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Simple. It attaches itself to someone's face.

Usually NightmareFuel from some horror film.

May be related to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong. See also OrificeInvasion, PersonalSpaceInvader.

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Simple. It attaches The Face Hugger, as the name implies, is a creature that preys on other species, usually humans, by attaching itself to someone's face.

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their face. What it does to you from there depends on the creature and how it operates. Some [[PuppeteerParasite take over your body or mind]] [[BodySnatcher in some fashion]]. Some drain you of blood or LifeEnergy. Some [[BrainFood eat your brains]]. And some will give you a FaceFullOfAlienWingWong.

In pretty much every case, this is
NightmareFuel from some horror film.

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owing to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong. See also OrificeInvasion, our PrimalFear of Orifice Invasion. When this shows up in video games, count on it being a PersonalSpaceInvader.
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* Brainsuckers from ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}} Apocalypse'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own. Replacing a person's brain is their entire purpose; They don't even have a digestive system.

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* Brainsuckers from ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}} Apocalypse'', ''VideoGame/XComApocalypse'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own. Replacing a person's brain is their entire purpose; They don't even have a digestive system.
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* Krana and Krana-Kal of {{Bionicle}}.
** The Skull Spiders from the 2015 reboot.

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* Krana and Krana-Kal of {{Bionicle}}.
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** The Skull Spiders from [[Toys/{{Bionicle2015}} the 2015 reboot.
reboot]].
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* In [[TheCyantianChronicles Campus Safari]], Chrome's miniwhip Aurla does a good impression of one. (Played for laughs)

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* In [[TheCyantianChronicles [[WebComic/TheCyantianChronicles Campus Safari]], Chrome's miniwhip Aurla does a good impression of one. (Played for laughs)
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* In ''Webcomic/ZeroPercentDiscount'', a BananaPeel turns into a [[http://zeropercentdiscountcomic.tumblr.com/post/44969429923 facehugger]].
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* ''Videogame/PsiOpsTheMindgateConspiracy'': The Aura Beasts come of nowhere and wrap around Nick's face. Oh, and the only way to see them coming is using the psi draining AuraVision.

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* The dreamcrabs in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWho2014CSLastChristmas Last Christmas]]" attach themselves to their victims' faces and slowly eat their brains, while trapping them in dreams.

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* The dreamcrabs in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWho2014CSLastChristmas Last Christmas]]" attach themselves to their victims' faces and slowly eat their brains, while trapping them in dreams. One of the crew even lampshades the situation as being right out of ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.
--> '''The Doctor''': There's a horror movie called ''Alien''? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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* The giant spiders contained in the Box of Gavrok in ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' attach themselves to people's faces before killing them.
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* The dreamcrabs in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWho2014CSLastChristmas Last Christmas]]" attach themselves to their victims' faces and slowly eat their brains, while trapping them in dreams.
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** The Skull Spiders from the 2015 reboot.
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* Edward's monster in ''Webcomic/MonsterPulse''. It helps that it's actually his face.

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[[quoteright:305:[[Film/{{Alien}} http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alien_facehugger_9231.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:305:Give us a kiss!]]



* The xenomorphs from ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''. Many later examples are homages.

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* The xenomorphs TropeNamer is the crab-like [[FaceFullOfAlienWingWong impregnator]] from ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''. Many later examples are homages.




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* The Protozoid Slimers from ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D''.
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* [[Webcomic/{{Freefall}} Sam Starfall]] pulls one of these off in an early [[http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/ctc0006.htm strip]] of ''Cross Time Cafe''. Hortmage finds it irritating and, maybe, disgusting.

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* ''Webcomic/CrossTimeCafe'': [[Webcomic/{{Freefall}} Sam Starfall]] pulls one of these off in an early [[http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/ctc0006.htm strip]] of ''Cross Time Cafe''.strip]]. Hortmage finds it irritating and, maybe, disgusting.
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* Gligar and Gliscor from [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]].

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* Gligar and Gliscor from [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]].''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''.



* Headcrabs from the ''HalfLife'' saga.

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* Headcrabs from the ''HalfLife'' ''VideoGame/HalfLife'' saga.



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* The xenomorphs from ''Film/{{Alien}}''. Many later examples are homages.

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* The xenomorphs from ''Film/{{Alien}}''.''Franchise/{{Alien}}''. Many later examples are homages.
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May be related to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong. See also OrificeInvasion.

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May be related to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong. See also OrificeInvasion.OrificeInvasion, PersonalSpaceInvader.
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* The Face Sucker in ''TabletopGame/{{Munchkin}}''.
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May be related to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong.

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May be related to FaceFullOfAlienWingWong. See also OrificeInvasion.
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* Brainsuckers from ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}} Armageddon'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.

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* Brainsuckers from ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}} Armageddon'', Apocalypse'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.
own. Replacing a person's brain is their entire purpose; They don't even have a digestive system.
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* Gligar and Gliscor from [[{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]].

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* Gligar and Gliscor from [[{{Pokemon}} [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]].
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Usually NightmareFuelUnleaded from some horror film.

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Usually NightmareFuelUnleaded NightmareFuel from some horror film.
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* Brainsuckers from ''{{XCOM}} Armageddon'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.

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* Brainsuckers from ''{{XCOM}} ''VideoGame/{{X-COM}} Armageddon'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.
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* Brainsuckers from ''{XCOM}} Armageddon'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.

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* Brainsuckers from ''{XCOM}} ''{{XCOM}} Armageddon'', which are used as ammunition by certain aliens in addition to appearing on their own.
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* The mind-control starfish of Starro the Conqueror.

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* [[{{Freefall}} Sam Starfall]] pulls one of these off in an early [[http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/ctc0006.htm strip]] of ''Cross Time Cafe''. Hortmage finds it irritating and, maybe, disgusting.

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* [[{{Freefall}} [[Webcomic/{{Freefall}} Sam Starfall]] pulls one of these off in an early [[http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/ctc0006.htm strip]] of ''Cross Time Cafe''. Hortmage finds it irritating and, maybe, disgusting.
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* Headcrabs from the ''HalfLife'' saga.
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* {{Metroid}}s

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