Interesting development

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2020)

The plot is engaging and the performance , especially of the subtle difference of the 2 droids is impressive. The reversal in the end is amazing.
I didn't watch any Aliens franchise before Prometheus and Covenant. These two films got me interested in this Series, and I watched all other 4 films.
I can understand why Ridley tried to pursue something new. Aliens 1-4 follow a similar pattern in plots. And there is no point to have another Human-fight-xenomorph story, which would be a repetition. The prequels add a intersting and thoughtful development in this series, and I think they are of the same level of Alien 1 and 2.
My criticism is mainly that the humans (crews) here indeed seem too irrational and lacking of guard. But it is a problem in all Aliens 1-4. And remember, we have God's view as viewers in the film so we exactly know what happens and how dangerous the xenomorph is. It is not for certain that we will have the vigilance if we are put in the same circumstance , only given the partial view of what we can see. And look at what's happening on the Earth, and you will have more confidence in human's stupidity.