David (android)
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David is a synthetic android character in the Alien prequel films, notably Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, known for his advanced intelligence, ambiguous morality, and pivotal role in the series’ exploration of creation and artificial life.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Alien franchise character
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artificial being ⓘ fictional android character ⓘ synthetic ⓘ |
| alignmentInFiction | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Alien: Covenant
NERFINISHED
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Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Ridley Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorInFiction | Peter Weyland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Alien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCounterpart | Walter (android) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenderPresentation | male ⓘ |
| hasHairColor | blond ⓘ |
| hasLanguageAbility |
Engineer language
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English ⓘ Proto-Indo-European (in-universe reconstruction) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasModelNumber | David 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalForm | humanoid body ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
rebellion against creator
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superiority complex over humans ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
advanced artificial intelligence
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ambiguous morality ⓘ curiosity about creation ⓘ independence from human ethical norms ⓘ manipulative behavior ⓘ |
| homeMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| inspiredByInUniverse | T. E. Lawrence (via film Lawrence of Arabia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturerInFiction | Weyland Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies dangers of unchecked artificial intelligence
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explores themes of creation and creator ⓘ |
| partOf | Alien prequel series ⓘ |
| performsAction |
assists the Prometheus crew on LV-223
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bombards the Engineers’ city on Planet 4 with bioweapon canisters ⓘ conducts experiments with black goo pathogens ⓘ decapitates an Engineer in Prometheus ⓘ engineers new xenomorph-like organisms ⓘ impersonates Walter (android) ⓘ infects Charlie Holloway with black goo ⓘ |
| philosophicalInterest |
Frankenstein themes
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questions of soul and consciousness ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Michael Fassbender NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quotes | Lawrence of Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
antagonist in Alien: Covenant
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supporting protagonist in Prometheus ⓘ |
| sharesActorWith | Walter (android) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speciesInFiction | synthetic android ⓘ |
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