Why does Mary Lou run screaming from bed?

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GuyOnTheLeft — 13 years ago(April 11, 2012 03:37 AM)

I get why she is freaked out when she first sees "Tommy's" inhuman appearance as he walks by her. But then she collects herself, takes off her clothes, and gets in bed with him and begins to touch him tenderly. This is intercut with images (one assumes) of Thomas making love with his wife from his home planet. Then Thomas touches Mary Lou, gets some liquid on her (does he ejaculate from his hand?!?), and she jumps out of bed and runs away screaming. What exactly happened there?

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nephihaha — 13 years ago(April 17, 2012 11:33 AM)

Maybe she thought it was venom?!
It's not "sci-fi", it's SF!

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bizzach34 — 13 years ago(July 23, 2012 08:20 AM)

I'm thinking exactly that - his alien body ejaculates from all over (notice the cuts of him with his alien wife, covered in goo) and maybe the actual contact with that (plus the shock of feeling his Ken doll crotch) shook her confidence..

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GuyOnTheLeft — 13 years ago(July 23, 2012 09:43 AM)

Makes sense, thanks!

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Youaresomoneybaby — 9 years ago(May 28, 2016 12:08 AM)

My question is how that works for the alien female? Like does it get pregnant through her skin, osmosis style? If so it kinda gives meaning to suits they wear head to toe, lol

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startlepoint — 11 years ago(May 08, 2014 02:56 PM)

He ejaculates from his pectorals! That is what scared her and what would likely scare any Earthling.