In this first of a two-parter of the Alien (1979) prequel discussion, we welcome back to the cave the Alien superfan, Vince Tinebra, to bring his insight and affection for the return of Ridley Scott to the Alien franchise he started with the 2012 blockbuster, Alien: Prometheus. Directed by Scott and co-written by Damon Lindelof of TV's Lost fame, this film broke fan expectations, and focused on a new path to understanding the universe according to Ridley Scott, focusing on the importance of creation itself and the origins of mankind over xenomorphs, as well as synthetics as humanity's creation, and possible undoing. Introducing the Engineers, and a new "black oil" substance that can mutate organic life, fans were probably expecting a more direct connection to the events in the 1979 original film. Along with the excellent performances from Charliz ...