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While visuals might impress, the soul of Alien — suspense, mystery, and legitimate fear — is vanishing from modern franchises. With franchise continuity being stretched to absurdity, budgets ballooning without narrative payoff, and audience fatigue setting in, the future of sci-fi looks bleak unless creators rediscover the core principles that made the originals timeless.
Note: This longform article synthesizes the discussion and critiques from the transcript, highlighting the panel's insights into popular culture, franchise overreach, and the state of modern sci-fi entertainment.