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There's going to be a straight-to-video second sequel to Species. That's not even the best part, though. Here's the plot summary:

"The new film will follow the exploits of not one but two female part-alien, part-human creatures: Sara, the daughter of Eve and a nearly perfect species raised in the laboratory of Dr. Abbot, and Amelia, who is not as perfect a specimen as Sara, and is willing to do anything to regenerate her rapidly decaying body."

Eric: Oh, PLEASE. She's willing to do "anything" to regenerate her rapidly decaying body.

David: How much do you want to bet that "anything" will involve making out with the other female alien for at least 15 minutes of screen time?

Eric: And there will be a scientist who says, "If their salivas mix, our species is done for!" And then Michael Madsen or whoever else is slumming at the moment will have to hunt them down in a dance club where everyone is naked and freaking.

David: And both of them will look like supermodels and tilt their head down and glare a lot because Hollywood is obsessed with Hot Female Villains Who Never Smile And Will Kill You With Computer-Generated Parts.

Eric: And they're always naked at some point in the movie, because that's how evil they are! They don't care if they're naked! They just want to kill!

David: I don't know how they can even take this project seriously. How was anyone ever convinced that the world needed another Species movie?

Eric: I love how they describe Amelia as "no-nonsense" later in the article. That's just classic.

David: Yeah, not like the other alien-sex-and-killing-machines, who were at heart quite frivolous and fun-loving.

Eric: At least Natasha Henstridge got out of the series with her fame intact.

David: What? What are you talking about?

Eric: No, I'm totally kidding.

David: What do you think Natasha Henstridge is doing right now?

Eric: Crying.

David: Wearing clothes?

Eric: Nope.

David: I thought so.