Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story. By the time you finish eight episodes of terror,

It's also a proper work of Hawley's, a mish-mash of his Marvel masterpiece Legion and other prestige sci-fi of the last ten years, from Westworld to Severance. "Neverland" is a long, labored inhalation for what is a simple inciting incident.

“It’s hot,” said Sydney Chandler, star of the FX series “Alien: Earth,” which was filming its first season here in April 2024. “I’m used to Texas, but this heat comes from below and above. It’s amazing.”