Why did the original "Alien" and follow up "Aliens", films work? The back story was far fetched certainly but it had a grittiness, a sense of realism, that denied disbelief. The characters were the sort of rough hewen, mature, resourceful people, you'd expect to find on a space freighter or in the military. It made sense. Now imagine mostly soft faced types, who feel like they belong teaching tutorials on a university campus or running a yoga class, in the same environment…

Two episodes in and it's ok at best. Good premise, but there's a real lack of tension and stakes. The main characters have plot armor: the xeno will tear apart a room of people in seconds but all the main characters get harmlessly thrown around or not attacked when there's a xeno around. The possibility of the xeno leaving the ship wreckage, being loose on Earth and multiplying is not even discussed and is not a source of tension. This feels like a complete misstep for a show…

Alien Earth is a bold and thrilling entry into the Alien universe, and for me, it feels like the franchise finally has fresh life. What makes this series stand apart are the incredible new creatures, not just variations of the familiar xenomorph, but entirely new designs that expand the mythology in ways that feel both terrifying and imaginative. Episode 5 deserves special mention. It plays like a self contained feature film, delivering more tension, atmosphere, and charac…

**So so Good!** I have waited for an Alien series all my life since I was a child and watched the first movie. Thank you, God. Thank you, and keep them coming. This was a very good start, hopefully more of this to come, and a lot more spin-offs, including a series for the original too.

misubisu

★ Rated 9 out of 10

11mo ago

## **Alien: Earth (2025) Review: A Brilliant, Evolutionary Leap for the Franchise - 9/10** *Alien: Earth* achieves what many thought was impossible: it finds a new, terrifying, and philosophically rich vein of horror to mine in a franchise over four decades old. This isn't a lazy re-tread or a cheap nostalgia play; it is a meticulously crafted, brilliantly conceived new chapter that respects its origins while boldly forging its own path, earning a stellar **9/10** for its …