In the bible there are lots of Covenants, one such Covenant is the Davidic Covenant. David, after bringing the Arc of the Covenant to Jerusalem lacked a temple to store it, he intended on building one until the prophet Nathan foretold he would not. But his descendants will. I will highlight important points to focus on: […]
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Michelangelo’s David and Android David
Michelangelo’s David By Livioandronico2013 “It-he held out a hand and made contact with the stone. It was cool, dry, unyielding. Not Human, yet so very human” – David, Alien: Covenant Novelisation The statue of David in Weyland’s ‘White Room’ is the very same Biblical David. Here are the paralells I have identified: Biblical David is […]
Parallels: The Mayan and African Creation Myths and the Weyland Yutani Logo
One myth says nothing and no one existed at the beginning except two creators, Tepeu, meaning “sovereign” also “one who conquers” or “one who is victorious” and Gucumatz which translates literally as “Quetzal Serpent” or “Feathered Serpent.” In this myth the two creators sat with each other and created the world. Whatever they thought came into existence, so […]
The Apache Horse Myth
“Breathe on the nostrils of a horse and it’ll be yours for life, but you have to get close. You have to earn its trust” – David, Alien: Covenant There is a false myth about being able to tame a wild horse by just breathing on its nose, Ridley Scott used to ride horses when […]
Parallels: King Saul and David and Peter Weyland and David 8
Painting By Rembrandt, Public Domain. God is angered when Saul unlawfully offers a sacrifice, disobeying divine instruction. God then sends an evil spirit to torment him, to help Saul his advisors send for David. David is known throughout the kingdom as a skilled composer of music and his performance of the lyre relieves him of his torment. […]
Parallels: Ricks, Upworth and Shaw’s Death
Little do people know, the shower scene in Alien: Covenant was not just a homage to the modern Slasher Flick, but to a 90’s Movie turned T.V. Series called “The Red Shoe Diaries” The film opens just after Alex kills herself. Her fiance Jake Winters (David Duchovny) finds her diary and begins reading about her […]
News: Disney Fox Acquisition | Studio Yutani
Here’s my first podcast, today I discuss the possibilities and the current state of the Alien franchise and what may happen under Disney. Plus we have some people who have contributed their thoughts to the company buy out. *Amendment, Miramax was sold by Disney to Filmyard Holdings, a joint venture of Colony NorthStar, Tutor-Saliba Corporation, […]