Quote from: PsyKore on Nov 22, 2021, 01:27:52 AM
From what I understand, the original scope was to run parallel with the Alien universe, not tie directly to it. It's focus would have been on the Engineers. Something which Ridley has always brought up in the past is that none of the sequels explored what/who the Space Jockey was, so his interest has been in that for quite some time. That's why when people want more Alien, it probably bores him.
Sorry I couldn't help it.
But seriously, it's interesting to think about what would have been:
On the one hand, we have Shaw looking to learn about the Engineers motivations; and on the other hand we have a damaged David philosophizing about his place in the universe, eventually flirting with the idea of rebooting the human race for better or worse. It's kinda like science vs. religion coming into conflict, and all taking place in an alien world where only god knows what life forms might be inhabiting it.
All Engineers wanted to kill mankind? Are there factions? Are there other civilizations created by the Engineers? Are Engineers themself creations too? Why do the abominations resulting from the pathogen have a phenotype similar to the Alien? ..etc.
Definitely the last thing you want to do is put David killing them in order to answer such questions..or not at least immediately after
Promeheus.
Quote from: PsyKore on Nov 22, 2021, 01:27:52 AM
It's frustrating how things ended up, though, because there is a brilliant movie inside Prometheus.
Ok, that makes me nostalgic and kinda make me travel in time to 2011 / 2012.