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Ripley dies atthe end ofAlien 3, and the odd narrative choices almost killed the franchise too.

His death completely curtails the pair’s relationship, leaving Ripley utterly alone.

32 Years Later, Alien 3’s Worst Ripley Decisions Still Don’t Make Sense And Almost Ruined The Franchise

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This made the rest ofAlien 3extremely frustrating, repetitive, and difficult to watch.

The first twoAlienmovies established Ripley as a caring person.

She looks out for Jones the cat throughoutAlien, and then bonds with both Hicks and Newt inAliens.

Ripley is in danger in Alien 3

Alien 3 is the 1992 sequel to Aliens. Directed by David Fincher and starring Sigourney Weaver in her iconic role as Ellen Ripley, the third installment in the Alien franchise follows Ripley as she leads a group of inmates in the fight against a Xenomorph after her ship crash-lands on a prison planet.

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Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley winces as the alien looms close to her face in Alien 3

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Alien 3 is the 1992 sequel to Aliens. Directed by David Fincher and starring Sigourney Weaver in her iconic role as Ellen Ripley, the third installment in the Alien franchise follows Ripley as she leads a group of inmates in the fight against a Xenomorph after her ship crash-lands on a prison planet.

Headshot Of Sigourney Weaver In The James Cameron And Jon Landau Handprints And Footprints Ceremony.

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