Covenant Minute

By Courtney Coulson

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

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Covenant Minute episodes:

August 16, 2018Prometheus-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
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14min
August 04, 2018Prometheus-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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13min
August 02, 2018 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.
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12min
July 21, 2018 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.

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9min
July 19, 2018 Prometheus-by-Minute 35
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In which I discuss inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, the moisture in the caves, and synthetic sense of smell.
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9min
July 13, 2018 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.
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30min
July 11, 2018 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.
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24min
July 01, 2018 Prometheus-by-Minute 32
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In which I discuss the PUPs, arcosanti architecture, and wonder why the Prometheus never used probes instead of sending humans into dangers unknown.
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7min
June 28, 2018 Prometheus-by-Minute 31
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In which I praise the sound design, speculate on the broken door in the temple, and reflect on the benefits of certain deleted scenes.
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8min
June 17, 2018Prometheus-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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5min

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