Covenant Minute

Covenant Minute

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Covenant Minute episodes

  • Prometheus-by-Minute 39

    https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pbm39.mp3

    In which I discuss carbon dating, David doing whatever he wants, and speculate the motivations behind the Engineer’s design preferences.

    Footnotes

    • Prometheus Science Review, aka, Why you can’t run around carbon dating aliens: https://youtu.be/tAJFQUUmPnA
    • Unfortunately the user deleted his video just before I uploaded this episode. I have contacted him, hopefully it will be available again. If not here is a more generalised video on carbon dating:
    • https://youtu.be/Kcuz1JiMk9k 
      • 14 min
    • Prometheus-by-Minute 38

      https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pbm38.mp3

      In which I discuss the Bible, Engineers, Nephilim, angels and androids.

      Footnotes

      • Information on Nephilim: https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Nephilim
      • What cherubim are supposed to look like:
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        • 13 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 37

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pbm371.mp3

        In which I discuss Shaw and Holloway’s relationship, questionable cinematography, and questionable character choices.

        12 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 36

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pbm361.mp3

        In which I discuss what is arguably the most important moment in the film, spooky sounds, and I do a little bit of forensics.

         

         

        9 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 35

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pbm35.mp3

        In which I discuss inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, the moisture in the caves, and synthetic sense of smell.

        9 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 34

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pbm341.mp3

        In which Dean and I discuss THE helmet situation, Fassbender’s body language, and the Internet hive mind.

        30 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 33

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pbm331.mp3

        In which I am joined by my guest and BFF Dean. We discuss real-world technology equivalent to the PUPs, the lead-up to the “helmet situation”, and the unrelenting sexual imagery of the Alien franchise.

        24 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 32

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pbm32.mp3

        In which I discuss the PUPs, arcosanti architecture, and wonder why the Prometheus never used probes instead of sending humans into dangers unknown.

        7 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 31

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pbm31.mp3

        In which I praise the sound design, speculate on the broken door in the temple, and reflect on the benefits of certain deleted scenes.

        8 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 30

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pbm30.mp3

        In which I discuss cinematography, the artist Gutalin and set design.

        Footnotes

        • The Art of Gutalin http://www.gutalin.org/concept_art.html
        • Examples of symmetrical and “mural shots”

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          5 min

        About Covenant Minute

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        Part of the MxM (movies by minutes) network. This series analyses the Alien prequels Prometheus and Alien:Covenant, one minute at a time.