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

4.9

1616 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Covenant Minute:

How many episodes does Covenant Minute have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.

Covenant Minute episodes:

June 13, 2018Prometheus-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/
...more
8min
May 12, 2018 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.
...more
6min
May 10, 2018 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.

...more
9min
April 26, 2018 Prometheus-by-Minute Alien Day Special
https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pbmalienday.mp3
...more
13min
April 21, 2018Prometheus-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
...more
7min
April 19, 2018 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
...more
10min
April 14, 2018 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.
...more
5min
April 12, 2018Prometheus-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
...more
17min
March 31, 2018 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.
...more
21min
March 29, 2018Prometheus-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
...more
15min

FAQs about Covenant Minute:

How many episodes does Covenant Minute have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.