Alien Earth

Garrett

Jun 22, 2026 — 3 min read

Synopsis

After a ship full of the universe's most impressive predators lands on earth, a hybrid works to save her brother against both the monsters and the humans.

Review

Since 2024 Episode 4 - Muther Knows Best Unpacking Aliens’ Influence on Sci-Fi and Horror and Alien Romulus, I really understand the draw of the Alien has a terrifying beast. This show I thought was going to be more of that, but I think it is safe to say that it ultimately was disappointing.

The actual characters are very interesting. The idea of moving the minds of children into these hybrid bodies is an interesting plot line that creates very dynamic and unique stories. It is the idea that they are children that make the adults act entitled and all knowing up until it blows up in their face. It also allows the "kids" to have some weird growth while still being children. Those interactions are both what make this show good, and terrible. The adults are the most annoying people in this show so full of ego and stupidity, even for the "Boy Genius."

The monsters are very cool. I love how creepy they are and different. We've been looking at the Alien for years and haven't really gotten much new information about it, but now we are learning about the social aspect of it. It is a bit more than we used to know and at the same time, we see how little we actually know about them. The eye is probably one of coolest monsters in creation. They really knocked it out of the park with that creepy thing.

The thing that really hurts this show is the pacing and the deus ex machina. Wendy is too powerful. She can do a lot, she is a brilliant tactician, can see everything, and in the end, she can't be stopped. Much like Secret Invasion, there is no stopping her as there isn't anything she can't do. It really kills a show that could have set up another world.

My Rating

I have heard that this was designed to be a 2 season show. I can see that working, but they are going to have to keep the weirdness of the kids in check, so the story keeps moving forward. There is a part where one of the hybrids thinks that they are pregnant. I get that little girls might do that, but it took away from the fight against the aliens and the humans. Actions like this while showing super small pieces of information, drags the pacing of the show to a snails pace. I got so bored during the middle of the season that I just stopped caring. It very much felt like For All Mankind which I am still trying to finish the final season of. I can give this any more than a 6.

Parental Rating

There is a lot of gore, a lot of violence, and a lot of manipulation. Content alone means that my mom would never watch this. The language that "Boy Genius" uses is outrageously over the top and aggressive in so many ways, that it makes it very un-fun to watch. Rejected by both.