For that reason and so many more, we must stan.

Groot:Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

He ends up an alien spawn that looks like him except he has arms for ears.

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Morty Jr. matures quickly and soon craves destruction.

Your souvenir at Disney would never.

His name is Ethan.

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Him and Baby Yoda would be buds.

Trilobite:Prometheus(2012)

Elizabeth (Noomi Rapace) thought she was sterile.

Good news:She’s not.

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Bad news: She’s not.

Megamind:Megamind(2010)

Look at those EYES.

Squid:Men in Black(1997)

Thisocto-babybarfed all over Will Smith.

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Adult Swim

And it never made another movie.

Connie:Coneheads(1993)

Nothing to see here, folks.

Just a normal family with foot-tall craniums.They’re from France.

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No prizes for guessing why.

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Darth Vader is gone!

The Imperial fleet is finished!

Elizabeth (Noomi Rapace) thought she was sterile. Good news: She’s not. Bad news: She’s not.

This baby Ewok ispsyched.

“IT’S A LIZARD BABY!”

screamed every traumatized TV viewer.

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This podling looks like it got the world’s most expensive haircut and honestly,priorities!

We can’t have that sort of injustice in this household.

This octo-baby barfed all over Will Smith. And it never made another movie. Coincidence?

Nothing to see here, folks. Just a normal family with foot-tall craniums. They’re from France.

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On the short-lived TV show, a male alien gave birth, giving new meaning to ‘‘daddy’s girl.''

The critter in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi hit was nicknamed ‘‘chest burster.’’ No prizes for guessing why.

Mel Brooks’ sci-fi spoof included an Alien homage that was also a gifted ragtime musician.

Darth Vader is gone! The Imperial fleet is finished! This baby Ewok is psyched .

‘‘It’s a girl!’’ said the nurse. ‘‘IT’S A LIZARD BABY!’’ screamed every traumatized TV viewer.

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When Mork (Robin Williams) lays an egg, it hatches a bouncing baby Jonathan Winters.

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The Star Wars Holiday Special

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