There are somehuge mysteries inPrometheus,which leaves the door open for plenty of theorizing among fans.

This is what triggered the Engineers to turn their backs on humanity and begin planning their destruction.

For a long time, this has been a fundamental plot hole in the series.

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This theory is now pretty much confirmed to be correct after the events ofAlien: Romulus.

Theyre dressed slightly differently, and the planets large docking station indicates that the Engineers frequently visit these people.

However, Reddit userChaddifiedproposes that David may not have killed Walter at all.

David and The creator montage from Prometheus

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In many ways, this is even more intelligent and disturbing than David simply pretending to be Walter.

As such, we are left with many questions regardingwhythe aliens would create humanity in the first place.

Almost every time the black goo is used throughout theAlienfranchise, something bad happens.

Prometheus’ Humanoid Engineers & Opening Scene Explained

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Whether thats the origins of the Xenomorph inPrometheusor the conception of the Offspring inAlien: Romulus.

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An Engineer from Prometheus looking angry with Michael Fassbender playing the flute in Alien: Covenant

David’s creation in Prometheus

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