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A pristine expedition, a desperate billionaire, and an android who studies humans like insects—Prometheus gives us a creation story wrapped in a horror spiral, and we dive straight into the deep end. We open with the curveball: does this actually belong in Alien canon? From the black goo’s chaotic mutations to that unforgettable med-pod sequence, we unpack how Ridley Scott trades “truckers in space” for clinical dread without losing the series’ body-horror bite.

We spend time with David, because Fassbender’s performance is the film’s moral compass and its moral hazard. His curiosity feels colder than any xeno, and his choices—spiking a drink, testing limits—mirror the film’s larger question: what happens when creation outruns conscience? From there we track the branching biology of LV-223, the hammerpedes, the proto-xenomorph “deacon,” and why those outcomes read like a parallel strain rather than a single neat origin. That framing lets us connect the Engineers to LV-426 without forcing contradictions, keeping the franchise’s mystery alive.

The conversation also hits the big ideas the movie can’t stop chasing: stolen fire, makers who fail their creations, and a scientist who keeps her cross because an answer only opens a bigger door. We weigh fan frustration against a growing cult appreciation, spotlight the ensemble (Theron, Elba, Rapace), and call out the moments that strain logic while still serving theme. If you love Alien for the dread and the design but stayed for the questions, this one’s for you.

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