Ep. 15 - Prometheus - What's The Green Crystal?

[@georgecisneros5281]

It’s highly interesting that you point out the association of the story’s narrative and Gnosticism. As, upon looking into it, I’ve noticed that the “goo” itself can sort of be viewed as analogous with Gnosticism. Though, I mean that in regards to my own notion of what that which we know as “Gnosticism” has actually been throughout history. Namely, I’ve noticed that, more so than a strictly defined philosophy appearing in one particular period of history, I assert it’s actually more of a “template” which, when “placed” atop a previously existing faith structure, sort of “reinterprets” (or some might say distorts) its previously existing arrangement. As examples, as far as above surmised, most all (or at least most) religions have had a Gnostic (or similarly functioning) permutation. Far from solely the Christians, the Greeks before them had a distinct “Gnostic” variation of their Hellenistic worldview. Namely, Platonism, or especially the “monotheistic” version of their pantheon which predated Christianity’s arrival. Pythagorean thinking, even before that, show signs of being a “gnosticized” variation of Greek religion. Thus establishing this as a repeating process throughout religious history. More so, it’s obvious that, though Christianity had its own permutation of Gnosticism, Christianity ITSELF was initially a Gnostic permutation of Judaism. Developing along side its incestuous twin in Gnosticism, Essenism (from which it’s core philosophy was like based). Likewise, it can been seen even further back, that the old Egyptian religion also had a gnostic permutation, in the form of Atenism, the imposed faith of the Pharaoh Akhenaten. All that to say that, Gnosticism, in this context may seem to function as the “Goo” does, in regards to various otherwise distinct biological species, except across faiths and spiritual beliefs. “Goo”=“Gnosticism”. Merely biologically focused.. That is…roughly speaking anyway. Just my take.🤷🏻

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

@@georgecisneros5281 That’s very interesting. I’ll have to think about that. It’s my understanding that the gnostic Christian’s leaned more heavily into the Platonic thought that is found in the New Testament while they tended to lean away from the Jewish Old Testament way of thinking.

[@georgecisneros5281]

Indeed. I suspect that was the “pathway” or “connective tissue” cross mingling the two schools of thought, thus bridging them together through a common concept of Gnosis. Just as I suspect many of the other movements will have similar intrareligious connectivity with one another as well, to varying degrees, of course. As gnostics within all cultures find equal if not somewhat greater commonality with eachother than they do with even their own native cultures. That’s my “thesis” (of sorts), if you will.

[@kellythomas545]

Great video, so much to digest!

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

Thank you

[@AerialWah]

Don’t let these scrubs tell you your narration isn’t good; I like it. Your videos are very interesting.

[@jakedizzle]

It’s not good. Constructive criticism will only help.

[@jayw9879]

Thats not helpfull to the guy mate... IF there was no way to speed this up, id have clicked off. constructive and honest always wins. Ignoring something constructive is ignorant and very daft.

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

@@AerialWah Haha - thanks, dude. I appreciate the support. This channel is still in the early stages of getting up and running so there’s definitely lots of room for improvement.

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@TheFilmSymbologist You sound like a Kroft clone. Was that intentional? Hmmm....

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

@ Kroft and I have completely different accents, so not sure how we sound like each other. I do mention Kroft in Episode 17 though. He’s got some interesting tales on Prometheus, but I don’t think he actually understands what the film is really about.

[@DailyNihilism]

Good channel, subscribed

[@bbz00]

Im playing this at 1.5x and it's just right

[@blinkyblink711]

Fifield and Milburn later inhale vapor of green crystals in their helmet bongs

[@barbarossa1780]

You have to get someone to read your scripts for you or use AI. If you have to do the vocals, try to make it speedier and with more flow. It sounds like you’re telling a story to a small child or a dog.

[@johnb7337]

It works better on 1.5 speed.

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

@@barbarossa1780 Thanks for the feedback. This channel is still in the early stages of starting out so constructive criticism like this is helpful.

[@gsteve8198]

Dude I like the channel but you go way off with the history. I want to hear more about Prometheus not a history lesson

[@willkrummeck]

i happen to be something of a symbologist myself

[@jamesu9508]

My youtube is making me watch these backwards lol. episode 14 is next. hmmmm :)

[@chandrakant1479]

Get someone to read these scripts for you.

[@yourfriendcaspian]

Yeah I agree with some of the other comments. I had to listen at either 1.1 or 1.25 times speed so you really just need a little better pacing.

[@jayw9879]

ok. had to speed up to 1.75. sorry bud, .

[@matthubbard9330]

1.25x

[@derekgaines7603]

Dude you sound so boring and dry. I can't watch or listen anymore

[@TheFilmSymbologist]

This Channel was started just a few months ago, so improvements to production quality are a work-in-progress. In the meantime, some people have found that increasing the playback speed to 1.25x or 1.5x is helpful.