Alien: Awakening

'...do you think we should leave it to mystery?'

No, we shouldn't in my op. I would like to know more about everything. The questions you ask should be answered in the next/last(?) movie, no doubt.

I hope it will be a movie which gives everything the fans want. I hope it wull satisfy every group of the fandom.

September is so far away, I would like to know the official plans now, but I'm sure before the Japanese release they won't tell anything about the future of the AU.

Honestly, I am trying really hard to not want anything specific.

I LOVED Covenant. The people who were unhappy with Covenant I think it's because they wanted something very specific and didn't get it.

When I walked into the theater to watch Covenant for the first time, I had a completely open mind. I knew it came next after Prometheus but I hadn't seen any trailers and I didn't have any attachment to or expectations for it, I just saw it on a whim.

Somehow, with Covenant everything just clicked for me. It was like...the best movie I ever saw. The very next day I re-watched Prometheus. Ultimately, I went back to the theater to see Covenant four more times. Bought the novel. Re-watched the whole Alien series and loved it way more than ever. 

I'm not going to walk into the theater expecting to recreate my Covenant experience. I don't think people should be expecting to recreate their "Alien" or "Aliens" or "Alien 3" experiences.

I have seen some really amazing ideas for the next movie, both here and on Reddit, but I'm trying really hard not to get too attached to any of them.

What if you walk into an art museum hoping to see a really specific painting you've only ever imagined in your mind? You're definitely going to be disappointed. I just want to sit back and enjoy the art with an open mind.

'Somehow, with Covenant everything just clicked for me. It was like...the best movie I ever saw. The very next day I re-watched Prometheus. Ultimately, I went back to the theater to see Covenant four more times.'

VivisectedEngineer - Wow! :) I remember you told that you had seen five times, but I'm forgetful, and I'm surprised every time you mention.

Lol, Ati , I actually tried to see it more than that. I was driving to the edge of my city to the only theater that was still playing it.

On the 6th time, when tried to see it, the ticket attendant (who'd become a bit familiar with me and my obsession) somewhat smugly told me that Covenant was "gone forever" from the theater. T_T

:D :D Awesome!

But August 1 is here... ok, almost... so you don't have to wait much.

@Ati

August 1st!? August 1st!? I thought it wasn't coming until August 15th!? WHAT'S THIS ABOUT AUGUST 1ST!?

VivisectedEngineer I totally agree :-) I'm just trying to keep interest in the sequel alive lol 

@Lawrence of Arabia

That makes sense. Well, trust me, my interest in the sequel isn't going to die down. But, once it gets closer to the release date I'll probably disappear from the forums for a while, so I don't form any expectations.

Also, do you have any idea what Ati is talking about with August 1st?? Did she make a typo or is it actually possible to see Covenant before the 15th??

If so, I'm calling up all my friends right away and bribing them with pizza to come over to my place for a back to back Prometheus - Covenant viewing.

@VivisectedEngineer Ati is talking about the digital release which is August 1st. I'm highly considering picking it up as well since the 15th is so far off lol

Is Ati a she? I assumed a he.

@Lawrence of Arabia

AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! Does that mean my Youtube pre-order will be available August 1st!?

If not, then how do I get the digital version on August 1st!? You can bet your bottom dollar I'm watching Covenant on August 1st if there's a way!!!

...Also, I guess I don't actually know if Ati's a she..."Ati" sounds like a girl's name to me, but I think also I tend to assume everyone's a "she" unless there's some specific indication to the contrary.

@VivisectedEngineer You bet your fur? That's what the kids always say (It reference) lol I would assume your Youtube pre-order would be the 1st. I'm going through Amazon myself lol

Actually, I don't want to see the derelict/SJ crash on LV 426. I want at least some mystery. Watching Alien would lose some of its mystery that way.

I want to know it all lol I can see where you're coming from because then it's up for speculation but it's been 35 years. I want to know why it crashed there and what the space jockey's goal was.

VivisectedEngineer - LOL, I put the digital HD release date Aug 1 everywhere in the topics, I'm sure some members hate that I did so, but now I can see it can be useful. :)

VivisectedEngineer --- Direct link:

http://www.foxdigitalhd.com/alien-covenant#digital-hd

I hope there is more Engineer's and hopefully we get to learn more about them.

The main thing I want is the following...

I want the Xenomorph to be scary!!!  The Xeno was never scary in A:C.  If anyone disagree's, than I am jealous because I wish it was for me.  I watched the original Alien after not seeing it for a long time before Alien:Covenant came out and I screamed uncontrollable one time in the movie.  I loved it after I stopped screaming!!  I definitely had a big grin on my face.  Good stuff.  Alien: Covenant brought nothing like that even close.  The problem isn't the Xeno.  The problem is how the Xeno is presented to us.  I don't know who's fault that is, but it's a big problem for the franchise.  The Xeno was scary in all of the Alien movies (except Prometheus, since there wasn't one).  I either screamed or wanted to turn the movie off because I was so scared.  Alien3 was the weakest of them all actually, but the Xeno in Alien3 was scarier than any Xeno or Neomorph in A:C.

So, if the Xeno is scary again in Alien:Awakening, I am happy.  If there are Engineer's and more info on them, I think we may have the best Alien movie ever!  Maybe?

@Ati

Lol, ok ok. I guess I just had it in my head that it wasn't coming until the 15th so I just skimmed over all your posts about it.

Oh man...this changes everything! You have no idea how exciting this is! This is like a miracle has occurred! This means I get to host (at least one) Covenant viewing before summer vacation ends! I need to get on Facebook and message all my pals.

Thanks for the link! ...Does this mean my youtube pre-order won't be available on the 1st? That's fine then, I'll cancel the Youtube one and order through Amazon instead.

...Come to think of it, maybe I won't cancel my youtube order. I'll just order one extra digital copy of Covenant in honor of Dr. Curt Connors . I think he'll like that.

@ I Moon Girl

Well...I thought the xeno was pretty terrifying in the Ricks and Upworth scene. ...You didn't think that was scary?

Also, you have to admit, the neomorph was pretty terrifying, right? I think it was actually scarier than the xeno...maybe...because it was more human-like. Kind of fell into the uncanny valley.

That startling scene where it suddenly appears next to Rosenthal as she's dressing her wounds...nightmare fuel.

Lawrence of Arabia Maybe a compromise could be a heavy implication of the crash but not actually showing it. If they show it I can get over it I suppose. The main thing is to join it up with Alien and then move on however it will develop.