Alternative Scenes in Prometheus: Shaw vs Engineer, Extended Opening Scene and others

Most of you probably know that Prometheus had lots of additional footage that was not included in the final version of the movie that we’ve seen in theaters. The large portion of the removed footage was alternative scenes which are extended versions of the sequences in the final cut.
So in this video, I’ll cover all of the alternative scenes which are mostly about engineers and include the extended opening scene, shaw vs engineer fight which is originaly much much longer and extended engineer dialog scene. I’ll also cover other extended and deleted sequences including green crystal, fiefild mutations which are more xenomorph looking in the alternative version and a few other sequences with Shaw.
Let’s start with the opening scene, there is a group of engineers that approach the waterfal and the elder one gives an urb to the scarifice engineer. From the early dfart scipt of Prometheus we know that this is the blood of the first dacon, that was used to create life on other planets. One interesting clue in that scene is that if we look across the enginner’s shoulder on the clifs to the other side of the waterfall, we can actually see small figures of other engineers. These aren’t trees or other rock formations because when the mother ship leaves, they dissapear.
This extended scenes gives more meaning to the creation of life on earth and Engineer mythology. We learn that the Egnineer scarifice was a an extremely important ritual to the point that he was literally surrounded by other Engineers who wanted to whitness his sacrifice. Unforatunaly we didn’t get that in the final cut.
Generaly speaking, there are multiple reasons why Ridley shortened all of the Engineer scenes, it was a new concept and he probably didn’t know how the audiences would react to it. Another reason why many scenes are really short in the final cut it’s because the movie had to keep a certain pace. Three long scenes that were shortened are fiefild fight, engineer dialog and engineer vs shaw fight, they all happen in the third act of the film so I think Ridley made them shorter to keep a fast pace in the third act.
Another interesting detail is the green crystal, which I already mentioned my other video. In fact, this alternative scene is not inlcuded in the blu ray , and we only know about it from the early trailers. Originally, instead of the green crystal , there was supposed to be an urn, the same one that we’ve seen in the opening scene. Here is the th same shot of Charlie Holloway from the trailer, but instead of the green crystal he’s looking at the scarifice container. It’s a bit dissapointing because I was intrigued by this green crystal and I thought it had a certain purpose for the engineers.
Weyland asks more life and the engineer says what have you done to deserve more life to which weyland responds by giving a small monologue about his jorney as visionary tech billionaire emphasizing the fact that he created david from nothing just like engineer created humans and he finished his speech by comparing him self to a god and saying that gods never die. David did not translate Weyland's words but it seemed the Engineer somehow understood them and as you probably guessed he did not like the fact that weyland compared him self to gods and we all know what happened next.
Finally, a really interesting scene is the fight between Shaw and the engineer. I think it was not included in the final cut because Ridley thought Shaw would not be strong enough to stand one on one with the engineer so the scene would seem un realistic. However, this scene is really cool and it starts with Shaw entering the emergency module and drinking something from a bar. The she takes an axe and goes to see the room with the medical pod where she see the octopus that grew to the size of the entire room. He explores the room and sees a girl playing the violon on the screen. He looks interested and tries to imitate the hand movement.
Then David says something to Shaw over the transmitter, which reveals her position to the Engineer. After a brief moment of looking at each other, Shaw runs away but the engineer tries to grab her. While fighting, Shaw hits he Engineer multiple times with an axe. It might seem unrealistic that she succeeded to hurt him but I think the reason she was able to do it, is because the Engineer underestimated her after he killed other crew members so easily. However, the Engineer also punches Dr.Shaw and throws her across the room. Then Shaw runs away to the medical pod and the engineer grabs her by the head. I think the Engineer wanted to crush or tear away from her head just like he did to David. Fortunately, at this point,
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[@mattmcdonough707]

I’d like to see a movie with just engineers and their history. Also how they built their ships

[@AndrossUT]

Pretty sure they grow the ships

[@xxyevxx]

Engineer runs into the living room: "Guys! You must see what I did in the toilets!" A few moments later BOOM a spaceship

[@juluanmeadows9389]

If you look up the Prism of Lyra, it's all in this .

[@ajcnini5124]

Same

[@warmac88]

@@xxyevxx lol

[@km-my4un]

Prometheus was so close to being a sci fi masterpiece. Just some small dialogue and plot changes would have done wonders. The xenomorphs, like the raptors in jurassic park, have been played out and are less interesting now. Engineers have plenty of mysteries left to uncover.

[@MrFredstt]

I really wanted more Engineers, but then they go and kill them all off in flashback

[@gj9157]

MrFredstt They didn't even look like engineers.

[@panpo98]

Erik: They were going to make a separate Alien 5 movie at the same time as Prometheus 2 BUT Ridley Scott convinced them at first delay and then cancelled Alien 5. Prometheus 2 was later named Alien Covenant. The rest of the Covenant movie doesn't get any better if we pretend that the Alien stuff was removed or replaced with black goo stuff like in Prometheus. That tells me that there are other reasons then the Alien stuff. The first Alien vs Predator movie was able to have several species. Imagine a better version of that movie but with Engineers, better scrip and other things Prometheus fans wanted / expected. Likely with as little Alien stuff as in Covenant but added in the right place and the right way while focused on the Engineer stuff.

