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MemberOvomorphJune 12, 2012Not only the initial "Sacrifice" shot is beautiful [though quite short in length] it is also a rather puzzling one.
Granted, the idea of it is to let us know that the Dna of the decomposing Engineerthat falls into the waters is what originated Mankind. That is pretty much a given [even if ludicrous to some].
But the thing about the scene that puzzles me is the Engineers' behavior before drinking the goo and facial reaction afterwards.
More than pain, it rather resembles surpise. An unexpected happening.
He seems to drink the liquid in the cup with great pride; in a ritualistic kind of way. His expression is of someone who reached a personal goal, but as soon as the pain starts to creep, he looks baffled by his bodily reaction. Pain ensues as the Saucer waited for his demise to finally leave.
So my question is this:
How much of a self sacrifice is there rather than an actual death punisment or plain out murder?
And if one concludes that it is in fact a death punishment or even a murderous action that is taking it's shape in that particular scene, wouldn't that make Mankind's beginning an unexpected one?
Wouldn't that be the reason for the Engineer race to willingly want to whipe out an entire offspring civilization [as being an unexpected error]?
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
January 18, 2013
After a considerable re think, I don't think it was sacrifice or murder.
I believe that one possible explanation is that it was a test. I think that what was consumed, may have been a trial by DNA of sorts and that the engineer that died was targeted by a virus because he was not worthy.
Check out my thread called ' About that thread I posted in Sept 2013' and check out Joseph Kelper. That will explain better what I mean.
