Covenant Minute

Covenant Minute

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Covenant Minute episodes

  • Prometheus-by-Minute 29

    https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pbm29.mp3

    In which I discuss cheesy dialogue, Engineer architecture, and its connection to Dune.

    Footnotes

    • The evolution of the pyramid and a collection of concept art: http://nerdstalking.com/2016/10/20/alien-design-from-house-harkonnen-to-big-breasts/
    • Source of quote about O’Bannon and the designers: http://www.avpuniverse.com/forum/7332.html
    • The pyramid planned for Alien: https://xenomorphing.com/2018/04/19/prometheus-pyramid-and-alien-parallels-by-jason-leger/
    • Engineer architecture: https://alienseries.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/engineer-architecture/
    • Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013), the documentary of the film that never was: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935156/
      • 8 min
    • Prometheus-by-Minute 28

      https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pbm28.mp3

      In which I discuss Shaw’s naivete, David and Holloway’s conflict, and Weyland’s design choices.

      6 min
    • Prometheus-by-Minute 27

      https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pbm27.mp3

      In which I discuss David’s passive aggression, the EVA suits, and the importance of practical sets.

      Footnotes

      Possible vintage inspiration for the EVA suits. The more I delve into Prometheus, the more vintage connections I find, like the aforementioned movie, Things to Come. Nothing is created in a vacuum of course, but I appreciate that while Prometheus is futuristic, it drew inspiration from very old sources.

       

      9 min
    • Prometheus-by-Minute 26

      https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pbm26.mp3

      In which I discuss the art of acting and casting, and prove that straight lines in nature aren’t all that uncommon.

       

      Footnotes

      • Baigong pipes: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4181
      • Straight lines in nature: http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/08/prometheus_god_doesn_t_build_in_straight_lines_actually_god_does_do_that_.html
        • 7 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 25

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pbm25.mp3

        In which I discuss false protagonists, the metric system, and Millburn’s inconsistent snarkiness.

        Footnotes

        Adam Savage’s review of Prometheus on his podcast Still Untitled: https://youtu.be/koHjZg8W0Sw

        10 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 24

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pbm24.mp3

        In which I discuss Ford’s role on the ship, wonder why a human crew is necessary at all, and speculate as to the role synthetics have in society.

        5 min
      • Prometheus-by-Minute 23 Part 2

        Let’s face it, this is becoming an AI podcast.

        https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pbm23part2.mp3

        Footnotes

        • Ann Druyan https://youtu.be/klbGjJDooJ8
        • Golden Records https://soundcloud.com/nasa/sets/golden-record-sounds-of
        • Louisa Staples http://menuhincompetition.org/louisa-staples/
        • My essay https://archiveofourown.org/works/11572728
        • Waking Up with Sam Harris-Abusing Dolores https://samharris.org/podcasts/abusing-dolores/
        • Categories of AI: https://www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2017/02/13-2.htm

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          17 min
        • Prometheus-by-Minute 23

          https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pbm23part1.mp3

          In which I discuss bar tending terminology, AI terminology and AI sass.

          Special thanks to Benjamin Gates and Beth Scholey, my first guests on the show.

          Beth and I will soon be on another podcast series together, Crassbender, in which we review all of Michael Fassbender’s movies.

          21 min
        • Prometheus-by-Minute 22

          https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pbm22.mp3

          In which I discuss fandoms, box office performance, and get a bit distracted by my other love, Tron:Legacy.

          Footnotes

          • Prometheus box office information: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=prometheus.htm
          • Covenant vs Prometheus in box office statistics:  http://www.boxofficemojo.com/showdowns/chart/?id=covprom.htm
          • Marvel movie budgets, just to get an idea of the kind of money that goes into these films: http://www.hollywood.com/movies/marvel-superhero-movie-budgets-60223164/#/ms-22196/7
            • 15 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.