[@panpo98]

Trueskeptic: They looked to me like Civilians to the Engineers.

[@The053199]

k m That was a great analogy with the raptors=xenomorphs

[@KindnessandPeace]

Shaw was not only killed but horribly mutilated by David, even though she saved him.

[@Lord1Mackus]

Scene of Engineer being intrigued by human music is interesting. He seems to almost empathize with humanity, when he realizes they too have music. Makes you wonder if he wouldn't go on rampage if someone played harmonica for him ;)

[@marvelboy74]

There is definitely a theme that if humans are the creations of the Engineers, that they ended up a lot like them, both good and bad.

[@gigilaco]

Harmonica would’ve made him go nuclear.

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Play AC/DC “The Jack” and watch him go nuts.

[@Juxtaposed_IRL]

@@-ShootTheGlass- lmao. Imagine it played some cardie B and that's why he went on to kill humanity

[@theonemasterwarhero]

Exactly..second why would he not also emphasize with Shaw in a way where he's curious about learning about her..especially seeing her get hit while he was being interrogated (shaw was the most peaceful/neutral in her approach)..I don't believe for a second the Engineer saw her as a relevant threat..completely the opposite..covenant should of been about those two since the term covenant is a unification of sorts..could of easily meant Shaw and the Engineer.

[@s.r.8564]

Remember though, Shaw had just had a cesarean. There was no way she could fight that way after that kind of surgery. Her staples would have ripped open. But she was an amazing character, very likeable. I was also sad at how David did her in Covenant.

[@sailorarwen6101]

S. R. You’re underestimating adrenaline. It does crazy things

[@s.r.8564]

@@sailorarwen6101 This is true, good point. But adrenaline won't stop those stitches from ripping open.

[@pearlcnrd]

@@s.r.8564 yes but it will delay the pain only until after she has maybe calmed herself. I had a friend who broke her rib while on stage doing a dance, she didnt really off or feel any pain until placing, which was 5 minutes later. I could not imagine what adrenaline could do or mask when a person is fighting for their life. Adrenaline literally decreases the pain you feel.

[@iturn8065]

All the money spent on this film and they leave out some of the best scenes and storyline insights.

[@jamesrobin9961]

INGRID TURNER YOU CANT HAVE A 5 HOUR LONG MOVIE? Ridley has more $$ than God? Not the $ ;)

[@BobbyxZx]

all the money spent on editing software, and he still does the v/o himself (poorly)

[@trevorphilips7783]

All the money and the aliens are fcking humans. I mean it seems no one cares about and goes on with this lazy and cheap af excuse of an "alien"

[@ilbftman]

Sounds like what happened to Rise of Skywalker

[@reesetwist2290]

It sucks when ppl in the industry think they know what they are doing when in fact they were wrong. Leaving in those scenes would have done this movie so much better in the box office. Smh they should do like snyder and release the whole original cut of this movie on like hulu or something.

[@TheVenomreaver]

Should never have killed Shaw off great character

[@theonlychickensama8353]

Agreed I felt like she deserved more than the ' killed off screen ' troupe they like so much

[@red0guy]

@Nick de windt If by she you mean Fox, you are perfectly right....

[@williamharmon8724]

Elizabeth Shaw made the movie. Best character since Ripley.

[@Mike-me3sp]

She filled out that suit real nice too.

[@Mrtwistedblack]

I get the feeling Ridley was forced to add more Alien for Covenant which pulled the story away from Shaw and the Engineers. I would have liked to have kept both Shaw and build on top of with other good Characters rather than feeling like a bit of a reboot at the beginning of Covenant.

[@paullittle4622]

Elizabeth Shaw was a great character and should not of been killed off, big mistake ridley

[@trebot9292266]

i agree there was a mistake, but that was letting Shaw survive the Squid.

[@trevdjmrbeaver3150]

Its a movie not real life

[@deaththegrimreaper1824]

@@suprememasteroftheuniverse your profile picture is from a fortnite video, your opinion doesn't count.

[@phenbuz]

Absolutely agree.

[@memomorph5375]

The actress who plays Dr. Shaw (Noomi Rapace?) got really famous like right after Prometheus. She plays The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in the original Swedish! :-D

[@davidbailey6397]

Ridley Scott has a history and reputation of second guessing himself . He’s a perfectionist and it’s really his fatal flaw. He’s one of the most ingenious filmmakers in our generation as he’s given us some fine movies,but he’s incapable of following through with his intentions by constantly changing his mind or not giving us as audiences due credit in accepting his work . His hiring of Lindelof was a stupid error and almost cost him his reputation . Another example is thinking we didn’t want more Engineer lore. I think almost everyone wanted more of the Engineer lore and for him to pursue it deeper,since he started it with Prometheus.

[@gavalar7485]

David Bailey - Well said sir!

[@anthonylopresti3078]

And about face huggers.. I mean what’s wrong with the reg one? Why do we gotta have one now designed for King Kong? I mean a 9’ engineer could barely take a 4fter down the gizzard smashed in his hole with the velocity of a Nolan Ryan fast ball.. What if SHE was closer to it?? She was all of 4’11...

