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Review: Noah Hawley’s ‘Alien: Earth’ Is A Must-Watch On Hulu
The series examines AI ethics and corporate power through a futuristic story of consciousness transfer into synthetic androids, featuring alien creatures and moral debates, praised for its cinematic quality.
- Noah Hawley's TV series Alien: Earth, set in 2120, premiered in August 2025 on Hulu and FX, continuing the Alien franchise lore.
- Hawley created the series to refresh the Alien universe by blending late 70s/early 80s authenticity with new moral debates about AI and corporate power.
- The plot centers on a secretive Weyland-Yutani ship transporting grotesque alien specimens and child-android hybrids, revealing tensions among five powerful corporations.
- Critics praise the series as one of this year's best sci-fi, highlighting its production, performances, and thematic depth, though some find its pacing slow and tonal balance uneven.
- Alien: Earth reinvigorates the franchise by expanding its mythology and raising questions about identity and technology, suggesting a bold direction for future installments.
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Despite a rich universe and strong ambition, Noah Hawley's series landed on Disney+ without convincing, drowning between techno issues and suspense too dilute, without regaining the essence of the saga.
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