Alien: Earth Confirms Major Defect With Its New Xenomorph

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The FX series *Alien: Earth* revealed a key difference between its Xenomorphs and those seen in the films. While still a terrifying and deadly creature—the so-called “perfect organism”—this prequel series introduced some new details. Notably, the Xenomorphs in *Alien: Earth* are vulnerable to electricity, and they can even communicate with highly evolved hybrids like Wendy. This marks the first time the Xenomorph has been brought to Earth in the franchise.

The first two episodes of *Alien: Earth* quickly showed the terrifying nature of the Xenomorph, immediately after the Maginot ship crashed on New Siam. Though Wendy saved her brother, Joe, by killing one, the show took a surprising turn when it was revealed she can communicate with the creatures. This introduces a unique relationship between a human and the Xenomorph, promising a significant shift for the *Alien* franchise. The next episodes will delve into the implications of this communication, but the series has already hinted at a flaw in the Xenomorph’s life cycle.

Fans have noticed a continuity error in *Alien: Earth*. The Xenomorph’s development doesn’t match what we’ve seen in other *Alien* films, like the original 1979 *Alien* and the recent *Alien: Romulus*. In *Alien: Earth*, a full day passes, but the Xenomorph isn’t fully grown, even though Episode 6 showed it as a much smaller, juvenile creature.

In *Alien: Romulus*, the Xenomorph develops inside a cocoon *before* growing to its full size, just minutes after the chestburster kills Navarro. The movie also skips showing the creature in its early, smaller form. This makes the Xenomorph in *Alien: Romulus* different from the one in *Alien: Earth* because its life cycle is altered.

The strange Xenomorph in *Alien: Earth* might have developed from just one of Joe’s lungs, rather than a complete organism. Earlier, in Episode 3, Kirsch and Boy Kavalier experimented on Joe’s surgically removed lung, implanting a Xenomorph embryo inside. By the end of Episode 4, this embryo had fully developed, bursting out as a chestburster.

Others suggested the Xenomorph might still be getting used to life on Earth, which could account for the significant changes in its transformation.

In the sixth episode of *Alien: Earth*, around 32 minutes and 38 seconds in, a fully grown Xenomorph appears. However, its development seemed to take much longer than in the films, suggesting this version of the creature is unique.

As a big sci-fi fan, I’m excited about *Alien: Earth*! It stars Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, and Lily Newmark. I started watching it on Hulu and FX on August 12th, 2025, and new episodes drop every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern, which is perfect for my schedule.

How Alien: Earth’s New Xenomorph Reveal Changes Everything

The differences between the Xenomorph in *Alien: Earth* and *Romulus* demonstrate just how adaptable this so-called “perfect organism” truly is. Because it changes depending on the host it infects, the Xenomorph is incredibly unpredictable, making it a terrifying and difficult enemy to defeat.

As a huge fan of the *Alien* universe, I always found the connection between Wendy and the Xenomorph in *Alien: Earth* fascinating. But it’s also really unsettling! The fact that she seems to *understand* them, even feel for them, actually makes the creatures feel even more dangerous. It throws everything off because you’ve got this powerful hybrid, Wendy, potentially helping them, which makes defeating them a whole lot harder. It’s a brilliant, but scary, twist!

The new Xenomorph in *Alien: Earth* is evolving differently than previous versions, and hints suggest it will be more aggressive and possess special abilities. A moment in the show’s trailer, around 0:43, appears to show this creature camouflaging itself while hunting the Weyland-Yutani soldiers.

This discovery hints that Kirsch’s earlier work on the Xenomorph, before it was implanted in Joe’s lungs, might have harmed it, potentially causing this unusual ability. It’s also likely this creature possesses other, undiscovered powers that could emerge if it’s threatened.

It’s possible this new Xenomorph might even end up protecting Wendy, since they’ve already started to connect. Because Wendy was the first thing it saw after being born, the creature might even view her as a mother figure.

In Alien: Earth, the Xenomorphs demonstrate remarkable adaptability and unpredictability. Their animalistic intelligence and capacity to evolve pose a serious threat to humanity if they aren’t stopped.

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2025-10-06 08:35