Top 10 Alien Abductions in Movies and TV

these are kidnappings that we’d call out

these are kidnappings that we’d call out of this world

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counting down our picks for the top 10 alien abductions in movies and TV Wow

alien abductions in movies and TV Wow

alien abductions in movies and TV Wow nice – hey hey what’s the big idea

nice – hey hey what’s the big idea

nice – hey hey what’s the big idea stop abducting me for this list we’re

stop abducting me for this list we’re

stop abducting me for this list we’re taking a look at big and small screen

taking a look at big and small screen

taking a look at big and small screen moments in which characters are abducted

moments in which characters are abducted

moments in which characters are abducted by extraterrestrial beings

by extraterrestrial beings

by extraterrestrial beings whether the victims are secondary TV

whether the victims are secondary TV

whether the victims are secondary TV characters or stars of the film these

characters or stars of the film these

characters or stars of the film these alien abductions left us dazed confused

alien abductions left us dazed confused

alien abductions left us dazed confused and most often terrified number 10

and most often terrified number 10

and most often terrified number 10 Peter quill star-lord guardians of the

Peter quill star-lord guardians of the

Peter quill star-lord guardians of the galaxy yup it has been I’ve gone okay

galaxy yup it has been I’ve gone okay

galaxy yup it has been I’ve gone okay this superhero comic book adaptation

this superhero comic book adaptation

this superhero comic book adaptation introduces us early on to Peter quill a

introduces us early on to Peter quill a

introduces us early on to Peter quill a young boy whose mother is lying on her

young boy whose mother is lying on her

young boy whose mother is lying on her deathbed

deathbed

deathbed oh consumed by grief Peter runs

oh consumed by grief Peter runs

oh consumed by grief Peter runs pell-mell from the hospital to a nearby

pell-mell from the hospital to a nearby

pell-mell from the hospital to a nearby green space where he’s descended upon by

green space where he’s descended upon by

green space where he’s descended upon by an alien spacecraft after which he’s

an alien spacecraft after which he’s

an alien spacecraft after which he’s whipped into a vortex of light we later

whipped into a vortex of light we later

whipped into a vortex of light we later discovered that his abduction may not

discovered that his abduction may not

discovered that his abduction may not have actually been all that bad though

have actually been all that bad though

have actually been all that bad though after all he does go on to become an

after all he does go on to become an

after all he does go on to become an intergalactic hero so there’s that with

intergalactic hero so there’s that with

intergalactic hero so there’s that with a guard once the galaxy number 9 Eric

a guard once the galaxy number 9 Eric

a guard once the galaxy number 9 Eric Cartman South Park whoa Cartman looks

Cartman South Park whoa Cartman looks

Cartman South Park whoa Cartman looks like you didn’t get much sleep last

like you didn’t get much sleep last

like you didn’t get much sleep last night that could have a family

night that could have a family

night that could have a family well guess not man in the animated TV

well guess not man in the animated TV

well guess not man in the animated TV series pilot episode the plot revolves

series pilot episode the plot revolves

series pilot episode the plot revolves around some peculiarities that the young

around some peculiarities that the young

around some peculiarities that the young Eric Cartman is experiencing did they

Eric Cartman is experiencing did they

Eric Cartman is experiencing did they give you an anal probe Oh

give you an anal probe Oh

give you an anal probe Oh probe that’s when they put this big

probe that’s when they put this big

probe that’s when they put this big metal hoop would you up your butt whoa

metal hoop would you up your butt whoa

metal hoop would you up your butt whoa they gave you an anal probe Cartman yeah

they gave you an anal probe Cartman yeah

they gave you an anal probe Cartman yeah he’s had what he believes to be a

he’s had what he believes to be a

he’s had what he believes to be a nightmare about being abducted by aliens

nightmare about being abducted by aliens

nightmare about being abducted by aliens the night before but in actuality he

the night before but in actuality he

the night before but in actuality he really was abducted by aliens not only

really was abducted by aliens not only

really was abducted by aliens not only that but they’ve implanted a strange

that but they’ve implanted a strange

that but they’ve implanted a strange device in his nether regions that

device in his nether regions that

device in his nether regions that alternates between a mind-control device

alternates between a mind-control device

alternates between a mind-control device and a mechanism that shoots fire

and a mechanism that shoots fire

and a mechanism that shoots fire whenever Cartman farts

this plot is revisited in a season 7

this plot is revisited in a season 7 episode titled canceled and we have to

episode titled canceled and we have to

episode titled canceled and we have to admit it never gets old

admit it never gets old

admit it never gets old this is so awesome I don’t think I made

this is so awesome I don’t think I made

this is so awesome I don’t think I made it out of that proctologist office guys

it out of that proctologist office guys

it out of that proctologist office guys I think I died and went to heaven that

I think I died and went to heaven that

I think I died and went to heaven that does it charge number 8 Homer Simpson

does it charge number 8 Homer Simpson

does it charge number 8 Homer Simpson The Simpsons your garters are getting

The Simpsons your garters are getting

The Simpsons your garters are getting cold got angry moley

cold got angry moley

cold got angry moley Homer Simpson has gotten into so much

Homer Simpson has gotten into so much

Homer Simpson has gotten into so much mischief on earth now we got to go to

mischief on earth now we got to go to

mischief on earth now we got to go to space after having already been abducted

space after having already been abducted

space after having already been abducted along with this whole family back in the

along with this whole family back in the

along with this whole family back in the first treehouse of horror Homer is

first treehouse of horror Homer is

first treehouse of horror Homer is visited again by the same aliens Kang

visited again by the same aliens Kang

visited again by the same aliens Kang and kodos in the 7th Simpsons Halloween

and kodos in the 7th Simpsons Halloween

and kodos in the 7th Simpsons Halloween special where he is forcibly abducted

special where he is forcibly abducted

special where he is forcibly abducted and then consulted on the upcoming

and then consulted on the upcoming

and then consulted on the upcoming presidential election stop we have

presidential election stop we have

presidential election stop we have reached the limits of what rectal

reached the limits of what rectal

reached the limits of what rectal probing can teach us this is a mission

probing can teach us this is a mission

probing can teach us this is a mission of conquest take us to your leader well

of conquest take us to your leader well

of conquest take us to your leader well it’s not the most terrifying alien

it’s not the most terrifying alien

it’s not the most terrifying alien abduction to be presented on screen it’s

abduction to be presented on screen it’s

abduction to be presented on screen it’s definitely one of the most odd

definitely one of the most odd

definitely one of the most odd particularly when the aliens assume the

particularly when the aliens assume the

particularly when the aliens assume the identities of President Bill Clinton and

identities of President Bill Clinton and

identities of President Bill Clinton and Bob Dole abortions for some miniature

Bob Dole abortions for some miniature

Bob Dole abortions for some miniature American flags for others number 7

American flags for others number 7

American flags for others number 7 professor Donald Kessler and Natalie

professor Donald Kessler and Natalie

professor Donald Kessler and Natalie Lake Mars Attacks in this 90s sci-fi

Lake Mars Attacks in this 90s sci-fi

Lake Mars Attacks in this 90s sci-fi comedy earth has been invaded by

comedy earth has been invaded by

comedy earth has been invaded by Martians who are intent on world

Martians who are intent on world

Martians who are intent on world domination by any means necessary

while they’re slaughtering a good number

while they’re slaughtering a good number of the population the Martians have also

of the population the Martians have also

of the population the Martians have also abducted talk show host

abducted talk show host

abducted talk show host Natalie Lake and professor Donald

Natalie Lake and professor Donald

Natalie Lake and professor Donald Kessler whom they’ve been conducting

Kessler whom they’ve been conducting

Kessler whom they’ve been conducting experiments on this alien abduction

experiments on this alien abduction

experiments on this alien abduction scene is slightly gross if not silly

scene is slightly gross if not silly

scene is slightly gross if not silly what with the whole body swapping in

what with the whole body swapping in

what with the whole body swapping in Chihuahua bodies Natalie is that you are

Chihuahua bodies Natalie is that you are

Chihuahua bodies Natalie is that you are you feeling I’m probably good I’m afraid

