Published 11:15 IST, August 10th 2020

'Alien: Covenant' ending explained: Role played by David in changing narrative

'Alien: Covenant' ending explained: Understand the theme of Alien Awaking in the film and also David's scheme. Also, read about what happens to Walter.

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Alien: Covenant is a 2017 science fiction-horror movie directed and produced by Ridley Scott. movie is an American and British venture and Covenant is a sequel to Promeus (2012). It is also second instalment in  Alien prequel series. movie has a very complicated plot and an even more complicated ending. Re ahe to kw details about movie's plot and explanation of Alien Covenant ending as well: 

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Alien: Covenant plot

movie is set 11 years after Promeus expedition and shows viewers  colonization ship Covenant that is seven years away from reaching planet Origae-6. film n shows ship go into trouble due to some malfunction. While crew is repairing  ship, y hear a human-like transmission coming from a nearby planet. crew n goes to check transmission coming from planet and ends up getting infected by an alien species. This is when y awaken an android species - David, that will help combat m with this species. But David has different plans. 

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Alien: Covenant ending explained

At start of movie, viewers see introduction of an android character called David, who is having a conversation with Walter, in which it is revealed that David thinks he is better than humans and can create life on his own. Viewers can also sense that David thinks he can create a better civilisation than humans. Also, it helps viewers understand me - Alien Awakening - which is important to understand its end.  

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When movie hits to point when David and Walter finally fight, it is commonly understood that David kills Walter and reveals himself later to be Walter. When things go back to rmal on ship and course is set again to he to Origae-6, Daniels understands that Walter is actually de and it is David pretending to be him. 

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David n starts to create his own life form on ship with entire crew asleep and also sends out a mess that entire crew died earlier. When film ends, viewers can see that ship is heing to its final destination with David on top of it all. Proving that he was right about himself and also triggering Alien Awakening. Also, he has control over everything and will create his own alien species on new planet. 

Does Walter die in Alien: Covenant?

Yes, Walter dies in movie and he is killed by David. re is way that Walter is alive in end, movie has me that clear. 

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Promo Pic Credit: Alien: Covenant official's Instagram 

11:15 IST, August 10th 2020