[@JR-un7uj]

100%

[@cindytartt4048]

Wow. Shit on Lindelof why don’t you. One of the best writers out there can make an occasional mistake. But it was Scott’s idea all the way thru. He has form.

[@steveorondinelli4783]

These deleted scenes really make me love both Elizabeth Shaw & the Engineers even more but it also makes me further despise alien:covenant for the way they so disrespectfully waste Elizabeth Shaw's character.

[@JohnnyZenith]

Absolutely.

[@buttholemcgee6493]

Covenant was a fine movie, get over yourself.

[@crab-dogjones4659]

@@buttholemcgee6493 I watched it yesterday and thought it was ridiculous. If any of the human characters made a single good choice the whole plot would fall apart. Not to mention that having a Weyland android genetically engineer the xenomorphs years before the events of the first movie is the dumbest thing ever.

[@joeesperanto678]

@@crab-dogjones4659 the minute they made the cybernetic droid a psychotic assassin going around and trying to kill both humans and Engineers alike all throughout the movie just turned the franchise into a 3rd rate outer space Terminator movie. All dull and lacking of originality.

[@marklestergamayon7361]

But Shaw’s DNA survived by the help of The android but it mix with xenomorph DNA to have a revenge to those engineers that’s why the engineers in alien 1 killed by alien and Shaw DNA

[@alfabravo80]

I agree with you on 99% of everything you've said, except for the scene where Shaw fights the Engineer. The fact is film culture has been over saturated w/ "100lb women who can kick ass" for many years now. Showing Shaw was able to survive by out witting the Engineer, after already proving her bravery in other scenes, was the better and less predictable choice by Scott.

[@FlyfishermanMike]

G.S.P. It was amazing enough that she was able to run after basically having a C section.

[@alfabravo80]

Yeah, it's pretty cringy and unbelievale stuff.

[@kmrasmr3274]

But she didn't "fight" him. It's not like she was boxing the Engineer she just hit him with and axe. He tossed her around a good bit too. I'm confused on what is so unbelievable about her escaping him since that's all she did.

[@296jacqi]

She could only survive his attack with wit. He is enormous and covered in lean muscle, yet still agile and quick. Also, she was severely injured. Her win wasn’t unrealistic in this way. But exclusively hand to hand, he would crush her almost immediately. I’m glad they left some of it out, but I would’ve liked seeing him watch the video and respond to it.

[@RiteshKumar-ky9jg]

yes agreed

[@JosephVice]

We need the directors cut of Prometheus. I can't stand the theatrical cut, too many things are missing.

[@erikrodriguez3829]

Joseph Vice same with covenant. The book makes that shit decent

[@charles125]

Joseph Vice right?

[@officialmarlowjamesfilmcen2879]

google "Prometheus workprint", i think you can find an extended cut via that. i did. its amazing. hopefully its still up....

[@JosephVice]

Official Marlow James FilmCenter Thank you so much... I never heard of the workprint I watched the first 5 minutes then started downloading it. It looks awesome

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Joseph Vice agreed

[@lennynero2456]

I loved Shaw. Even more than Ripley. It really sucks that Ridley Scott had to destroy his best character by killing her off-screen. God knows what went on in his head.

[@naivewynaut]

Nah it was a good choice it has a lot religious symbolism. She is the mother of all Xenomorphs.

[@lennynero2456]

@@naivewynaut Why did she have die off-screen for that?

[@naivewynaut]

@@lennynero2456 to keep it ambiguous to whether or not David actually kill. If he killed Shaw then he was just evil and didn't value human life aka everyone is dead, which is very different from if he didn't kill Shaw and she died from the black goo. If Shaw died from the good then it shows Shaw was his mother/lover figure to David which makes the scenes scarier/ more hopeful and ambiguous.

[@yoshijb9428]

Really? Shaw was a dumb bitch. Literally the worst scientist. At least Ripley was a badass blue collar miner that pulles through to save herself. Shaw was a dumb bitch that literally had plot armor at every turn.

[@Colonelcheeser]

Because the suits wanted otherwise

[@MattePurple1]

Dude, I'm so glad you're keeping up with this. This is one of my favorite stories ever, and I really, really hope we get an Engineer-centric movie some day. Thanks so much for your effort.

[@onyxstrata4520]

Matt me too!!!!!!

[@murdockonrad]

Isn't it a shame that we Never saw the Nostromo since?

[@andrewf156]

They should've made more scenes with the Engineers, I get it he had to leave questions for the audience but in both of these movies there was too many questions with very little answers.

[@GeanerikCPod]

Such is space

[@chrisdjernaes9658]

Love the scene where the Engineer is studying humanity’s creative, peaceful and artistic development in music, literature and film. This could have been a turning point in which the Eng rethinks his mandate to terminate. Can you expand on this deleted scene?

[@jwadaow]

Would be absurd

[@theonemasterwarhero]

This concept would of made a far more interesting film than what we got in covenant. 👍

[@1michelemichele1]

I usually trust Ridley Scott's decisions, but yeah, had he left these scenes in, Prometheus would have been a much better movie. :(

[@Dids7597]

I would have loved to see some special connection between Shaw and the Engineer. I mean, I was pretty disappointed to see that they would only fight instead of trying to understand each other.

