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Amid this landscape, a new series titled "Alien Earth" emerges, supposedly part of the Alien franchise—yet critics immediately express skepticism. Originally promoted as a streaming series on Hulu, "Alien Earth" is set two years before the events of the original Alien film, positioning it as a midquel, bridging the gap in the timeline with elements from prior media, such as Dark Horse comics.

The show was anticipated to bring a fresh perspective, especially with Noah Howie—known for acclaimed works like Fargo and Legion—attached as writer and director. Unfortunately, early episodes suggest that instead of bold innovation, "Alien Earth" falls into familiar pitfalls, blending unoriginal storytelling with amateurish production quality.