How did David know Walter's code?
John Thompson
Updated on January 07, 2026
He was able to retrieve it from Walter's brain after defeating him, or he is in fact in Walter's body, and in the process of transferring himself he was able to retain Walters memories.
How did Walter become David in Alien: Covenant?
The simplest explanation is that David stabs Walter to death or incapacity (decapitated). Then changes clothes before finally severing his hand off with the knife. This Scene David inputs a Code that relays a Order, and MUTHUR then refers to him as David.How does Daniels know Walter is David?
Before she drifts off, she asks Walter about the cabin he'll help her build, and caught in his lie, Walter reveals that he's actually David even though he doesn't have a puncture wound under his chin where Daniels stabbed him with a nail back on the planet.How did David impersonate Walter?
David likely killed Walter, removed his own hand and switched clothes with his synthetic brother. He then took a one way trip off of “Paradise” with embryotic tokens of his work in his synthetic tummy.Did David take over Walter?
David Took Over Walter's BodySo it wouldn't be too hard for David to download himself into Walter's "shell," play the part as best as he could during a chaotic scenario with the Xenomorph, and maintain Walter's more American accent while guiding Daniels and Tennessee along their perilous task.