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Alien: Earth Season 2 risks repeating Prometheus' mistake by straying too far from the franchise's iconic spaceship setting, which is key to its atmosphere and appeal.

TThe Alien franchise is a household name and has been considered the pinnacle of science fiction since Ridley Scott's Alien first released in 1979. While the series has seen varying success in gaming, ...

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