Kids can see these films as young children, 2, 3, or 4 years old, and they won’t understand them, but they’ll remember some of the images from the films all their lives. But later they will forget where they learned of those image. Some people will think they might have dreamed them. Others will think they are some kind of mystical supernatural images placed in their minds. Others will fear the mental images, especially if they never see the films again and never recall where the images and concepts originated.

I grew up watching Twighlight Zone, Outer Limits, and Bugs Bunny with Marvin the Martian. I have to my knowlege ever seen an alien, never really gave it much thought till sometime last year, or really ever saw them in my dreams. Didn't ever expect to see big funny rabbits. Loved horror shows too as a kid, never seen a vampire or considered them real.

I find just the opposite. Film makers don't make films without a box office appeal. Big investment to make on a subject to which the film audience has no interest or means to relate. They make films based on what is already a subject of interest within the audience. Box office dollars rule. Historical precedence was long established before the first radio show or even the first alien novel.

I am sure there are some whose imaginations were inspired. And there will always be some who have a loose connection to reality. However there are very few mental patients who have the I see aliens syndrome.

You make a statement in support of your paradeim that has no research or supporting studies other than an unfounded speculation by a few psycologist who have conducted no studies. Yet because others find it supportive of their beliefs they do not call your lack of scientific proof into question.

There is no correlation between mental aberration as to detatchment from reality and belief in alieans. Just the opposite. Most mental disorders have a distinct lack of aliens. It is more a lack of connection to society.

If suggestability in children were the major cause, there would be more correlation. There is none. BS is not objectionable when it supports the skeptical view?

Your belief systems are firmly entrenched. I did not post here to attempt to change them.