Prometheus sequel and the LV-426 derelict conundrum.

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MemberOvomorphJuly 19, 20121783 Views9 RepliesThere seems I think to be a bit of a block when describing how the derelict on LV-426 could play a part in a Prometheus sequel when its pointed out that it has been there thousands of years.
I think Ridley Scott described it as potentially having been there thousands of years and while Dallas says the Space Jockey looks fossilised, he says it only 'looks' fossilised without any real evidence to back up his claim. Both seem like throwaway comments to me that are never really expanded upon that much.
You could say the fossilisation process, if that is indeed what happened, was speeded up by the atmosphere on LV-426 if you really wanted to ignore the 'thousands of years' idea and fit it into the timeline.
I think there is still conjecture as to how long it has been there and that leaves it open to be included at some point.