“It’s the only way to be sure.”
Not even that is enough, if they want to put out a sequel.
Well, they never took off and nuked it, did they? I think the power plant eventually blew. You know the company manufacturers that!
Ripley was too busy fighting the Queen and I think she forgot to nuke it before going into hyper-sleep.
By the time the got the second drop-ship from the Sulaco, it was just Ripley, Bishop and Newt.
And the Queen in one of the landing skis bay.
:)