Alien: Earth TV Series
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It is, but it feels a bit nebulous. Set two years before Alien, the story quickly goes its own way and kinda feels more like a standalone. I’m guessing what happens here will eventually spark the 2122 mission? Worth watching for the production value, sets and the performance of the main character Wendy. She’s great. Ridley Scott is an Executive Producer, so there’s that
Not sure if this is what you mean but I think they said 80 stories were above ground and 20 were underground of the total 100.
Darth Lars
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I started watching the first episode, but a little while in I was put off when I started feeling that it shared a big flaw with Prometheus: the main cast is stupid, lacking any sense of caution and self-preservation. I stopped watching right there.
If I read later on in this thread that the show improves, then perhaps I'll continue watching it.
If I read later on in this thread that the show improves, then perhaps I'll continue watching it.
Cephus
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That's really been the problem with a lot of horror shows, the cast has to be stupid, otherwise the show doesn't work. I have no interest in watching dumb people doing dumb things. I get enough of that in real life.
JiminSTLouis
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I think I’ll watch and decide for myself if I like it or not, rather than asking a group of strangers if I should watch it or not.
drusselmeyer
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This actually is one of the most believable parts of the film. If I didn't survive into the 21st century, I wouldn't have believed that people in the future would be so stupid.
Great comment.
drusselmeyer
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I have to agree on the stupidity, you've got the medic guy, who has been chased by the Xenomorph twice then go over and lean in close to a pulsating alien egg.
I know it is pretty standard behaviour for this franchise but it makes no sense given his very recent experiences.
There is enough stupid behaviour in other TV shows, I think sci-fi shows need to have that extra level of intelligence to not treat the audience like they're stupid.
On a separate note, these kids are sent into a disaster zone and with the possible exception of the redhead, they all seem pretty fine with the traumatic things they are seeing. One guy asks Wendy in the ship en route, will there be dead bodies, or words to that effect and she says "don't think about it". I think it would have been more realistic to see at least one or two get freaked out.
That just stood out when I was watching the second episode.
I know it sounds like I'm being quite negative but there are things like this that take me out of the story when I'm watching.
I know it is pretty standard behaviour for this franchise but it makes no sense given his very recent experiences.
There is enough stupid behaviour in other TV shows, I think sci-fi shows need to have that extra level of intelligence to not treat the audience like they're stupid.
On a separate note, these kids are sent into a disaster zone and with the possible exception of the redhead, they all seem pretty fine with the traumatic things they are seeing. One guy asks Wendy in the ship en route, will there be dead bodies, or words to that effect and she says "don't think about it". I think it would have been more realistic to see at least one or two get freaked out.
That just stood out when I was watching the second episode.
I know it sounds like I'm being quite negative but there are things like this that take me out of the story when I'm watching.
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I was thinking that the ship likely has, maybe 5-10 decks. The S&R team enter on ground level and then enter the ship. They jump the gap in the stairwell. I think the medic then runs from the Xenomorph and somehow gets the lift to work and if I remember correctly ends up on the 67th floor. Wendy goes searching for him and then they are somehow back on the ship looking at the eggs.
It just seems like a lapse in continuity.
EvilRocketeer
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it’s kinda meh. Main girl acting is great. But everything is just mediocre. So much wasted potential especially at the rich people party.
Darth Lars
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I think that in many cases it is just lazy writing.
In real life, people choose to be stupid because it is emotionally convenient for them to act stupidly. Such as falling in line and doing what they are told, Or to do something foolhardy just to prove their own bravery. Or falling into familiar behavioural patterns when stressed.
A good script would show these motivations.
Wakeem
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On a kind of similar note and hopefully without spoiling anything. There is a movie from 2016 called Morgan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4520364). I have it on my rewatch list to maybe own. I thought it was pretty good at the time and many should check it out if they haven't seen it since it's directed by Ridley Scott's son Luke Scott. There is a topic here but it only has two posts. The cast is really good with Anya Taylor-Joy playing the title character along with Kate Mara plus a bunch of other notable actors.
I really don't want to spoil it but it's a relevant movie to see perhaps between episodes of Alien Earth.
I believe Wendy gets called back by Kirsh when the other part of the group finds the Alien eggs or other lifeforms. I remember she has a funny line to the other kid about guarding the eggs or omelette.
I'm going to restart from the beginning when the whole show is finished. It should play out better that way.
I really don't want to spoil it but it's a relevant movie to see perhaps between episodes of Alien Earth.
I believe Wendy gets called back by Kirsh when the other part of the group finds the Alien eggs or other lifeforms. I remember she has a funny line to the other kid about guarding the eggs or omelette.
I'm going to restart from the beginning when the whole show is finished. It should play out better that way.
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