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Good question! David certainly comes across as pretty smart...I mean...he did all that genetic engineering and all. Plus, he quotes poetry all the time...that comes across as pretty intellectual.

But, I'm not convinced that the other synths aren't equally smart and just less show-offy about it.

Plus, it's really hard to define intelligence. Walter is not designed to be creative, and creativity can be considered part of intelligence.

David's emotional intelligence may be pretty low, because he doesn't seem to have a well developed capacity for empathy or impulse control.

Bishop recognized and admired the complexity of the xenomorph when he studied it, so I think his level of scientific understanding is likely similar to David's.

Plus he clearly has a higher emotional intelligence, and he's demonstrated a capacity for creative thinking (volunteering to crawl through the pipe and remote pilot the ship).

Also, when Walter and David got injured, they didn't have much of a reaction. Whereas Bishop's natural reaction to injury seems more conducive to survival overall, and how can we define intelligence if not as "possessing the skills necessary to survive"?

Bishop is definitely the most intelligent.

David.

Ash was just a dick. he didn't play well with others, and did he actually achieve anything at all?? If he did he kept it to himself, didn't save him.

David might be nuts, but at least he got things done.

@IRaptus

Lol, wasn't he though?

Ripley: "Ash, that transmission, MOTHER's deciphered part of it. It doesn't look like an S.O.S."

Ash: "What is it, then?"

Ripley: "Well, it looks like a warning. I'm gonna go out after them."

Ash (sounding annoyed and unsympathetic): "What's the point? I mean, by the, the time it takes to get there, you'll...they'll know if it's a warning or not, yes?"

Also, I like how synthetics have a habit of adding "Yes?" for confirmation at the end of a sentence, and Walter has the same idiosyncrasy.

@Ingeniero

Well, Dr. Shaw was kind and respectful towards David the entire time, and look where that got her.

>He became a humble robot and asked for help from Dr. Shaw.

Too bad his humility didn't last, lol!

But, then again, he never did get to indulge in any of his hobbies again because he had to chauffeur Dr. Shaw on her fanatical wild-goose chase, so maybe that ticked him off a bit.

Great topic IRaptus !

Well, my first instinct is to choose Tennessee, because he actually survives. ...At least...until the end of the movie. With David in control of things, his fate is a little up in the air. But, his spouse dies, so that's gonna have to be a no-go for me.

I could probably pretty seamlessly replace Hudson because if I were in a situation like that IRL, I'd be panicking the entire time exactly like him. Plus, I get to meet Bishop, and that's cool. So, yeah, I'll be Hudson.

Hi All.  It has been about 4 months since I last posted.  I went to see AC six times at the cinema.  I loved it each and every time.

I am so happy that folks got the Hannibal Lecter feel when David said " well, well, well. All good souls I'm sure": or something like that.

I got that on the nose the first time I saw it.  From that point in the movie it was a grand opera of David's monstrous intent and delightful evil creations.  His promenade down the lines of the innocent at the end of the movie was pure drama as one thought of what he will do to each one of them.

dk Dillon was a tank. Powerhouse brute-force brawler. Never a backwards step. If he had some decent hardware besides a fire-ax he would've been hard to stop I imagine.

Sadly we didn't get to see enough of Janek in action, he would've been a close second. 

It'll be interesting to see Daniels develop (providing she isn't cast off like Shaw) in the next film. She has some fire about her, and nothing to lose now 

I fear it would play out like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YEvPRbVK-I

Thank you for that Thombach.

I believe the dirty look Jonesy gave the xenomorph was why it chose Brett over a kitty.

Jonesy really could be a great lead. We may never know how mean Jonesy's face was in the above photo.

I don't want to be insensitive here but I believe Jonesy on black goo could be it's own trilogy.

Hmm.....I agree with Dillon- he had nothing to lose and had an interesting ethical code and leadership style when it mattered although Daniels was pretty bad ass too.

A detail shot from inside the Engineer helmet.

