In Space, No One...

This is a strong horror-focused chapter that does a very good job portraying events on board the Maginot before those shown in the episode Neverland.

As we already know the outcome for the ship and most of the characters on board, there is only so much tension to be generated. However, the filmmakers use the space tics and ocellus well to keep the atmosphere suitably creepy and sustain the suspense. Additionally, the mystery of the saboteur and how it connects to the overarching narrative unfolds nicely.

For me, the development of the character Morrow is a highlight. The writers have drip-fed information about him so far, and here we are given a sufficient amount to keep the arc interesting.

There are likely to be eyebrows raised in relation to the xenomorph scenes. I anticipate words like inconsistency and phrases like plot armour being used to describe certain moments. That being said, their presence is still nightmare fuel, but maybe not as potent when it shares the chamber with a variety of other horrors.

What will frustrate most is the lack of caution shown by certain characters in key moments that stretches plausibility to the limit. It depends on how seriously you take fictional stories.

What an amazing episode showing what happened to the crew. I wished for this the moment episode 1 sped things up and showing ahead of this. Introduction to the new creatures were awesome. Crew all played their parts magnificently. I want more like this and am not looking forward to going back to the adult children bots.

Finally, a superb episode in Alien: Earth! We finally get to see what happened before the first episode, and honestly, this is the best installment of the new show so far.

Two things make it stand out: first, the events take place aboard a spaceship, and second, the episode is packed with non-stop references to earlier films in the franchise. There's a nod to almost every Alien movie, plus all the bizarre new creatures the show has introduced.

It's a formula similar to what Alien: Romulus (2024) used - and while some critics dismiss that as "picking the best parts from previous films and gluing them together," those proven elements undeniably hit home for fans. They certainly did for me.

Notably, while Romulus leaned more into Aliens (1986), this episode draws heavily from the original 1979 classic. For fans of the Alien saga, this episode is pure gold - it brings space back to space horror.

Exhilarating! THIS is how to do an Alien show.

I'm still digesting but the best way to describe would be a super intense dose of 'Alien' injected directly into your veins.

This episode is a beautiful nod to the first movie. It works well to connect the story line but as can work as a stand alone episode.

Even managed to create the new creatures that are just as creepy as are of the other creatures. It'll definitely give people with eyeball sensitivities the heebee jeebees.

Retro futurism at its finest. Catode monitors, Mechanical controls everywhere. That late 70- early 80 vibe from every character pull trough verry well. Great addition to the Alien Universe of T. Ocellus. Also great pacing, firmly in touch with the Ridley Scott's Alien.

PS Kind of a miracle the crew survived 65 years in deep space, plus collecting specimens, with so gross incompetence and negligence.