Prometheus – There is No Why

Prometheus was Ridley Scott's triumphant return to the franchise he helped launch with 1979's Alien. But unlike the myriad of sequels that followed the groundbreaking original, Prometheus forges new ground.

Centering on the Engineers, it chronicles the creation of human life and the species' subsequent quest for answers that follows. It is during that quest the crew of the Prometheus discovers that those that gave them life had also engineered something far darker.

Thus, for all its philosophizing, Prometheus is indeed a prequel to Alien. Whether the answers it alludes to are satisfying are up to the individual viewer. Our pod, as a microcosm, was split on that determination.

One thing we did all agree on, though, is the brilliance with which Prometheus is crafted. From the sets, to the costume design, to the practical creature effects, Scott and his production team spared no detail in building toward the mystery of the "space jockey" and its ship.

And despite not being as beloved as Alien or Aliens, Prometheus was met with generally positive reactions upon its release. With 313 reviews, it sits at 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is also the highest grossing entry in the franchise with $403.4 million worldwide. Capt. Cash may not approve, but the Deacon certainly does.

Now, sit back, c-section shotgun a can of Celestial Paradox from Toppling Goliath, and don't touch that vagina-penis snake! I, the Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, Capt. Cash, Mayor McCheese, and Bling Blake are searching the vastness of space for the meaning of our existence!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The search for our beginning could lead to our end! (00:00)
• Lingering Questions – Well, here we are again. Should this have killed the Alien franchise? (1:14:59)
• The "Big Things..." Trivia Challenge – The Double Turn Podcast spits the black goo in their opponent's face, and then Mayor McCheese challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (1:39:37)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue "Hops and Xenomorph Flops," with another film Capt. Cash loves, Alien Covenant! (1:49:15)

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