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Watch: How the Irresponsible Scientists of 'Prometheus' Get Trained

by Ethan Anderton
June 22, 2012
Source: SlashFilm

It's been two weeks since Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi, the Alien prequel Prometheus, hit theaters, and people are still talking about it. Most of the talk isn't excitement but rather debate and gripes about the film (though there's still plenty of loyal defenders), and from all this talk has come an entertaining critique of one of the most consistent complaints: the wholly ignorant, irresponsible and incompetent crew of Prometheus which apparently has no regard for proper science and handling of delicate, unknown, extra-terrestrial materials. The comedy troupe Barely Political decided to call them out in this hilarious video.

Here's the faux training video for Prometheus scientists from Barely Political via SlashFilm:

Seriously, this video hits the nail right on the head. While watching the film, even on first viewing, I was baffled at how irresponsible these scientists, who are so thrilled to find extra-terrestrial life, but apparently have no desire to preserve it properly, went about their business. It was like they were 3-year old children in a toy museum. Let's make a digital map, but not use it to get back to the ship! Of course, despite the problems in the film, I found Prometheus moderately entertaining, but still enjoy this video poking fun.

Filed under Feat, Humor, To Watch

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Jericho

i was messing around with the viral site training thing...and now i get a little closure about what happens between training sessions.....
Ehsan Davodi

Don't tell me its sequel don't f-ing would be made and I must waiting for Twilight Reboot!
- waffles
  
  Dude, I don't know if English isn't your first language but some of your posts on this website make NO sense
  - Jericho
    
    Waffles: he has a translator to work with @ehsandavodi:disqus : while i can figure most of them out, i have to admit that a few of them are a little confusing....
    - Ehsan Davodi
      
      No Jericho , but I work on English more Very sorry
  - Ehsan Davodi
    
    Is Not mr I think this make more sense : 1-" I want " Promotheus 's Sequel " please " 2-" please don't waist money & waist enrgy & waist people on projects like twilight reboot "
Zanpher

That's why it is called a "popcorn film". ...
- Here we go again
  
  It should not be.Not the way they were presenting this thing to us during promotion.Supposedly it was going to blow our minds away.My reaction to it was first "meh" and then disapointement.They showed us old chewed up SF tropes we've all seen on Stargate,Star Trek ect. And why should a popcorn film be inherently stupid?
- chjapa
  
  Most Ridley films are not. Popcorn films = shit usually.
  - Zanpher
    
    Uhh,, you might want to watch a Ridley film first ... Also, as for your definition of Popcorn Film .... that is a good one!!
- http://twitter.com/incarnedine_v Dan Hibiki
  
  popcorn flicks do not cost 130 million to make.
  - le what?
    
    So Transformers franchise is art?And Battleship?All Roland Emmerich movies?
    - http://twitter.com/incarnedine_v Dan Hibiki
      
      It's a blockbuster. Ask Ebert what "art" is.
Isildur_of_Numenor

Loved the film. Laughed during this clip. It's all entertainment...
Greg dinskisk

Honestly, the crew being logical dumbasses kind of makes sense... I kinda assumed most were mildly autistic, and were the very best in their respective fields, but just fucking suck at logic.
- Here we go again
  
  Explain how a person can be a scientist and suck at logic?I am willing to accept that perhaps they are not brilliant in every aspect but to be down right dumb as fuck really does not make any sense,for a scientist.For a cartoon of a character in a B- movie ,sure.For a real scientist,no way. It's a poorly written script.Just accept it.
  - Greg dinskisk
    
    It can if they are exceedingly smart in one particular subject. This project of going to LV-223 (I think that's the right one...) seems like the Weyland company chose particular people that were the absolute best in their own unique fields. Usually if someone is an expert in a particular field, then their mind lacks in other areas. In the biologists case, he could probably name every animal that has evidence of existing on Earth, but obviously has logic issues.
jzsn

The supposedly cutting edge PhD scientists portrayed in the movie are worse than college grads. And epic fail for making the biologiest and the geologist look like some kinda freak show and a career counstruction worker.
- Here we go again
  
  Well,they could be eccentric,there's nothing wrong with that,but to make them as stupid as they did for this movie is just weak writting.It's the symptom of putting plot before the characters when it should be other way around.Characters should drive the plot and not vice versa.For a good movie anyway.This is just B grade material.It's insulting to the audience.
  - http://www.facebook.com/people/Chiroptera-Exsanguination/100003572540431 Chiroptera Exsanguination
    
    "weak writting"
    - don't be a douche
      
      What's your point? Is he wrong maybe?
David Banner

Red Letter Media made 2 reviews, here's the 4min review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1YuvUQFJ0&feature=player_embedded
- zedg
  
  Comedy.
chjapa

Great!
BinaryChaos

Lets just be happy Jar Jar Binks didn't show up out of nowhere during the movie, lol. Is anyone really excited for a sequel though? That's the question that should be asked. I don't really care for a sequel but just to see the space jockey in action was enough to satisfy my curiousity and I think it's best to leave things as it is for the audience to draw up their own conclusions cause it seems like there will be more b.s. to be had from Lindeloff. Yes Lindeloff I'm tired of the b.s. I had enough of it from LOST don't spill it over on the big screen...
- Lindelof y u so Lost?
  
  Too late.The shit has hit the fan..screen.
SV7

That was gold. My hat's off to all involved. The lacklustre attitudes of the science team were as distracting as their general incompetence. I remember noting the same thing when watching Stargate many years ago. The military guys bitched from the start rather than being amazed and in awe.
D

I mean... they didn't even get briefed until they were on the alien planet FFS. Who takes a 2 year mission then gets the briefing? This was good stuff though. I hope the Rifftrax guys riff this movie, it will be the only way I ever see it again.
bozo connors

lol - that was pretty spot on. Will say, saw it a 2nd time this weekend - thought it was better. Didn't really answer any more questions, but did fill in some holes, was able to pay closer attention without mind blowing visuals.... blowing mind so much. Still want a sequel.