[@AutumnIvy1995]

Did's I agree 100% If anyone notices when Shaw was calling out to the engineer asking why they hate humanity so much, and after the crew was ordered to shut her up. The engineer look as if he was fascinated by Shaw. And he looked pissed when they attached her. So I think they cut that scene out, because that’s the direction Ridley was headed.

[@BloodyBay]

Agreed! And that would tie in perfectly with the omitted footage of the Last Engineer checking out the books and becoming fascinated with the girl playing the violin onscreen. It suggests that the Engineers wanted to do away with us because we failed to live up to their expectations, like "They still war with each other, they think nothing of polluting and despoiling their own planet as their own kind suffers, and they're a scourge on the cosmos. We must eradicate them at once." Then the Last Engineer discovers all these _good_ things that humans have created, and it's like he suddenly starts having second thoughts about driving us to extinction. "Perhaps we misjudged our own creations...." That would have been fertile ground for new dialogue and understanding between Shaw and the Last Engineer. Perhaps the movie could have ended on a peaceful note from there (with the promise of a new covenant between humans and the Last Engineer), or it could have ended on a tragic note (with the proto monster that got C-sectioned out of Shaw's uterus killing the Last Engineer and/or Shaw just as those two are about to reconcile with each other). Either one would have been a much better ending than the dumb monster hunt that we got.

[@JohnnyZenith]

100% agree. Very disappointing.

[@joeesperanto678]

@@BloodyBay You should have written the script instead. You have better imagination than Ridley Scott.

[@BloodyBay]

@@joeesperanto678 I'm flattered! Thank you. :-)

[@jonathonmoseley9041]

Sounds like the editing process destroyed the Prometheus movie

[@redpillscholar560]

Yup. I liked it, although I felt right at the end that something was missing. After seeing all the dialogue and scenes that were left out, I instantly knew why I felt that way. And worse, I actually felt ripped off.

[@onbored9627]

@@redpillscholar560 There is a fan edit made by Agent 9 of prometheus that includes the deleted scenes. It's really really good and the film flows so much better. It includes many scenes that explain the actions of crew members in the movie which without that context appear stupid. Like the guy wanting to be friendly with the snake thing. Earlier he had a good experience with these creatures and was excited. You should check it out if you haven't already seen it. It's tough to find though.

[@redpillscholar560]

@@onbored9627 Thanks. I’ll try and find it 🙏

[@sam1am_30]

@@redpillscholar560 Did you ever find it? If so, can you put the link in the comments?

[@Sadin15]

Similar to how they had to ruin Kingdom of Heaven because the good version (director's cut) was too long for theaters. Ridley Scott tries to make thoughtful movies but the editing seems to ruin things.

[@GalactisBBLR]

I’ve always felt like there should’ve been alot more to Prometheus. Ridley Scott should’ve at least come out with an extended version of the movie. The most intriguing aspect about the movie was the Engineers. I wanted to know so much more about them, their technology, where they come from, everything! All the insights you implement in these KZbin videos, are far more intriguing about the movie than the movie itself, because of all the revealing information. Especially the video when they woke up the Engineer and he spoke to them about how they sent mankind a saviour, how they put man in the garden, and how they showed the saviour that they sent us, a paradise but we killed Him. That sparked my attention to its entirety. I really hope Ridley Scott comes out with an exclusive blu ray & 4k version with all this insight.

[@oldironsides4107]

I agree. But if you make a movie to long the theatres can’t show them as many times in a day and it’s all about money. That’s why most movies have about the same run time.

[@GalactisBBLR]

Old Ironsides that’s why I was saying the Ridley Scott should come out with blu ray exclusive pack. One extended version. And a directors cut. That would be cool.

[@everetmason7793]

I wish Shaw was in Alien: Covenant. I think the producers did not see her full potential and her death is nothing but a footnote and I think her character deserved more. Her death was more like a brief dismissal after expecting the audience to invest so much time and emotion into her character. It's this lack of character development that leaves the prequels severely lacking.

[@cfrandre8319]

Everet Mason I was just really disappointed by the disconnect (or maybe just disregard) between the director’s vision and the audience. He created Shaw and elicited the sympathy, empathy from the audience for her, then dropped the character without any respect for her development and the audience’s emotional investment. Is the only point of a movie that of what the director thinks, as opposed to telling a story people will be willing to sit through to get to a satisfactory end? The eternal question: is the work just an exercise in fleshing out a creative vanity, or is there a coherent, compelling story? In this case, it seems the coherence is not there and the story feels like it got chucked over the side as well...

[@ludmilakotovski1837]

Everet Mason :Perhaps Noomi Rapace was not available, due to other screen commitments, to appear in Prometheus Covenant, so, therefore, there was no extension to developing her character...

[@chexmix0101]

The engineers are really smart bur can’t tell the axe is a sharp object. Also he can throw her across the room yet can’t stop a axe she’s swinging at him. Glad they didn’t include the last fight.

[@NessysSanctuary]

Your are assuming the Engineers knew what an axe was.

