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Predator: Badlands follows a young, exiled Predator named Dek who crash-lands on the hostile planet Genna. There, he forms an unlikely alliance with a damaged Weyland-Yutani android named Thia. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey across the planet, battling its formidable creatures and other predators, to find an "ultimate adversary" and restore Dek's honor.
"I can survive on my own. But who would want to survive on their own?"News & Notes [Sponsored By Oni Press] (5:21)For our news and notes segment, we discuss Brainiac confirmed as the villain in James Gunn's upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Bob Iger says AI-generated content Is coming to Disney+ in the near future, and Alien: Earth renewed for season 2 as Noah Hawley expands deal with FX/Disney.Main Topic (24:24)For our Main Topic, This week on the show, we review Dan Trachtenberg's third installment in the Predator franchise: Predator: Badlands! Set in the future on a remote planet called Genna, a young and unproven Yautja is left for dead by his clan. Dek, the Yautja runt, finds an unlikely ally in the Weyland-Yutani synthetic Thia and the two embark on a dangerous journey in search of the ultimate hunt.---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokFollow us on BlueSkyConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art
Predator Badlands Ep 371: There's a set of rules you must follow to join the Normie Clan: Listen to Every Episode. Like, Share and Subscribe. And never trust Weyland Yutani! We return to the Predator Universe with the latest entry in the hit franchise, Predator: Badlands, and we're PREYing we love it! Tune in to find out, only on Normies Like Us. Insta @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
In Predator: Badlands rückt erstmals ein Predator selbst ins Zentrum der Erzählung – ein mutiger Schritt für das Franchise. Doch gelingt dieser Perspektivwechsel wirklich? Zwischen brutaler Survival-Action, visuellen Spielereien à la Videospiel und bekannten Sci-Fi-Versatzstücken fragt man sich: Was bleibt vom Mythos Predator, wenn er entmystifiziert wird? Und wo führt die zunehmende MCU-isierung des Predator-(und Alien-)Universums eigentlich hin?
Your heroes return to Weyland-Yutani headquarters to read Aliens vs. Avengers. First Impressions is a spoiler-free shorter episode where we introduce which book we are reading and chat about our first impressions, including: The Bare Bones, Who this Comic for, and Judging a Book by Its Cover."In a future Earth ravaged by terror, the unstoppable Xenomorphs descend upon our planet, pitting the perfect organism against a world of superhumans. As the Avengers rise in defense, they face unimaginable loss as the gods of creation known as the Engineers set out to destroy what they made.What catastrophic events led to the fall of humanity and forced the Avengers to abandon their home planet? Which heroes will be first to fall, and which will be forever changed by the encounter with the Xenomorphs? Discover the answers as Hickman and Ribić weave a pulse-pounding saga where every choice could make the difference between survival or extinction."Aliens vs. Avengers is written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Esad Ribić, colors by Ive Svorcina, letters by VC's Cory Petit, and published by Marvel Comics. Follow ComiClub on Instagram @ComiClubPodcast.ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook.
Earth's Mightiest Critics have scoured the galaxy for a worthy Predator sequel.Will Badlands prove a worthy trophy? Co-writer/director Dan Trachtenberg follows up Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers with a future-set adventure involving the unlikely pairing of a young Yautja warrior-in-training and a damaged Weyland-Yutani synthetic. Together, they must traverse a hostile alien world in search of the ultimate kill--without falling victim to the monster themselves!The new sequel has garnered enough positive buzz to paper over early concerns about dodgy Predator makeup, a gore-restricting PG-13 rating, and an irksome performance by Elle Fanning. But now that Badlands has been unleashed on the world...is it actually one of the series' best entries?Join us as we hunt down an answer to the question, "Is the Predator franchise dead--or just getting started?" We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Predator: Badlands (2025) trailer.And if you're in Chicago on Wednesday, November 12, swing by the Davis Theatre to see Cati Glidewell's performance in the short film "Script Tease"--as part of the Windie City Film Fest! Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".
Welcome to Play, Pause, Rewind! The world's greatest media podcast, maybe. This week, we review the latest film in the long running Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning, Predator: Badlands follows a young predator on a dangerous hunt that forces him to join forces with a Weyland-Yutani android. Social Information: https://youtu.be/na85biWc1-s?si=blpIXR4veLhu0Ycv Podcast Info: https://linktr.ee/PlayPauseRewind Dylan's Info: https://linktr.ee/DDayMovies Niles' Info: https://www.instagram.com/nilesgotnostylez/Topics and Timecodes:Intro: 0:14Predator: Badlands: 1:33 Predator: Badlands (spoilers): 10:27Other Stuff: 55:06Outros: 1:11:41
In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to pick up our Weyland-Yutani synth and prepare all our weapons as we review the 2025 film “Predator: Badlands” … For more Rewind of the Living Dead, visit our websiteDon't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusive available nowhere else!
Get to da Yowcha! The Predator has left behind his typical prey on Earth to hunt a new trophy in the Badlands of the deadliest planet in the universe. But after eight movies, is the masked alien at last ready to be the hero of his own franchise, and beat a band of Weyland-Yutani robots to a massive, unkillable monster? And are Elle Fanning (Super 8) and a spitting space monkey the tools needed to navigate all the poisonous flora and fauna on this road to redemption? Listen Now to learn if Prey and Killer of Killers director Dan Trachtenberg can bring it home a third time!
Welcome back to The Lobby Bar! This week, we're flipping the script on two iconic action franchises and our featured cocktail!First, we talk about the sci-fi behemoth that just hit theaters, Predator: Badlands! Director Dan Trachtenberg once again reinvents the franchise, this time by making a young Predator outcast named Dek the hero. We discuss the epic, bloody hunt on a hostile alien world, his unexpected alliance with a Weyland-Yutani synthetic, and whether this Badlands story is a fresh direction for the Yautja mythology.Then, the running starts! We gear up for the highly anticipated Edgar Wright-directed remake of Stephen King's dystopian thriller, The Running Man (2025), starring Glen Powell as Ben Richards. With its release just days away, we look at the hype, the star-studded cast (Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo), and how this new version is a more faithful adaptation of the dark, savage novel.Of course, no show is complete without a drink! We're mixing up a Reverse Martini (sometimes called an Upside-Down Martini). This sophisticated, lower-proof cocktail flips the classic ratio, making Dry Vermouth the star and the Gin the modifier. It's the perfect, contemplative sipper for a week of cinematic chaos!All that, plus a look at the latest Box Office News!Merch ShopPatreonInstagramBlueskyFacebookhttps://www.drinkthemovies.comYouTubeDiscord*Please Drink Responsibly*
To quote Donato's Predator: Badlands review: "It's official: Dan Trachtenberg is the Yautja whisperer." Between Monagle's love of the Alien universe and Donato's incessant quoting of Predator, the Matts dedicated this week's Uncertified episode to gushing about Trachtenberg's latest Yautja adventure. Does the heavy use of digital animation hold up? Can the inclusion of Weyland-Yutani stay in the background enough not to dominate a Predator film? All those questions and more are answered by the Matts, who once again find common ground on a new release.
