https://twitter.com/AlienAnthology/status/1162042608337731584
That was pretty cool!
I suppose it's the closest thing to a sequel we'll get. :P
That was neat.
I miss new Alien stuff on screen.
Wait, so David created the Alien?
Until further notice, yes, inspired by Ancient of Days work I daresay with the internal portion,
and I reckon a sequel is imminent.
Quote from: Fiendishly Inventive on Aug 15, 2019, 08:55:27 PM
Until further notice, yes, inspired by Ancient of Days work I daresay with the internal portion,
and I reckon a sequel is imminent.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/3o84UbNGiw5dFjug7K/giphy.gif)
That was ace.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Aug 15, 2019, 06:49:40 PM
Wait, so David created the Alien?
It's complicated. :P
It's a jest. But, for now.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Aug 16, 2019, 02:09:40 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Aug 15, 2019, 06:49:40 PM
Wait, so David created the Alien?
It's complicated. :P
We have razors to cut weeds and vegetation that will not let us see what is there. Occam's razor is a good one ;)
But anyway...
What does your heart tell you? :)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 15, 2019, 04:54:57 PM
https://twitter.com/AlienAnthology/status/1162042608337731584
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLcUiIy_ghw
That was well done and it makes me change my mind. I would like to see a third prequel or at least one spinoff 8)
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Aug 16, 2019, 02:20:33 AM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Aug 16, 2019, 02:09:40 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Aug 15, 2019, 06:49:40 PM
Wait, so David created the Alien?
It's complicated. :P
We have razors to cut weeds and vegetation that will not let us see what is there. Occam's razor is a good one ;)
I genuinely can't tell if this is in favor of David creating the Alien or not. :P
That was awesome!
Well done.
I was surprised they didn't shoot a cutaway shot of Shaw's corpse. Besides that, it was neat to see since it kinda implies W&Y got David's Advent message and the company went to Planet 4 and pick up what he left there.
Or the Covenant survivors flew back - judging from the patch on the suit.
Maybe they never reached Origae-6, or the Covenant became a ghost ship, completely turned into a hive.
I reckon it's honestly just suit reuse,
I don't think the Covenant, is going to return to the Planet.
That was pretty cool. I wonder if it means theyve got some stuff disney has killed in the works.
I still take this to mean david created this strain of the alien. Not the alien species itself
Can anyone make out the timestamps on the computer-filming sections? Wanna know where to put this in my timeline
Quote from: Fiendishly Inventive on Aug 16, 2019, 04:32:37 AM
I reckon it's honestly just suit reuse,
I don't think the Covenant, is going to return to the Planet.
I think it's just a suit reuse to. But I do like the idea of someone actually going back to Paradise. I just kinda hope we'd get more of the Neomorphs if they did.
But I did love that short. Really wasn't expecting to see something like this crop up!
We need a sequel.
Where did the egg come from? Cole was killed by the Alien in this very room. Possible egg morphing? 🤔
Or am I just wishful thinking again?
I think it was just a case with working with that they had. They saved David's Lab and shipped it over to the LA for some social media stuff after Covenant was done. I guess they still had it and were able to put it back together for this.
I don't understand why people keep thinking that David did not create the Xeno...
I hope it means that the announcement of the next is imminent !
Quote from: Predator@Alien on Aug 16, 2019, 10:08:56 AM
I don't understand why people keep thinking that David did not create the Xeno...
Because a good chunk of us didn't really like that angle and it's wishful thinking on our part that they steer away from it.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 16, 2019, 10:43:20 AM
Quote from: Predator@Alien on Aug 16, 2019, 10:08:56 AM
I don't understand why people keep thinking that David did not create the Xeno...
Because a good chunk of us didn't really like that angle and it's wishful thinking on our part that they steer away from it.
Given how unpopular it is and the amount of wiggle room they left, I think chances are not too bad. If they bring up the creatures origin again at all, or even make something in the foreseeable future that is.
We may not lile something okay, I have no problem with that.
But I don't understand why they do everything to find another solution. When the film shows something which is not possible otherwise, I don't understand people who absolutely want to change the film and what it shows...
