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- No, you don't have to see "Prometheus" to enjoy "Covenant". But also a bit yes, you do. The thing is, "Covenant" consists of two main strands. The first involves a crew of brand new characters exploring a sinister planet and dealing with assorted alarmingly toothy extra-terrestrial menaces.
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Aug 16, 2024 · You can jump right into Romulus without any knowledge of the franchise and still have a good time. However, to get the most out of this one, we’d recommend watching: Prometheus; Alien Covenant (only for newcomers) Alien; If you’ve also got time to kill over the weekend, we’d highly recommend following that up with a playthrough of: Alien ...
- Alien vs Predator (2004) At first blush, it might seem strange to start an "Alien" journey with an "Alien" spin-off, but if accuracy is your aim, it's the place to begin.
- Alien vs Predator – Requiem (2007) Honestly, "Alien vs Predator — Requiem" is not a good film, and you probably shouldn't watch it. But, if you're intent on working through each film in true chronological order, it should technically be the next one you watch.
- Prometheus (2012) Scott's return to the "Alien" franchise is set some 90 years after the events of the "AVP" films, from 2091 to 2094. Though Sir Ridley has maintained that "Prometheus" is not a direct sequel to "Alien" but rather contains strands of the same "DNA," it does add to the mythology of the franchise in some fascinating ways.
- Alien: Covenant (2017) A sequel to "Prometheus" (and technically another quasi-prequel to the first "Alien" film), "Covenant" takes place in 2104, about 11 years after the events of "Prometheus."
- The Purpose of The Prometheus Mission
- Peter Weyland's Dream
- David's Experiment with The Black Goo
- David's Flute Lessons Have Paid Off
- David and Elizabeth's Last Mission
On paper, the purpose of the mission behind Prometheus was to find life beyond the stars, as well as possibly meet our creator. With Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway's discovery of cave paintings "inviting" the human race to venture into space, a team of scientists, pilots, and a corporate overseer were put together for the journey to LV-223, th...
While the expedition of Prometheus was initially to investigate life beyond the stars, and bump into those who made us, an enterprising mind had some rather self-serving motives for the mission. Peter Weyland, a captain of industry and the man behind what would eventually become the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, wanted to become immortal. It was to t...
Michael Fassbender's David may be playing with biological life in Alien: Covenant, but he started his latest hobby during the events of Prometheus. Upon discovering the black goo that contains the building blocks for the Engineer's biological weapon, he uses a tiny portion of the substance to experiment on Charlie Holloway, after some particularly ...
During the events of Alien: Covenant, there's a scene involving David and his flute playing abilities, including a call back to the "Life" theme of Prometheus. This isn't just a random reference, rather it's evidence of his continued pursuit of a hobby that the Engineers themselves had. Through the holographic images on the Engineer's spaceship, Da...
The end of Prometheus links into the beginnings of Alien: Covenant, as David first discovered the planet of the Engineers with Elizabeth Shaw. After all of the carnage, and the knowledge that the Engineers were ready to destroy life on Earth, Shaw decides that she wants to take the fight to the Engineers. As we saw in the short film "The Crossing,"...
Aug 18, 2024 · Alien: Covenant is worth checking out, but not overly-essential. Moving ahead roughly 11 years after the events of Prometheus, we get 2017’s Alien: Covenant. While still maintaining some of the...
May 16, 2017 · We're breaking down everything you need to know about "Covenant, from how it connects to 2012's "Prometheus" to what to expect from this new crew of unfortunate souls/future chestburster ...
While it's not strictly necessary to rewatch Prometheus before seeing Alien: Covenant, the latter is likely to make a heck of a lot more sense if the former is still fresh in your...