Dek je mlajši in manjši od obeh potomcev poglavarja Yautij oziroma plemena Predatorjev, ki ga prezirajo zaradi domnevne šibkosti, za predstavnike te vrste pogubne lastnosti. Da bi se pred očetom dokazal, se odpravi na nevaren planet Genna, poln sovražnih sil, z željo pokončati neuničljivo pošast Kaliska. Tu sklene negotovo zavezništvo z androidko Thio, ki jo je na Genno poslala na raziskovalno odpravo znamenita korporacija Weyland-Yutani. Predator: Mrtva zemlja je sedmi celovečerec iz franšize Predator, oziroma deveti, če upoštevamo še dva ločena filma, v katerih se je zgodba povezala in oplajala s svetom franšize Osmi potnik. Na kinematografska platna je plenilska tujerodna pošast prvič prispela leta 1987, v obdobju, ko je Amerika še predelovala travmatično izkušnjo vietnamske vojne, in ga lahko razumemo kot prispodobo boja z nevidnim, močnejšim in spretnejšim nasprotnikom v džungli. V filmu se ekipa vrhunsko izurjenih plačancev odpravi v srednjeameriško državo reševat ugrabljene talce in ugotovi, da ima opravka z veliko nevarnejšim nasprotnikom kot le z lokalnimi gverilci. Z nasprotnikom, ki jih za lastno zabavo lovi in ubija enega za drugim. Obrazec se je ponovil že tri leta pozneje, kjer si je Predator za svoje lovišče izbral betonsko džunglo sodobnega in hkrati distopičnega Los Angelesa, v katerem so se za prevlado spopadale različne ulične tolpe. Film, ki je še vedno temeljil pretežno na akcijskih obrazcih z elementi znanstvene fantastike, ob premieri ni naletel na odobravanje, in naslednja generacija ustvarjalcev je začela raziskovati možnosti selitve na druge planete s pojasnjevanjem izvora in ustroja Predatorjev. Žanrsko gledano je začela prevladovati fantastika, z izjemo filma Plen (2022), ki je postavljen v 18. stoletje med prvobitne prebivalce Severne Amerike in ga je – tako kot letošnji animirani prispevek v franšizo Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) ter Mrtvo zemljo – režiral Dan Trachtenberg. Mrtva zemlja v jedru izhaja iz shakespearjanske družinske drame, vendar med vsemi dosedanjimi celovečerci najmočneje temelji na posebnih učinkih. Jasen je užitek ustvarjalcev ob ustvarjanju povsem novega sveta, v katerem živega človeka pravzaprav ni več – gre za svet različnih pošasti, Predatorjev in androidov, med katerimi se z dvojno vlogo izkaže igralka Elle Fanning. Posnemanje in sočutje Akcijsko gonilo filmov franšize Predator je kajpak razmerje med plenilcem in žrtvijo, oziroma bitka za preživetje in prevlada močnejšega nad šibkejšimi. Mrtva zemlja je dogajalno postavljena večinoma na planet Genna, ki vsaj po imenu sumljivo spominja na našo Geo, in celovečerec se tudi začne s prikazom te prehranske verige: žri, ali pa boš požrt. A hkrati se v nizu filmov izkaže tudi nepravilnost splošnega razumevanja Darwinovega izreka – v resnici ne preživi močnejši, ampak tisti, ki je bolj prilagodljiv. Kljub temu da bi po tej logiki Predator s svojo sposobnostjo mimikrije spadal v sam vrh piramide, naleti v filmih – od Arnolda Schwarzeneggerja konec 80. let dalje – vsakič znova na bitja, ki se znajo še učinkoviteje prilagoditi. Človek kot vrhovni plenilec torej? Spoznanje, ki v resnici ni prav zelo zakrito. A več kot pomenljiv je še en dejavnik: sposobnost sočutja in sklepanja zavezništev. Čeprav potekajo bitke in tekme tudi med različnimi podvrstami Predatorjev, se ta skozi franšizo izkaže za inteligentno bitje, ki presega samo morilsko strast – sposobno je učenja, razvoja in sočutja. In kot se pokaže na koncu Mrtve zemlje, tudi upora tradiciji očetov in ustvarjanja drugačnih skupnosti onkraj diskriminacije na podlagi vrste (spomniti velja, da so prvim Predatorjem že v tistem času očitali določeno mero rasizma). Sočutje skratka kot preoblikovalna, revolucionarna sila oziroma prava notranja moč. In tu nam pride na misel Elon Musk s svojo izjavo, da je sočutje temeljna šibkost zahodne civilizacije ... Ni si ga težko predstavljati kot predsednika brezdušne medgalaktične korporacije Weyland-Yutani, ki si v sledenju svojemu sloganu »Gradimo boljše svetove« niti malo ne pomišlja za svoje cilje uporabljati čisto zlo ... (Vprašanje dobrega in zla znotraj franšize Predator bi bilo res vredno posebne obravnave.) Umetna inteligenca in drugi svetovi »Dve možnosti obstajata,« je rekel Carl Sagan. »V vesolju smo sami ali pa nismo. Obe sta enako strašljivi.« Tako franšiza Osmi potnik kot Predator se ukvarjata z vprašanjem, kaj pa če … in sta vedno bolj očitno del istega univerzuma, v katerem je s tehnološkim razvojem in napredovanjem umetne inteligence močno prisotna korporacija Weyland-Yutani. S to je nenazadnje povezan, če smo pozorni na nekaj skritih namigov, tudi svet Iztrebljevalca. V retrospektivnem pogledu pade v oči zanimiva podrobnost, da sta se prva dva Predatorja pojavila na Zemlji ob vročinskih valovih. Skrito opozorilo pred pošastnostjo globalnega segrevanja je v desetletjih zamenjal strah pred umetno inteligenco, oziroma eksistencialna groza kozmosa, v katerem človeka sploh ni več, oziroma obstaja samo še kot algoritem v robotski kopiji samoučečih se androidov, pošasti pa si ustvarjajo svoje človečnjaške skupnosti ... Pesimistična ali optimistična napoved? V franšizi Predator se je ta vidik že večkrat obrnil, kar jo najbrž tudi ohranja živo. Piše: Gorazd Trušnovec Bere: Igor Velše
The pods and lists for the WCW2025 are live, Innes and Jeremy are in attendance and we want to talk about what it says for the state of the meta and pick some winners, along with all your usual Stat Check coverage! Want to do your WCW predictions and prove you know your ITCs from your ITDs?: find the link here! https://forms.gle/BprYctAWqQzdHsHj7 ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Back to basics boyz! We've got a GT win in da house! Let's hear about Lukas' conquest of the Dicing Death! ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Welcome back to The Cinedicate. On today's episode, we're crash-landing into Alien: Earth, the first-ever Alien TV series. We break down the hybrid identity of Wendy, the corporate wars brewing between Weyland Yutani and Prodigy, and ask the big questions: What will humanity become when evolution and technology collide? Was Alien Earth a worthy addition to the Alien legacy, or just another xenomorph cash grab?So whether you're a lifelong Alien fan, love a good sci-fi debate, or just wonder what happens when memory itself becomes a weapon, join us as we dig through the wreckage and chart the future of the franchise—right here on The Cinedicate.What to expect from the episode:First impressions, debates, and generational perspectives on the new Alien: Earth TV series, including discussion on its connections to the classic films, franchise fatigue, and whether it brings anything new to the Alien universe.Deep dive into the show's major themes: AI consciousness, biotech, corporate power, and the ethics of uploading human minds into synthetic bodies, with comparisons to real-world technology and other sci-fi stories like Blade Runner and Altered Carbon.Spirited discussion on the show's structure, pacing, and narrative choices, including debates over fan service vs. originality, unresolved storylines, the impact of streaming models, and recommendations about whether Alien: Earth is a must-watch for Alien fans (or if you should just go watch Romulus or Blade Runner instead).Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction to Alien: Earth & Central Themes 00:01:47 - Personal Entry Points to Alien Franchise 00:08:29 - First Impressions - Alien: Earth00:11:31 - Series' Retro Aesthetic00:13:48 - Narrative Structure and Release Strategy 00:17:52 - Alien: Earth vs. Alien Romulus / Retreading Franchise Territory 00:20:40 - Hybrid Identity, Biotech, and AI in Alien: Earth00:30:33 - AI Sentience, Deception, and Control—Parallels to Reality 00:36:59 - Xenomorphs' Role: Gore, Threat, and Audience Expectations 00:39:50 - Timeline and Canon Questions00:43:17 - Other Alien Species: Significance, Motivation, and Unanswered Mysteries 00:46:35 - Desire for Narrative Closure: Open-Ended Finale Critique 00:49:13 - Themes of Power Transfer 00:50:43 - AVP/Potential Crossovers & Franchise-Building Speculation 00:55:53 - The Formula and Essence of an Alien Movie 01:02:42 - Ethical Debate: Should Humanity Weaponize Alien Life or Technology? 01:14:18 - Government vs. Corporation: Who Should Contain Biohazards? 01:17:43 - Alien: Earth in the Context of other Alien Media 01:27:20 - Final Judgment 01:29:49 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christopher Nolan, for a brief moment in time, was set to make The Prestige just ahead of directing Batman Begins. But circumstances meant that by the time the window of time was right, the Batman reboot was already a hit. Nolan thus jumped into a movie that was modestly costed, and didn't involve having to travel the world to shoot. The author of the original book The Prestige? Well, he sounds like a guy with notes...! Then! Ryan Lambie had a long conversation with Predator: Badlands, Predator: Killer Of Killers and Prey writer/director Dan Trachtenberg. He talks about his new film, and bit of Weyland Yutani too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's sequel season so we've found, perhaps, the most sequel movie we could. A sequel to Alien(s) and Predator? Incredible stuff. Is it also a de-make of Prometheus? Maybe!Happy 6 year anniversary to our silly little podcast here! Thanks for joining for any and all of this ridiculous ride that you have; we appreciate you.We'll be back with our next proper season in a few weeks. Until then, Happy Halloween!You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com
On this week's episode of Stat Check: Sisters are taking numbers all across the globe, we have new ultramarines to gawk at and Innes played more eldar, proving he is still a bad person ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
It's time for Anthony and Nathan to talk socio-politi- I mean Warhammer 40K and specifically Drukhari with a bit of a review of the recent meta. ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
The survivors of the Montero try to piece together what's left of the Cronus—and of their sanity. A synthetic awakens, old secrets bubble to the surface, and new deals are struck in the shadow of Weyland-Yutani's reach.
White Scars and Iron Hands hit the airwaves and we have events to break down as we prepare for the busy pre-WCW Season ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
The Return of the Show This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the finales of Alien: Earth and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (remember those shows?). Then delve into a baby pool of Gen V season 2. Finally… Tron: Ares. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Tron: Ares: 5:26 The Terminal List: 14:33 Alien Earth: 28:18 Tron: Ares (2025) Tron: Ares Release date: October 10, 2025 (theatrical) Director: Joachim Rønning Screenwriter: Jesse Wigutow (story also by Wigutow) Producers: Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Steven Lisberger Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Music: Score composed by Nine Inch Nails. Runtime: ~1h 59m (119 minutes) Genre: Sci-fi / action / adventure Cast Jared Leto as Ares (Program) Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson Jeff Bridges returns as Kevin Flynn (classic role) Plot Summary (Premise / What We Know) Premise: A sophisticated Program, named Ares, is sent from the digital Grid into the real world on a “dangerous mission,” marking humanity's first direct encounter with sentient A.I. Conflict: Ares is deployed to retrieve Kevin Flynn's permanence code (or a code enabling A.I. extension) from a rival tech CEO, Eve Kim. Ares gradually develops emotions, shifting the mission's stakes. Visuals & Style: Heavy neon, digital effects, light cycles, digital-real world blending. One trailer labels it “Filmed for IMAX.” Music / Sound: The score by Nine Inch Nails. They released a track “As Alive As You Need Me To Be.” Reception (early): Mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, ~55% Tomatometer, but high audience score (~87%). Production notes: Filming took place in Vancouver, wrapped ~May 2024. Considerations The premise is intriguing (bringing a sentient A.I. into our world), but early reviews note that while the visuals are strong, the plot is sometimes thin or formulaic. Because Tron has a cult legacy and visual identity, expectations are high; missteps in character or plot substance tend to stand out. The Nine Inch Nails score is a bold choice (replacing Daft Punk's iconic Legacy sound) and could either elevate or distance fans depending on taste. The bridging between digital reality and human reality is always a tricky balance — the narrative will need to ground its sci-fi concepts in human stakes (emotions, morality) to avoid feeling hollow. The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Amazon Prime) Series origin: A prequel to The Terminal List, based on the Jack Carr novel and characters. Creators: Jack Carr & David DiGilio Finale / Plot Summary In the finale, Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) and James Reece rejoin forces to expose and dismantle a deep conspiracy that's been manipulating events behind the scenes. In one key sequence, Ben lures Iranian forces into what they think is a trap (a cabin in the mountains outside Tehran) — but it's a reverse ambush. Using hidden defenses, he turns the tide. When the soldiers breach the cabin, Ben's counterattack ignites, intercut with a Pink Floyd “Brain Damage” cue (a stylized flourish) After the finale, Ben's surviving allies spread out across Istanbul, Tehran, and Virginia to address the remaining threads and avenge fallen comrades. Reception / Notes The finale leans hard into action, retribution, and vengeance, with less room for emotional reflection. Some praised its boldness, others saw it as standard action fare wrapped in swagger. Because Dark Wolf is tied to The Terminal List universe, many viewers also weigh how it sets up or reframes earlier entries. Ratings Series Finale Out of 5, Truthful Conclusions Daryl: 4.5/5 Brian: 4.49/5 Series Out of 10, You Don’t Take a Man’s Wings Darryl: 8.3/10 Brian: 7.89/10 Alien: Earth (FX) Series creator / showrunner: Noah Hawley Episode title: “The Real Monsters” Writers: Noah Hawley & Migizi Pensoneau Director: Dana Gonzales Original air date: September 23, 2025 Runtime: ~47 minutes Franchise placement: It's the first TV series in the Alien franchise, set ~2 years before the original Alien film (so circa 2120) Season & Finale Summary Over the season, Wendy (a hybrid human-robot) and her brother Hermit (aka Joe) have been navigating a crash of the spaceship Maginot on Earth, corporate machinations (Prodigy vs Weyland-Yutani), and