What was Carter Burke's job for “the company” in Aliens?
Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for Weyland-Yutani Corp. He acts as point of contact/liason with Ripley at Gateway Station, sends a message to the colony on LV-426 to investigate the 'Space Jockey' ship (and seems to have the potential to intercept or interfere with communications, etc between the colony and The Company) and accompanies the Colonial Marines and Ripley to the planet.
What was his actual role for Weyland-Yutani?
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for Weyland-Yutani Corp. He acts as point of contact/liason with Ripley at Gateway Station, sends a message to the colony on LV-426 to investigate the 'Space Jockey' ship (and seems to have the potential to intercept or interfere with communications, etc between the colony and The Company) and accompanies the Colonial Marines and Ripley to the planet.
What was his actual role for Weyland-Yutani?
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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
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for Weyland-Yutani Corp. He acts as point of contact/liason with Ripley at Gateway Station, sends a message to the colony on LV-426 to investigate the 'Space Jockey' ship (and seems to have the potential to intercept or interfere with communications, etc between the colony and The Company) and accompanies the Colonial Marines and Ripley to the planet.
What was his actual role for Weyland-Yutani?
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Burke seems to be a pretty involved guy for Weyland-Yutani Corp. He acts as point of contact/liason with Ripley at Gateway Station, sends a message to the colony on LV-426 to investigate the 'Space Jockey' ship (and seems to have the potential to intercept or interfere with communications, etc between the colony and The Company) and accompanies the Colonial Marines and Ripley to the planet.
What was his actual role for Weyland-Yutani?
alien-franchise aliens-1986
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SeamusthedogSeamusthedog
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edited 48 mins ago
Valorum
413k11130063227
edited 48 mins ago
Valorum
413k11130063227
edited 48 mins ago
Valorum
413k11130063227
413k11130063227
asked 4 hours ago
SeamusthedogSeamusthedog
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asked 4 hours ago
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asked 4 hours 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
4 hours 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
4 hours 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
4 hours 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
4 hours 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 3 hours ago
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
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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.
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
2 hours 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 3 hours ago
ValorumValorum
413k11130063227
2
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
2 hours 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 3 hours 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.
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
2 hours ago
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
2 hours ago
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For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
For the record, I presume the J is for Judas.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
ask the question, although if you don't know it.....
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
would this position give him access to carry out your suggestion from my last question
– Seamusthedog
3 hours ago
@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
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@Seamusthedog - I don't see why not
– Valorum
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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
4 hours ago