[@MyVishal98]

Also didn't bring his weapons with him rather he preferred to fight like a cave man

[@WaylonMoone]

Someone mentioned him being weak from a heavy sleep. I would say if You compare that to us, It would make perfect sense he wasn’t 100% let alone 60% it takes a good while and some food to be 100% ready

[@nickt1475]

I need more prometheus/alien videos!!!! I watched all of you’re videos last year leading up to covenant! Love you’re videos!

[@johnbaranowski429]

Thanks for bringing these deleted scenes to light. I will have to purchase the blue ray version. I still love Prometheus and Covenant but those scenes make it better.

[@sannyan848]

Love love love these videos :D

[@lando8398]

The deleted scenes tie the story together. Typical Hollywood to delete such valuable scenes in order to please everyone. I think you nailed the symbolism in those scenes. Also, I think they made a terrible mistake by killing Shaw in the sequel. Thanks.

[@lucasm3879]

Great work, thanks for sharing

[@phoenixprime1670]

Kroft, your analysis is truly excellent! I enjoy your content very much.

[@yourcreaturesofthenight4502]

Kroft is back again!!! Great video, I they could have put everything extra into Prometheus. If we get Alien Awakening, they need to start off with more about the time David and Shaw spent on Planet 4.

[@pts5217]

Maurice Pimental Are we getting Alien Awakening?

[@yourcreaturesofthenight4502]

Big Sky Blue I hope so, I would really like to find out how the next prequel continues.

[@pts5217]

Maurice Pimental Me too. There seems to be conflicting news about the status of the next movie. I really enjoyed Prometheus and Covenant. Each flawed, but very entertaining. They looked great and had very interesting moments and ideas. I don’t think we need more and more movies just about fighting xenomorphs. Alien already did that perfectly. I love how these last two movies went into different directions. Hope the trilogy gets completed 🤞🏻 🤞🏻 🤞🏻

[@civicsportinjectedfb613]

They should of kept those scenes in the movie

[@lewisham]

“Should have”

[@redpillscholar560]

Yes, now that I’ve seen them I feel cheated. On another note, Shaw doing any kind of fighting, even standing upright was the most unrealistic thing in the movie. Didn’t she give herself a massive and deep midsection incision just previously? Having received combat medical training in the Army, and having actually seen such injuries close hand, I know just how debilitating such injuries can be. But I guess in today’s Hollywood that doesn’t matter, as the mere fact of her gender gives her super powers.

[@joeesperanto678]

@@redpillscholar560 It is a technology highly advanced and the anesthesia acts differently. She did not feel so much pain because of it.

[@redpillscholar560]

Joe Esperanto I guess her human biology must have advanced to that level too. Lol

[@DoomsdayHrmnk]

Almost like they mess these films up on purpose.

[@dont-touch-mepg1392]

Good vid man. I love alien and I’m starting to realize u have a lot of information on the subject. So thanks.

[@alexmiceli4439]

You are a gift to the community and without you we would all be much poorer. Thank you!

[@adelinared1]

Damn I was just checking to see if you had some new videos :D

[@MrZayne8]

Good to see Prometheus content from you Kroft. I really love the extended opening sequence of the Engineer + elders and I did not even notice the many upon the ridge under the ship. RS and whoever cut all of that out because of the whole "not wanting to see God too soon" bit, but now after the post-Prometheus Alien fan outcry, re-imagining and change of story direction in Covenant and the uncertain future beyond this point after the Disney acquisition.....it seems like we will never get any further insight into that highly intriguing extended opening scene. I like to imagine that these Engineers are "pro-life" Engineers and that they attacked the LV-223 Engineers (as a part of an ancient Engineer protection ceremony) two thousand years ago in order to save numerous seeded worlds from a planned intergalactic genocide by the "pro-abortion" faction. To delve into the depths of Engineer culture and decision making and get more "meat" of Engineer lore (while still retaining mystery) would be fantastic....

[@jasonreilich8398]

really enjoy your engineer options I feel the same, also enjoy your tone and music

[@alexlexusZXpredator]

shaw died? wtf? that pissed me off she was a great character.

[@Ouail98]

David killed her

[@johnnyramirez6437]

Yea you can see it in alien convenant

[@DMisigoy]

Yup. Makes that whole victory feel like a waste, like what Alien 3 did to Aliens.

[@Paid2Win]

These movies are allegorical, don't take it literally.

[@jameswilkins8530]

What is even more disappointing is the discovery that there was a prior script written for Prometheus that was better than the story we saw. It was leaked, I think, sometime before Covenant hit theaters. That original script tied everything together and was much better than the to prequels we have seen so far.

[@Chris-qr1io]

Alien covenant messed everything up and it looks like awakening isn't happening. I really wanted to see a war between David and the engineers

[@jimmythekiller8148]

Christopher Lewis not happening? Why do you say this?

[@mwont]

I think that latest news were that tv shows is in the works.

[@triballinent164]

you'll get the full story of the xenomorphs once the story of the engineers are told

[@sergeantrhymespitter]

Christopher Lewis in my opinion it was the greatest alien movie yet, Prometheus was dope but it was sorta boring up until it started focusing on survival but in covenant it was much better since it made David the Mc and made him almost a god like thing I really like this since David’s my favourite character in the entire franchise

[@bigrooster6893]

There’s going to be a Aliens TV show on HBO I believe. I like this better because everything can be explored.

