Sci-Fi Alien: Earth (Noah Hawley and Ridley Scott) | FX on HULU

[Stringer]

I mean, they were boxed in, and easy pickings. It backed off because it was unsure of Wendy.

Understandable if it wasn't a stage that the alien chose. Maneuverability in darkness is where it's most dangerous.

Literally addressed in dialogue my guy.

Cool if that's acceptable for you. I disagree.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

And? What is there to gain from knowing this information?
Did you somehow miss the prequels? We know.

I was answering the question. I think it definitely matters if the argument is why the Xenos are being treated as bad window dressing on a show about them is because there is nothing left to explore.

As for what's to gain? A potentially really cool story that stares into the abyss, doesn't provide answers, but far more questions then what has been asked here so far.

And the prequels do not explain it. There is a bunch of backstory that was in the original script for Prometheus that was cut to make it more an "Alien" movie, which resulted in the mess. But the fundamental bones, including the ooze, were far more interesting then the BR/2049 lite this show has been so far.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I mean, they were boxed in, and easy pickings. It backed off because it was unsure of Wendy.

So the Xenos are just dumb and incapable now. The eventual destination of all slashers I guess.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

I was answering the question. I think it definitely matters if the argument is why the Xenos are being treated as bad window dressing on a show about them is because there is nothing left to explore.

As for what's to gain? A potentially really cool story that stares into the abyss, doesn't provide answers, but far more questions then what has been asked here so far.

And the prequels do not explain it. There is a bunch of backstory that was in the original script for Prometheus that was cut to make it more an "Alien" movie, which resulted in the mess. But the fundamental bones, including the ooze, were far more interesting then the BR/2049 lite this show has been so far.

How exactly is bioorganic ooz more interesting than this? The story the prequels were trying to tell was told better by horror's favorite racist a hundred years ago.They tried the whole At the Mountains of Madness in space angle and failed. I'm not interested in that anymore. Its been done and John Carpenter did it better in 82 anyway.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Understandable if it wasn't a stage that the alien chose. Maneuverability in darkness is where it's most dangerous.

Cool if that's acceptable for you. I disagree.

And that's perfectly fine, but I think the whole "perfect organism" line gets taken a little too literally in the fandom.

 

[Art Vandelay]

And that's perfectly fine, but I think the whole "perfect organism" line gets taken a little too literally in the fandom.

Exactly. But I think that's what makes them not a particularly interesting monster.

 

[Heretic]

I LOVE this show!

One of the things thats always bothered me about this franchise is how so many of the movies are about a team of morons that find the xenos, poke around them like idiots and then we get to see the killing.

To me, I wanted to know more about the universe ASIDE from the xenos. Whats going on with Earth, and the robotics etc. Are they other alien life forms? etc Sure, youd have to get back to the xenos at some point, but expand the universe beyond them so that it matters more when they start going off. This show is doing what I always wanted AND its great tv!

 

[Sithborg]

I was answering the question. I think it definitely matters if the argument is why the Xenos are being treated as bad window dressing on a show about them is because there is nothing left to explore.

As for what's to gain? A potentially really cool story that stares into the abyss, doesn't provide answers, but far more questions then what has been asked here so far.

And the prequels do not explain it. There is a bunch of backstory that was in the original script for Prometheus that was cut to make it more an "Alien" movie, which resulted in the mess. But the fundamental bones, including the ooze, were far more interesting then the BR/2049 lite this show has been so far.

I do think that Hawley's greater plan with the Xenos is starting to come into focus with this episode. Not necessarily the origins, true, but I think that may have been a big ask for a show set on earth.

I will say, going into this show and based on the first three episodes, I was less interested in the xeno. But with this episode throwing out delving into the xeno's communication and alien intelligence, as well with potentially a xeno bonding with Wendy, I am curious to see what Hawley has in store with the xeno.

Spoiler

I mean, don't you also want to pet the little guy...

 

[Weather Witch]

I've been pretty hard on this show, but I think episode 4 was a step in the right direction. I'll likely stick with it for now. Though the teaser for episode 5 is something I hoped they wouldn't do. In fact, I loved how the show skipped everything on the ship. We've seen it a million times, so I thought it showed faith in the audience not to rehash it. Guess we're getting a flashback episode.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Stringer]

And that's perfectly fine, but I think the whole "perfect organism" line gets taken a little too literally in the fandom.

