Space Jockey Size

maybe they're just different sized space jockeys. not all people are the same size. not all lizards are the same size. not all turtles are the same size. not all elephants are the same size. why would ALL space jockeys be the same size?

Been discussed several times. Sorry. Me gets the feeling this thread will be locked momentarily. While I'm here: The chair, on the other hand, looks the same size. I think that the suit that is being worn by the person/thing sitting in the chair, adjusts to the size of the wearer.

YES!, In fact I think at the scene of the trailer is a human or android in the suit. Ie look at their arms, are very short compared to the original SJ. I think the possibilities are: 1) Obviously the suit need to cover or blend with the chair ... 2) It is a human or android, who knows ... 3) Just different design ... IMHO the helmet is not very good in fact resembles a tapir: [img]http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x368/bipolarestancia/tapir_01.jpg[/img]

That's hilarious.

I agree - the size is way off. And the helmet isn't really a good match proportion-wise, either. The arms are what bugs me, though. The arms of the original space jockey look huge, and extraordinarily long. Almost simian in relation to the rest of the torso. So I think those who theorize that it's a human or android in the chair are probably on the right track.

@John D. I hope it's a human or android ( please God! ) and that the true Space Jockey appear. If it does not then I'll die in the movie theater LOL PS: and yeah @The Xeno, certainly something hilarious LOL

Here's proof that someone else is wearing the 'space jockey' suit in the photo in question... [img]http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/prometheus1.jpg[/img] Notice the proportions of the suits behind Shaw are exactly like that of 'Alien'...

Yes, but those suits in particular, I doubt the suit of the trailer. Sorry buddy but I totally disagree with you

@nate, I think this photo has alot of clues in it....I think, based on size, that these suits become animated, and may be the two sj's we see in trailer....I also think the scene where the purplish slug invades the arm of the suit....I think its these suits, and I think the purplish thing is the sj in some lower form...I think it fuses with the suit in some biomech sort of way....I think thats why we see all the empty sj "shells" and helmets strewn about....what say ye?

@Shambhala - that might be why they decided to show the 'suit' in the trailers - because what they're showing isn't actually one of the alien race, and thus they don't consider it a spoiler. On the other hand, it could be a very SHORT Space Jockey. ...called Mini-Me, or something like that...

I think the suit wearer in the trailer is either weyland or one of the prometheus crew....based on size... I think it will be a shocker when revealed

@ John D. I totally agree with you, I hope it's just a spoiler and the big surprise or gift is present in the film. But I think it is possible that a human or android try to use safety technology of the Derelic, why? finally we will know in the movie. IMHO and only speculating of course but it is possible to have connection with the metaphor of Prometheus ... @ cursum_perficio Yes, I can be very possible that what you say ...

tapirssss innnnnn spaceeeeeeee! lol too funny

John D. The trailers have already shown the Engineers, which may or may not also be the Space Jockey. The one Engineer that I have seen is standing over Shaw on the Prometheus. It looks big, but not SJ big. So, it may be a shorter Engineer or a crew member transforming into one. Remember the original Alien grew quickly to full size without any food. Also, there has only been a mention of the Engineers and nothing that says whether the Engineers are or are not the SJ. There has been a mention of hiring a 6'5" actor to play an Engineer. Supposedly, the Engineers will be CGI similar to Golum.

I also read recently that three Engineers were having lunch outside the U.K. 007 shooting stage. So, we may have a few Engineers in the movie.

"tapirssss innnnnn spaceeeeeeee!" - now that IS funny.....what happens when they run into Piiiiiiiiigggss Innnnnnnn Spaaccceeee?.....Just how will that go over? Do Miss Piggy and company steal an ampule?

what about the fact that the humanoid standing over shaw is human size and has ribbing on its legs in the same way that this one has it on its arm as the armor comes off?

I think when these "it does not look the same as alien" posts come up people seem to forget were talking[b] 30+ years ago[/b]. So yes art style will be a bit different and scale is to be determined. Also I know people have said it before ..but in Alien those "suited guys" at the SJ chair are children..not adults. any way ...potato / tomato...

@craigamore LMAO! Yeah, I think it was a pig but I updated my post about the tapir ... mmmm ... but just for fun will preserve the pig here:: [img]http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x368/bipolarestancia/imagesCASANIEO.jpg[/img]

The arms are so stubby!!!