Prometheus Trailer Analysis

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The full featured trailer for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus has finally arrived. It’s actually pretty revealing if you watch it closely. The ending bit has a ton of flashing video, so I’ve broken the video down to show you some of the key shots. (Hopefully they load for you while you watch the video.)

First, here is the full trailer in full:

Alright, now that you’re all ‘hot and bothered’, Let’s take a look at some things.

First off, let’s get to the big question, will there be Xenomorphs (Aliens) in Prometheus?

I’m thinking the answer to that question is no. Ridley has previously hinted that H.R. Giger’s beasts would not be making an appearance in this new film. So, while I do not believe we will see a full size Alien in Prometheus, I believe there is a possibility of the appearance of a “Facehugger” creature, which is the second step in the evolutionary process of the Xenomorph.

In the following portion of the trailer, we can see a struggling human (male or female, it’s difficult to tell). Above the head, there is with no doubt a flailing creature of some sort. To me, it looks more like a squid than anything else, but it is in prime ‘face hugging’ position. Do note that the creature is most definitely being suspended by a set of grips of some sort. Why? Only those directly associated with the film know for certain.

Here is an interesting clip. This is not the first time we’ve seen this figure quickly reaching for a smoking helmet. Now, the question is here would be this: Is that acid eating through is glass dome, or simply a bunch of smoke preventing him from properly breathing? Again, we don’t know. If it is acid, then it’s possible that Xenomorphs will, in fact, make an appearance. Or maybe that acid has somehow been harnessed by…

These guys…

This little squatter seems to be a flight assistant of some sort as you’ll see in a later clip.

This guy is a bit more malicious. If freeze framed, it appears that this is a different being than the one above.

So who are these guys? It’s apparent that they are the protagonists of the film, but what roll do they play? Why are they interested in Earth and why are they raising such nasty little pets? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS.

Look, the squatter again! The above clip seems to be our grey-skinned friend activating the ‘Space Jockey’ station. He, however, is not the Space Jockey because….

He is!

Ok, maybe it’s the same guy with some pretty hardcore seat-belts. Either way, it’s about time we see this chap alive and breathing.

I’ll leave you with this…

Noomi Rapace looks just like Alien era Sigourney Weaver, am I right?

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13 Responses to “Prometheus Trailer Analysis”

  1. Guest says:

    I think the dude jumping on the other dude is the “russian” guy in the trailer. the last gif, showing the space jockey, could also be one from the other scenes, wearing some kind of flightmask, doesnt neccesarily need to be he actual face…maybe

  2. Sdasda says:

    there is a xenomorph at 1:37 mounted on the wall

  3. Jph381 says:

    i think xenos will be in the movie, they couldn’t have taken the giger form yet though as they’ve never been in contact with humans. 

  4. That is a really good point. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. Will this be the birth of the Xenomorph we’ve come to know and love?

  5. That looks to me like a part of the architecture of the ship. It’s definitely carved in the likeness of a Xenomorph, but I don’t think it’s living.

  6. The jumping guy is definitely wearing something foreign, unlike the humans. I think he is an alien species, the question is: Is he of the same breed as the Space Jockey? I’m thinking yes.

  7. Adam Frazier says:

    The original design of the alien, the derelict and the space jockey suggested a biomechnical link – the ship is alive, there is a fusion of biology and technology going on – and when the Engineer gets in the chair, he fuses with it – so that’s what you’re seeing with the space jockey — as Dallas points out in Alien, the skeleton is fused with the chair…. As for the guy jumping from the balcony, yes, that’s one of the crew members who gets “infected” and mutated… 

  8. Alex says:

    You pretty much assume the plot of the entire movie based on the trailer and what we already know from the previous films.  The Alien ship where the eggs were found obviously looked crashed (we saw it twice in Alien and Aliens SE).  Welll… it crashes in this film and our heroes cause it in trying to prevent it leaving for earth (which I assume David the android programs it to).  Since we have a corporate character in this film is also safe to say that this is how Weyland Yutani takes such interest in the planet later on to send Ripley and her crew to it.  They already knew about it based on the events of the crew of Prometheus.  What they did not know is that this planet had any connection with the aliens from the events in AVP films.

  9. Mr.Coffee says:

    I don’t know why everybody keeps assuming THIS space jockey and ship are the same in Alien, if there’s one, that means there are many. There were many eggs in Alien right? It could turn out that this space jockey and alien ship are totally unrelated story wise to the one in alien. Ridley already said there will be a sequel if we’re lucky, expect more of a tie in to Alien in the sequel. 

  10. Because Ridley, himself, mentioned that this would explain the Space Jockey. By saying THE Space Jockey, I think it’s safe to assume he means the only one we have seen thus far.

  11. No, I don’t assume that. I can, however, only draw from what I know (the trailer and previous films) and make guesses as to plot points in the movie. 

    I completely agree with the Weyland Industries statement. 

    EDIT: When did the Weyland-Yutani merger happen? The Lawsuit against Yutani was won in 2029. Prometheus took off in 2073. Didn’t the merger happen afterwards?

  12. shcf says:

    anyone else think the prometheus ship looks like serenity