Valid, but I think there's been a bit of overcorrection as a result. Alien Isolation and Alien 3 may be the closest I've seen to a balance since the original.

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

Am I the only one to think that the brother looks like an older Frankie Muniz ?

Imitating the Xeno speech sound does not mean being able to understand it or speak to it.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

I do think that Hawley's greater plan with the Xenos is starting to come into focus with this episode. Not necessarily the origins, true, but I think that may have been a big ask for a show set on earth.

I will say, going into this show and based on the first three episodes, I was less interested in the xeno. But with this episode throwing out delving into the xeno's communication and alien intelligence, as well with potentially a xeno bonding with Wendy, I am curious to see what Hawley has in store with the xeno.

Spoiler

I mean, don't you also want to pet the little guy...

Spoiler

Wendy being able to communicate and even possibly bond with a Xeno actually makes Weyland-Yutani's obsession with being able to domesticate or control make sense. It's a common thread in all the comics and novels that for some reason they want to be able to control them as weapons without any logical reason to think they could do it, this kinda adds some logic to their stupid ideas

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Valid, but I think there's been a bit of overcorrection as a result. Alien Isolation and Alien 3 may be the closest I've seen to a balance since the original.

Alien Isolation is weird because I've played through that game four times. The last time, I didn't die to the Xenomorph once because I understand the systems behind it inside and out and the damn thing does telephort despite the devs outright lying about that. Ive seen it happen first hand. The more you know, the less "perfect" it becomes

If you haven't played Aliens: Dark Decent yet, I can't recommend that one enough. Its hard as balls though.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Spoiler

Wendy being able to communicate and even possibly bond with a Xeno actually makes Weyland-Yutani's obsession with being able to domesticate or control make sense. It's a common thread in all the comics and novels that for some reason they want to be able to control them as weapons without any logical reason to think they could do it, this kinda adds some logic to their stupid ideas

Exactly!

 

[TheFuture]

Spoiler

Wendy being able to communicate and even possibly bond with a Xeno actually makes Weyland-Yutani's obsession with being able to domesticate or control make sense. It's a common thread in all the comics and novels that for some reason they want to be able to control them as weapons without any logical reason to think they could do it, this kinda adds some logic to their stupid ideas

I was just thinking the ending of Episode 4 is no big deal within at least the wider canon of the comics.

Spoiler

I'm certain being able to communicate with the Xeno, and the race being generally more complicated beyond what we know, was a common thread.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

I was just thinking the ending of Episode 4 is no big deal within at least the wider canon of the comics.

Spoiler

I'm certain being able to communicate with the Xeno, and the race being generally more complicated beyond what we know, was a common thread.

I genuinely wonder how many of the people that aren't liking this season, or what is happening in the story, have actually read an Alien comic or novel? The show is literally playing out like a Dark Horse comic.

 

[squeekness]

Am I the only one to think that the brother looks like an older Frankie Muniz ?

Imitating the Xeno speech sound does not mean being able to understand it or speak to it.

You're right about the language. How does Wendy know it's not telling her to get lost?

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

I genuinely wonder how many of the people that aren't liking this season, or what is happening in the story, have actually read an Alien comic or novel? The show is literally playing out like a Dark Horse comic.

I honestly don't think people know what they want out of this franchise anymore and I'm including myself in that. After Romulus, my stance was if all they're gonna give me are half assed prequels or glorified fan films, I'm done wasting my time with it but then this came along and sucked me back in. Still don't give a **** about Fede Alvarez's Romulus sequel. He might suprise me though and I hope he does.

 

[Teelie]

I've read most of the books and comics (at least those from 20+ years in the past, have not kept up) and it does play out like some of those stories but it also feels like there is something missing from it.

The best part of this series so far is T. Ocellus. The intrigue behind the hybrids and corporate shenanigans so far hasn't really interested me that much. Morrow and Wendy are interesting characters stuck in a slow moving plot that needs to pick up the pace a little.