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According to FlixPatrol, which measures the popularity of titles on various streaming services, Prometheus is the No. 1 movie on Netflix in the world. As of this writing, it has a score of 594, ahead of State of Fear (554) and Joe’s College Road Trip (446).
Why Prometheus Is a Streaming Hit on Netflix
As Scott’s return to the Alien franchise decades after the original film, Prometheus was one of the most anticipated movies in the summer of 2012. Fans were excited to see Scott return to his sci-fi roots and answer some of the most burning questions about the world of Alien, but the results were not what everyone expected. While Prometheus was generally well-received (73% score on Rotten Tomatoes), it was polarizing due to some confusing creative decisions. While some people were impressed by the ambition of Scott’s vision, others were left unsatisfied by the prequel.
However, time has been kind to Prometheus, and it’s now seen in a more favorable light over a decade later. Some of the perceived flaws still exist, but audiences are now willing to look past them to get immersed in Scott’s philosophical narrative that ponders deep questions about human existence and the director’s keen eye for sharp visuals. This is likely the main reason why Prometheus is a streaming hit. It’s been subject to re-evaluation, and now that it’s readily available on Netflix (in international territories, at least), people are interested in watching it again to see if their opinions have changed. Thanks to the abundance of Alien projects that have come out in the years since (including direct sequel Alien: Covenant), Prometheus can be viewed through an entirely different perspective.
