we were wrong about the Alien Prequels

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🧠 Get 20% off an annual subscription ➡️ https://brilliant.org/FilmSpeak/ 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay, we discuss why the Alien Prequels were ahead of its time. We were wrong about the Alien Prequels! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/filmspeak?sub_confirmation=1 In this video, we explore why Prometheus and Covenant are not just entries in the Alien franchise, but essential blueprints to understanding the existential preoccupations of Ridley Scott as an artist. These films grapple with the nature of creators and their creations, the search for meaning in a godless universe, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked ambition. From David the android’s obsession with creation, to humanity’s relentless search for answers among the stars, Scott uses the Alien mythology to ask profound questions about life, death, and what it means to play god. Far from simple monster movies, these films are layered meditations on identity, belief, and the eternal cycle of creation and destruction. Whether you love them, hate them, or haven’t revisited them since their release, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant demand a second look. Ridley Scott wasn’t just expanding the Alien universe—he was leaving behind a philosophical puzzle box, one that continues to resonate in our era of AI, genetic engineering, and existential dread. If you’ve ever wondered why these films feel so different from the rest of the franchise, or what Scott was really trying to say, this is the breakdown, Prometheus explained, and Alien Covenant explained video you’ve been waiting for. #alien #prometheus #videoessay #aliencovenant #alienprequels #alienearth #ridleyscott #analysis #movie #explained #film #explained #endingexplained Edited by @ThatOneDoesntCount Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlhR6RxXQux2LWok1cIL6w/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 Chapters 🎞 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 About Prometheus & Alien Covenant 🎞 Ridley Scott’s Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017) are visionary prequels in the Alien franchise that redefined sci-fi horror by fusing blockbuster spectacle with existential philosophy. Prometheus follows scientists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway as they join a Weyland-funded expedition to uncover the origins of humanity, discovering the Engineers—ancient alien creators whose secrets carry catastrophic consequences. Guided by the enigmatic android David, their search for answers becomes a terrifying fight for survival, raising questions about faith, science, and what it means to play god. Alien: Covenant continues the saga with the crew of a colony ship who land on a seemingly perfect planet, only to encounter David once again. His obsession with creation and destruction leads to the birth of new alien horrors, including the iconic Xenomorph. Led by Daniels, the survivors must battle nightmarish creatures and confront the consequences of human and artificial ambition. Together, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant form Ridley Scott’s blueprint for exploring creators and their creations—films that expand the mythology of the Alien series while revealing the existential preoccupations of one of cinema’s greatest directors. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶️ About FilmSpeak ◀️ Welcome to FilmSpeak hosted by Griffin Schiller, where the conversation continues after the credits. If you'd like to become a part of that conversation, consider subscribing for more thoughtful and exclusive insight, analysis, and interviews behind YOUR favorite movies! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ❗️ My YouTube Gear 📺 ❗️ Camera 🎥: Sony a7iii ➡️ https://amzn.to/3poCJaz Microphone 🎙: Shure SM7B ➡️ https://amzn.to/3jVWYeO Lights 💡: Elgato Key Light Air ➡️ https://amzn.to/3prCFXy Tripod: Joby Gorillapod ➡️ https://amzn.to/2NbC5QQ Live Stream Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4K ➡️ https://amzn.to/3s5TwRP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow FilmSpeak on Social Media ► Visit FilmSpeak's Homepage: https://filmspeak.net/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/_filmspeak/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffschiller/ ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmSpeakOfficial/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmspeak