The Alien franchise has made some divisive choices in the 40 years since the release of Aliens in 1986, but this far-reaching fan theory has a fantastic explanation for these controversial events.

Last week, Sega dropped a surprise Alien: Isolation 2 teaser for Alien Day, revealing that we're finally headed planet-side in the sequel. It's unclear where exactly 'planet-side' is (it might even be ...