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The flashing patterns of its fingers may have been inspired by the 1977 sci-fi film ''{{wp|Close Encounters of the Third Kind}}'', particularly the iconic scene where flashing color and sound patterns are used to communicate with the alien mothership. Its rock-like design may reference Japanese ''{{wp|Dogū}}'' statues, which have often been confused for alien artifacts. Considering its species names, physical appearance, and powers, it may also be based on a {{wp|brain}}. | The flashing patterns of its fingers may have been inspired by the 1977 sci-fi film ''{{wp|Close Encounters of the Third Kind}}'', particularly the iconic scene where flashing color and sound patterns are used to communicate with the alien mothership. Its rock-like design may reference Japanese ''{{wp|Dogū}}'' statues, which have often been confused for alien artifacts. Considering its species names, physical appearance, and powers, it may also be based on a {{wp|brain}}. | ||
Its connection with the disappearances of {{p|Dubwool}} and lingering over wheat fields are likely references to common alien behaviours in fiction - abduction of livestock and burning {{wp|crop circle}}s into farmland | Its connection with the disappearances of {{p|Dubwool}} and lingering over wheat fields are likely references to common alien behaviours in fiction - abduction of livestock and burning {{wp|crop circle}}s into farmland. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Beheeyem may be a combination of ''behemoth'' and the abbreviation ''{{wp|Bug-eyed monster|BEM}}'' (bug-eyed monster, a depiction of extraterrestrials as grotesque creatures with oversized eyes). | Beheeyem may be a combination of ''behemoth'' and the abbreviation ''{{wp|Bug-eyed monster|BEM}}'' (bug-eyed monster, a depiction of extraterrestrials as grotesque creatures with oversized eyes). | ||
Ohbem may be a combination of 大 ''ō'' (large) and ''BEM'' (pronounced as a single word in Japanese). | Ohbem may be a combination of 大 ''ō'' (large) and ''BEM'' (pronounced as a single word in Japanese). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||