you feeling I’m probably good I’m afraid

you feeling I’m probably good I’m afraid but it’s also an opportunity for romance

but it’s also an opportunity for romance

but it’s also an opportunity for romance to bloom between the two captives which

to bloom between the two captives which

to bloom between the two captives which makes it especially memorable as well by

makes it especially memorable as well by

makes it especially memorable as well by my dad I wish things could be different

I love you number six the Galaxy Quest

I love you number six the Galaxy Quest Crew Galaxy Quest

most washed-up actors would jump at the

most washed-up actors would jump at the chance to revive their careers but

chance to revive their careers but

chance to revive their careers but probably very few would be willing to do

probably very few would be willing to do

probably very few would be willing to do it via alien-abduction all systems are

it via alien-abduction all systems are

it via alien-abduction all systems are working commander I don’t like it it’s

working commander I don’t like it it’s

working commander I don’t like it it’s too easy in this sci-fi action comedy

too easy in this sci-fi action comedy

too easy in this sci-fi action comedy the story centers on a group of actors

the story centers on a group of actors

the story centers on a group of actors who starred in a television series about

who starred in a television series about

who starred in a television series about their adventures as a space crew that

their adventures as a space crew that

their adventures as a space crew that travels the galaxies and rights wrongs

travels the galaxies and rights wrongs

travels the galaxies and rights wrongs requesting for interstellar v25 pods for

requesting for interstellar v25 pods for

requesting for interstellar v25 pods for immediate departure at a Galaxy Quest

immediate departure at a Galaxy Quest

immediate departure at a Galaxy Quest convention they think they’ve been

convention they think they’ve been

convention they think they’ve been approached about a new acting gig when

approached about a new acting gig when

approached about a new acting gig when they’re suddenly transported onto a real

they’re suddenly transported onto a real

they’re suddenly transported onto a real spaceship and are commissioned for their

