Join us for our first impressions and review of Alien Earth as we dive into the show’s opening two episodes! Created by Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this new sci-fi series expands the Alien universe with an intriguing premise: synthetics, creepy new alien species, and surprisingly heavy-handed Peter Pan parallels.

 

The episode of Nerd Legion kicks off with highlights from MonteCristo and DoA's watch-along of the first two episodes and then continues with our review and thematic discussion.

 

While Alien Earth impresses with its visuals and strong performances (including Timothy Olyphant as synth character Kirsch) we also examine its pacing issues, plot contrivances, and tonal inconsistencies. Can this series live up to the legacy of the original Alien films, or is it destined to become another overextended franchise experiment?

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