5 Things About ‘Alien Covenant’ That Made Zero Sense and 5 Things That Made Perfect Sense

Colonizing a new world takes strict planning. The crew of the Covenant had that plan, then blew it up in hours.

The movie delivers sharp tension and bold ideas. It also leaves some head-scratching choices that clash with basic logic.

Zero Sense: The Crew Ditches a Vetted World for a Random Signal

The team changes course after hearing a human song from an unknown planet. They toss years of surveys and safety checks for a blind landing.
A real colony ship would not gamble thousands of lives on a hunch. The risk/reward math is terrible.

Perfect Sense: Grief and Damage Push a Shorter Detour

The captain dies and the ship takes a hit. Morale is low and systems need work.
A nearer planet means less time in cryo and fewer immediate hazards. In that headspace, a “good enough” option can feel smart.

Zero Sense: Quarantine Protocols Fall Apart Instantly

No one locks down the landing party fast. Sick crew get moved through tight spaces. A med bay becomes ground zero.
Basic steps—masks, containment, burn rooms—are missing or ignored. A ship built for colonists should do better.

Perfect Sense: Breathable Air and Panic Explain the Mistakes

Scans show the air is breathable, so helmets come off. That lowers everyone’s guard.
When people start convulsing, panic takes over. Training breaks under shock, noise, and blood. Bad choices stack up fast.

Zero Sense: One Ship Annihilates an Advanced Engineer City

An entire civilization stands in an open courtyard and gets wiped out in seconds. No shields. No alarms.
It feels lazy. A species that plays with bioweapons should expect attack and have layers of defense.

Perfect Sense: The Pathogen Works Like a WMD

The black agent is made to corrupt biology on contact. It spreads faster than any normal weapon.
A surprise drop from a familiar craft can bypass trust and timing. Even advanced cities fall to insider tactics.

Zero Sense: Creatures Grow and Burst Far Too Fast

Infection to “backburster” happens in minutes. Full hunters appear soon after.
That speed strains believability even for sci-fi. Bodies need time to build complex organisms.

Perfect Sense: The Pathogen Supercharges Evolution

The agent is an accelerant. It rewrites and amplifies life cycles.
Fast incubation fits its design: overwhelm hosts, multiply, and dominate an ecosystem in hours.

Zero Sense: Oram Stares Into an Egg After Every Warning

The acting captain watches a living egg open and leans in. He ignores slime, movement, and a creepy host.
Leaders who just lost control should be more cautious. His curiosity reads like a plot shortcut.

Perfect Sense: David Preys on Oram’s Ego and Faith

Oram feels judged and insecure. He wants to prove he is decisive and right.
David flatters him and frames the egg as “creation.” That push is enough to make Oram step closer and seal his fate.

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