Alien: Earth was only just renewed for a second season, but it's already poised to repeat one of Prometheus' worst mistakes. Alien: Earth is, by almost every measure, a big success. It has 94% ...

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Much like a Xenomorph bursting through your chest, Alien first surprised audiences more than 45 years ago, and it hasn't stopped growing since. With nine films (including the two Predator crossovers), ...