The discussion around it is a timeless classic ;D
Quote from: HybridNewborn on Aug 16, 2019, 07:03:31 AM
Can anyone make out the timestamps on the computer-filming sections? Wanna know where to put this in my timeline
I was just trying to do the same. Looks to me like:
POST DATE 2039 5/5/17
I assume that 17 is the year, since 2117 would make sense.
I'm not even positive that's a 17 though. Kinda wondering if they intentionally made it too small to make out so us dorks wouldn't latch onto it. :P
Room for, "reinterpretation" exists yet- for now.
To celebrate what, the release of the worst alien movie in 25years?
Resurrection exists, so no.
And Prometheus, depending upon if you consider it an Alien film or not. Covenant is by far the best of the worst three.
Requiem exists. IMHO Covenant is far from the worst Alien film. 4th favorite for me.
Same. It sits comfortably somewhere in the middle.
Wow, that video was so boring...and the end so predictable. ::)
Alien/horror is generally predictable.
It shows the alien in the mural in prometheous, so david couldnt have created them. Just that strain.
It's not THE Alien in the mural, but something Alien-like. I always thought it looked like the Deacon which was why I had a problem with the convoluted way the Deacon was born.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgiphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia%2F2GjgvS5vA6y08%2Fgiphy.gif&hash=a6ee8a020c2684f0275bb6f1fc33330d3ccb4abf)
Some at the Blu-ray.com are asking why did Disnox even bother doing something like this if Covenant failed at the box office and its reviled by the fans, now especially after they wiped out Fox's slate of films. Some suspect it did that well in-home media and wanting to celebrate it by doing this short while others bless their hearts, suspect, they did the short to get a gist of the fandom after two years, especially to see if the audience has warmed up to it. Seeing some of the responses in social media, seems some are warming up to it which is surprising. Though, at this junction, from what I see, for us Prequel fans, we have to get used to only having Prometheus and Covenant, and make up our final film on our minds.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 16, 2019, 01:41:47 PM
Requiem exists. IMHO Covenant is far from the worst Alien film. 4th favorite for me.
Same.
Alien
Aliens/Alien 3
Alien: Covenant
Prometheus and Resurrection is where it gets tricky. I don't dislike either film, in fact I quite admire both of them in their ambition and concepts and they're both damn pretty movies as well, but they both have their pretty distinct problems as well. Depending on my mood their placement can flip flop, but they're always the bottom two.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 16, 2019, 03:17:45 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 16, 2019, 01:41:47 PM
Requiem exists. IMHO Covenant is far from the worst Alien film. 4th favorite for me.
Same.
Alien
Aliens/Alien 3
Alien: Covenant
Prometheus and Resurrection is where it gets tricky. I don't dislike either film, in fact I quite admire both of them in their ambition and concepts and they're both damn pretty movies as well, but they both have their pretty distinct problems as well. Depending on my mood their placement can flip flop, but they're always the bottom two.
With me it competes with Alien3 for being third best, and the reason is both films are almost peas in a pod - both are nihilistic in tone and have dark endings. Prometheus is fourth for me. While Resurrection...yea...doesn't exist :D
nice try to create the inner egg process for facehugger . beginning and the end boring, without added value.. nothing new.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 16, 2019, 01:41:47 PM
Requiem exists. IMHO Covenant is far from the worst Alien film. 4th favorite for me.
But that's a Predator film with guest stars, not an Alien film. ;)
Also the worst Predator film... and The Predator exists. :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 16, 2019, 08:50:24 PM
Also the worst Predator film... and The Predator exists. :D
If it weren't for the extreme darkness, I'd say it fits very well in the Shane Black cinematic universe. Actually, both are like bad super hero movies disguised as Predator flicks.
Shame about what happened with The Predator. I'm a huge fan of The Nice Guys and Iron Man 3.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 16, 2019, 09:18:58 PM
Shame about what happened with The Predator. I'm a huge fan of The Nice Guys and Iron Man 3.
Oddly enough I find the real trashfire entries more re-watchable than some of the objectively better ones. I watch em with movies like Alien Factor and the 80's Blob.
Need to see the 80s Blob. I'm pretty fond of the 50s one. Scream Factory is releasing the 80s one this year so I'm going to blind-buy it.
