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Published: 2018-02-10 04:51:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 3018; Favourites: 186; Downloads: 0
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Description Hey folks!

Well, this week ended in a bit of a maelstrom of activities and thus, I missed Thursday and Friday's posts altogether. However, that I didn't have time to upload doesn't mean there's not artwork, so here's Thursday warm-up piece, continuing my ALIENS tribute series.

As I've said in earlier posts about my illustrating this classic sci-fi film, it's hard to settle on a few characters to tackle when there were so many awesome performances and unforgettable scenes. But, as time is a luxury I don't have in abundance, my favorites had to be chosen and amongst them the android Bishop is one of them.
Lance Henriksen was said to have been James Cameron's first choice to portray the eponymous T-800 in "The Terminator, his thinking being that since these machines were meant to blend in, who better than aregular loking guy to play the part. That, of course, didn't happen in the end but Henriksen did get to play another "artificial person" and I think one that made him as memorable as Arnold's own. Because while in the first film the android Ash was an almost flawless human equivalent, it is obvious that the company decided against such models after they went homicidal on their crews Bishop is obviously eerie and eternally calm and composed, giving him a creepy aura judging by what we know of these machines from ALIEN. And that's something that Cameron plays with until the last moment. Ultimately though, what's queer about this character is that he's compassionate and kind, willing to give his life for his human creators even against his own judgement; a nice bit of philosophical wondering on Mr. Cameron's part about who's more humane, certainly.

So, in trying to capture all of Bishop's demeanor, I chose this line in particular which I think defines him wholly. I also am very satisfied with Henriksen's likeness here, which is one of the best I've done so far.

As usual, I hope you keep sounding off in the comments as I love to hear what you have to say about this amazing movie we all love and thank you for the enormous encouragement.

See you shortly!

Nic.-
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Comments: 47

Gorel29 [2019-06-16 19:59:57 +0000 UTC]

One of the more subtle jokes of his personality in the film had to have been when he was crawling into the pipe to get outside to link with a terminal; Vasquez gives him a pistol for self defense, he checks it over and hands it right back to Ripley and says "Looks good." As if the idea of self defense never came across his mind. Loved little bits like that.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Gorel29 [2019-07-29 21:59:54 +0000 UTC]

Cameron has always been known for putting in tidbits like those in his movies; which, of course, is what makes them special

Nic.-

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BRG-Studios [2018-04-21 15:04:50 +0000 UTC]

His cheeks remind me of Kryton, from Red Dwarf.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to BRG-Studios [2018-04-26 22:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely

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victortky [2018-02-16 06:00:21 +0000 UTC]

I always remember the knife trick and I love his logical and interesting deductions.

Oh, and "Not bad, for a human."

Definitely among my favourite movie artificial humans.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to victortky [2018-02-19 06:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Agreed 100%

Nic.-

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victortky In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-19 12:57:03 +0000 UTC]

A close second is Walter from Covenant.

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M5Transmissions [2018-02-15 05:25:58 +0000 UTC]

"I prefer the term" instead of "call me by the term" or something else.
Yeah, that line defines his personality.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to M5Transmissions [2018-02-16 04:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! Even in his disagreement, he allows for the human to have it his way if he desires. The perfect gentleman.

Nic.-

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M5Transmissions In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-16 07:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Gee, Bishop is a model to follow, and he is an android, not a human.

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MarineVasily [2018-02-13 10:45:50 +0000 UTC]

aww all cool phrases have been used in the comments already...
oh wait, no there is one!
- You did okay!

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to MarineVasily [2018-02-16 05:02:43 +0000 UTC]

Exactly!

Nic.-

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LukeTheNuke [2018-02-11 04:55:54 +0000 UTC]

I may be synthetic, but I'm not stupid.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to LukeTheNuke [2018-02-13 03:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Another great line in a movie full of 'em!

Nic.-

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JIMBO8472 [2018-02-10 19:03:34 +0000 UTC]

"are you sure you dont want some?" *passes cornbread*

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to JIMBO8472 [2018-02-13 03:43:20 +0000 UTC]

She definitely didn't like the cornbread

Nic.-

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JIMBO8472 In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-13 03:44:45 +0000 UTC]

*slaps tray out of hand*

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LukeTheNuke In reply to JIMBO8472 [2018-02-11 04:56:19 +0000 UTC]

Guess she don't like the cornbread either.

