we need a third alien Prequel.Ridley Scott’s alien-come back-Prometheus The film has divided fans and critics alike, but the visionary director should be allowed to end the vague story of David 8. There’s no denying fans around the world have been overwhelmed. excited when the announcement of Ridley Scott’s return to the US was first announced. alien A prequel to the franchise. The director left both alien Series and sci-fi genre for over 3 years, the proposed prequel will finally give him a chance to explore the space racer’s backstory from the original. Alien: Engineer Follow a team of scientists as they discover a planet that holds the key to human origins.
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engineer is straight up alien The film follows the origins of eggs, Huggers, and new variations of the classic Xenomorph, but in development, things start to change. Damon Lindelof (lost) Invited to rewrite Jon Spaiht’s script and shape it into more side stories, discarding the classic monsters and focusing instead on the Engineers and their plans for humanity. Prometheus As for its connection to the series, while there are nods to HR Giger’s Xenomorph design and the Deacon creatures in the final scene, the film makes it clear that although it is related to alienare planning a new route.
in spite of Prometheus was a huge success, with a serious backlash centered on a messy script and numerous plot holes, as well as a twist in the classic. alien So is the parable. Of course, others like that this is a big budget sci-fi movie that asks some really interesting questions. The film also introduces the robot David 8 played by Michael Fassbender – an obvious favorite. Follow up, Aliens: Covenantpartially correct Prometheus Outraged, bringing back the original Xenomorph and graphics, but also making it clear that David is the new “protagonist” of the series, the film ends on a bleak but tantalizing note about the future of the series. Franchising.
David’s story is controversial so far, but his story is worth ending, and here’s why Prometheus 3 needs to happen.
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What the hell is the Alien prequel?
Before PrometheusWhenever Ridley Scott is asked if he will come back alien series, he always said the same thing; He wants to discover the origins of the space racer. The director has always believed that the aliens themselves are weapons designed by the pilot creature and his race, and he is surprised that no sequel has explored this angle. alien is the premise of a B-movie enhanced by the talents of the cast and crew, but if it were another creature chasing a new victim through vents and hallways, Scott would never have wanted to film. back series; more interesting stuff.
Scott also bluntly stated that he thinks the monster has “worn out”, losing its ability to frighten audiences after years of appearing so much in movies, video games and comic books. He still respects HR Giger’s designs, but when he removes the monster from Prometheus His prequel won’t focus on the creature itself. Instead, the film is about creativity and legacy. Engineers created humans, but became disgusted with how they evolved and tried to destroy them. Peter Whelan (Guy Pearce) also created David, a cyborg that is superior in every way to the creature he serves, but he is treated like a slave, and he increasingly hates his master. me.
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Aliens: Covenant Continuing the topic, it is revealed that David experimented with engineer accelerators (aka black slime) and created a life of his own. These two films deal with the complex relationship between creator and creature, God and subject. These are interesting sci-fi themes that Scott has explored before blade runner And heaven. He used alien The series serves as a canvas for exploring these ideas in a commercial way, as issues are well-resolved with the occasional monster attack. That’s why some fans were disappointed with the movie. alienbut not what they know or want.
Why do we need the final prequel
even those who don’t like it Prometheus or indenture It’s tempting to admit that David is a fascinating character. Michael Fassbender in turn makes him cold, charming, smart, rude and cruel. He is a man-made monster that defies his creator and seeks to transcend his origins. This led him to experiment with Catalyst and find a way to create his own descendants, including – supposedly – Xenomorphs.
Aliens: Covenant It ends with David taking control of the colony ship, providing him with over 3000 human hosts to play with and at least 7 years to experiment with more until the ship reaches its destination. Scott reveals his third plan alien The prequels will focus on the world David created without humans, and the Engineers will return to avenge his actions. Scott also emphasized that he wants to separate the series from Xenomorph and replace the central threat with AI.
by Scott dr moreau’s planet– The concept of style can be very compelling and David’s rise to personal achievement is the natural end to the character. The prequel finally needs to fulfill the promise of linking to the original alien, and the origin of the crashed space racer on LV-426. Some persuasive fan theories even suggest that it was David who became Jockey, and that like the Engineer and Wayland before him, he was doomed by his own creation.
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by Scott alien The prequels are undeniably messy; Character and plot logic is often sacrificed for setting or lengthy philosophical lectures, but they also take the franchise into rich new territory and expand on mythology. The story of David 8 is the most interesting thing that has happened in a series in a long time, and both the story and the characters deserve a well-deserved farewell.
Prometheus 3 will happen?
Of course, the question of another sequel comes from it. Aliens: Covenant earn money back, which is considered a serious business disappointment and earn less Prometheus. Before indenture Following its release, Scott teased multiple sequels, but considering the response to the film, the final ending seems like the most promising outcome. Scott’s plan to replace Xenomorphs with AI is not widely accepted alien The fan base, surely the studio will be interested in this direction given the monster’s iconic status.
While Scott will still talk about this project when he mentions it in interviews, he also has several projects in the near future, including Merlin And queen and countryThere’s also the undeniable problem that audiences and fans haven’t really embraced Scott’s vision for prequels, so a third movie probably won’t be as exciting. alien The franchise was soft-rebooted instead of live tracking and due to lack of action indenture With the sequel originally slated to begin filming in 2018, that seems like the more likely outcome.
What is the future of the Alien series?
The remaining question is alien The series is a prequel to Scott. Fans may want to check out Neill Blomkamp’s recommendation alien 5will be received after the event alien And bring back Sigourney Weaver. The project was canceled to focus on Scott’s film, and Blomkamp has said he doesn’t want to do it anymore. If Scott is looking for a marketing ace, bringing Ripley back in some form might be the trick, but since his prequels aim to command Enter At first, this schedule can be difficult to overcome.
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Consider also the Fox/Disney merger, with the former selling its assets to the latter. The merger is expected to close in the summer of 2019, so the future of the franchise could fall into Disney’s hands. This company is not known for producing sharper materials alien or dead poolthough CEO Bob Iger has talked about Marvel’s potential to make an R-rated movie, so it’s possible. alien Brands are also too valuable to sit on shelves for too long. The future of this series could be boosted if Shane Black is about to appear carnivores good performance. Fox’s two major monster sci-fi franchises tend to be closely linked, so the success of one often benefits the other.
If the studio chooses not to continue PrometheusDavid’s plot, with multiple choices. A reboot can reset everything; an isolated place with a handful of characters being hunted by a new type of Xenomorph. In this regard, the 2013 contest Aliens: Isolation Can be used as inspiration. Billed as a sequel to the classic, the game sees Amanda Ripley investigating her mother’s disappearance 15 years after the events of the original. It has all the oppressive tension of the first film, while also introducing a potential new heroine to the series.
Terminator 6 And halloween It’s been proven that legacy is still all the rage in Hollywood, so it’s also possible that the studio is trying to at least entice Weaver back. alien Movie.