19 reasons why Prometheus was more important to Alien than we thought

17.⁠ ⁠It redefines the concept of “Alien” in the franchise

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Another important shift in the Alien franchise, which occurs due to Prometheus, is that it brings a new level of meaning to the concept of “Aliens,” as it is now tied to themes like evolution, creation, and destruction. From the Engineers being an advanced alien race creating humans, who also create the Xenomorphs, to David, an AI, creating its own version of aliens, the film expands the concept of what truly means to be “Alien”.

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