spaceship and are commissioned for their

spaceship and are commissioned for their assistance by the thermians in warding

assistance by the thermians in warding

assistance by the thermians in warding off a marauding alien villain see you

off a marauding alien villain see you

off a marauding alien villain see you guys cave who wants the Grand Tour it’s

guys cave who wants the Grand Tour it’s

guys cave who wants the Grand Tour it’s a seemingly light-hearted abduction that

a seemingly light-hearted abduction that

a seemingly light-hearted abduction that deceptively lands Jason Nesmith and

deceptively lands Jason Nesmith and

deceptively lands Jason Nesmith and company in the middle of an

company in the middle of an

company in the middle of an intergalactic battle for supremacy and

intergalactic battle for supremacy and

intergalactic battle for supremacy and survival how adorable the actors are

survival how adorable the actors are

survival how adorable the actors are going to play war with me number 5 David

going to play war with me number 5 David

going to play war with me number 5 David Freeman flight of the navigator visit

Freeman flight of the navigator visit

Freeman flight of the navigator visit macho man not afraid a little wind are

macho man not afraid a little wind are

macho man not afraid a little wind are you this sci-fi fantasy flicks centers

you this sci-fi fantasy flicks centers

you this sci-fi fantasy flicks centers on a young boy who falls down a ravine

on a young boy who falls down a ravine

on a young boy who falls down a ravine goes missing for eight years and then

goes missing for eight years and then

goes missing for eight years and then suddenly reappears have we located the

suddenly reappears have we located the

suddenly reappears have we located the parents feel look at the date what about

parents feel look at the date what about

parents feel look at the date what about it must be a title so what happened as

it must be a title so what happened as

it must be a title so what happened as it turns out his fall down the ravine

it turns out his fall down the ravine

it turns out his fall down the ravine was a child friendly alien abduction

was a child friendly alien abduction

was a child friendly alien abduction that leads to a fantastical journey

that leads to a fantastical journey

that leads to a fantastical journey across the universe and that eventually

across the universe and that eventually

across the universe and that eventually allows him to navigate a spaceship there

allows him to navigate a spaceship there

allows him to navigate a spaceship there he is

when David reappears years later he

when David reappears years later he hasn’t aged even though the world around

hasn’t aged even though the world around

hasn’t aged even though the world around him has and he becomes the subject of

him has and he becomes the subject of

him has and he becomes the subject of intense scientific scrutiny language is

intense scientific scrutiny language is

intense scientific scrutiny language is that

that

that how’s what’s in his boys here what are

how’s what’s in his boys here what are

how’s what’s in his boys here what are you talking about spent years trying to

you talking about spent years trying to

you talking about spent years trying to decipher who’s putting that stuff on the

decipher who’s putting that stuff on the

decipher who’s putting that stuff on the screen you word that’s

screen you word that’s

screen you word that’s civil number for whitley strieber

civil number for whitley strieber

civil number for whitley strieber communion trick or treat

go away wait wait wait – based on

go away wait wait wait – based on real-life events the film centers on

real-life events the film centers on

real-life events the film centers on Whitley streamer’s encounter with

Whitley streamer’s encounter with

Whitley streamer’s encounter with extraterrestrial beings he refers to as

extraterrestrial beings he refers to as

extraterrestrial beings he refers to as visitors well space cadet says so what

visitors well space cadet says so what

visitors well space cadet says so what the heck it’s drawing Christopher Walken

the heck it’s drawing Christopher Walken

the heck it’s drawing Christopher Walken as strieber the story follows him as he

as strieber the story follows him as he

as strieber the story follows him as he works to reconcile his memories of those

works to reconcile his memories of those

works to reconcile his memories of those interactions and navigate the growing

interactions and navigate the growing

interactions and navigate the growing tension in his family this is no good I

tension in his family this is no good I

tension in his family this is no good I can’t do this quickly tell me what you

can’t do this quickly tell me what you

can’t do this quickly tell me what you see it’s almost as if this figure is

it’s covered in something it’s sticking

it’s covered in something it’s sticking something into my mind in the meantime

something into my mind in the meantime

something into my mind in the meantime the visitors act like creepy uninvited

the visitors act like creepy uninvited

the visitors act like creepy uninvited houseguests lurking behind doors and

houseguests lurking behind doors and

houseguests lurking behind doors and peeking around corners streamers

peeking around corners streamers

peeking around corners streamers encounters with the visitors leave him

encounters with the visitors leave him

encounters with the visitors leave him reeling confused and obsessed the

reeling confused and obsessed the

reeling confused and obsessed the obsession appears to be mutual as the

obsession appears to be mutual as the

obsession appears to be mutual as the visitors persist in terrorizing his

visitors persist in terrorizing his

visitors persist in terrorizing his family

that’s not it number three Karen Swenson

that’s not it number three Karen Swenson the x-files

the opening scene of the very first

the opening scene of the very first episode of this classic series is an

episode of this classic series is an

episode of this classic series is an alien abduction a young woman is

alien abduction a young woman is

alien abduction a young woman is scampering through the woods in her PJ’s

scampering through the woods in her PJ’s

scampering through the woods in her PJ’s while something dangerous but unknown is

