In “Alien: Earth,” as the title implies, the narrative primarily revolves around events on Earth, rather than in deep space. A tense rivalry is heating up among five corporations, each striving to lead humanity into a future of their design. In this series, the main characters from the first two episodes are the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, known for causing significant events in the “Alien” franchise, and the Prodigy Corporation, a newcomer on the scene. The head of Prodigy, Boy Kavalier, is rapidly gaining recognition as the world’s youngest trillionaire; however, his work remains shrouded in secrecy, as he tends to keep his projects under wraps.
The following contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Alien: Earth.
It emerges that Kavalier is constructing synthetic beings with the intent of housing human consciousness within them, resulting in a unique life form referred to as ‘hybrids.’ As adult minds cannot endure the transition, he focuses on terminally ill children who are disposable due to their impending demise. The opportunity for a reborn life proves irresistible for these kids, and they consent to become hybrids, accepting their new bodies. Yet, the hybrids remain unaware of their immense power, as they could potentially be the most powerful entities in the universe.
Alien: Earth‘s Hybrids Blow Synthetics Out of the Water
In most Alien series, Weyland-Yutani’s standout feature is their advanced synthetics, or androids that resemble humans but possess far greater abilities. These androids usually join human expeditions to act as guides and scientific experts, providing statistics and facts. However, they aren’t particularly useful in combat since they weren’t designed for it. A synthetic’s greatest asset is its intelligence, allowing it to foresee events before they occur and devise solutions.
David stands out as a powerful synthetic, demonstrating his ability to eliminate an entire species to carry out body experiments aimed at creating the ultimate being. His advantage lies in catching others off guard. Should he encounter a hybrid, however, it would present a significant challenge since a child’s intellect is unpredictable.
Cyborgs Could Give Hybrids Problems in the Alien Universe
In the debut of its franchise within Alien: Earth, there’s another type of entity introduced, an advanced human known as a cyborg. Among the crew of the USSCS Maginot, which meets its end in Episode 1, is the merciless cyborg named Morrow, who serves Weyland-Yutani. Despite his fellow crew members perishing around him, he remains emotionally detached and prioritizes the mission. His survival after the crash underscores the durability of cyborgs, and they prove equally formidable in terms of practicality, as Morrow’s robotic hand boasts several useful add-ons, such as a knife and a torch.
Overcoming a xenomorph isn’t a walk in the park, yet Morrow manages effortlessly when he tracks down the one that fled from the Maginot in Episode 2, implying that cyborgs might be humanity’s most formidable construct. However, this assumption could be flawed since a hybrid has not engaged in combat with a xenomorph yet. If the creature reacts to hybrids similarly to synthetics, it might not hold an advantageous position. The outcome of this confrontation is likely to be revealed by the end of Alien: Earth‘s first season, but for now, hybrids appear stronger in a comparison of strength.
Alien: Earth is streaming on Hulu.
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