[@tekmind3437]

Brilliant video, I really hope they do an extended directors cut one day

[@Eddiespice509]

I’m glad you’re back! Stupid KZbin algorithm didn’t let me know you had a new video. Keep these videos coming!

[@dickiedollop]

one certainty with Ridley Scott’s films I.e. Bladerunner and Prometheus they continue to fascinate and stimulate and that is a feat in itself , top work Ridley 👍🏻

[@Chris-qr1io]

It's sad we didn't get more engineers and probably won't be seeing anymore in the movies. There is rumor of a alien tv show . They can do some engineers episode in that explaining their mythology more

[@KittySYT]

TV shows always ruin things... Unnecessary stretch, more baggage added, and so on... 😩

[@onyxstrata4520]

J B it is sad, but, the more we gab about it... hey, who knows... maybe it gets resurrected!!

[@BeingofEvil]

what i think about the changed opening scene with the sacrifice: the group of engineers looks ordinary enough, the one who is choosen to sacrifice himself looks perfect. so it might be that the all engineers aren't equal, the chosen ones to form new life are the best of them, to make the new life possibly the most perfect. all the religions are based on sacrifice too.

[@stevepd1]

No one talks about Shaw's strong survival instinct. I think this was transferred to the xenomorph's blood line.

[@drstevebrule8306]

Fantastic. Great job dude.

[@rikib.3444]

What if David purposely messed up the meeting of the engineer with Dr.Shaw? What if the engineer tried to save Dr.Shaw? Remember he let her go, she was the only survivor.

[@tiacool7978]

He didn't let her go, she ran off like a smart and observant person before he finished slapping those other clowns around. With all the distance she put between them, it was just easier to start his ship before she could get in hers.

[@sirdrinksalot8380]

We weren't ready as a society for a movie this good

[@ginger_autry9722]

Shaw deserved a better end! WHAT is the point of developing a character that strong to just then go on to have her dissected and NOT even be the mother of the Alien Queen - so disappointing. And of course ALL of the deleted scenes should have been in the movie, I truly do not understand what Didley Squat was thinking.

[@MrFredstt]

Not just experimented on, but also having her die off screen

[@ginger_autry9722]

Yep, truly ridiculous. I guess true fans who waited 5 YEARS for the sequel to Prometheus hadn't waited long enough for those answers ;-(

[@AutumnIvy1995]

Glenda Johnson I agree! The android playing “God” has been done over and over! David should have never been the focus of covenant! I loved the character Shaw, and I felt after all that she went through; she deserved a lot better than that.

[@i9i7i5i3]

I do not know why I was waiting for many years just for this thing!

[@i9i7i5i3]

I think Ridley Scott learn from Game Of Thrones for killing People but He kill wrong People! he wrongly killed someone who damaged the story

[@lordbyron3603]

I never understood that beginning scene until now ... after your explanation. Thanks!

[@user-kw8in8db5q]

Brilliant work

[@HeeroYuy911]

Honestly after watching your videos I think this movie could of been a work of art had they not cut so much dialog and scenes.

[@RAINIDONTMIND]

F Ridley Scott and Alien Covenant. What a disaster of a sequel.

[@vrilmaxxed]

Alien covenant was amazing, it just focused on development and metamorphosis of David , which is relevant for the third prequel.

[@DreadForce83]

Love your Prometheus videos Mr. Kroft, after all I've seen up until now, it all comes down to how great Prometheus movie would have been, instead of what we all got to watch in the theatrical release. Ultimately, with all the lore you revealed in your previous videos, the extra scenes up until this vid, the script and detailed explanations from it, I was able to find IMO the ultimate Prometheus version, that pretty much takes most of what you've been showing us regarding the cut storyline and content., with all the scenes tucked in chronologically as they should be. I personally love this enriched movie version and highly recommend that your watch it if you haven't already. My personal favorite scenes are as follows: When Prometheus ship reaches the inner atmosphere and we hear Captain Yanek saying "PROBES!" and then a scene plays where probes deploy from the ship onto the planet sending its crew planet's life conditions; IMO the best of the best scenes regarding the Last Engineer of His conversation with Mr. Wayland and his "prodigal son"; and last but not least, where the Last Engineer walks from his Juggernaut wreck to Ms. Vickers' life pod and pries the door open with his bare hands

[@DreadForce83]

Prometheus.2012.Workprint.Edition.Ver.2017

[@chaibone9677]

Your doing a great job Kroft !!!

[@hagarthehorrible1391]

Even with its flaws, this was a fantastic story. I would've loved for awakening to be more about Shaw and David's journey to the engineer planet.

[@irina1296]

I really loved Shaw. I hate what they did to her in Covenant.

[@bennyd345]

I love the voice over accent. Very fitting.

[@thebatman911]

Awesome video!

[@a.f.1587]

Guys, set the speed to 1.25. Believe me.

