alright I’ll say it: you should still watch Covenant. Yes the script is kinda lacking, but it’s lacking in ways that are different than how the script for Prometheus was lacking. There are sincere attempts to explain why things in the Alien universe are the way they are. Plus you only have to watch it once.
I definitely plan to get around to it now. Talking this out here kind of made me realize one of my big frustrations with Prometheus was how excited I was for it and how high my expectations were. Being able to go into Covenant without a surplus of hope and instead set realistic expectations will probably make it more of a throwaway watch if anything, instead of a big let down.
There are sincere attempts to explain why things in the Alien universe are the way they are
But that’s not what made the original movies great. Not at all. A lot of stories are great because they do not tell certain aspects. Explaining it all just leaves you with nothing left to explore.
Being naked isn’t hot. Being partly dressed and suggestive is hot. You need to leave some things hidden to make it interesting.
alright I’ll say it: you should still watch Covenant. Yes the script is kinda lacking, but it’s lacking in ways that are different than how the script for Prometheus was lacking. There are sincere attempts to explain why things in the Alien universe are the way they are. Plus you only have to watch it once.
I definitely plan to get around to it now. Talking this out here kind of made me realize one of my big frustrations with Prometheus was how excited I was for it and how high my expectations were. Being able to go into Covenant without a surplus of hope and instead set realistic expectations will probably make it more of a throwaway watch if anything, instead of a big let down.
But that’s not what made the original movies great. Not at all. A lot of stories are great because they do not tell certain aspects. Explaining it all just leaves you with nothing left to explore.
Being naked isn’t hot. Being partly dressed and suggestive is hot. You need to leave some things hidden to make it interesting.