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Whats the bad aliens real name?


I think in the scene where the heroes are hiding in the jail cell from Masterson and Beck is talking to him he calls him by his real name but I can't make out what he says anyone know what it is? Also is Altarean or whatever the name of their race or some other race they possessed?

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In part 2, it's revealed that the alien's name is Routis. It was never mentioned in the 1st one. The good alien's name was Alhauge or however it was spelled. The Altarean label is the name of the alien race from where they come from on the planet Altar [could be wrong on the planet name: haven't seen it in a while]. When Masterson was taken over, before he wanted to kill them, he was curious on how was he found. Gallagher responded back that it was the alien's angry partner that was left for dead that ratted him out. He then asked him about how did he like to be human & that they should join forces & could take over the planet Earth since none of the weapons can stop them [and he was right], although I think he was just trying to get Gallagher to come out & then shoot him. Hope this helps.

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The good alien's home is at Ras Alhague, which is a star in the Ophiuchus constellation. He mentions it during dinner. I think the bad alien calls him Alhague because of that. Altair was the planet they were on before they both arrive on Earth. Remember when the bad alien (his name is really Routis?) was talking about how filthy they were? They were doing the same thing there as on Earth by occupying the Altairians.

It would be nice to know the aliens' history and physiology. I love that kind of stuff.

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