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[Alex11]

I agree that the Xeno is not really a major factor in this show and the name does not make much sense. However, if you just experience the show without thinking too much about it, it does have some entertaining scenes.

With every passing episode I'm thinking less and less. That "some" could be a bit more, episode 3 was boring, besides the ending. These 3 episodes could very well be named "Exposition, the show".

We'll see, I've read somewhere that critics were impressed from episode 4 onwards.

 

[poppabk]

I'm loving the show so far, I hope we get more surprises in regards to those "Invasive Species"

Kirsh is my favorite character in the show and I'm hoping he turns into another David. I really like how Kirsh put that one Egg out on purpose since I think he wanted to scare Kavalier so that Kavalier will ban everyone but synths from entering the room. So that Kirsh can do whatever experiments he wants without restrictions. Might be wrong on this though

Morrow is another favorite of mine, I wonder if they will explain how he survived that Xenomorph attack. That Xenomorph just left him alone and killed all those other guys. Is he part machine? Don't remember if they explained that

My only issue with the show is those two boys in men suits. I can see those two behavior getting old fast, so far it hasn't been bothering me but I can see why other posters don't like those characters

So far other than the Xenomorph, I love the look of the eye octopus the most and I can't wait to see what that thing and the other new aliens introduced can do in regards to thier predatory nature

I'm disappointed that we got no Yautja (Name of Predator Species)

I like how the other kids are having distinctive personalities, I think that Curly being setup as another villain to be interesting and I think Nibs was infected by that eye octopus. Nibs will be the one to free all those aliens out of their cages.

I'm really liking the look of all these new alien species introduced in this show. Did the Blood Tick turn into something else? They were blurring it but it's shape drastically changed in that cage they got it in

As for Wendy and Hermit, I like them both but they are kind of bland for me

I think the CGI/Practical Effects were really good and I'm really liking how the show looks overall

So far, really enjoying this and I'm in for the rest of the ride

Yeah there is so much negativity in here that I feel like I am taking crazy pills for enjoying this. The pacing in the third episode was a little off - they kind of rushed the wrapping up of the crash site. But otherwise another solid episode although I am kinda hoping the shit hitting the fan that we all know is coming doesnt take too long.


Also it blew my mind when I realized that Adrian Edmondson was the right hand guy.

 

[March Climber]

To preface this post, I am a casual fan of Aliens. I like 1 and 2 (I like 1 the most much like Terminator 1), I have nearly forgotten 3 and Resurrection, I haven't seen the newer movies yet (Romulus and Covenant), and Prometheus was fun but mediocre once you started to think about what actually happened in that movie.

I'm enjoying the show so far and I like that it's trying to expand lore and generally try something different with the Alien franchise, but I do feel the show has a bit of an identity crisis going on with how it is treating tension, buildup, payoff, and brevity.

It feels like there are dual directors per episode.

One director is doing a great job at giving the audience time to absorb a scene, showoff the cool effects and props, build up tension, leave mystery, and overall make things feel a bit unnerving.

The second director sometimes provides random plot armor to characters, bad character/scenario placement in scenes (which leads to said plot armor), sometimes gives cringe dialogue to a few of the adult characters, let's a scene linger for a bit too long to where it becomes a bit awkward (where I'm almost needing someone to yell 'cut!'), inserts comedy where it doesn't need to be inserted, and plays a fun rock song during or after scenes that did not fit the moment at all.

I want to see how they're going to make this all payoff before I give any quick verdicts and harsh judgments like others here are doing.

 

[Alex11]

I'm not gonna fucking feel bad for criticizing this show because I wanted it more in line with the first two movies, horror, bleak etc.

I don't care about the Alien franchise being something different, it defeats the purpose. I don't understand the need for references to Peter Pan and Ice Age and having rock music just because it makes it different.

Okay, something different, but in tone with the series, sure, Prometheus did that, Covenant did that, nobody liked it.

Could this show get better?, of course, I could have a fantastic last few episodes with some interesting twists, but it doesn't erase all its flaws.
I said it, I like the aesthetic, the designs of sets, Morrow and Kirsh characters, the ending of episode 3 was interesting.

Who enjoys this, that's more than fine; I don't have even the slightest of problems with that, if I'm disappointed, that's also fine.