Baker takes a long drag from a new cigarette.
The camera pulls back. On a wall behind her: photographs of Eve, Ross, Press, and three new faces – crossed out, circled, labeled species 2 deleted scenes
The deleted scenes for Species II act as a fascinating time capsule. They don't necessarily "save" the movie, but they do reveal a slightly different, more coherent, and arguably more interesting film that was left on the cutting room floor. Baker takes a long drag from a new cigarette
Then came Species 2 (1998). Directed by Peter Medak (of The Changeling fame) and written by Chris Brancato, the sequel attempted to broaden the mythology. It introduced Patrick Ross (Justin Lazard), a heroic astronaut infected with alien DNA on a Mars mission, who returns to Earth as an even more predatory, rapid-breeding monster. The film is infamous for its extreme gore, grotesque body horror, and a plot revolving around presidential politics and alien hive-mind strategies. They don't necessarily "save" the movie, but they
An alternate, longer take of Patrick attempting to slide his alien tongue into Dr. Laura Baker’s mouth.
Extended dialogue between Eve and Dr. Laura Baker (Marg Helgenberger) emphasized Laura's growing moral dilemma about keeping Eve locked in a glass cage. This made Laura's ultimate decision to help Eve more impactful.