Join Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey on The Commentary Booth this week as they deep-dive into Alien: Earth, the bold new sci-fi horror series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley.
Set two years before Ridley Scott's 1979 classic, this prequel crashes a space vessel into Earth and unleashes the iconic Xenomorphs on our home planet for the first time. But what truly sets Alien: Earth apart isn’t just the horror; it’s the scope of the expanded lore, which provides a rich political backdrop, morally grey technology, and a fresh cast that might just rival Ripley’s legacy.
In this spoiler-free review of Episodes 1–6, Jamie and Corrina explore the show's cinematic scale, its clever integration into the Alien timeline, and its morally complex characters (especially a chilling tech-corp twist on Peter Pan).
Highlights Breakdown:
- First Impressions – Does Alien: Earth live up to the hype? Jamie and Corrina debate its place in the Alien timeline.
- Xenomorph Mayhem – The return of practical effects, gnarly new creatures, and brutal violence that rivals the films.
- Timeline Deep Dive – Where does this fit in the Alien universe? (Spoiler: It’s before Ripley’s story!)
- Hybrid Horror – The shocking introduction of synthetic-human hybrids and their dark origins.
- Killer Soundtrack – Why the end-credit songs and eerie opening sequences are a standout feature.
With a $250 million budget, visceral practical effects, and horrifying new alien specimens (yes, including an eyeball-octopus), Alien: Earth is more than a prequel. It’s a full-on world-building reinvention.
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