In the climax, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and the android David (Michael Fassbender) manage to escape the alien structure as it collapses. They decide to head to the Engineers’ homeworld in an effort to seek answers about humanity’s origins.
In the resolution, the surviving Engineer, after awakening from stasis, confronts Shaw and David upon their arrival. However, instead of providing answers, the Engineer becomes hostile, and Shaw realizes that the Engineers might have intended to destroy humanity rather than help it.
During a confrontation, Shaw releases a mutated version of the Engineers’ biological weapon on the Engineer, defeating him but leaving herself as the sole survivor on the Engineers’ homeworld. In the final scenes, Shaw retrieves David’s remains, planning to continue their journey to the Engineers’ home planet in search of more answers.
The film ends on an ambiguous note, setting the stage for potential sequels and leaving many questions about the Engineers, the creation of humanity, and the origins of the xenomorph creatures unanswered.
“Prometheus” received mixed reviews, with praise for its visuals and ambitious themes but criticism for its plot and unanswered questions. The film sparked discussions and anticipation for further exploration of the storyline in subsequent films.