Prometheus (2012) is the kind of blockbuster that keeps spawning arguments: what the Engineers were up to, how seriously to take the lore, and where Ridley Scott meant to take the story next. These guides stick to the film itself—no theory spiral, just clear write-ups you can skim or send to a friend who gave up halfway through.
- Plot and Engineers : what happens on LV-223 and why the film keeps arguing with itself.
- Prometheus vs Alien: Covenant —tone, stakes, and where the prequel thread was heading.
- Post-credits : nothing in the standard cut, plus why the ending still feels like a stinger.
- Timeline and streaming : theatrical order and above-board places to watch.
All guides
- Prometheus explained
What the expedition finds, what the film is arguing about, and how it connects to Alien—without treating the mystery like a checklist.
- Prometheus Engineers explained
The tall “Engineers,” their cargo, and what LV-223 implies—sticking to what the film stages, not every abandoned draft online.
- Prometheus vs Alien: Covenant
Same prequel thread, different appetite for answers—tone, scale, and how Covenant rewrites the room after 2012.
- Prometheus post-credits scene
Theatrical cut, home video, and whether anything waits after the title card—spoiler: know before you sit through credits.
- Timeline
Release order, in-universe chronology, hybrid marathons, and where Prometheus sits—how order reshapes who you suspect first.
- Where to watch Prometheus
Streaming and purchase options change by country—how to verify what carries the film where you live, plus disc.