War in Space Aliens & Predator In 1982, two alien films dropped weeks apart — and together, they revealed the split personality of humanity. 🛸 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — The alien as empathy, healing, and wonder 🧬 John Carpenter’s The Thing — The alien as infection, paranoia, and annihilation One said, “The universe loves you.” The other whispered, “You can’t trust anyone — not even yourself.” This episode breaks down how these two classics mirror the emotional divide of the 1980s — hope vs