For the first time since its debut in 1979, the Alien franchise has been spun off onto the small screen, and the first reviews of the series are mostly positive. Created by Fargo’ s Noah Hawley, opens up the Alien universe and brings its Xenomorph horror to our planet, albeit a version set in the distant future. The show introduces a lot of new elements while still catering to what the fans want, but many of the reviews point out that it does take its time getting to the really good stuff.

Here’s what critics are saying about :

Will it satisfy die-hard Alien franchise fans?

Alien: Earth is the ultimate sci-fi series for fans of Alien .

— Jamie Parker, CBR

The eight-part FX series is a devoted fan’s dream come true.

— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

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