Just What Was "The Deal?"

Rating: 5/10 (8 February 2018)

First things first, as defined: cov·e·nant n. 'k?v?n?nt .. "an agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee, warrant, pledge, promise, bond, indenture; pact, deal, settlement, arrangement, understanding .." is the underscored title of this latest entry in the Alien franchise with 'Walter' the unexpected, if not consummate antagonist. Which brings into question just what is/was the "covenant?"
At first blush one could construe the title as somewhat arbitrary however it appears that this entry seems to settle where the franchise has gone to creating a universe that is abstract as it is metaphysical.
Harken back to what is to recently "be believed" and in review of 'Covenant' it appears that the message of life itself and that of it's creator has "no soul." Any parallels to the preceding and that of the epic genesis of all this is not worthy of the former, for it is here, and in this tale the 'thesis' crumbles or in this opinion, fails in its delivery of an arrangement. As the 6.x rating is for all intents and purposes generous.