Here is an exclusive look at the deleted scenes and alternate versions that reveal the movie Peter Medak almost made. The Most Controversial Cut: The Transsexual Murder
Patrick takes a woman back to her apartment. As they begin to make out, he discovers that she is transsexual.
In a short deleted snippet from the hotel sequence, Patrick is seen briefly in his full bipedal alien form looming over the sister during their encounter—a rare look at the creature in a non-combat setting. species 2 deleted scenes exclusive
Modern Blu-ray releases from Scream Factory include "Special Effects Outtakes" that show the FX team testing "gooptastic" practical gags, including the mechanical head-explosion rigs and the 15-foot stomach tendrils that were shortened for timing in the final film. Summary of Major Deleted Content Scene Type Description Where to Find It The Apartment Kill Patrick kills a transsexual woman after a club pickup. IMDb Alternate Versions Uncut Hotel Suite Extended nudity and gore during the debutante encounter. Species Trilogy Special Edition DVD Extended Strip Club A longer version of the dance sequence. Species II Collector's Edition Blu-ray Alternate Pregnancy More explicit "tentacle-birth" practical effects. Special Effects Outtakes / DVD Extras
Many of the "deleted" elements were actually concepts that the production team couldn't fully realize due to budget or technical constraints: Here is an exclusive look at the deleted
Director Peter Medak and effects master Steve Johnson originally captured much more visceral footage that was trimmed to avoid an NC-17 rating.
This scene was widely considered too dark and controversial for the theatrical cut, though it later appeared as a bonus feature on various DVD releases. Unrated Gore and Extended Practical Effects In a short deleted snippet from the hotel
The infamous scene where Patrick sleeps with two sisters (the debutantes) was originally much longer. The "Unrated" version includes full frontal nudity and more explicit gore as the alien pregnancy takes hold.