[@rudyg323]

I loved Elizabeth Shaw. I have never watched Alien’s movies before after watching Prometheus I became a big fan of this story. I want Ridley Scott to continue with this story.

[@Tilnaor]

I've watched that extended version. For me it was convincing that the engineer was interested in the human culture, the confused admiration of the unknown art is visible on his face. But after he heard David's voice on the radio, he got frustrated. If you look carefully, you can see he did not want to kill Shaw at first. He came to investigate the noise, then look into her eyes. Don't forget he looked at her when interrupted Weyland's speech and even saw that she collapsed by the hit of Weyland's men He not attacks, nor moves at all, until Shaw hits him with the axe. And even then, he did not counterattack, or parry, only bounces back which is not enough to avoid the blade. After he gets cut again, decides to grab her on the neck. Fast, strong for first try being sure now she is as violent as the others of her species.

[@KittySYT]

Hello Kroft, Mansi is here... Thank you for posting this... it's 11:10pm, and I could really use this as my lullaby. Please keep these kind of videos coming... 🙃

[@kroft_movies]

Thanks ! Sleep well:)

[@KittySYT]

Kroft talks about Movies Thanks, and I won't let any Xeno burst outta my chest 🤤

[@giglyboy3216]

I rly wish we could see more of the engineers they are so special and its a interesting concept

[@5415dantheman]

Shaw is a hottie.

[@mohebj711]

Love your videos keep it up

[@williamstewart-kq8rm]

Almost a masterpiece Mr. Scott. Thanks anyway

[@braddream77771234]

beautiful brother :)

[@sdawg4834]

I feel like it was a major mistake to kill off Shaw. From a story line perspective there would have been more continuity between Prometheus and Covenant and also resemblance of the same continuity that took place with Ripley's character in the following Alien installments. But it also makes sense that Shaw's character wouldn't be able to survive David's superiority complex after infecting the engineers home planet.

[@matheustavares4597]

You are genius man, I didn't find this content in Brazilian content, something we only find in American content.

[@enthusiasticamatuer]

Great Video thanks Kroft. :)

[@adairmacias4824]

I would have liked to see Shaw save the engineer. Maybe he would have had a change of heart. Maybe even shared some secrets

[@fernandodaela]

I think editing out the fight was a good idea; but less screen time for the Engineer was bad imo...they could've maintained the extended intro and dialog after he awakened (which makes much more sense, since it feels random in the final version...with this we understand why he destroyed David, as if it's an unworthy creation or something). Also i prefer the more xenomorph looking Fifield... Ps: Love your vids, man...tho they made me a bit sad since i really liked the draft you showed us :P

[@aetoledo]

Great video 👌

[@onyxstrata4520]

the iconic linkage with xenomorph and others is a catalyst for anticipation of hopefully other new expanded story lines merging. I ve watched this film as much as a favorite vhs as a kid.

[@thtkidfrmvab]

They need to re-release the bluray as a new cut.

[@kaybee6618]

I think that Shaw had a better shot at landing some blows to the engineer while fighting because let's not forget the engineer was just woken from his sleep chamber for God knows how long lol . So he was bound to be in a weaken state and slightly mentally confused just from being alseep for so long then to wake up open your eyes and as your eyes adjust and focus HOLY SHIT"!! WTF HUMANS?? He's thinking I must be dreaming... This is just a nightmare. That is all it is... That's until David began to speak....lol

[@kaybee6618]

The other humans he killed were taken by surprise until he rips off David's head. Shaw saw what he was capable of and how strong he was so she atleast got a chance to run away and prepare mentally and think of a strategy .

[@FlyfishermanMike]

To be fair she did just have an unplanned C section so she wasn't in the greatest condition either.

[@trebot9292266]

Engineer have been shown to be vastly superior Physically to humans. In expanded universe stuff a single Engineer is enough to take down teams of Predators and Colonies of human soldiers. Shaw wouldn't have had a chance with any high powered future guns they might have against that Engineer if it had its hands tied behind its back. we saw it Man handle David like he was nothing and as we saw Synthetics are far more than a match for multiple people.

[@SparkIeMotion]

I love all of your vids. I was so excited to see this one. Thanks for sharing!

[@vivmadurai]

Very nice video brother ..... An awesome movie revisited after 7 years on yesterday, delighted to watch Prometheus and followed by Alien COVENANT. I personally liked both the movies, and the story plot, it's an unforgettable movie experience. Undoubtedly , I too missed the BLURAY/ uncut version of this masterpiece. Thanks for your explanation video. Love from INDIA🤩♥️

[@thundercliff93]

Most of these scenes are included in the Prometheus Workprint edition

[@emily-hu8eb]

The xenomorph mutation look was way better in the movie. Why change it though.😑

[@cbcb-zr3jb]

Thanks!

[@thefastestchimp6579]

Hey @Kroft talks about Movies I know this is a late comment, but I love you videos and keep up the awesome work. Can't wait until they come out with more for the Engineers, they are very interesting.

[@WRX2001]

I agree I wanted to know more about the engineers and when I found out that Elizabeth Shaw will only make a cameo appearance in the sequel I've felt a bit ripped off, I mean why make a movie about the engineers and then go totally 360 and make about it the Xenomorphs in Covenant..It doesn't make sense, You know what also doesn't make sense in Prometheus you see a mural of a crucified xeno now where told that David a psychotic robot with a god complex created it.

