What David Says to the Engineer

[ikarop]

http://thebioscopist.com/2012/06/20/the-linguistics-of-prometheus-what-david-says-to-the-engineer/

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Spoiler

"This man is here because he does not want to die. He believes you can give him more life."

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So basically David just asked what his master, Peter Weyland, requested. As the good doctor pointed out, there is a longer sequence which Ridley Scott filmed, but ultimately cut.

"We're all going to have to wait for the Director's cut to see if the conversation between the Engineer and David – and there was indeed originally a conversation, not merely an utterance from David – yields any fruit".- Dr. Anil Biltoo

[Nightmare Asylum]

So he really did say what Weyland wanted him to. Interesting, I wonder if he expected the Engineers reaction? He did, after all, want "his father" dead, and that does seem like a statement that would get on the Engineers nerves.

[souNdwAve89]

Dang, there goes the mystery, but I don't mind. I thought it was a nice touch to not add subtitles for the theatrical cut.

[Aceburster]

  I knew some random professor who knows a dead language would translate this. It also confirms that Space Jam is just a jerk.

[Prime113]

A whole conversation?! Damnit! Why did they cut that out.

Thanks for that, Ikarop. 

[MrSpaceJockey]

So he really did say what Weyland wanted him to. Interesting, I wonder if he expected the Engineers reaction? He did, after all, want "his father" dead, and that does seem like a statement that would get on the Engineers nerves.

Did he really want Weyland dead? I forgot...i know that he mentions everyone wanting their parents dead, but he also says want isn't a concept he's familiar with.

[DaddyYautja]

Wow... he didnt even say hello, what's going on?
Just demanding stuff from the start?
Anyway, i guess he really was following all Weyland orders?

[Prime113]

Maybe the hello is part of the full conversation...?

[Kev Loaf]

why cut a whole conversation. meeting the engineer was the most important part of the film why cut that scene over some of the crappy one that were left in :/

[MrSpaceJockey]

We wouldn't have understood it anyway...

[Prime113]

That would've been the best part, Mr.SJ.

[Kev Loaf]

We wouldn't have understood it anyway...

lol, true but Im sure if there was a whole conversation filmed they were planning on subtitles or at least something that gave a hint as to what they were talking about.

now im glad since I felt the engineer flipping out was so random, hopefully we find out what ever pissed him off.

[Bat Chain Puller]

"This man is here because he does not want to die. He believes you can give him more life."

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And the Engineer gave it to him. Right across his face.

David should have been more specific. 

[Xenomrph]

I would have spoiler-tagged the line for those who didn't want the mystery spoiled, but it's still a really cool article. Thanks for sharing.

Also didn't the Engineer talk (briefly) in that scene, too? I wonder what he said.

[Aceburster]

  Nah he just stared for a second, put his hand on Davids head and then commenced with the Slam Jam.