Character Relationship Map: Project: ALF

Characters

• ALF (played by Paul Fusco) — protagonist

  Captured extraterrestrial detained at Edmonds Air Force Base who escapes with the help of two Air Force scientists. He navigates various misadventures, including accidentally visiting a strip club, an...

• Dexter Moyers (played by Miguel Ferrer) — protagonist

  Former NASA scientist wrongfully discredited by the government for his UFO claims. He devises a plan to broadcast ALF's existence globally to clear his name and expose government secrets. However, he...

• Colonel Gilbert Milfoil (played by Martin Sheen) — supporting

  Head of security for the Alien Task Force who detains ALF at Edmonds Air Force Base. He secretly orchestrates ALF's assassination, frames his subordinate, and breaks a negotiated deal. His malicious m...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• ALF → Colonel Gilbert Milfoil (Power Captive And Custodian) — Milfoil controls ALF's detention and treatment within the military facility.

  ALF is detained at Edmonds Air Force Base under Milfoil's authority as head of security for the Alien Task Force.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dexter Moyers → Colonel Gilbert Milfoil (Conflict Opposing Agendas) — Their objectives place public exposure against institutional concealment.

  Moyers seeks to expose government secrecy through ALF's broadcast, while Milfoil uses military authority to stop the broadcast and suppress the situat...

• ALF → Dexter Moyers (Alliance Temporary Allies) — Moyers provides a public strategy intended to protect ALF and expose the government.

  After the escape, ALF and the fugitives turn to Moyers, whose plan is to reveal ALF's existence on global television.

Story Analysis

A captured extraterrestrial survives military conspiracy, public exploitation, and political manipulation before receiving an uncertain diplomatic future.

Plot Progression

1. Captured Under False Protection — ALF is captured and detained at Edmonds Air Force Base, where his comfortable confinement hides a deadly plan. Milfoil prepares to eliminate him while concealing responsibility.
2. Escape and Public Confusion — ALF escapes with outside help but immediately creates new problems through his pursuit of comfort. His accidental visit to the Kitty Kat Lounge alerts authorities and expands the search.
3. The Broadcast Betrayal — Moyers offers global exposure as a way to challenge government secrecy. The plan becomes dangerous when his secret auction reveals that ALF is also being treated as a commodity.
4. The Failed Revelation — ALF appears on television but stage fright prevents the broadcast from achieving its purpose. The military shuts it down, arrests ALF, and leaves Milfoil free to break his promise.
5. Exposure and Uneasy Honor — A security recording exposes Milfoil's misconduct and personal motive. ALF receives an apology and an ambassadorial title, though his behavior makes the panel reconsider its choice.