the threat of Xenomorphs. In the finale, several factions converge at Neverland (the Prodigy research facility). Arthur (a hybrid) gives birth to a second Xenomorph before dying, and the “adult” Xenomorph attacks. Meanwhile, Wendy and the Lost Boys forcibly take control of the facility, locking up Boy Kavalier, Dame Sylvia, Kirsh, Morrow, and Atom Eins in a cell. Wendy summons a Xenomorph to guard them. Joe is nearly fed to a single-eyed creature (“ocellus”) but survives; the ocellus ends up at Arthur's corpse on the beach, potentially taking him as a host. Wendy in the final moments stands over the locked cell and says, “Now, we rule.” She also confronts Boy K with the collapse of his Peter Pan mythology: “You were never a boy. You've always been a man.” Many critics note the finale is more of a cliffhanger than a neat wrap, raising big questions and leaving threads dangling for season 2. Reception & Critique Highlights Praise for visuals, ambition, and performances (especially Morrow vs Kirsh dynamic) Criticism: some felt the show “lost sight” of its eerie, dreamlike tone by the end, and that the finale overused convenience (aliens appearing in exactly the right spots) Ratings Season Finale Out of 5, What Happens When a Boy Genius Is Obsessed with an Eyeball Darryl: 2/5 Brian: 4.32/5 Season 1 Out of 10, Aliens Run a Muck and a Rich Guy’s Island Darryl: 5/10 Brian: 7.25/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. 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Send us a textA familiar song whispers across space, a colony ship veers off plan, and an android decides he wasn't built to serve—he was built to create. Our conversation dives straight into Alien: Covenant's sharpest hooks: why the crew gambles 2,000 sleeping lives on a “better” world, how the black pathogen evolves from mystery to method, and why David's transformation is the franchise's most unsettling idea since the chestburster. We keep it human, too—ownership of a choice that can't be undone and the quiet ways nostalgia becomes a trap.We compare David and Walter as a living argument about purpose: obedience versus authorship, stability versus ambition, care versus control. From that first sterile room to the flute duet and the mirrored stare-downs, the film reframes Prometheus with dread and clarity. You'll hear how the neomorphs raise the stakes on body horror, why the lander med-bay sequence works so well, and what Covenant's rules imply about spores, plants, and engineered evolution. We also pull in deep-lore threads from the novelizations—Engineers, ancient eggs, and antediluvian hints that Earth itself weathered a cataclysm before the stars called us outward—plus the corporate gravity of Weyland-Yutani shaping colonization.If you're ranking the Alien films, this one may shift your list. It feels like a bridge and a blade: Alien's atmosphere, Aliens' urgency, Prometheus's scope, converging on the question that lingers long after the credits—what happens when a creator decides the most humane act is to perfect the organism, no matter the cost? Join us, weigh in on David vs. Walter, and tell us where Covenant lands on your list. If you enjoy these deep dives, tap follow, share the show with a fellow sci-fi fan, and drop a review so more listeners can find us.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbAAlien (1979) Explained | Timeline, Canon, and Lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9nmyTTlMvoSupport the show
Alien: Earth is an American television series created by . It is the first television series in the and is set two years before the events of the 1979 film . The series stars , , , , , , and in main roles. Development for the series was reported to have begun in early 2019, with attached to executive produce for . It had started pre-production by April 2023, with Chandler cast in the lead role the following month, and further casting taking place from July to November that year. After principal photography was delayed due to the , production began in July 2023 but was halted in August due to the . Filming resumed in April 2024 and ended in July that year. Alien: Earth premiered on and FX on Hulu in the United States and on internationally on August 12, 2025. Premise The opening of the first episode introduces the premise of the series as involving three separate destinies for the immortality of mankind. These are: Cybernetically enhanced humans: Artificially intelligent beings: (Synths) Synthetic beings with downloaded human consciousness: When the space vessel Maginot crash-lands on Earth, a young hybrid woman and a group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat. Cast and characters Main , , , and play Wendy, Joe Hermit, Boy Kavalier, and Kirsh respectively. as Wendy, the first hybrid (a person who has their human consciousness transferred into a body) and leader of the "Lost Boys" (a group of six hybrid prototypes created from terminally ill children by the Prodigy Corporation). Formerly known as Marcy Hermit, she was renamed Wendy after becoming a hybrid. as Joe Hermit, a for the Prodigy Corporation , and Wendy's human brother as Dame Sylvia, an employee of the Prodigy Corporation and Arthur Sylvia's wife as Boy Kavalier, the CEO of the Prodigy Corporation and the world's youngest trillionaire as Morrow, the USCSS Maginot's (human with some synthetic parts) chief security officer as Slightly, a hybrid and member of the "Lost Boys". Formerly known as Aarush Singh, he was renamed Slightly by the Prodigy Corporation. as Curly, a hybrid and member of the "Lost Boys" as Nibs, a hybrid and member of the "Lost Boys". Formerly known as Rose Ellis. as Smee, a hybrid and member of the "Lost Boys" as Arthur Sylvia, a scientist and Dame Sylvia's husband Diêm Camille as Siberian, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier as Rashidi, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier as Atom Eins, a senior synthetic employee of the Prodigy Corporation as Kirsh, Prodigy Corporation's chief scientist, who serves as a mentor to the Lost Boys. Recurring as Yutani, the CEO of the as Tootles / Isaac, a hybrid and member of the "Lost Boys". He rejects his assigned name of Tootles by the Prodigy Corporation and renames himself after . Guest as Zoya Zaveri, the executive officer and later acting captain aboard the USCSS Maginot as Hoyt, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier on the team with Joe as Anant, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier on the search and rescue team with Joe Dean Alexandrou as Bergerfeld, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier on the search and rescue team with Joe Amir Boutrous as Rahim, a medical officer aboard the USCSS Maginot as Chibuzo, a science officer aboard the USCSS Maginot as Shmuel, an engineer aboard the USCSS Maginot Jamie Bisping as Malachite, an engineer's apprentice aboard the USCSS Maginot Andy Yu as Teng, the navigator aboard the USCSS Maginot Max Rinehart as Bronski, a science officer aboard the USCSS Maginot as Petrovich, the chief engineer aboard the USCSS Maginot Tom Moya as Clem, a junior security officer aboard the USCSS Maginot Victoria Masoma as Sullivan, a crew member aboard the USCSS Maginot Tanapol Chuksrida as Dinsdale, the captain of the USCSS Maginot Episodes This section's plot summaries may be . Please by removing unnecessary details and making them