Hey guys, long time lurker, thought I'd jump in on the conversation.
Enjoyed it myself. Thought the scene had a natural feel to it with good chemistry. Laughed along with the banter and thought the character dynamics were interesting, especially Crudup's character, who came across as an uptight, judgemental, conservative type, who's nose looked bent out of joint by the more liberal attitudes of some his crew mates. The scene also gave me more confidence in Waterston's ability as a leading lady.
To those moaning about the chocking scene, I think it was meant to pay homage to John Hurt, and if that's the case, I personally feel its a nice touch. Of course, I wouldn't want such fan service in the film itself, but for a viral AD, I don't see a problem with it.
The key to Covenant being a good movie for me, is going to be down to how well it sells us the tragedy of the situation. Here we have colonists full of hopes and dreams of starting a new life together, only for it to turn into a nightmare. Get that element right and the audience invested emotionally and there's a real chance to make the xeno scary again, something its not really been since the original.
Anyway, I'm more upbeat after this than I was following the trailer and will be looking forward to more viral stuff in the coming weeks.