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BlackVulmea [2018-02-10 17:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Not bad. For a human.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to BlackVulmea [2018-02-13 03:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! 

Nic.-

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RODCOM1000 [2018-02-10 17:53:27 +0000 UTC]

Ah, Bishop, the best red herring ever!
After Ash, everyone was waiting for Bishop to turn bad, then he turned out to be a hero!
Capturing Hendrickson's likeness with that smile had to be a challenge, the guy never smiles.
Great work on these

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to RODCOM1000 [2018-02-13 03:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, sir! Honestly, Henriksen's likeness came very naturally. It might be the fact that I love the guy's work and was a huge fan of Bishop and "Millenium" back in the day. He's so ingrained in my brain it was just a matter of transferring it to paper.

Nic.-

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TenkoSama9 [2018-02-10 17:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah this is awesome! You certainly know how to capture the spirit of these characters.

By the way, will you be doing a series on the characters from BladeRunner2049? Would love to see your interpretation of Mr.Wallace

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to TenkoSama9 [2018-02-13 03:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you as usual, my friend! And yes, I've thought about doing some Blade Runner 2049, so maybe after I'm done with these, I may jump on those

Nic.-

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TenkoSama9 In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-14 02:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh ho ho that will be really awesome!

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Goredorf [2018-02-10 14:45:10 +0000 UTC]

Another travesty from Alien 3...... I loved how he redeemed synths in Aliens to the point where Ripley saved what was left of him for repair. That spoke volumes after what had happened to her.
As always, great work, no mistaking who this was, even in thumbnail!

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Goredorf [2018-02-13 03:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Agreed on ALIEN3 and thank you for the compliments, sir!

Nic.-

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Deviljackies [2018-02-10 13:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Bishop look awesome

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Deviljackies [2018-02-13 03:48:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, man!

Nic.-

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Unkownbrony52 [2018-02-10 13:29:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! My favorite.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Unkownbrony52 [2018-02-13 03:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Excellent character, indeed!

Nic.-

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Unkownbrony52 In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-13 04:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Definitely.

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Watcher721 [2018-02-10 08:18:01 +0000 UTC]

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to Watcher721 [2018-02-13 03:48:28 +0000 UTC]



Nic.-

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xXWeaponPrimeXx [2018-02-10 06:50:06 +0000 UTC]

I always felt bad for how Ripley treated Bishop here.

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to xXWeaponPrimeXx [2018-02-13 03:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely. But then again, we didn't know if this guy wasn't going to flip out like the previous model.

Nic.-

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xXWeaponPrimeXx In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-13 05:34:02 +0000 UTC]

True enough

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geekgirl8 [2018-02-10 05:02:39 +0000 UTC]

I think Bishop is my favorite character from Aliens! Really great performance from Mr. Henrikson. His compassion and willingness to sacrifice himself served as a nice contrast to Burke's cowardice and greed. 

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to geekgirl8 [2018-02-13 03:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! He was my favorite too

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SydLinkletter [2018-02-10 04:55:28 +0000 UTC]

"Guess she didn't like the Cornbread Either."

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to SydLinkletter [2018-02-13 03:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Definitely didn't, haha.

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SydLinkletter In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-13 09:21:19 +0000 UTC]

 

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SydLinkletter [2018-02-10 04:55:09 +0000 UTC]

"Do the thing with the Knife, Bishop!"

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NicolasRGiacondino In reply to SydLinkletter [2018-02-13 03:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Shouldn't have prodded the synth for a trick if he wasn't willing to get his whole hand down

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SydLinkletter In reply to NicolasRGiacondino [2018-02-13 09:20:37 +0000 UTC]

   

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LukeTheNuke In reply to SydLinkletter [2018-02-11 04:57:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. 🔪

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SydLinkletter In reply to LukeTheNuke [2018-02-11 08:21:53 +0000 UTC]

 

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