more concise. (September 2025) () " Noah Hawley August 12, 2025 0.589 In 2120, five companies control Earth and the colonized , including the recently founded Prodigy Corporation. The USCSS Maginot , a Weyland-Yutani deep space research vessel, approaches Earth after a 65-year expedition to obtain extra-terrestrial specimens, among them . On Earth, at Prodigy's Neverland research island, a terminally ill child named Marcy becomes the first hybrid, having her consciousness transferred to an adult synthetic, and renames herself Wendy. Adjusting to her new body with the assistance of synthetic mentor Kirsh, Wendy oversees several other children who undergo the procedure. A malfunction compromises the Maginot's navigation, placing it on a collision course with Earth. Some specimens escape, and a grown kills most of the crew. It crashes into a tower in the Prodigy city of New , where Wendy's human brother Joe Hermit works as a medic and corporate soldier. CEO Boy Kavalier asserts the Maginot's contents now belong to Prodigy, and deploys Kirsh and the hybrids on Wendy's request to assist with search and rescue to test the hybrids capabilities. Security officer Morrow, who survived the crash in a reinforced , moves to protect the cargo and detains two Prodigy soldiers, who are killed by a -like specimen. Wendy remarks to Kirsh that she wants to save her brother from death. 2 "" Noah Hawley August 12, 2025 0.380 Boy Kavalier tells Dame Sylvia, that he formed the Hybrid project to allow humanity to compete with , and has granted Wendy additional abilities as he wishes to create a person smarter than him. Kavalier declines Weyland-Yutani's request to secure the Maginot's proprietary contents, warning any incursion on Prodigy's territory will be considered a hostile act. Joe is chased by a Xenomorph and separated from his colleagues. The Xenomorph tracks Joe to the higher floors of the tower, killing another soldier and massacring an apartment of wealthy residents who did not evacuate. Joe is saved by Morrow, who Joe and the Xenomorph, but the Xenomorph regains consciousness and escapes after killing numerous other soldiers, sparing Morrow. Arriving in New Siam, Hybrids Tootles, Smee, Nibs, and Curly encounter other extraterrestrial specimens. Wendy locates Joe along with Slightly but Joe does not recognize Wendy. Slightly reveals Wendy's true identity to a shocked Joe who believed Wendy/Marcy had died. The three encounter several Xenomorph eggs and are ordered by Kirsh to contain them until a team arrives. Joe is dragged away by the Xenomorph, and Wendy chases after it. 3 "" Dana Gonzales Noah Hawley and August 19, 2025 0.441 Nibs questions Curly about why the hybrids are all named after characters and why Marcy gets to be Wendy. Kavalier orders the specimens be brought to Neverland Island for study, despite objections from Kirsh and Dame Sylvia. Morrow finds Smee and Slightly guarding the Xenomorph eggs and interrogates them, suspicious of their childlike behavior. Morrow downloads all the data from the Maginot and erases the data from the source. Kirsh confronts Morrow and Morrow plants a device on Slightly's neck before escaping. Meanwhile, Wendy and Joe fight the Xenomorph with a , and Wendy kills the Xenomorph, although both sustain serious injuries. Returning to the island, Joe undergoes surgery and the Arthur and Dame tend to Wendy. Having escaped into New Siam, Morrow calls Ms. Yutani, and insists on retrieving the specimens despite being ordered to return home. Curly confronts Kavalier about his favoritism towards Wendy, asserting herself to be the best hybrid. Morrow contacts Slightly via the embedded device, convincing Slightly to be Morrow's friend. Kirsh, Tootles, and Curly dissect a facehugger and introduce its larva to Joe's damaged lung, removed during surgery. Wendy awakens, seemingly intercepting signals from the Xenomorph eggs which cause pain. Wendy ultimately collapses in the laboratory containing the eggs. 4 "" Ugla Hauksdóttir Noah Hawley and Bobak Esfarjani August 26, 2025 0.393 When Wendy wakes up, Arthur adjusts her hearing so Wendy can hear the Xenomorph eggs without experiencing pain, and Wendy discovers she can speak the Xenomorphs' language in a frequency audible to humans. Kirsh and Tootles test Trypanohyncha Ocellus (an octopus-like creature) on a sheep, and it implants itself in the sheep's brain via its eye socket. Tootles names himself as Issac. Kumi Morrow pressures Slightly into revealing his real name, Aarush Singh, and he is from India, as a sign of trust, and asks Slightly to steal a Xenomorph egg. Nibs, claiming to be pregnant, becomes violent after Dame Sylvia tries to interrogate her about the rescue mission, and is unknowingly put under house arrest. Joe, jaded after seeing how Wendy is treated as an experiment, attempts to quit and leave. However, Atom Eins tells Joe that if he does, Joe will be sent a large bill for his new lung and never see Wendy again. Slightly contacts Morrow to tell him that he cannot steal an egg, but the latter reveals he used Slightly's real name to track down his family, and uses them as blackmail. Morrow instructs Slightly to take a human near the eggs so they can be infected by a facehugger. It is revealed that Kirsh had been eavesdropping on Morrow and Slightly's conversations. Later, Wendy observes the Xenomorph-infected lung as the newborn Xenomorph bursts out, and Wendy placates it by communicating. 5 "" Noah Hawley Noah Hawley September 2, 2025 0.361 A flashback shows the events that occurred on the Maginot before it reached Earth. Junior security officer Clem wakes Morrow from cryo-sleep and tells him that a fire has led to two facehuggers escaping containment, which latched onto Captain Dinsdale and Science Officer Bronski. Dinsdale dies from the facehugger's acid blood when medical officer Rahim attempts to cut its tail. After being told by engineer Shmuel that the ship's navigational systems were also damaged in the fire, Morrow concludes that someone has sabotaged the ship. Executive officer Zaveri assumes command of the ship, but Morrow threatens to relieve her if she does not prioritize the creatures above the crew. Bronski is placed in cryo-sleep to prevent the gestation of the Xenomorph, but this fails. In science officer Chibuzo's lab, one leech specimen manages to open its test tube from the inside, and lays its larvae in her water bottle. Witnessing this, the Ocellus also escapes afterwards. Apprentice engineer Malachite drinks the water, and the larvae kill him internally; Chibuzo and Rahim are killed by their defensive toxic gas when trying to extract them. Navigator Teng is killed by the now full-grown Xenomorph. Chief engineer Petrovich is revealed to be behind the sabotage, having been promised a hybrid body by Kavalier if the ship crashes in Prodigy territory. Petrovich kills Clem and is in turn killed by Morrow, who retreats to the control room and seals himself in. Zaveri is killed by the Xenomorph outside the door. With everyone dead, Morrow locks himself in the panic room and awaits the crash. Back in the present, Morrow meets with Yutani, offering to retrieve the specimens by force and kill Kavalier. 