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In sum, the recent Alien Earth episode exemplifies a broader issue plaguing modern franchises—an obsession with expanding universes at the expense of core storytelling, suspense, and horror. Fans’ frustrations boil over as they witness the franchise's original themes of primal fear, survival, and alien mystique being sacrificed for cheap thrills, CGI monsters, and convoluted lore. Unless future episodes regain their footing, Alien may continue its slow fade into a franchise plagued by inconsistent timelines, poorly written characters, and a disconnection from what once made it a celebrated horror saga.