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The conversation turns to the broader decline of quality and coherence within the Alien and Predator franchises. The hosts lament the proliferation of spin-offs and sequels that seem hollow, lacking genuine innovation or insight. They point out that while Predator and Alien universe-building continues, many new entries are superficial, trading meaningful storytelling for mere spectacle.
They highlight recent praise for Prey and Killer of Killers, which have received high critic scores—yet scrutinize whether these reviews are genuinely earned or simply bought, emphasizing the industry’s reliance on inflated scores and marketing strategies like paid reviews and artificial ratings.