A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.
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- 4 wins & 16 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Resident Alien' is lauded for its clever humor, Alan Tudyk's standout performance, and unique premise in the first season. The dark comedy and engaging storylines are appreciated. However, the second season faces criticism for being less funny, more preachy, and overly focused on side characters and political themes. Disappointment is expressed over the shift in tone and direction. Despite mixed opinions on later seasons, Tudyk's performance and the show's potential remain highlights.
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Mr. Tudyk is outstanding, genuinely funny & original, which means it'll probably be cancelled after 1 season...
Against all the odds, this is so good!
And so funny!
The acting, the setting, the script. It's all good.
Did I mention its fun!
There nothing else to say.
Watch it. Oh yeah!
If it wasn't for him the dark humour would be too dark. But his portrayal is so good that even in these dark times it seems lighter than it is. Thanks for this show. Please don't cancel it Syfy. Also bring back deadly class thank you.
Tudyk is Genius!
The show is funny, witty, smart, dark humor, and yet humane.
Its a breath of fresh air. Can't wait for more.
Sci-Fy DONT YOU DARE CANCEL IT!!
The show is funny, witty, smart, dark humor, and yet humane.
Its a breath of fresh air. Can't wait for more.
Sci-Fy DONT YOU DARE CANCEL IT!!
I'm so glad that Resident Alien has gained such an audience. The word of mouth for this show has been great and the reason why we keep getting more great show seasons. Season 2 kind of strayed away from the comedy that made Season 1 so good, it was still funny but they changed the show a little too much. Season 3 returned to the hilarious show it was in the first season. Netflix recently picked this show up and it immediately became a worldwide hit. It was in the Top10 as soon as it came out and stayed there for a few months. Hopefully with its new found audience this show will continue for several more seasons. Alan Tudyk is such an underrated actor. He's funny in just about everything he does and this role is probably his best yet. There are plenty of other great characters but my next favorite is easily Sheriff Thompson, played by Corey Reynolds. He is absolutely hilarious in every scene he's in. You won't regret watching this hilarious show.
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Did you know
- TriviaHarry was originally intended to be more serious like his comic book counterpart, but Alan Tudyk was so dazzling in his audition that the character was reimagined to suit his comedic talents.
- GoofsThroughout the series, the sheriff's badge is a seven pointed star. The deputy's badge is a six pointed star. Members of the same department would have the same style badge.
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- Also known as
- Постоялець з космосу
- Filming locations
- Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada(Patience, Colorado)
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- Runtime
- 45m
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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