- One Alien: Earth Star has compared its character to a really old iPhone
- Babou Ceesay says Morrow is an “iPhone 1 in a world of iPhone 20s”
- Cyborg is one of many synthetic drugs that fans will see in the show
It is rare that you hear an actor describe a character they play as a really old iPhone but that is exactly what one Alien: Earth Cast member has done prior to release.
Babou Ceesay, who plays the dubious Morrow, referred to his character as “an iPhone 1 in a world of iPhone 20s”.
It’s not such a bisar comparison when you learn more about Morrow. In fact, he was originally 100% human, but without spoiling how or why, he became a cyborg by Weyland-Yutani Corporation, the dishonest multinational whose shadow has pulled large over Alien Franchise since it wiped out in 1979.
When Morrow had a new lease of Weyland-Yutani, Ceesay agreed with me when I suggested that a “blind loyalty” to Megacorp run through the character’s veins or, no matter what passes for veins in people who are partly human, part-machine.
However, during the upcoming Hulu and Disney+ TV original, Morrow’s allegiance will be tested “to the border”, and he also drew parallels between the fight that his character lasts as his human and synthetic halves fight for supremacy and issues about the development of AI in the real world.
“I love it [observation]”Added Ceesay.” What you just said about the blind loyalty … I’ve been thinking more and more about it. I wish I had been thinking about it at the time, but there is a pressure we are all under now. It almost feels like you are, you can never be enough and you just have to keep on smoothing.
“I’ve said flippant that Morrow is an iPhone 1 in a world of iPhone 20s,” Ceesay continued. “You know boy cavalier [ played by Samuel Blenkin] have invented synthetic bodies with human consciousness. It’s the next level, right? Morrow is too [an] improved [being] But it’s like ‘okay if that’s what I am i have to go even further with regard to my utility, to still be relevant, [and] to still have a reason to continue to exist.
“I don’t know how far we [humanity] Have to go [in the real world]”he added.” If you’re not really so connected to AI – I might think that’s a good thing. We can all return to living in cabins! But seriously, should we all just continue to push us to the limit? I think this is something that morning continues to ask yourself in this show. “
Alien: Earth launched with a two-episod premiere on August 12 (North and South America) and August 13 (everywhere else). Before it does, read my Alien: Earth Review and our dedicated guide to Alien: Earth.
