ThoughPrometheuswill never be the best installment in theAlienfranchise, it does make the two upcomingAlienmovies even more exciting than they already were.Prometheusoccupies a unique spot in the largerAlienfranchise: some people hate it, while others adore it. In reality, it sits somewhere in the middle of theranking of the bestAlienmovies: it’s far better than installments likeAlien: Resurrection, but it’s not quite as good as the originals. WhatPrometheushas accomplished, however, is tremendous news for the future of theAlienfranchise.
Aside from theupcoming spinoff showAlien: Earth, there are two new movies on the horizon for fans of the sci-fi horror franchise.Ridley Scott will direct a newAlienmoviethat is still untitled, and Fede Álvarez is set to create asequel toAlien: Romulus. Both of the upcoming movies are exciting in their own right, butPrometheushas made them even more tantalizing. Even though it couldn’t surpass Ridley Scott and James Cameron’s first entires to theAlienfranchise,Prometheushas stood the test of time remarkably well, and it’s makingAlien’s future even brighter.
Sorry, But Prometheus Doesn’t Hold Up To Alien Or Aliens
Prometheus Is Inventive & Daring, But It Can’t Compare To The Masterpieces That Are Alien & Aliens
Prometheusis a very good science fiction movie on its own, but as part of theAlienfranchise, it simply can’t compare toAlienandAliens. The first two entries to the franchise were absolute masterpieces, and some of thebest movies of all time, not just in the sci-fi genre.There are very few movies in general that are on the same level asAlienandAliens, andPrometheusis simply not one of them.Prometheuscouldn’t match the thrills and terror, the expertly written characters, and the beautiful cinematography of its predecessors.
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The fact thatPrometheuscan’t live up toAlienandAliensisn’t a slight against the newer movie, it’s extremely high praise for the first two installments.Prometheusis actually quite good.It developed an intriguing mystery, featured some great characters - Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) is the bestAlienprotagonist since Ripley - and dared to take some chances with a beloved franchise.Prometheusis weird, experimental, incredibly complex and full of symbolism, and a hundred other things that make it a great film. It’s just notasgood asAlienandAliens.
Prometheus' Massive Lore Changes Make Ridley Scott’s Next Movie & Romulus 2 Very Exciting
Prometheus' New Additions, Like Black Goo, Opened The Door For Alien’s New Movies To Get Very Weird
Though it may not have been able to usurpAlienandAliens,Prometheushas accomplished something special for the franchise. Because of all the changesPrometheusmade toAlien’s lore, two of the franchise’s upcoming movies are extremely exciting and unpredictable.Ridley Scott’s upcomingAlienmovie andAlien: Romulus 2should both benefit tremendously from the new sandboxPrometheushas built for them to play in. They could further explorePrometheus' black goo and its abilities, revisit David (Michael Fassbender) and his evil plan, or literally anything else. There’s no telling how the newAlienmovies could surprise viewers afterPrometheus.
Alien: Romulus Solved Some Of Prometheus' Biggest Problems
Prometheus' Lore Twists & Story Makes A Lot More Sense After Alien: Romulus
Another reason Ridley Scott’s nextAlienmovie and the sequel toAlien: Romulusare more exciting because ofPrometheusis because the franchise finally figured out how to use its prequels.Alien: Romulusmade much ofPrometheus' lore make sense, or at the very least made it more palatable for audiences.While there’s certainly a lot to love aboutPrometheus' deeper moral and philosophical themes and symbolism, they also bogged down the movie.Alien: Romulus, however, figured out how to include many of the best parts ofPrometheus, andRomulus' Offspring xenomorph variantshowed exactly what kind of horrifying effects it could have.
Prometheus Ending & Alien Connections Explained
Prometheus is one of the most confusing movies in the Alien franchise, yet it’s also one of the most important. Understanding its ending is essential.
Now, the newAlienmovies can use the conceptsPrometheusintroduced without the risk of alienating audiences.Ridley Scott’s newAlienmovie andRomulus 2can usePrometheus' black goo or David’s bio-engineered xenomorphs without confusing casual viewers and detracting from the scares and thrillsAlienis known for. That also means new and exciting xenomorph experiments like the Offspring are possible, sincePrometheusopened the door to bio-engineering in general. Thanks toPrometheus, theAlienfranchise has a very bright future.
