In which I discuss Oram, Ridley Scott’s cinematography, and compare this scene between film, book and script.
Covenant Minute 14
Alien Day Special 2021
Join Clara of Studio Yutani and I as we dissect every iteration of Alien 3 in an attempt to find a version of the film that might have been as well received as its predecessors.
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In which I discuss Craig Green’s costumes, anti-gravity and read from the novelisation.
Covenant Minute 09
In which I talk about babies, generation starships, and neutrinos.
Citations
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Raised by wolves analysis – SE01 EP01 – Studio Yutani [Video]. (2020, September 12). YouTube. https://youtu.be/V-g0fP7NZS4
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Covenant Minute 07
In which I discuss concept art, iconic ship designs, and we get the introduction of my boy, Walter.
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In which I discuss android mannerisms, Frankenstein and read the novelisation.
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In which I discuss purpose, accents, and gods as divine parents.
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In which I accidentally ruin my favourite scene of Alien: Covenant, explain the plot of Das Rheingold, and tell you the meaning of life.
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In which I discuss the kino-eye, the Nativity, and the canonicity of the film’s marketing materials.
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Another journey begins!
