In Aliens, the 1986 sequel directed by James Cameron, young survivor Newt tells Ripley about the xenomorphs that wiped out the Hadley's Hope colony, explaining that they mostly come at night. The delivery stuck with audiences because a child's calm explanation made the threat feel real, and the line became one of the film's most quoted moments. It later spread through horror compilations, reaction videos and soundboards, where it still works as shorthand for danger arriving after dark.