[@shaun906]

scott explained he didnt want the mutated xenomorph to look fake.

[@sergeantrhymespitter]

I really like your alien theory videos

[@DrawingCyberpunk]

What's up kroft, good for hear from you ✌✌✌✌

[@philwhatever3903]

Ok but why was the oxygen, carbon monoxide levels changed inside the pyramid mountain thing if the engineer could breath perfectly fine outside?

[@marvelboy74]

My biggest problem with the movie is that there was more than one pyramid; they only explored one. Maybe there were other clues to their predicament elsewhere. There was certainly another ship. And if there was one engineer still in stasis in the ship they found, why wouldn't there be engineers in stasis in the ship they flew away in?

[@sociosanch3748]

That image of the engineer looking through the books is what really made me curious about more of the lore

[@wolfgangbuck841]

Awesome!👍👍

[@offtherealm5438]

Well that's a bummer! These deleted scenes would have been my favorite part of the film. I want to see more of the Engineer mythology as well as more of Shaw. I liked Danials too.

[@KittySYT]

Shaw is a perfect example of how we all should be; she had a strong faith, a curious mind to learn more, willingness and determination to reach her goals, a person in love.... Stupid Engineer! He could have asked her out, kiss her lips and tell her that he's in love with her - cuz she's strong! Together they could have had beautiful babies... but no, he preferred to get pregnant; and in the end, gave birth to a hideous child(Neomorph?!) Dr. Shaw for Miss Universe 2019 please! 💁🏽❤️✌🏽

[@kroft_movies]

Agree. She’s was a great character. Really wanted to see her in Alien Covenant

[@KittySYT]

Kroft talks about Movies : I know 😭 Ridley Scot: So, Shaw, we are thinking to make Alien Covenant totally based on you and engineers. Shaw: Oh yeah? But, you see I'm popular now, and people loved me... so, my pay gotta go higher! Ridley Scot: Never mind! I totally forgot you'll be dying in the sequel. Like, instantly. 🌚

[@Glitches_Aint_Shit]

Kroft lmao that's probably why Shaw was dead in Covenant

[@manojkale4408]

Fantasy is good thing but you surpassed the limits lol

[@KittySYT]

Manoj Kale : What can I say... my fantasies are as dramatic as the StarPlus' dramas. 🌚 Maybe I should stop watching them. 😔

[@birdturgler88]

Interesting

[@vlogswithankitnayakvlogs]

I love your video

[@billeeburkhart6630]

I love how much you love this movie. I love it too, I can't get enough of it. I really wish Ridley had left more shots of the engineer's in the movie. I was also very pissed that we really don't know what David did to Shaw, or that she wasn't in the second one. I am sick to death of Sigourney Weaver.

[@amandajoki6398]

Just rewatched Prometheus and the scene when they finally awaken the engineer always bugged me because the engineer just suddenly starts attacking them, which seems very primitive and barbaric, which is not in line with their high level of intelligence. I wish they kept the scene with more dialogue between David/Whalen and the engineer. Glad they took out the Shaw vs. engineer fight though! Haha it feels unrealistic to win that 1 on 1... I mean look at! He's huge! And our dear doctor just had abdominal surgery.

[@chiil034]

He didn't immediately attack them... but from his viewpoint, an old man shows up with a robotic doll asking for eternal life from the engineer. Engineer witnesses another person with a weapon and Shaw being punched in the stomach. I'm sure that was enough for the engineer to determine they were not worthy.

[@amandajoki6398]

@@chiil034 Yeah I guess... but seems inconsistent with the expectation that they are above us (humans), to react aggressively, rather than a least interact verbally a tiny bit first? I don't know a.. "What year is it?" or "How did you find this place?" would've made a bit more sense. I think just the fact that the engineer didn't do a whole lot of talking was a big disappointment...

[@itsMe_TheHerpes]

@@amandajoki6398 IN SHORT : david said - we are here to tell you about racism, and to explain to you how "we are all the same" also, i am transgender and i would like for you to respect my pronouns. : engineer - rips his head off.

[@JamesArcherWeddings]

Set speed to 1.25. Fixed.

[@r.shankarashrishsujay2822]

The background music in these videos are much more curiosity inducing than the narration itself 😂😂.

[@stevek4070]

Two things that I was always wishing there'd been more footage of was the lifeform that kept appearing and disappearing from the scanner pup thing, and an explanation of the stack of bodies found. Like what stacked them there and why.

[@TheQ-Continuum]

These "deleted or removed" scenes will probably be included in a re-mastered version that I would expect to be released in about 20 years time. Similar to what they did with Alien to commemorate an anniversary with a "Directors Cut" !

[@notgerhardnotrichter4951]

Why Holywood dumbs everything dow... ?

[@lacyjones7236]

Someone on another one of these videos said to change the video speed to 1.25 . It helps so much, just wanted to share. It speeds up the narrators voice , plus you can still understand everything it just speeds up his slooowwwwwwww voice !

[@sirdelrio]

The voice tone has changed. Now it's nice.