unknown Xenomorph is found onboard the Sulaco while Ripley, Hicks, Newt and Bishop are all in cryosleep. The alien kills Hicks and Newt and badly damages Bishop, leaving Ripley as the sole-survivor once again. Hicks and Newt's bodys are cremated and Bishop is later switched off after reporting the ship's log and after asking Ripley to put him out of his misery.[3]
Aliens: Corporal Marines[edit]
Production[edit]
Casting[edit]
James Remar[edit]
Actor Stephen Lang also auditioned for the role but he did not get it, however James Cameron remembered Lang and cast him in his 2009 film Avatar. [6][7][8]
Alien 3 controversy and lawsuit[edit]
Neill Blomkamp's "Alien 5"[edit]
Alternate Sequels[edit]
Before production began on Alien³, Dark Horse Comics produced a comic book series that follows-up on the characters after Aliens. In that series, Hicks, Newt and Bishop all survive the escape from the Sulaco with Ripley and continue to fight the Xenomorphs. With the release of Alien³, this comic books series was considered an alternate universe from "official" Alien series canon and when the series was redone for release (the black and white art was coloured and characters reworked) and the Hicks character was renamed to Wilks (with one missed panel still referring to him as Hicks the only reminder of the original text).
The story begins ten years after Aliens, we find Newt and Hicks back on Earth. Ripley has mysteriously disappeared and was not on the Marine ship when it arrived back on Earth. Hicks is still in the Marines, but he's now a loner and a trouble maker. His fellow Marines shun him because they fear he might have some sort of strange alien infection. Plus the fact that half of his face is hideously scarred by Xenomorph acid blood only hampers his social status
Similarity to other characters[edit]
Michael Biehn's portrayal of Corporal Hicks is similar to his portrayal of the character Kyle Reese in the movie The Terminator. Both Aliens and The Terminator were directed by James Cameron and in both movies Michael Biehn plays sympathetic but heroic military men that bond with the strong female protagonists.
Reception[edit]
Awards and accolades[edit]
In 1987, Michael Biehn was nominated for Best Actor at the Saturn Awards by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for his performance as Corporal Hicks in Aliens. But the award ultimately went to Jeff Goldblum for his performance in The Fly.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Alien 5: "I Know It's Going To Happen" says Michael Biehn". Den of Geek. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ "Michael Biehn Will Return as Corporal Dwayne Hicks in Neill Blomkamp's Alien movie". Paste Magazine. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ "Alien 3 is the Ballsiest Sequel of All Time". Consequence of Sound. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ "Corporal Hicks Returns In Aliens: Colonial Marines". Escapist Magazine. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ John Mulkey (Lead designer) (February 12, 2013). Aliens: Colonial Marines (Video game). Ōta, Tokyo, Japan: Sega.
- ↑ "Aliens: rare photos of James Remar as Hicks". Den of Geek. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ "Rare Pics of James Remar In James Cameron's 'Aliens' Before He Was Fired". IndieWire. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ Williams, Owen; Dyer, James; De Semlyen, Nick. "Aliens: The Colonial Marines". Empire. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Was Michael Biehn Paid More to NOT Be In Alien 3 Than To Be In Aliens?". CBR. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ↑ Lambie, Ryan (January 13, 2015). "Alien 3: the story ideas that never made it to the screen". Dennis Publishing. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ de Lauzirika, Charles (Director) (December 2, 2003). Wreckage and Rage: The Making of 'Alien 3' (Motion picture documentary). Los Angeles: 20th Century Fox.
- ↑ "Neill Blomkamp Confirms His 'Alien' is Dead, Possibly Because of Ridley Scott". Bloody Disgusting. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
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