while something dangerous but unknown is

while something dangerous but unknown is in hot pursuit she falls and is then

in hot pursuit she falls and is then

in hot pursuit she falls and is then abducted by something shadowy and her

abducted by something shadowy and her

abducted by something shadowy and her dead body is discovered the next day put

dead body is discovered the next day put

dead body is discovered the next day put the time of death between 812 hours ago

the time of death between 812 hours ago

the time of death between 812 hours ago no visible calls and a sign of battery

no visible calls and a sign of battery

no visible calls and a sign of battery or sexual assault oh yeah ever this the

or sexual assault oh yeah ever this the

or sexual assault oh yeah ever this the mystery surrounding Karen Swensons death

mystery surrounding Karen Swensons death

mystery surrounding Karen Swensons death as well as a few others leads to FBI

as well as a few others leads to FBI

as well as a few others leads to FBI involvement and the introduction of the

involvement and the introduction of the

involvement and the introduction of the series leads Fox Mulder and Dana Scully

series leads Fox Mulder and Dana Scully

series leads Fox Mulder and Dana Scully they found Karen Swensons body in the

they found Karen Swensons body in the

they found Karen Swensons body in the forest in her pajamas ten miles from her

forest in her pajamas ten miles from her

forest in her pajamas ten miles from her house how did she get there and with

house how did she get there and with

house how did she get there and with Mulder trying to uncover the mystery

Mulder trying to uncover the mystery

Mulder trying to uncover the mystery involving his sister’s alleged childhood

involving his sister’s alleged childhood

involving his sister’s alleged childhood abduction by aliens my sister was a she

abduction by aliens my sister was a she

abduction by aliens my sister was a she just disappeared out of her bed one

just disappeared out of her bed one

just disappeared out of her bed one minute Karen’s chilling and deadly

minute Karen’s chilling and deadly

minute Karen’s chilling and deadly kidnapping becomes an establishing

kidnapping becomes an establishing

kidnapping becomes an establishing thematic element for the show and one

thematic element for the show and one

thematic element for the show and one you’re unlikely to forget

number two Travis Walton fire in the sky

number two Travis Walton fire in the sky that ain’t no fire

that ain’t no fire

that ain’t no fire what else could it be another film based

what else could it be another film based

what else could it be another film based on a first-hand account fire in the sky

on a first-hand account fire in the sky

on a first-hand account fire in the sky details the events that lead up to and

details the events that lead up to and

details the events that lead up to and include Travis Waltons alien abduction

Waltons in the car riding home with

Waltons in the car riding home with friends when they happen upon a UFO

friends when they happen upon a UFO

friends when they happen upon a UFO hovering in the night sky of course

hovering in the night sky of course

hovering in the night sky of course Walton exits the vehicle and is abducted

Walton exits the vehicle and is abducted

Walton exits the vehicle and is abducted after being knocked unconscious his

after being knocked unconscious his

after being knocked unconscious his abduction and subsequent disappearance

abduction and subsequent disappearance

abduction and subsequent disappearance then cast a light of suspicion on his

then cast a light of suspicion on his

then cast a light of suspicion on his group of friends who are unable to

group of friends who are unable to

group of friends who are unable to account for Waltons absence for Walton

account for Waltons absence for Walton

account for Waltons absence for Walton meanwhile the abduction is simply the

meanwhile the abduction is simply the

meanwhile the abduction is simply the beginning of a series of events that

beginning of a series of events that

beginning of a series of events that would terrify and scar him for the rest

would terrify and scar him for the rest

would terrify and scar him for the rest of his life before we unveil our number

of his life before we unveil our number

of his life before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable mentions

number one berry Guyler Close Encounters

number one berry Guyler Close Encounters of the Third Kind in this Steven

of the Third Kind in this Steven

of the Third Kind in this Steven Spielberg classic berry a three-year-old

Spielberg classic berry a three-year-old

Spielberg classic berry a three-year-old boy and his mom are living their life in

boy and his mom are living their life in

boy and his mom are living their life in Indiana minding their business when a

Indiana minding their business when a

Indiana minding their business when a bunch of aliens start pranking them

bunch of aliens start pranking them

bunch of aliens start pranking them basically the alien contact is a part of

basically the alien contact is a part of

basically the alien contact is a part of a series of global events orchestrated

a series of global events orchestrated

a series of global events orchestrated by the extraterrestrial beings except

by the extraterrestrial beings except

by the extraterrestrial beings except the aliens contact with Barry culminates

the aliens contact with Barry culminates

the aliens contact with Barry culminates in a terrifying moment where they

in a terrifying moment where they

in a terrifying moment where they descend upon him in a barrage of light

descend upon him in a barrage of light

descend upon him in a barrage of light smoke and relentlessness it’s later

smoke and relentlessness it’s later

smoke and relentlessness it’s later revealed that Barry is only one of many

revealed that Barry is only one of many

revealed that Barry is only one of many who have been snatched up by the beings

who have been snatched up by the beings

who have been snatched up by the beings throughout history I saw you going up in

throughout history I saw you going up in

throughout history I saw you going up in the air did you see me running back

the air did you see me running back

the air did you see me running back unfortunately as it turns out they are

unfortunately as it turns out they are

unfortunately as it turns out they are pretty decent alien fellows

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