Golgotha, the sixth episode of Love, Death & Robots, resembles a live-action version of this season's second episode, "Close Encounters of Minispecies." In Golgotha, Lupo, a delegate from a marine alien race, contacted the United States to request an audience with a Catholic priest named Donal Maguire, who had previously witnessed the resurrection of Blackfin, a dolphin brought back to life.
In the second episode, the aliens similarly attempted to establish contact with the United States before being shot down by the sheriff in the middle of the desert, thus starting a war with the extraterrestrial beings. [Spoiler alert] However, in the finale of Golgotha, it was the aliens who launched an attack and attacked "Earth" after having a serious conversation with Blackfin.
Creator: Tim Miller
Stars: Fred Tatasciore, Scott Whyte, Emily O'Brien
As in the second episode, the recurring theme of Golgotha is environmental damage and animal cruelty. Humans, in their eagerness to exploit the Earth's precious fossil fuels, exert enormous pressure on terrestrial flora and fauna, causing the extinction of many species. A similar incident was mentioned at the beginning of Golgotha, where an oil spill in one area of the ocean exterminated an entire pod of dolphins.
The episode suggested that it was Donal who found the carcasses of these aquatic mammals on the shore, and as he mourned their death, one of the dolphins, Blackfin, was resurrected. Father Maguire wasn't sure if this was a resurrection, as some newspapers called it. It could be that Blackfin hadn't died from the spill and had somehow managed to survive, but the aliens and some human fanatics had a different opinion. Lupo and his race, a marine alien species, considered the resurrected Blackfin a kind of messiah. Father Maguire understood what kind of prophet Lupo was referring to. It was no coincidence that Lupo planned a trip to Earth shortly after the world learned of Blackfin's existence. It was evident that he had come to meet this new messiah.
In his own language, Blackfin told Lupo how humans and their immoral practices had killed not only his pack, but also countless aquatic animals, some of which have become extinct. Blackfin made Lupo believe that humans deserve damnation for their sins. Father Maguire tried to tell Lupo that he was rushing into his decision, but the octopus-like alien ignored him. Just as humans never questioned the word of their supposed gods or prophets, Lupo also followed in their footsteps and instructed spacecraft in Earth's orbit to show no mercy to humans.
He characterized this attack as a crusade against humanity, similar to the numerous military expeditions authorized by medieval churches on Earth to purify the land in God's name. Lupo's choice of words makes it clear that these aliens will stop at nothing to exterminate all humans on the surface to ensure the safety of the planet. For centuries, Homo sapiens has considered itself the superior race and has leveraged its intelligence to dominate the so-called lesser species, who don't speak their language or look different. But now, aquatic animals have found a new friend in these technically advanced extraterritorial marine inhabitants, who wish to help the mute animals throw off their human masters and save the planet from their wrath.
As seen in Close Encounters with Minispecies, humans will not allow these aliens to exterminate them and will resist the attack until their last breath. Although Lupo and his race possess far more advanced weapons, humanity will eventually find a way to fight the foreign threat. The devastating war between aliens and humans will ultimately bring the planet to the brink of destruction, which could lead Lupo and his race to realize that their crusade is not worth it.
Drawing a parallel with the real-life Crusades, it could be possible that aliens eventually reduce the human population to the point where they no longer pose a danger to other species, and when that time comes, they could return to their planet with the promise of returning if humans dare to repeat the same mistake. In other words, we can always look on the bright side instead of saying that aliens will wipe out all of humanity.
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