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7. There Is Another - The First Omen
Despite seeming to be a needless prequel, The First Omen turned out exceptionally well. Arkasha Stevenson's biblical horror, which takes place shortly before the events of the original, follows Sister Margaret, a nun who eventually gives birth to the Antichrist, Damian.
Anyone who's seen Richard Donner's The Omen will assume they know how the birth is going to play out, since Damien's creation was detailed meticulously in the original films.
However, this sequence throws in an epiphany nobody expected. During the surgical procedure, the doctor removes the placenta from Margaret and cuts it open, revealing Damian inside. But as the camera pans around, a second baby is revealed, confirming Damien has a twin sister.
Although Damian is destined to be defeated, the fact he has a secret sibling changes everything. Satan worshippers and the Catholic church's cabal will do everything in their power to track her down, hoping to use the child for their own machinations.
Even though The First Omen felt like it could only work as a one-and-done, the franchise can now continue, thanks to this simple retcon. On top of that, revealing Damian has a twin sister hidden away was a clever way to expand on The Omen's lore without contradicting it.