Cool video I guess it is in order to say. I won't even enter it is about time we see a video about David's laboratory. But I cannot be alone. How many of you have ever thought of the jockeys being some kind of nanobot race, and the chair some sorta species decoder?
Quote from: David's Creation on Aug 16, 2019, 12:48:31 PM
Quote from: HybridNewborn on Aug 16, 2019, 07:03:31 AM
Can anyone make out the timestamps on the computer-filming sections? Wanna know where to put this in my timeline
I was just trying to do the same. Looks to me like:
POST DATE 2039 5/5/17
I assume that 17 is the year, since 2117 would make sense.
I'm not even positive that's a 17 though. Kinda wondering if they intentionally made it too small to make out so us dorks wouldn't latch onto it. :P
Ta!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 16, 2019, 09:43:09 PM
Need to see the 80s Blob. I'm pretty fond of the 50s one. Scream Factory is releasing the 80s one this year so I'm going to blind-buy it.
It's f**king glorious. Prepare for some amazing 80s melting people gore.
It was cool and creepy. Especially loved (at least i assumed so) inside-egg shots. Not sure what i was actually looking at which made even more scary and disturbing.
Quote from: HybridNewborn on Aug 16, 2019, 09:58:06 PM
Quote from: David's Creation on Aug 16, 2019, 12:48:31 PM
Quote from: HybridNewborn on Aug 16, 2019, 07:03:31 AM
Can anyone make out the timestamps on the computer-filming sections? Wanna know where to put this in my timeline
I was just trying to do the same. Looks to me like:
POST DATE 2039 5/5/17
I assume that 17 is the year, since 2117 would make sense.
I'm not even positive that's a 17 though. Kinda wondering if they intentionally made it too small to make out so us dorks wouldn't latch onto it. :P
Ta!
I'm positive it's a 17 but can't make out the rest. Having too many numbers makes it deliberately ambiguous. Kinda like that 'galactic position' stuff in Covenant.
Another questionable part was a read-out saying 'Weyland Industries'.
Neat, so many rumors spreading around, waiting for Disney 20th Century Fox to announce something officially before declaring the Alien Predator movies being rebooted.
This harkens back to the last film; not any new films.
It's pretty clear cut. David created the xenomorph. Xenomorph isn't the deacon. The deacon existed before, and the engineers knew of it, even worshipped it. Xenomorph has human characteristics that David fused into the pathogen. I imagine the next step is fusing machine qualities into the xenomorph. I'm assuming Awakening was supposed to be David completing the bio-mechanical beast and attempting to fuse himself into it so as to become the devil himself.
Yes, and I wouldn't think much of it's implication honestly.
Quote from: Predator@Alien on Aug 16, 2019, 10:08:56 AM
I don't understand why people keep thinking that David did not create the Xeno...
Aside from it being a dumb idea on multiple levels, there's a good amount of evidence to suggest he didn't invent it.
Quote from: Predator@Alien on Aug 16, 2019, 10:56:34 AM
We may not lile something okay, I have no problem with that.
But I don't understand why they do everything to find another solution. When the film shows something which is not possible otherwise, I don't understand people who absolutely want to change the film and what it shows...
When you really look at the details and context (both in Covenant and in the franchise as a whole) it's not that cut-and-dry; at the risk of derailing the thread, I'd be happy to keep talking with you about it via PMs or something. :)
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 16, 2019, 09:18:58 PM
Shame about what happened with The Predator. I'm a huge fan of The Nice Guys and Iron Man 3.
If you like Shane Black, check out 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' and 'The Long Kiss Goodnight'.
Ok, so we have a sign of life...
(2/5)
It appears that the company wanted to know more about the lab after David's report at the end of Alien:Covenant. Yet again, another careless human who did not know what he was dealing with. He should have at least one Colonial Marine standing nearby to incinerate the egg. Great short film. Directors like these are true artists.
Well this was a pleasant surprise!
This was a beautiful little love letter to the fans of Covenant. They did great with what they had. The in egg shots were the best, well done.
