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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 07, 2013
Exactly Necro its sooo obvious that many of these muddled parts are there because of the bad finish it all got with lindelof then scott trying to add bits at the last minute or simply wanting to do things for cinematic effect for want of a better word. They took there helmets off to create tension in the film and get better shots for RIdley is just one example sacrificing realism - many film do this kind of thing its just when the film is supposed to be real like this one it totally messes it up!
Just had a look at that whole getting lost part of the film and I just realised they must have been lost and listening to all the radio conversations for ages and had a 3D map it wasnt just like a few minutes - they had left for like 5 minutes when janek starts to say the storm is coming then you have vickers saying they have 15 minutes before the ships doors are closed all of which mill and fifield would of heard. Sooo obviously not thought through!! They would of worked out in seconds they were going the wrong way even if they were below average intelligence - they clearly state they know which way is east later on after the storm kicks in man its so clear as day anyone denying this needs help!
I probably should add my explanation for this : they wanted a way to get them lost to do the snake scene it plain and simple lindelof and ridley wanting that scene and just not being very good at making it come about in a real way - I just hope this new script writer is amazing because if no one else is checking these things and ridley just throws a few more in its going to end up messing up in these areas again.
I agree its not the worst scene like the helmet one - god that will go down in history as one of the most almighty f ups ever if part 2 does not give some new reasoning to it :O !
"It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D
November 07, 2013
Helmet scene : exactly - they dont detect the black goo or the green goo on the panel or the alive engineer or the dead one or god knows what else - there could of been traps / security none of which come up on scanners and they only really know whats in that room and a few others at that point - what about around the corner! And almost more importantly they are contaminating the environment even people who are not 'top scientists' (in Ridleys own words) every-day idiots know a find like this you go in sterile and try your damnedest to not contaminate the scene so you know what was already there etc. etc. in the future - you have no idea what your bacteria / viruses etc. would do in that place and to future studies. But yet again the director / lindelof wants to shoot with helmets off to see there breath to make it feel more tense etc. etc. - forget reality and what would actually happen...it goes on and on the list of reasons that just would not happen...just hope they make it more real this time round because I know allot of people that wont go to see it if its not and it could mark the beginning of the end...
"It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D
