Is it because they're showing their teeth and that's a threatening gesture among predators? Is it because they are particular characters from some other media? Is it because the camera flash turned their eyes red and that's scary?

I too, am confused.

The logo on their chests is a US Space Force Logo, perhaps it’s an ICE parallel as he’s an illegal “alien” and their job is kinda like ICE but for space? Edit: also getting a little vibe of the torture/humiliation video that came out from Gitmo where the soldiers were enjoying themselves, and even a bit of the hostage videos that come out where they make the captive say how well they’re being treated etc.

yeah idgi either

Reading the synopsis, it sounds like they mainly took the concept of "The Deathworlders" aka "The Kevin Jenkins Experience"

Thanks for the link! Love the art, but I've got to admit the story sounds real depressing. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!)

I have no idea how everyone seems to have missed this.

Humans eat sheep.

In future humans find sheep people.

Sheep people think they're going to eat them.

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