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Originally Posted by Raellus
Bottom line, shows like V and Falling Skies are fun but they offer false hope. If aliens show up and want the earth for themselves, they're going to get it.
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I agree with all your points but there is another factor that could come into play - the psychology and culture of the aliens. We humans have myriad foibles, cultural mores and emotional responses that from the outside looking in would surely make little rational sense. Who knows what bizarre cultural, psychological or emotional imperatives could be operating within aliens' minds. Perhaps they have a code of honour that requires them to fight their enemies face to face? Perhaps they are biologically pre-disposed to taking slaves?
I guess what I'm saying is that if you get creative you can find reasons why you'd get a conventional invasion rather than the (much easier) annihilation from afar.