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The1PerfectOrganism
MemberOvomorphNovember 05, 2013To answer some of the so called "plotholes" to begin with unanswered questions and things left up to speculation aren't plotholes. There is only one plothole in Prometheus and it's David's ladder which no-one seemed to gripe about anyway.
Plotholes are contradictions within the Plot itself.
For instance, one thing that is brought up often.
Fitfield and Milburn getting lost.
One- They can't use the map as it's connected to the digital map on the Prometheus vessel, which because of the storm outside they couldn't connect to, just like when they talked with Janek they kept cutting out transmission.
Two- They had no-where to go so they can't be lost, they only had the option of either going outside (Into instant death)or go round in circles.
Another may be the claim that the Black DNA manipulation liquid (BDML) is inconsistent, not true in the beginning it destroys life to create life (The premise of the film and the Alien series) it varies based upon the life-form and method but it's always done the same thing.
There are a few inconsistencies such as gloves etc. But no major plot holes that any other film doesn't have, Alien has actually more plot holes than Prometheus.
Also you must take into consideration that although it's based in a Science-Fiction setting, the Engineers and the like are very much fantasy.
Oh and the DNA match, plenty of creatures on Earth have the same base DNA as us but the fact that the Engineer does that is provably from another planet but the link proves they come from us.
And Holloway whenever he takes off his helmet sees the air is breathable, what he doesn't detect is the change in atmosphere it causes (This is why the Engineers wear helmets) releasing the BDML and the storm triggering the horrific events afterwards.
If you need anymore questions answered, please reply, I am happy to answer. I feel this is a very underrated film due to people not sitting and thinking for a minute, hopefully in the future people will see this.
Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. I admire its purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.
November 06, 2013
No its clearly not on the same level as alien.
The1 your digging a bigger hole lol. You have muddled things up. Fifield and milburn both say they are going straight back to the ship. They then set off BEFORE the others there is NO STORM outside at this point so all you said is basically false they dont have no were to go and the signal is perfect! Its like 2 minutes to the outside and there freaked out do you really think they wont make it with a 3d map rtc. ! Its like : left right straght on left and there out type thing look at the maps!
"It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D
November 06, 2013
Lol ok yer your a typical lover make it all up and not watch the actual movie and realise basic problems with its logic just dont add up. You can keep ignoring the facts if you like - just seems a bit pointless not going by whats in the actual film - might as well stair at a wall and make up the story totally :p . Professor lol thats the funniest thing I heard in ages.
I saw an interesting thing the other day about lovers of prometheus loving it because they WOULD do all the things the crew did in the the film - kinda says allot! :)
"It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D
November 06, 2013
so let me see your idea is fifield and milburn walk off in the wrong direction even though its obvious which way to go then don\\\'t bother to check there 3d maps. For god knows how long. Ignore janeks warnings of the storm...lol im in the floor laughing...its so true what I said...grammer attack so high school seriously 15 16 no?
Probably should explain I dont totally hate this film the over all idea is amazing its just so disappointing the way it ended up. Im actually not against the idea of David learning the language as if engineers visited ancient cultures and spoke and left artifacts with engineer language on (like we see in shaws notes on website) then some of these languages maybe could of adopted engineer language and indeed you could get the basics down enough to launch into working out their language if u were david. Its far fetched and im pretty sure the film does not cover this but that is actually logical many other parts are not.
"It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D