6 "" Ugla Hauksdóttir Noah Hawley and Lisa Long September 9, 2025 0.478 As the Xenomorph grows, Wendy works on communicating with it. Nibs undergoes testing, prompting Atom Eins to demand her memory be reset to before the Maginot's crash. Dame reluctantly accepts, but Arthur refuses, and is fired under threat of execution if he is not gone by the end of the day. Wendy, disturbed by Nibs' behavior afterwards, learns she was reprogrammed. Meanwhile, Kavalier meets with Yutani over the ship's return and outwits her, securing 20 billion in damages while keeping the specimens for 6 weeks due to quarantine. Kirsh asks Tootles to feed and water the specimens while he is away. However, the Ocellus surprises him into accidentally locking himself in the same cage as two fly-like creatures, who kill him with acid and feed on his body. Slightly tries to lure Joe to the alien eggs, but he declines due to reassignment. Joe later visits a packing Arthur, who covertly deactivates Wendy's tracking device and gives Joe a boat code to allow them to escape. Noticing Tootles is disconnected, he goes to the lab accompanied by Slightly, who opens the cage of the Xenomorph eggs and locks him in, allowing a facehugger to latch onto Arthur. Kirsh watches this through security cameras, but does not tell Kavalier. Slightly hides along with Arthur's body in an air vent as the flies leave their cell. 7 "" Dana Gonzales Noah Hawley and Maria Melnik September 16, 2025 0.385 Smee discovers Slightly hiding an incapacitated Arthur, and the latter convinces him to help deliver Arthur to Morrow on the beach. Security re-secures the lab specimens. Wendy is disgusted by Kavalier's attitude to Tootles' death, and convinces Nibs to join her and Joe in escaping the island. On her way out, Wendy hacks the lab system, releasing the grown , which rampages and escapes into the forest. Kirsh finds Slightly and Smee carrying Arthur's body, but helps them take a faster route to the beach. Outside, Arthur awakes after the dies. Shortly after, a newborn Xenomorph bursts from his chest and escapes. The hybrids take the corpse to the beach, where Morrow's Yutani team meets them. Having failed to bring him the newborn, Morrow takes them captive. After Kirsh shows him the Ocellus caused the lab accident, Kavalier becomes fascinated with the creature's intelligence, and wants to place it into a human host. Outside, Wendy, Joe, and Nibs are held at gunpoint by Yutani forces, but Wendy calls the Xenomorph which kills them. She comforts it, sparing them. Morrow's team enter the facility, but they are taken captive by Kirsh, who has also captured the newborn Xenomorph. Wendy, Joe, and Nibs reach the boat, but they are intercepted by Neverland security. Nibs, frustrated, brutally kills a soldier, prompting Joe to incapacitate her. A shocked Wendy scolds Joe, as the Xenomorph watches in the distance. 8 "" Dana Gonzales Noah Hawley & September 23, 2025 0.469 The hybrids have been imprisoned in one cell, with Joe and Morrow in another. Wendy uses her abilities to block the facility's cameras and communications. She struggles with Joe's decision to shoot Nibs, believing he chose to ally himself with humans instead of her, but ultimately unlocks his cell. Kavalier approaches the hybrids and reveals that at six years old, he built his own synthetic which he used to kill his abusive father. Wendy unlocks their cell, Nibs kills Kavalier's bodyguard, and Kavalier flees. Morrow attacks Kirsh in the lab; Kirsh is badly damaged, but ultimately chokes Morrow unconscious. Smee and Slightly arrive in the lab and they take both Kirsh and Morrow, while Nibs captures Dame. Meanwhile, Atom lures Joe to Kavalier's room and locks him in with the Ocellus. Wendy arrives to save him and fights Atom, who reveals himself as a synthetic, allowing Wendy to control his motor functions. The Ocellus escapes to the beach, where it possesses Arthur's corpse. With the help of the older Xenomorph, Wendy and Joe capture Kavalier and lock him in a cell with Kirsh, Atom, Dame, and Morrow. As Yutani and her team approach the island, Wendy, with both Xenomorphs nearby, declares, "Now, we rule." Production Development In February 2019, reported that two television series were in development, one animated – – and one live-action, from for the network . In December 2020, as part of Disney's Investor Day presentation, the latter television series project was officially announced to be in development for the network, with as showrunner and Scott as executive producer, being set on Earth in the near future. On February 17, 2022, revealed that the series is a taking place before the events of (1979). Hawley himself confirmed that the series would be tied more into the style and mythology of the original 1979 film rather than the prequel films (2012), and (2017). In April 2023, chairman of , , stated that the series was in active pre-production. According to president Gina Balian, the scale of the production of Alien: Earth was much bigger than that of the 2024 FX series , whose budget has been reported as $250 million. Casting In May 2023, was cast in the lead role, followed by , , , and in July. and would be among those added to the cast in November 2023. Filming was scheduled to begin in March 2022, but was delayed due to the . Production on the series began on July 19, 2023, in . Filming (without the American cast including Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and David Rysdahl) was allowed to occur during the due to the series' British cast working under an contract. In late August, the production was halted due to the strike with most of the first episode completed. Filming resumed in April 2024, and wrapped in mid-July. , Bella Gonzales and serve as cinematographers. Music The score for the series was composed by . The soundtrack was released on on August 12, 2025. It will get a vinyl release in December 2025 on Mutant. The episodes end on famous , and songs because Hawley decided to highlight the endings by "mak[ing] an arena show, something that feels bigger than a small theater", featuring tracks by , , , , , , , , and . The soundtrack from the fifth episode "In Space, No One…" was released as a stand-alone album on September 2, 2025. Release Promotion Alien: Earth's promotion included immersive experiences such as The Wreckage, which was displayed at the and , and The Hunt, an activation staged in major cities worldwide. also partnered with several companies for promotional tie-ins, offering limited-time meals and beverages through food and hotel chains, as well as exclusive merchandise. Release The first episode of Alien: Earth was screened early at the series' panel at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 25. The series premiered on and with its first two episodes on August 12, followed by weekly releases of the remaining six episodes. Internationally, Alien: Earth was made available to stream on . Reception Viewership The Walt Disney Company announced that the first episode of Alien: Earth garnered 9.2 million views worldwide within its first six days of streaming. This total was calculated by dividing the total hours watched by the episode's runtime, reflecting viewership on , , and . Analytics company , which gathers viewership data from certain and content providers, reported that Alien: Earth was watched by 1.8 million U.S. households during its live-plus-five-day period. Boomer households (ages 65–74) over-indexed in viewership by 8% compared to other demographic groups. , which records streaming viewership on some U.S. television screens, reported