Alien Earth Review Update

Hawley's new series on Hulu expands the Alien myth with a crashed ship, mind transplants and a power struggle among global corporations.

Alien Earth Delivers Thrills and Ethical Questions

Two years before the events of the original film, the Maginot, a Weyland Yutani vessel, wakes from cryosleep to collect specimens including a Xenomorph. The crew learns one member is a synthetic, and the leadership of Prodigy looms as a driving force behind the story. Hawley ties the timeline to the early films while using the expanded TV format to deepen the world beyond simple suspense moments.

When the Maginot crashes near New Siam, the action moves to the wreckage and the surrounding complex. Boy Kavalier, founder of Prodigy, pursues mind transplantation into synth bodies, aiming for immortality and market power. The episodes deliver big set pieces, a blood eating bug, and an eyeball monster that creeps toward the cast. Some on screen deaths are off screen, a choice linked to budget and storytelling; Morrow briefly disables the Xenomorph with a taser rifle, a shortcut some viewers may note. The result is a thrill ride that still invites questions about who controls this dangerous future.

The show shifts Alien from pure survival to a corporate drama about control and money. Centering the mind transfer plan and Wendy's leadership raises questions about identity, consent, and loyalty. Hawley’s restructuring of the timeline invites fans while building a serialized arc that could outpace the films.

The visuals push scale and atmosphere, but budget constraints influence how violence is shown. The series leans on suspense and eerie design, like the eyeball monster, to deliver fear without always showing the monster in full. This mix could redefine the franchise for a streaming audience while courting both old fans and newcomers.

Highlights

The road ahead will test how far the myth can bend without breaking.