Why are aliens depicted as humanoids in most Hollywood movies?
So In most hollywood movies you see aliens being depicted as Humanoids (greys for example) why would they do that considering that even on our planet, humanoid species are much rarer than the other kind? 1)Relatability. Most viewers need something to which they can relate.
Why do Vulcans (and other aliens) look like humans?
‘Star Trek’ Science: Why Vulcans (and Other Aliens) Look Like Humans. Spock, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original “Star Trek” series and films, was half human and half Vulcan. An evolutionary biologist suggests that such interbreeding could happen only if humans were related to Vulcans by a recent ancestor. (Image: © Star Trek (via Facebook))
Why do so many aliens in ‘Star Trek’ look like humans?
Human life, seeded to other planets by an extraterrestrial civilization, could explain why so many of the aliens in the fictional “Star Trek” universe resemble human men and women.
Do You Think Too Many authors have conceived of humanoid aliens?
Even when the two factors above are not significant issues (such as in novels), you’re right, too many authors have conceived of humanoid aliens. Few have had the creativity to create a VERY alien race. The recent film Arrival did a good job of depicting benign aliens who were very unlike humans. They look like giant walking hands.
Do you know what aliens look like?
Here’s what the experts say, in case you think you know an E.T. What do aliens look like? Well, movies and TV shows would have you believe they might look a bit like us—albeit, with big (bald) heads, green skin, and humongous eyes.
Do Space Aliens Exist?
Aliens are depicted, for the public, in movies/tv, comic books, and Internet. A few scientific descriptions exist in publications. As I stated in my book, “Paranormal” (Kindle), space aliens could in actuality exist in many forms, such as a mosquito or even in forms that humans nor machines can detect.