WatchingtheAlienseries in chronological orderis an interesting experience.

James CameronsAliensis equally iconic, but that sequel is where the uncomplicated praise ends.

The Alien franchise is heading to television for the first time thanks to FX.

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Here’s everything we know about the new TV series so far.

Meanwhile,Alien: CovenantandAlien: Romulusbring their own highs and lows to the table.

Alienis the scariest movie in the franchiseand evenAlien: Romuluss horrific deathscouldnt change this.

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However, credit must also go to HR Giger’s endlessly influential design work.

However, another, more unambiguously beloved movie made this mistake much earlier than Scotts divisive prequel.

The Alien Queen works in this regard.

Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley in Alien 3 in front of herself in Aliens

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However, the sequels never knew what to do with this change.

However, this wasnt the route the filmmakers took, and the rest is history.

Both franchises were always R-rated, making this a truly inexplicable failure.

Official theatrical poster for Alien (1979)

Alien Vs Predatorwasa failure primarily because its family-friendly rating abandoned the style of both franchises.

As a result, the finished film never quite satisfies in either mode.

Alien: Romulusis currently available to stream on Prime Video, AppleTV, and Fandango at Home.

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Going forward, theAlienmovies need to forget their past if they are to have a more watchable future.

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