Read Ending after Watching

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2019)

I legitimately had to write a review after watching this, if only to set the record straight.
I've been binge-watching all the films in the Alien and Predator franchise (for the first time) and this is the film that ends my marathon.
Based on the reviews and comments, I really lowered the bar for this, no expectations other than disappointment.
I'll describe this film as I do with Prometheus: a B-Movie overall with an A-Movie budget; yes, you'll get some campy, slasher scenes, but you'll marvel at at the world building and set design.
I had a fun time with this movie, I think because around every turn, I expected disappointment. David was one of the most interesting parts of Prometheus, I enjoyed seeing what had changed.
Here's the point of my review: I believe that SOME (not all) of the backlash of the film is the ending: the bad guy wins. One of the low-ball reviews on Metacritic alludes to the unsatisfying ending.
I personally welcome the refreshing change of pace where the good guy doesn't always prevail. Pretty much all Alien films have some semblance of a happy ending. Here, there is NONE. And I like that.
I expected, three-quarters through, that the film ended with some epic defeat of David in typical Hollywood fashion. But that never happened. Ridley has gone on the record saying he originally wanted to end the original Alien with Ripley's death and the Alien winning; here, he kind of gets his wish. David has everything he could ever want at his fingertips, and it's satisfying in the worst possible way.
I end this review bummed that many of the haters fixate on an unhappy ending. I find these are the most memorable endings of movies, and I won't be forgetting this one anytime soon.