Alien: Covenant - The Appendix Cut


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Alien: Covenant - The Appendix Cut

Faneditor: catferoze  
Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 1st May 2021
Fanedit Runtime: 2h:10m:0s
Time Cut: 0h:13m:0s
Time Added: 0h:23m:0s
Franchise: Alien
Genre: HorrorSci-Fi
Original Title: Alien: Covenant (2017)   
Original Release Date: 1st January 2017
Original Runtime: 2h:2m:0s
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Certificate: 15
Source: Digital
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Synopsis:

I added several deleted scenes and promos to provide more time spent with the humans (and androids) and removed several scenes and appearances of the aliens either because I didn't find the CGI convincing or felt excessive screen time diminished their impact.


Intentions:

I really enjoyed the theatrical versions of the 2 Alien prequel films, especially the ways they differ from the original series. When I saw all the extra material released for Covenant, I felt much of it could enhance the film and felt it would be a good starting project.


Change List:

-use extended David prologue -add Phobos short -add Walter in hydroponics deleted scene -add Oram comforts Daniels deleted scene -add Walter comforts Daniels deleted scene -add extended funeral scene -add Ledward's fall deleted scene -trim Ledward bloodburster -trim Hallet bloodburster -use extended plaza scene -add Daniel's thanks Walter deleted scene -add The Crossing journey flashback -add Rosie's prayer deleted scene and remove some neomorph shots -add Walter reports back deleted scene -trim Oram chestburst -move The Crossing genocide flashback -trim cargo transport pickup to remove xenomorph fight -add Walter promo to credits.


Additional Notes:

The aspects of Covenant that leaned more into being like the original Alien films and less like Prometheus were my least favorite. After viewing some extended fanedits, I felt the added scenes really helped pull it back towards Prometheus, so I started to put together my own preferred cut. After adding in most of the deleted scenes and promos and removing or trimming many alien scenes, I took a look at how these changes changed the film as a whole. Making use of great feedback and advice, I dialed back and tuned several of these changes to find the right balance and increase my personal enjoyment of the film while meeting the expected standard of an approved fanedit.


Other Sources:

Alien: Covenant blu-ray (main film, deleted scenes, promos) Alien: Covenant official score.


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