I first saw Aliens on TV as an adolescent, so it sort of blew my mind later how a lot of key scenes were only added for the broadcast version, which turned into the Special Edition. can't imagine the movie without them.

Prometheus has annoying flaws (yes, the crew is *that* stupid and there's no explanation) but gotdamn, it's a fucking MOVIE. the visuals, the artistry, Fassbender the God...the narrative is held together with duct tape, but it hardly matters to me.

Covenant is less ambitious but tighter-wound. Fassbender is even better and I loved what Katherine Waterston did. say what you will about Ridley Scott, but he knows how to create an epic set piece (there are several here).