It appears other people want this scene to be included also. Here is my list for why the final battle scene should be added to the special edition;
1. Rapace is obviously fit enough to perform this extended battle (maybe the editor should have a go at light sparring with her)
2. The Engineer is stunned by her character (eg her challenge before Weyland), and human capacity in general (eg life boat video)
3. The gods are not what they were made out to be
4. The Engineer can take his time (he knows there are other ships)
5. There is direct evidence Shaw can survive the extended battle: she survives a similar throw earlier in the movie (during the storm) - and the back pack serves as some degree of cushion
6. The ending seems a little premature/rushed otherwise
7. It better explains her relaxed/confident/forgiving attitude with David
8. It better explains her laying on the ground and giving up
9. It better explains her desire to find them / "go where they came from" (she feels she has earnt the right)
10. It better explains her clever idea of releasing the body hugger upon the engineer
11. It adds some traditional horror to the film
12. It adds some purpose for the axe
1. Rapace is obviously fit enough to perform this extended battle (maybe the editor should have a go at light sparring with her)
2. The Engineer is stunned by her character (eg her challenge before Weyland), and human capacity in general (eg life boat video)
3. The gods are not what they were made out to be
4. The Engineer can take his time (he knows there are other ships)
5. There is direct evidence Shaw can survive the extended battle: she survives a similar throw earlier in the movie (during the storm) - and the back pack serves as some degree of cushion
6. The ending seems a little premature/rushed otherwise
7. It better explains her relaxed/confident/forgiving attitude with David
8. It better explains her laying on the ground and giving up
9. It better explains her desire to find them / "go where they came from" (she feels she has earnt the right)
10. It better explains her clever idea of releasing the body hugger upon the engineer
11. It adds some traditional horror to the film
12. It adds some purpose for the axe