I think it uses the our-search-for-the-Creator mumbo-jumbo to make you believe you’re watching something slow and meditative and then slips the death-eel inside your faceplate.
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alex pappademas puts his finger on why prometheus’ loose ends don’t bother me. the big questions help create a chilling atmosphere - one that could have been ruined (IMHO) by lots of pat answers in the plot.