“Transmitting Message”

Thank you S.M. The stack of data on the gold records on the Voyager space probes held quite a bit of general human knowledge (and a Rolling Stones song according to the movie Starman).

Peter Weyland had different goals related directly to the Engineers so the message sent by David 8 above may have been tailored towards Engineers opposed to a general who we message are as was included in the Voyager Probe message. This, as well as, the direct trip there opposed to a blind destination message like the Voyagers into deep space.

Really good catch regarding Lawrence. I didn't realize that the "big things have small beginnings" was related as well. Do you know who the character was that actually said those things in Lawrence of Arabia that were quoted in Prometheus by David 8? 

The desert quote was Prince Faisal (Alec Guiness) and the big things quote was Dryden (Claude Rains).

So, S.M, Obi-Wan Kenobi uttered those words about the desert in Lawrence of Arabia? How prophetic.

Sincerely, thank you for the actor names and quotes correction.

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And don't forget 'The trick William Potter, is not minding that it hurts' spoken by Lozza himself

David will continue to do what Weyland programmed him to do, which will no doubt be expanded on in the piano scene
In Prometheus we can see on screen the thirst David displayed to obtain this information and knowledge for his master who he is now free from, which he understood in Prometheus.
In Prometheus I feel Davids character was driven by Lawrence, who he identifies with throughout the film
Intelligence and endurance are Lawrence's main attributes, as are Davids
He uses alarming methods and enjoys them as Lawrence did
Swoops in to solve problems, like rescuing Shaw in the storm with the Engineers head in a swashbuckling manner, like Lawrence
More importantly he wanted his magnificence to be recognised, like Lawrence craved
David will want this magnificence to be recognised in AC 'creating the perfect specimen '
As David dons his cloak in AC, I think his programming will still be driven by Weyland instructions, but his new Character/ Vice will be driven by the cloaked Engineers and their work

"I think I'm looking forward to the settlement of the 'great space rifle debate' in May more than the film itself!!!"

Thank you Goddamn Tropics in here.

I believe that the Unguns debate can rival and surpass the hype leading to the contest between Björn Borg and John McEnroe.

Once the debate gets to that level then who wins the argument regarding the gun pile mountain in David's workshop really doesn't matter.

auximenes, those are perfect representations of how concerned David 8 was with human apprehension of unknown hazards.

The top gif is silly but accurate and the "Everything" bottom black and white graphic below just reminds me of Jeff Lebowski's continuous touching of Mr. Lebowski's awards and accomplishments framed on the wall outside Mr. Lebowski's office.

Goddamn Tropics in here, I believe David 8 took the quote "The trick William Potter, is not minding that it hurts" to heart (or synthetic representation thereof) because he kept repeating it in the mirror styling his hair. 

I bet that David 8's hair, after years, on Paradise looked like Farrah Fawsett under that hood above before he restyled it to look respectable for the incoming Covenant colonists.

The long beautiful hair would be a distraction and a "tell" regarding David 8 working in his own interests in preparation for a visit from others. See high and tight locks in natural synthetic brown hair style on David 8 above.

A trailer for this topic has been uploaded to YouTube. 

Thank you all contributors.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyNYNcR59pbLUGn4_qhx8Q

@Ingen

I think David will de-cloak and make Crudup as 'comfortable as possible' before he shows him his years of work

The phrase 'The trick William Potter' is the phrase David identifies with the most.

Not just the Physical pain of the match, which David cannot feel, but 'not minding that it hurts' is perhaps David harbouring some kind of human emotion ( not having a soul ).

The irony of it, later Lozza too battles with his identity/ emotions and Kills a man and enjoys it ( a little like Holloway's downfall)

I don't think this bodes well for the AC crew, as once his creations are released he will not think its immoral and enjoy the outcome, like old lozza did...

Goddamn Tropics in here, that really is great. I'm providing a disservice having not seen all of Lawrence of Arabia and including quotes in the topic. I'll change that.

I too believe that phrase meant more to David 8 than just something recited by a character he emulated to appear more human in actions performed.

The trick is looking past the pain (small burn) toward something more resilient in the scene of Lawrence of Arabia and this is so applicable to David 8's approach to the humans.

David 8 sure does not mind that it hurts.