Deciphering what David said to the Engineer

Melisa 2022-03-20 09:01:07

This paragraph has been published in the American Forum. It is based on Dr. Anil Biltoo, the official linguist of Prometheus. In fact, the original film is abridged here. The original version is a complete dialogue between David and the Engineer, but because The time relationship has been deleted into a sentence. In fact, David translated the old man’s original words for immortality.

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American Forum: Dr. Anil Biltoo revealed that there was an actual conversation between David and the Engineer, but the scene was shortened for time purposes. He went on to say that the line that David delivered is translated to: "This man is here because he does not want to die. He believes you can give him more life."

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Prometheus quotes

  • Fifield: Can you get a message to the scientist and that zealot girlfriend of his?

    Janek: Mmmm hmmm.

    Fifield: You got a pen nearby?

    Janek: Nope. Nope, think we got it.

    Fifield: Tell them I said #static interference# themselves.

    Janek: #Laughs#

    Fifield: Copy?

    Janek: Copy that. Alright boys, keep your head down and we'll come and get you in the morning.

  • Janek: Just got a ping about one click west of you.

    Millburn: What do you mean "a ping"?

    Janek: Well, whatever that probe is picking up, it's not dead. It's reading a life form.

    Fifield: What?

    Millburn: Okay, what you mean, "a life form"?

    Fifield: Is it - Is it moving?

    Janek: No, I don't think so.

    Fifield: No, Captain, you're obviously not seeing what we're seeing down here. But if you were, you wouldn't be talking about a bloody ping, yeah?

    Janek: I know, boys. Your signal has been coming in sporadically since the storm hit.

    Fifield: That's no good to us down here, Captain! Is it - Is it moving? Are these things moving?

    Janek: No. No, it just disappeared, actually. Must be a glitch.

    Millburn: What do you mean, "a glitch"?

    Janek: All right, boys. Sleep tight. Try not to bugger each other.

    Millburn: Captain, what do you mean, "a glitch"?

    Fifield: Millburn. What does he mean? Wait. Now, he said - He said one click west, yeah?

    Millburn: Yeah.

    Fifield: Now, we... We don't want to check that out, do we, huh?

    Millburn: Shit, no.

    Fifield: Where are we gonna go?

    Millburn: East.

    Fifield: Yeah, east.

    Millburn: A fucking glitch, man. "Pings, glitch, life form." What the fuck?