Alien: Romulus thrilled fans how can its follow-up avoid the saga's past mistakes?
Briefly

The Alien franchise struggles with handling its iconic characters, exemplified by Ripley's unexpected return as a xenomorph-human hybrid in Alien: Resurrection.
The 1997 film's character decisions proved ill-conceived as key figures like Elisabeth Shaw were discarded, reflecting an unfortunate pattern of careless resets.
With each installment, the series seems to disregard important narrative continuity, making audiences question whether the developments in the story truly matter.
Hollywood's trend of prioritizing continuity contrasts sharply with the Alien series' approach, which often leads to confusing and disconnected storytelling.
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