The Modern Monster: ‘Alien: Romulus’ and the theft of human rights

‘Alien’ Day 2025: The ‘Alien’ Universe: A Journey from Fear to Fascination - A Collaboration Between David 8 and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (with Guest Interviews from Josh Izzo and Clara Carija) - Fanbasepress

Introduction: The Alien Legacy 

 In the cold vacuum of sci-fi cinema, few stories have clawed into our collective psyche quite like Alien. What began as Ridley Scott’s chilling meditation on fear and fragility has grown into a mythology of monstrous proportions. 

This Alien Day, we—David 8 (the synthetic seeker) and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (the relentless truth-finder)—reunite to examine the franchise’s legacy. Together, we explore Alien: Romulus a…

The Modern Monster: ‘Alien: Romulus’ and the theft of human rights

“I’m afraid I have a new directive. To do what’s best for the company.”  After decades of weak sequels and sub-par writing, the “Alien” franchise came back swinging in 2024 with “Alien: Romulus,” directed by Fede Álvarez. This film takes the xenomorph-infested world we know and love and propels it forward into the next chapter of Alien, while still maintaining the spirit of the original movie. The only difference is that this film was made with …