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What was Carter Burkes job for “the company” in “Aliens”?
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for WY Corp, point of contact and/or liason with Ripley at "Gateway", the accompanying the "Colonial Marines" and Ripley to LV426, but what was his actual role for WY? He sends a message to investigate the "Spacejockey" ship and had the potential to intercept or interfere with communications etc between the colony and "the company".
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for WY Corp, point of contact and/or liason with Ripley at "Gateway", the accompanying the "Colonial Marines" and Ripley to LV426, but what was his actual role for WY? He sends a message to investigate the "Spacejockey" ship and had the potential to intercept or interfere with communications etc between the colony and "the company".
alien-franchise aliens-1986
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I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for WY Corp, point of contact and/or liason with Ripley at "Gateway", the accompanying the "Colonial Marines" and Ripley to LV426, but what was his actual role for WY? He sends a message to investigate the "Spacejockey" ship and had the potential to intercept or interfere with communications etc between the colony and "the company".
alien-franchise aliens-1986
asked 1 hour ago
SeamusthedogSeamusthedog
1,4532623
Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for WY Corp, point of contact and/or liason with Ripley at "Gateway", the accompanying the "Colonial Marines" and Ripley to LV426, but what was his actual role for WY? He sends a message to investigate the "Spacejockey" ship and had the potential to intercept or interfere with communications etc between the colony and "the company".
alien-franchise aliens-1986
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I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago
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I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago
I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago
I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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We see Carter J. Burke's business card in Aliens. He's
Special Projects Director in the Special Services Division of Weyland Yutani (Space) Corporation.
A high quality replica of the original prop is shown below.
One assumes that he's (partially) responsible for special projects like terraforming planets.
answered 1 hour ago
ValorumValorum
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
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We see Carter J. Burke's business card in Aliens. He's
Special Projects Director in the Special Services Division of Weyland Yutani (Space) Corporation.
A high quality replica of the original prop is shown below.
One assumes that he's (partially) responsible for special projects like terraforming planets.
answered 1 hour ago
ValorumValorum
413k11130063227
1
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
add a comment |
We see Carter J. Burke's business card in Aliens. He's
Special Projects Director in the Special Services Division of Weyland Yutani (Space) Corporation.
A high quality replica of the original prop is shown below.
One assumes that he's (partially) responsible for special projects like terraforming planets.
answered 1 hour ago
ValorumValorum
413k11130063227
1
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
add a comment |
We see Carter J. Burke's business card in Aliens. He's
Special Projects Director in the Special Services Division of Weyland Yutani (Space) Corporation.
A high quality replica of the original prop is shown below.
One assumes that he's (partially) responsible for special projects like terraforming planets.
answered 1 hour ago
ValorumValorum
413k11130063227
We see Carter J. Burke's business card in Aliens. He's
Special Projects Director in the Special Services Division of Weyland Yutani (Space) Corporation.
A high quality replica of the original prop is shown below.
One assumes that he's (partially) responsible for special projects like terraforming planets.
answered 1 hour ago
ValorumValorum
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
add a comment |
1
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
1
1
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
54 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
31 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
13 mins ago
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I always thought of him as the "on the ground" rep of the Company, making sure the latter's interests are served. I don't know if there's more of a background to the character
– Rebel-Scum
1 hour ago