that Alien: Earth was watched for 464 million minutes between August 11–17, ranking as the seventh-most-streamed original series. In the following week, from August 18–24, it recorded 337 million minutes of watch time, making it the ninth-most-streamed original series that week. Alien: Earth was later streamed for 326 million minutes from August 25–31, making it the tenth-most-streamed original series of the week. Critical response On the website , 93% of 189 critics' reviews are positive, with a critics consensus of: "Stylistically bold and scary as hell, Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth transplants the Xenomorph mythos into the television medium with its cinematic grandeur intact while staking out a unique identity of its own." , which uses a , assigned a score of 85 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". James Dyer of gave the first season five out of five stars, praising its exploration of "the nature of consciousness, mortality, [and] humanity", concluding that "Hawley's series is a rare prequel that serves to enrich its source material, breathing new life into a once-tired franchise". For , Brian Tallerico wrote, "'s work on feels like a logical comparison, and that's the quality tier on which this show resides as well. ... [Hawley] delivers an 8-episode first season that somehow marries the philosophical depth that fans of admired with the intense action and bone-chilling imagery of 's ." Angie Han of described it as a "heady, sprawling, occasionally unwieldy but eventually thrilling epic about personhood, hubris, and of course, the primal pleasure of watching people get absolutely rocked by space monsters", noting its production design and "new beasts with their own deliciously horrible ways of killing". Not all reviews were positive. Dominic Baez of criticized the show's pace and uneven story, writing, "Its examination of identity ... is less insightful than it wants to be, buckling under the weight of its own unanswered questions. And far too often it feels like two separate plots stitched together, a of existentialism and aliens ripping people apart." of called the feeling of the show "tedious" and wrote that it "struggles to resolve the tension between replicating the core Alien appeal and building a broader narrative suited for long-form television," at the same time questioning if Hawley is fit for the genre versus his previous stylings. , who portrayed in the original movies, praised the series, noting how it expands the franchise's scope and calling it "much more profound than just an Alien movie." Future According to series creator Noah Hawley, work has not yet begun on a second season, but conversations are ongoing. He is ready to begin immediately if Disney decides to renew the show. Hawley expects a renewal decision to be made "soon" after the airing of the season finale on September 23, 2025, once its viewership can be evaluated. In another interview, Hawley said that he hopes to have a decision "in the next couple of months."
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We are returned from the biggest singles event of the season, and we have stats and numbers on the new metagame! Innes was in attendance, and we have stories aplenty so tune in to find out what you should be thinking about for your next event. ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Alien Earth - Season 1: Episode 364 - In space no one can hear you scream but on earth no one can see Prodigy scheme,,, We crashland onto earth with strange alien species and deal with a bit of science and corporate espionage when we talk about season 1 of Alien Earth on Normies Like Us! Are you a fan of Peter Pan? Insta: @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/ Special Guest: Adam Bennett.
Send us a textStart with a confession: we didn't tell you to sprint toward Alien Resurrection, and after revisiting it, you'll hear exactly why. We break down the wild swings—Ripley's controversial cloning, a xenomorph queen that “evolves” into something eerily mammalian, and a human‑xeno hybrid that's equal parts tragic and nightmare fuel—then tease out the few moments where the film genuinely stuns. Think the lab escape where the xenos outthink their cage, the submerged chase that weaponizes open water, and a practical creature that feels horrifyingly real on screen.We also track the series' artificial‑person lineage from Ash to Bishop to Winona Ryder's Auton, and what shifting the ship's AI from “Mother” to “Father” hints at about the saga's recurring themes of parenthood, control, and faith. There's Firefly energy in the crew dynamics, flashes of Matrix‑style cool in the interfaces and camera moves, and… big question marks in the science that asks you to accept genetic memory on vibes alone. And that ending over Earth? We talk about its jarring tone, why earlier films counted human costs with more care, and how this entry drifts from the grounded corporate menace of Weyland‑Yutani that made Alien feel so brutally plausible.Detours, of course: Demon Slayer's packed screenings, cosplay plans, and a spirited AVP sidebar on asymmetric combat done right. If you're charting the Alien franchise, this conversation gives you a map—what to salvage, what to skip, and why Prometheus was a necessary reset. Hit play, then tell us: defend Resurrection or bury it? If the show made you think, subscribe, share with a fellow sci‑fi fan, and drop a juicy five‑star review to help others find the pod.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbAAlien (1979) Explained | Timeline, Canon, and Lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9nmyTTlMvoSupport the show
Watching Now: Alien Earth is a Watching Now podcast from Couch Soup. Join us for reactions, reviews, and excitement about all things Xenomorph. We love this universe, so join us for some laughs and ultra-nerdy discussion!
E no episódio de Reflix de hoje, Brunão e Baconzitos discutem o último episódio da série de terror da FX: Alien: Earth. Na série de terror e ficção científica Alien: Earth, quando uma misteriosa nave espacial cai na Terra, uma jovem (Sydney Chandler) e um desorganizado grupo de soldados táticos fazem uma descoberta fatídica que os coloca frente a frente com a maior ameaça que o planeta já enfrentou. Alien: Earth se passa em 2120, quando cinco corporações – Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic e Threshold – exercem o poder das nações e seus próprios avanços tecnológicos prometem um novo amanhã.
With LGT on the Horizon, a weekend of Balance Update data to comb through and Eldar players to wind up, join Anthony, Innes and Nathan on this week's episode of stat check! ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
In this very spaced out episode of BFGE, Emma requests that Sarah make her watch Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi game-changer, "Alien." The ladies talk corporate greed, H.R. Giger, robo-treachery, and tiny white panties.Come and get sucked into space with us!Like our stupid lil movie parties? Please drop us a rating on spotify/apple and follow us on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brutalfilmgirlpod/
Watching Now: Alien Earth is a Watching Now podcast from Couch Soup. Join us for reactions, reviews, and excitement about all things Xenomorph. We love this universe, so join us for some laughs and ultra-nerdy discussion!
