Alien: Earth (on FX)

CarryTheZero
CarryTheZero Posts: 3,567
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Anyone watch this yet? Just finished the first two episodes. As a long time Alien fan, I am very satisfied. Definitely has nods to Alien and Aliens, mostly in tone and in adopting the visual aesthetic of Alien, especially the technology.

Cast is fantastic, production design spares no expense (it looks amazing), and there is a definite sense of unpredictability with the introduction of some new species, one in particular is quite nasty.

Some interesting themes to play with concerning the hybrid humans. Effects are great and the xenomorph looks very cool. Mostly all practical effects with it.

Cannot wait for episode 3.

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  • Reissy
    Reissy St. Louis Posts: 489
    Totally forgot this was coming out. I'll work it into the rotation soon
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  • seanwon
    seanwon Posts: 653
    CarryTheZero said:
    Anyone watch this yet? Just finished the first two episodes. As a long time Alien fan, I am very satisfied. Definitely has nods to Alien and Aliens, mostly in tone and in adopting the visual aesthetic of Alien, especially the technology.

    Cast is fantastic, production design spares no expense (it looks amazing), and there is a definite sense of unpredictability with the introduction of some new species, one in particular is quite nasty.

    Some interesting themes to play with concerning the hybrid humans. Effects are great and the xenomorph looks very cool. Mostly all practical effects with it.

    Cannot wait for episode 3.
    I read there are only 8 episodes, so I am recording and will binge. Looks promising, can't wait.
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  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,567
    Yup, looks like 8 episodes. That will be a fun binge!
  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,147
    edited September 24
    just finished watching it, the end of the last episode of the season, the very end, was awesome, and the song is better... what is the title of the smashing pumpkins song on episode 3?
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,567
    Cherub Rock. Forgot that one was played.

    Show was so good. They need to greenlight that season 2 right now.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    javis el errante said:
    just finished watching it, the end of the last episode of the season, the very end, was awesome, and the song is better... what is the title of the smashing pumpkins song on episode 3?
    Great show and the episode ending music kept getting better.
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,567
    The eyeball alien is so great.
  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,147
    edited September 26
    CarryTheZero said:
    Cherub Rock. Forgot that one was played.

    Show was so good. They need to greenlight that season 2 right now.
    thanks for replying, and yes, all songs were amazing, and on the last episode when Curly/Jane asks "what do we do now?" I thought Marcy would say "kill them or feed them", but it was much better the actual answer, so when the music started took the scene to another level. That part when she said the creatures are honest was amazing. Everything was amazing of that show, the characters, the soundtrack, the storyline and of course the visual effects. 
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  • seanwon
    seanwon Posts: 653
    This was good.  Great music to end every episode, couldn't believe the song to end the season. It will be interesting to see where it goes in season 2.  
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    2003: 4/29 Albany,  5/2 Buffalo,  7/9 MSG 2                   2006: 5/12 Albany,  6/3 East Rutherford 2
    2008: 6/27 Hartford                 2009: 10/27 Philadelphia 1              2010: 5/15 Hartford,   5/21 MSG 2
    2013: 10/15 Worcester 1,  10/25 Hartford                       2014: 10/1 Cincinnati
    2016: 5/2 MSG 2,   8/5 Fenway 1,  11/7 Temple of the Dog MSG
    2018: 9/2 Fenway 1
    2020: 3/30 MSG             2022: 9/11 MSG            2023: 9/10 Noblesville
    2024: 9/3 MSG 1, 9/4 MSG 2 , 9/15 Fenway 1, 9/17 Fenway 2
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,567
    Glad you liked it! I enjoyed it so much, and it was a fun show to watch each week with my son. Kind of like old tv when I was growing up. One episode a week. I couldn’t hold out for a binge! 🤣 

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