Quote from: predxeno on Oct 11, 2013, 10:22:20 PM
I hear that, but I see no evidence to suggest that all this takes place in a different universe, timeline, or continuity from what has already been established; it's just doing what Predators did with Predator 2, simply ignoring it but not refuting it.
And what evidence is there to suggest that this new storyline can fit within the old material? Personally, I am trying to wrap my head around it and visualizing it.. It doesn't seem to work. I do my best to try and figure out what is canon and what isn't, especially in regards to the expanded universe and the movies as well. This also includes words from writers, directors, etc.. Word of God. This has made things easier for me in figuring things out, but I do acknowledge that others may not agree with me.
Well to work in Prometheus with AVP, one would have to actually tackle the major problem... When Weyland-Yutani was founded. Or rather specific which Weyland company is the true Weyland company. Be it Charles Bishop Weyland's or Peter Weyland's companies. Now I have come across many theories on how the two companies could be related but that's all they are, theories.
And while yes, you could tie all the films together by just from a narrative standpoint as the films to the average Joe Blow don't have any conflicting issues but even then if you ask me, and perhaps a few others, it just doesn't work. Sure, you could write up whatever explanation you want regarding some plot holes in some of the films but it's still theory and fanfiction at best.
Until someone official actually makes the effort into working and acknowledging all nine films without ignoring a single one, works in explaining certain details and makes a good and solid attempt to tie in all nine films together with satisfactory means to seal up plotholes and conflicting details, I don't see how all of this can work... And that's just the movies.
The expanded universe is even more of a mess as it is. And I'm trying to figure out how this all really fits in.. I'm almost tempted to hear out your or Xenomrph's theories to how this would all fit in.
-Rakai'Thwei