These ancient beings are intricately linked to both the human race, and the Xenomorphs.
These creatures are huge, statuesque figures with pale white skin, and no hair on their bodies.
However, despite the distinct alienness of their bodies, they are also surprisingly human in their form.
Two arms, two legs, a long torso, neck and head.
Even their faces are structured in a way that resembles humans in an uncanny way.
The Engineers are an ancient race of incredibly advanced beings.
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These creatures have been instrumental in creating societies and establishing life on planets throughout the universe.
What Is The Black Goo The Engineer Drinks In Prometheus' Opening Scene?
Inside, there is ablack goo that appears aliveand moving.
2012’s Prometheus is the fifth installment in the Alien franchise and was directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Guy Pearce, the film acts as a direct prequel to 1979’s Alien.
The Engineer then drinks this goo, whichquickly infects and spreads through his body.
This self-destructive act appears bizarre and unusual, but the Engineer was actually creating new life.
His body disintegrates and appears to become particles.
However, this is entirely intentional.
Here’s what he says.
Does Prometheus' Opening Scene Take Place On Earth?
And all of this came from a single alien, drinking some black goo.
These creatures have been instrumental in creating societies and establishing life on planets throughout the universe.
But that doesn’t mean it is not worth speculating about.
It is possible that the Engineers viewed humans as an abomination.
As a result, they could have seen the humans as a failed experiment.
In either case, the connection to Engineers inPrometheusmakes for an interesting history in theAlienuniverse.
