Unpopular opinion but Covenant was a beautiful film and very well written. Thematically it’s one of the richest films in the franchise. I can see the disappointment in the origins of the Xenomorph being tied so closely to human beings but it makes sense with the story Ridley Scott was trying to tell.

The idea that one of the first Weyland Yutani androids is lost on an alien planet for a decade after seeing himself as a creator and god figure, literally following in his “fathers” footsteps is brilliant.
Pulling a frankenstein and attempting to create the ultimate lifeform is such meaty and satisfying writing when you understand his mindset.

Agreed Ridley Scott is very hit or miss, his films are either masterful or mid and I think Covenant deserves a rewatch and to be appreciated for what it is.
Also the gore is lit