Yeah they break it down In literature class all the story tropes. Even James Cameron avatar is very much retelling of other stories. I liked badlands but I didnt leave theaters high fiving everyone like I did Prey. I would point out specific issues I had but im keeping vague to avoid spoilers. But I will say for everything I would harp on they did more things I liked about the movie.

Personally i think some executive forced the bad choices. Cause it felt like Disney influences at the end of the movie.