Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for the Alien: Earth finale. Alien: Earth has wrapped up its first season, leaving plenty of questions about the future in the air. The Alien franchise works because it traps its characters in impossible situations where survival depends on cunning, luck, and human fallibility. Wendy Is Already More Powerful Than Any Other Character in the Alien FranchiseThe Alien mythos has always been defined by balance. Alien is rooted in survival horror, corporate exploitation, and the fragility of life in an uncaring universe.