Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 2. Alien: Earth has barely begun, but is already breaking new ground in the Alien franchise — and retracing some older steps, too.

The Disney/Fox merger has often split opinions, but it's done wonders for the Alien and Predator franchises. The latter has flourished on Dan Trachtenberg's watch, while Alien: Romulus was a definite ...