
We don't really need to know what happened to Earth. For all we know, nothing happened.

S.M and BigDave are correct and I'm late to the buzzkill party.
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@Fire stream21; Why do we have to know what happened or what's going on with Earth?
Probably the only good thing about ALIENS was that it didn't show Earth or what state it was in.
The ALIEN story is an outer-space story.
The poster was good though!

I have what can only be explained as a love/dislike relationship with Ridley. I love the guy for his genius as a visionary and artistic expression. He directed my favourite film (ALIEN) and my second favourite (Bladerunner.)
He's also directed another three of my top 20 films i.e. Gladiator, Black Rain and The Martian.
So why do I dislike the ALIEN prequels so much?
Head scratcher this one!
The poster was good though!

guys put in 'replicant' into the MUTHER computer Here it's different from before. Then put in 'tyrell corporation' this is proof that they are in the same universe.
Look upon my works, you mighty, and despair