So very good Ati...I wonder if that is the only two now.

Thank you for the images. Great sequence, a gift.

Thank you so much for this Ati.

“…Perhaps… it was… simply… because they could.” David expression softened as he spoke."

IRAPTUS - Thank you! Do not worry - Hicks can have the lead with me any time! :)

Something Real Alright, just for you lol

I deliberately left Ripley out as a leader to follow in the interest of debate and fun. We'd likely all pick her if she was a choice lol

I'm with Cosmonaut-Copper in choosing David 8.

I know I would be taking a chance on longevity but he has so much more to offer than the others. Yes, I would pour my own tea as well and be extremely respectful to David 8 at the pool table. 

I would try to steer David 8 politically in order to just wipe out arrogant alien humanoids and leave the humans alone. And I would gladly go on movie binges with him and not laugh at him while he is playing with his hair.

IRAPTUS - Oh, bloody oath! I forgot that part! Can I PLEASE be Ripley instead? Pretty please? :)

Ingeniero thank you kindly.

lol yes Dillon's speech would psyche up anyone into following him

Something Real remember you are Hudson though ;)

Hicks & (Hudson) for me is a first pick. Tough choice. The reason why is they were professional soldiers with really great weaponry.

Dillon & (Morse) is great to argue for first because Dillon gave the greatest speech in righteous anger in the cafeteria and most likely would have talked me into following him after that.

Really great topic IRaptus.

INGENIERO - Indeed! :)

Oh, gosh! Please forgive my duplicate post! :(

That is great Something Real.

Thank you so much VivisectedEngineer!

I love them both but the gif on the bottom is priceless. He became a humble robot and asked for help from Dr. Shaw.

IRAPTUS - My vote is for Hicks and Hudson! The reasoning behind this decision is simple: Hicks is an amazingly good-looking gentleman - and he knows how to teach a lady a thing or two about firearms. ;)

My Vote is Dillon because he is loyal to a fault, uncompromising and merciless, but has compassion. He will never quit or let down those he calls family. to the end. 

Sothoth, what size tv are you watching Covenant on? Also, DVD or Blu Ray?

Awesome. Thanks for that.

Why would it have you worried BigDave? Aren't you looking forward to the next movie of the franchise?

VivisectedEngineer LOL! Fair enough. We work with only poultry eggs with shells that we physically crack and they do not open when near "the meat". I will remember to be specific to ask Walter for garlic powder and not a strange looking garlic "bulb".

@ Thombach

Well observed. Those urns are obviously designed to expel the goo when activated. When they start melting (for whatever reason), we see the goo basically squirting out slowly from the top of the urn, like ketchup, then running down the sides, onto those worms. Perhaps they were semi activated, which caused them to ooze out the goo, rather than explode totally.

Those black particals were not "flying". They were falling down from the sky and blowing in the wind like rain. Rain doesn't fall directly down, it is blown in all directions.

Motes are a different thing to goo. In the movie, we know they were tiny insects, that early script has them changing shape..but they are still different to the black goo. I've noticed a lot of differences between that script and the final movie as well, now that I've actually read it.

owww poor Ash. No one wants him as their pet Synth :(

Is it perhaps because he was anti-social and somewhat creepy even before being revealed to a nefarious psychotic android??

@Lawrence of Arabia

"David's heart is in the right place... right?"

I am seriously questioning your ability to judge character. Hey, why don't you go very closely examine that large egg Walter and dk are working on over there? It's perfectly safe! I assure you!

@dk

You should probably remember to be extremely specific when dealing with A.I.

VivisectedEngineer Oops- I meant poultry eggs! LOL!!!!!

dk 

David's heart is in the right place... right?

@dk

Well, I wouldn't trust overly philosophical synthetics. Least of all around eggs -- I've learned from Oram's mistakes!

Lawrence of Arabia Yeah- it is a loose paraphrase from a psychotic android. Regardless, the idea seems optimistic.

You're welcome. :)

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!