Prometheus treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.

“This tomato has seen things.”
Prometheus
Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
An absolute cinematic disaster.
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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If exposition were a contact sport, Prometheus would be banned for life.
Prometheus is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
The science in Prometheus has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
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Unpopular opinion: Prometheus is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of Prometheus and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
Hot Take: Prometheus's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched Prometheus last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Prometheus?
Director clearly thought Prometheus was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