Liam, Brian and Nas are back from Euro Trash Cup in the Netherlands having represented Ignite and Stat Check. The boys recap the event, look at the new post slate teams meta and preview the French WTC captaincy contest. ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
E no episódio de Reflix de hoje, Brunão e Baconzitos discutem o penúltimo episódio da série de terror da FX: Alien: Earth. Acompanhe com a gente mais uma série da Disney+ no Reflix! Na série de terror e ficcção científica Alien: Earth, quando uma misteriosa nave espacial cai na Terra, uma jovem (Sydney Chandler) e um desorganizado grupo de soldados táticos fazem uma descoberta fatídica que os coloca frente a frente com a maior ameaça que o planeta já enfrentou. Alien: Earth se passa em 2120, quando cinco corporações – Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic e Threshold – exercem o poder das nações e seus próprios avanços tecnológicos prometem um novo amanhã.
Watching Now: Alien Earth is a Watching Now podcast from Couch Soup. Join us for reactions, reviews, and excitement about all things Xenomorph. We love this universe, so join us for some laughs and ultra-nerdy discussion!
With a new Dataslate, the removal of Challenger Cards and a whole suite of other changes, there's been a lot of tumult in the scene, so let's break down where we thing the game is headed, run through the snapshot of the last few weeks so we can see what we're comparing it to and more! Plus Team Stat Check attended the ETC - let's hear how Innes, Typhus and the rest got on in Amersfoort! ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Stats Dad and Curie react to the latest slate! ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Ana and Dan prefer the prison planet, thank you. Ana coaxed Dan into watching the Alien franchise entry once praised by Vox as "far from the worst Alien movie!" Now, I owe him a "Buckaroo Banzai" or something. There is not much international relations in this movie, but Weyland-Yutani ordered the inclusion of a critique of capitalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textThe xenomorph evolves yet again as our hosts dive into the troubled waters of Alien 3, the controversial third entry in the Alien franchise that divided fans and critics alike. What happens when a promising concept meets corporate meddling? We explore this fascinating cinematic train wreck with equal parts disappointment and admiration.Our journey begins with immediate heartbreak as we confront the film's most controversial decision—the unceremonious off-screen deaths of beloved characters from Aliens. We track Ripley's arrival on Fiorina "Fury" 161, a maximum-security prison populated by male inmates who've formed a religious cult. This fascinating setting creates a unique atmosphere unlike anything seen in previous installments, combining post-apocalyptic religious fervor with classic xenomorph horror.The episode digs deep into the film's new contributions to alien lore, particularly the quadrupedal xenomorph born from a dog (or ox, depending on which cut you watch). Does an alien take on characteristics of its host? Is this new variant less intelligent than its human-born counterparts? And what about the queen embryo gestating inside Ripley herself? We unpack all these questions while examining how the film builds on established mythology.Behind the scenes, we explore the troubled production history that led director David Fincher to disown the film entirely. From script problems to constant studio interference, Alien 3 became a cautionary tale of Hollywood meddling—ironically mirroring the evil corporation Weyland-Yutani's own destructive pursuit of the perfect organism. Despite these challenges, we highlight the film's impressive cast (including a pre-Game of Thrones Charles Dance) and striking visual aesthetic that somehow emerged from the chaos.Whether you consider Alien 3 a fascinating failure or an underappreciated gem, join us for this juicy dissection of a film that, for better or worse, changed the trajectory of the Alien franchise forever. And stay tuned—our Alien marathon continues next week with Alien Resurrection!Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbASupport the show
E no episódio de Reflix de hoje, Brunão e Baconzitos discutem o sexto episódio da série de terror da FX: Alien: Earth. Acompanhe com a gente mais uma série da Disney+ no Reflix! Na série de terror e ficcção científica Alien: Earth, quando uma misteriosa nave espacial cai na Terra, uma jovem (Sydney Chandler) e um desorganizado grupo de soldados táticos fazem uma descoberta fatídica que os coloca frente a frente com a maior ameaça que o planeta já enfrentou. Alien: Earth se passa em 2120, quando cinco corporações - Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic e Threshold – exercem o poder das nações e seus próprios avanços tecnológicos prometem um novo amanhã.
The NOVA Open saw Eldar return to form, some incredible showings from World Eaters and showed us some of the paths through the new Metagame. Innes played some Big Models at a little RTT, and we have stats and figures to help you all with the tumultuous gap left by Imperial Knights and Chaos Knights (Not you Death Guard) ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Another week in limbo as we wait for the world to catch up to the IK/DG/CK Changes - so lets chat about the new Knight rules, this week's events and have a good old look at the stats ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 15% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck
Watching Now: Alien Earth is a Watching Now podcast from Couch Soup. Join us for reactions, reviews, and excitement about all things Xenomorph. We love this universe, so join us for some laughs and ultra-nerdy discussion!
Earth's Mightiest Critics want to nuke Alien: Earth from orbit (just to be sure), but they soldier on through Episode 5--determined to see this frustrating series to the bitter end.In episode 5, "In Space, No One...", the series' momentum grinds to a halt as we revisit the doomed crew of the Weyland/Yutani science vessel, The Maginot, in an hour-long flashback that serves up a cargo bay's worth of narrative contradictions.Is Noah Hawley messing with us, serving up slop for more than half a season before wowing the (dwindling) audience with a finale packed with sharp characterization, wit, and imagination? Or is this just...it for the next three weeks?Join us as we continue our desecration dissection! We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Be sure to watch new episodes of Alien: Earth every Tuesday at 7pm CST on F/X/Hulu, and join us back here every Thursday night at 8:30pm CST through September for more gooey Alien: Earth goodness!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, watch us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Alien: Earth (2025) trailer.Catch up with all our "Say No More, Xenomorph" roundtables in the Playlist!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Maryue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".
This week, Da7e and Neil are in your feeds a day later than usual because there's a saboteur running around setting fire to their space ship! In The Calm [06:16], they dig into Alien: Earth's big flashback episode as director Noah Hawley delivers his own Alien mini-movie about the plight of the USCSS Maginot. They question whether 65 years of one's life is worth a quarter share, worry about the workplace safety practices of Weyland-Yutani scientists, and present several wild theories about Morrow's motivations. Then in The Storm [01:17:50], your faithful hosts break down the trailer for episode 6, "The Wasp," before considering the possible endgame for Wendy's character and the Alien comic that could serve as inspiration for a wild twist. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil. You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil And finally, join Neil on Wednesday evenings on Twitch as he plays the terrifying game Alien: Isolation live alongside the airing of season one. There was no stream this week due to illness, but it's definitely picking back up next week. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus
In Space... No one can hear you apologise to the crew of the Prometheus because they clearly have been unfairly maligned and are not the dumbest Weyland Yutani crew in this universe any more.
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