Tudyk is really in his element here. He's a master of sci-fi in general and beautiful as a fish-out-of-water alien getting used to how we do things in a small Colorado town. I love everything about his performance. Also, I'm from a small Colorado town, and they NAILED the look and feel. Just beautiful. Wonderful, interesting, exciting premise, the story here, the plot is absolutely ripe with opportunities that are not wasted. How refreshing and original! The dialog, the writing is outstanding. World-class. The special effects are so good, one tends to accept them as reality instead of recognizing them as special effects. I immediately enjoy the look, the feel, the pace. Terrific directing by David Dobkin, whose work I wasn't aware of, but it's clear he is hyper-competent. Supporting cast are excellent and interesting and in only one episode, seem multi-dimensional, each in his/her own way. To put it very concisely, this episode, and more generally, the concept and the series is supremely entertaining from start to finish. I can't wait to see the rest of it.
