6.21 /// Ranking Every Alien [Alien Day Special]

Alien Day only comes once a year, so I leaned all the way in and ranked every Alien film I count as part of the saga: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus, Alien Covenant and Alien Romulus. Starting with the 4/26 clue for LV-426 or Acheron, I talk through what makes the franchise so re-watchable: grimy sci‑fi production design, believable crews under pressure, and a Xenomorph that is still one of cinema’s best monsters. I put Alien at the top [Spoilers!] for sheer atmosphere and horror craft, then defend why Aliens deserves its pedestal even as it pivots into action. From there, things get messy in the best way. I make the case for Alien 3 in the assembly cut, dig into why Alien Resurrection works as a “popcorn film”, and unpack my long-running push and pull with Prometheus, especially the Black Goo and the engineer mythology. Romulus is where I’m most conflicted: the look and feel are spot on, some set-pieces are genuinely inventive, and the ending creature is nightmare fuel, but I struggle with how much of the story feels like a remix of earlier beats and callbacks. I also explain why Covenant ends up higher than you might expect once I treat it as its own film rather than a promise of origins. If you’ve got your own Alien franchise ranking, I want to hear it. Subscribe for more, share this with a fellow fan, and leave a review so more sci‑fi horror obsessives can find the show. Please remember to check out my social media, and support me if you feel you can. www.infinite-prattle.com If you wish you can support the show... Visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Infinite... @InfinitePrattle = Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook If you are thinking about starting a Podcast then click the link below for $20 credit on a new paid plan* https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_... I will also receive $20 for affiliation **Water mark added by Tascam Podcast Editor not an affiliation or sponsor