The Failed Evolution of the ALIEN Franchise

In this video, we break down the best and worst of the ALIEN franchise. The franchise kicked off with a modern masterpiece in 'Alien', a film that redefined sci-fi horror for a generation by weaponizing silence and the fear of the unknown. However, its legacy has been a turbulent journey of self-inflicted wounds, with a string of divisive sequels, prequels, and crossovers that systematically demystified its iconic monster. We take a deep dive retrospective look into every film in the franchise, from Ridley Scott's original masterpiece and James Cameron's action classic to the controversial prequels and the back-to-basics approach of 'Alien: Romulus'. How did a franchise with such a flawless beginning become one of Hollywood's most inconsistent properties? We explore the series' decades-long identity crisis, from explaining the Xenomorph's mystery to the studio-mandated cash grabs, to figure out why ALIEN is the best and worst of sci-fi horror.


0:00 Intro | Everything Wrong With Alien
1:16 Alien: Earth (2025) | Reveals David Isn’t the True Creator of the Xenomorphs
5:12 Alien (1979) | The Untold Documentary of The Film That TERRIFIED Movie Goers and Changed Cinema Forever
10:11 Aliens (1986) | WTF Happened To This Sci-fi - Horror Movie?
14:03 Alien 3 (1992) | Alien 3 - When Studios Interfere
16:52 Alien: Resurrection (1997) | It's A Queen. She'll Breed, You'll Die [HD]
20:26 Alien vs. Predator (2004) | Why It Failed To Live Up To Expectations
23:05 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) | Wolf vs. Xenomorphs
25:50 Prometheus (2012) | The Franchise Killer
29:57 Alien: Covenant (2017) | Everything Explained
33:08 Alien: Romulus (2024) | A Pretty & Thrilling Imperfect Organism
37:07 Conclusion | The Alien Movies - From Iconic Sci-Fi Horror to Hot Garbage (All Movies Reviewed)

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