Some might say this belongs as a battle, but in truth I don't believe it does because in this idea the zombies and xenomorphs are not fighting one another. Instead this is to determine which cataclysmic infestation would be worse. In order to determine which is a more terrible worst case scenario. lets look at some general themes relating to each.
In the case of a zombie apocalypse, there are a number of causes for such terrible scenarios, but we'll go with the classic example of some kind of viral or bacterial infection that causes the dead to rise. From that point, the epidemic spreads by zombies biting others, causing panic and ever increasing hysteria until finally civilization collapses when governmental authority and military/security apparatuses fail to address and neutralize the threat. Zombie apocalypse comes, and its the end of the world.
As for the plight of the xenomorph, the epidemic is caused not by the spreading of communicable disease but rather through reproductive efforts. Life for the xenomorphs begin with the eggs, from which the "facehugger" attaches itself to its host, human or otherwise, and gestates by passing on the reproductive material into the hosts internal cavities. After a certain amount of time the facehugger falls off the host and dies, allowing gestation to come into full term in the host until the alien is birthed. Unfortunately we all know this and the terribly gruesome aftermath. It becomes a contagion in the sense that the "babies" mature into full on adult xenomorph warriors, or even queens. Warriors round up other "hosts" to be victims of facehugger attacks whereas the queens create more eggs whereby the cycle continues over and over again. Just like in the case of a zombie apocalypse, civilization is eventually wiped out of existence, and the xenomorphs take control.
Both epidemics essentially come at times when civilization seems to reach its apex of greatness and come at times when society has become too large and decadent, much like how the Roman Empire was at the height of its power. And both zombies and xenomorphs eventually come in to even the balance that society has in its ever incessant war with nature. And like the barbarian invasions, internal strife, and economic downturns all allied to bring down the greatness that was Rome, so too do zombies and xenomorphs take down the society that they come to infest.
Coming to my point, let us assume that either infestation comes to Earth in our modern era of 2011. Which epidemic would be worse in your opinion, and why? All opinions entertained!
Zombies
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Reanimated corpses or infected people that predominantly feed on human flesh and brains. While individually weak and virtually mindless, they are feared for their enormous flocking ability and non-stop persistence to end their eternal hunger. Some animals can be zombies too.
Zombies Apocalypse or Xenomorph Contagion... which is worse?
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