Cam & Vin share their reactions to the first two episodes of Alien: Earth, focusing on highlights and surprises in the new FX/Hulu series. The two talk about whether or not they'd like to see more than one season of this series, challenges to the series, parallels with Blade Runner, and how Star Wars handles film and show connections vs. how the Alien franchise handles it. Listen in to find out what they think of the series so far and see if it lines up with what you think or not!

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Alien: Earth (2025) S1 E1-2
- Created for television by Noah Hawley
- Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:25 History with the Alien franchise
03:57 - Intro to Alien: Earth premiere episodes recap
08:55 - Are feelings positive or negative on the new series so far?
10:00 - Blade Runner parallels and similarities
10:45 - Companies in Alien: Earth competing
12:09 - Pacing and other challenges for the series
13:08 - Expanding Ridley Scott's Alien franchise lore in this new FX/Hulu series
14:00 - Questioning the ethics of having children in adult bodies
15:33 - Vin's thirst for blood in the series
16:32 - What new things do you like in the show?
19:50 - Do we want multiple seasons of Alien: Earth?
21:20- Building consistency with films and other media. Star Wars vs. Alien handling of films and shows.
24:25 - Is this a good start to the series?
27:30 - Final thoughts on the premiere episodes of Alien: Earth, and Timothy Olyphant's weird blonde hair.
28:55 - Outro

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