Now Showing TV Edition | Alien: Earth (Episodes 1 & 2)

The Xenomorphs are back! Kinda...

We're doing something new this time around, as we're entering the small screen. Welcome to our ongoing Now Showing: TV Edition — A YouTube Exclusive — as we board the Maginot, making sure we're locked in the computer room and letting the rest of the crew die, as we crash land to Earth in the first episode of Alien: Earth.

This episode we're covering Alien: Earth Episodes 1 & 2, the brand-new FX television series from creator Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion). Having already covered the entire Alien film franchise (Yes, even the AvP ones), there was no way we were going to let this one chest burst past us. (Oof, that was painful to write)

A New Chapter in the Alien Saga

Alien: Earth brings the horror closer to home, shifting the franchise from the distant reaches of space to a setting much closer. With Hawley at the helm, the series already shows signs of blending his signature slow-burn storytelling with the oppressive dread that made Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic unforgettable.

The first two episodes set the stage with a mix of corporate intrigue, unsettling science, and the kind of creeping paranoia that fans of the franchise know all too well. But how does this series connect to the themes and style of the films we’ve been revisiting for years?

We break down what’s working, what isn’t (yet), and where we think the series could go from here. Does Hawley’s approach feel true to the spirit of Alien? Can a serialized format sustain the same level of tension and terror as the films? And, the big question: where might Alien: Earth ultimately rank among the rest of the franchise?

This is only the beginning! We're covering the series two episodes at a time, unpacking the story, visuals, and themes as it unfolds. Whether you’re a die-hard Alien fan, curious about how the Xenomorphs translate to TV, wondering what all those other monsters are, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.