I love the nod to the original alien poster 😊
Quote from: Hyena on Aug 17, 2019, 02:16:20 PM
I love the nod to the original alien poster 😊
I clearly missed that, when did that happen?
When scanning the egg (6:33 I think ) the green laser travels down the egg like a v shape and for a second makes the green pattern from the original poster :)
I just absolutely love how Shaw is literally is nowhere to be seen. ???
Or Walter
Seriously though....what is the point of this for a 2 year old movie???
Trust me I'm appreciative of the content and i actually liked this video. However i fail to see the point.
"Capable of complex thought".
Yeah. Like attacking a giant robotic arm.
To be fair, a lot of people do stupid shit while beeing technically capable of complex thought ;D
Testing the water, I believe, the response.
Enjoyed it somewhat as badly want the prequels completed
But would of been more interesting if man was an Android
If this short is ridiculously canon it messes things up but if it's not, kind of tarnishes the whole exercise as a throwaway we dont give a damn, just buy the Blu-ray
It was nice to see fifield and the deacon get a written mention.
https://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45213&page=1
Right from the houses mouth or ass
Quote from: darkvegett0 on Aug 18, 2019, 03:23:29 AM
https://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45213&page=1
Right from the houses mouth or ass
That site is a shit hole :-X
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Aug 18, 2019, 06:34:54 AM
Quote from: darkvegett0 on Aug 18, 2019, 03:23:29 AM
https://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45213&page=1
Right from the houses mouth or ass
That site is a shit hole :-X
I uploaded a video clip where Ridley Scott explains David created the Alien Xenomorph.
I lack faith in "The Gospel according to Ridley Scott".
I mean he directed the film so as far as I'm concerned it's the truth.
However, that doesn't mean a future film can't change it.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathOfTheAuthor
Gona be the Debbie downbeater. Great that they did this. Yet another idiot in a space suit sent to investigate forgets his brain cells.
Egg scan was cool I guess.
I won't agree,
but I won't necessarily disagree.
It's just a bit of fun, not serious content.
Quote from: Highland on Aug 18, 2019, 11:55:21 PM
Gona be the Debbie downbeater. Great that they did this. Yet another idiot in a space suit sent to investigate forgets his brain cells.
"At long last, we shall finally procure a specimen of the xenomorph species. Dispatch Nincompoop 57 for examination and retrieval. Make sure he moves slowly and takes no precautions, as per the employee handbook. If I see anybody doing anything that makes sense, don't bother coming into work tomorrow".
So do we know anything about who wrote or directed this? I guess it could be directed by Luke Scott since he did the majority of the Prometheus/Covenant virals, but probably not...
Quote from: Fiendishly Inventive on Aug 19, 2019, 12:31:51 AM
I won't agree,
but I won't necessarily disagree.
It's just a bit of fun, not serious content.
If you could bring that kind of attitude to certain aspects of Prometheus which were there somewhat for comedic relief anyway, you would enjoy the film so much more..
I've difficulty enjoying pretentious garbage. And the issue isn't the "comedic relief" whatever that's supposed to mean, it's everything from the ground up in the script.
The above video is entirely in good fun.
Without a hint of seriousness.
Quote from: Huggs on Aug 19, 2019, 12:47:16 AM
Quote from: Highland on Aug 18, 2019, 11:55:21 PM
Gona be the Debbie downbeater. Great that they did this. Yet another idiot in a space suit sent to investigate forgets his brain cells.
"At long last, we shall finally procure a specimen of the xenomorph species. Dispatch Nincompoop 57 for examination and retrieval. Make sure he moves slowly and takes no precautions, as per the employee handbook. If I see anybody doing anything that makes sense, don't bother coming into work tomorrow".
#Board room
Ok guys , set the scene, it's Davids Lab
Guys - 'Whoaaa Cool, with all the drawings and stuff and experiments?! Super cool, they went back there! Then What!
#CEO - Get this....He finds an Egg!!
Guys - " cool...I guess.....yeah.....ok...then....."
#CEO - Then he takes his helmet off to scan it!
Guys - # Rubbing forehead
#CEO - AND THEN....the f**king thing jumps on him cut to black!!!
Guys - ....................
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Aug 19, 2019, 01:07:47 AM
So do we know anything about who wrote or directed this? I guess it could be directed by Luke Scott since he did the majority of the Prometheus/Covenant virals, but probably not...
I'm sure it was just done by the marketing team or the fan engagement people.
Quote from: Huggs on Aug 18, 2019, 05:57:37 PM
I lack faith in "The Gospel according to Ridley Scott".
There's a reason why "Ridley Scott says a lot of things" is a well-worn adage.
Quote from: Tatum van Wilson on Aug 17, 2019, 06:38:55 PM
I just absolutely love how Shaw is literally is nowhere to be seen. ???
Quote from: Huggs on Aug 17, 2019, 07:00:19 PM
Or Walter
I think a lot of people are over-thinking this. This is some people in the special effects department having fun with the cool props they made for David's lab and coming up with a creative way to showcase them some more for people because they're cool and fun to look at. Like, it's right there in the video's description: "To celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Alien: Covenant DVD release, we wanted to share a little fun we had thanks to a partnership with YouTube Space LA, who helped recreate David's Lab from the film's set."
Shaw isn't there because they didn't have access to the Shaw corpse props for whatever reason. Walter isn't there because this is something the effects people threw together for fun, and hiring Michael Fassbender was probably off the table.
They probably have the physical Shaw prop, but using it would require clearing Noomi Rapace's likeness, which would involve paying her, which would involve spending way more than they did to make this thing.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Aug 19, 2019, 10:29:38 PM
Quote from: Huggs on Aug 18, 2019, 05:57:37 PM
I lack faith in "The Gospel according to Ridley Scott".
There's a reason why "Ridley Scott says a lot of things" is a well-worn adage.
Quote from: Tatum van Wilson on Aug 17, 2019, 06:38:55 PM
I just absolutely love how Shaw is literally is nowhere to be seen. ???
Quote from: Huggs on Aug 17, 2019, 07:00:19 PM
Or Walter
I think a lot of people are over-thinking this. This is some people in the special effects department having fun with the cool props they made for David's lab and coming up with a creative way to showcase them some more for people because they're cool and fun to look at. Like, it's right there in the video's description: "To celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Alien: Covenant DVD release, we wanted to share a little fun we had thanks to a partnership with YouTube Space LA, who helped recreate David's Lab from the film's set."
Shaw isn't there because they didn't have access to the Shaw corpse props for whatever reason. Walter isn't there because this is something the effects people threw together for fun, and hiring Michael Fassbender was probably off the table.
It is just a bit of fun. But I can think of about three ideas they could have done that wouldn't have cost any extra money and been more original.
I mean how about you have the guy actually surprise us and catch the hugger "specimen retrieved" , because absolutely everyone knows what's going to happen after the first 2 minutes....and it happens.
No biggie, when you're starving it's good to get a cracker :laugh:
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Aug 18, 2019, 05:06:10 PM
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Aug 18, 2019, 06:34:54 AM
Quote from: darkvegett0 on Aug 18, 2019, 03:23:29 AM
https://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45213&page=1
Right from the houses mouth or ass
That site is a shit hole :-X
I uploaded a video clip where Ridley Scott explains David created the Alien Xenomorph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjEF8QCLyW0
I'm reporting your youtube channel for cyberbulling. :P
Quote from: Samhain13 on Aug 20, 2019, 02:24:05 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Aug 18, 2019, 05:06:10 PM
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Aug 18, 2019, 06:34:54 AM
Quote from: darkvegett0 on Aug 18, 2019, 03:23:29 AM
https://www.alien-covenant.com/topic/45213&page=1
Right from the houses mouth or ass
That site is a shit hole :-X
I uploaded a video clip where Ridley Scott explains David created the Alien Xenomorph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjEF8QCLyW0
I'm reporting your youtube channel for cyberbulling. :P
:laugh:
History isn't always pretty.
History is also written by the winners. :P
Ok, that was awesome. Hoping that a sequel announcement is on the way.
Enjoy it for what it is...fan fiction. The real beast is still waiting in the derelict on LV-426.
It's intention definitely isn't that it's canonical.
In My Opinion.
IMHO you can't take any of the marketing too seriously when it comes to the lore.