The original Alien franchise started strongly, but over time, it seemed to lose its direction. There’s no denying that the first Alien film is a seminal sci-fi production, and surprisingly, Aliens surpasses it. However, subsequent Xenomorph-focused films failed to recapture the original magic, increasing the horror and violence without introducing fresh storylines. Prometheus and Alien: Covenant aim to rejuvenate the franchise by going back in time and providing answers to unresolved questions, but they take on more than they can handle by trying to wrap everything up neatly.
In 2025, FX is offering Ridley Scott’s extraterrestrial baby an opportunity to make its mark on a fresh stage, one with boundless possibilities. The show titled Alien: Earth, created by Noah Hawley, famous for Fargo, will bring the battle to our home planet, a setting seldom explored in the movies. This is a significant gamble for the franchise, but it’s not venturing alone as another space-based series made a similar daring move almost two decades back, and it proved successful.
Star Wars Found Its Footing on TV After the Prequels
In 1999, after a 16-year break, Star Wars made its comeback on the big screen with “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” featuring the Jedi encountering a young Anakin Skywalker. Despite mixed reviews, enthusiasm remained high for the continuation in “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.” However, this sequel also failed to impress, often criticized for its clunky dialogue and underdeveloped characters. Shortly after, George Lucas decided to create an animated series called “Star Wars: Clone Wars,” which bridged the gap between episodes II and III. This show debuted with impressive animation and thrilling action scenes, although it eventually fell out of canon. Nevertheless, it paved the way for something even more remarkable.
After feeling that Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith didn’t fully capture all that George Lucas wanted to express, he decided to explore the Star Wars universe further with an animated series called Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Initially, this Cartoon Network show faced some challenges upon its debut, but it eventually grew into a significant part of the franchise. It delved deeper into characters like Maul and provided a more convincing portrayal of Anakin’s descent to the dark side.
Although The Clone Wars was put on hold after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, it didn’t lose its popularity, eventually returning for a final season that surpassed its previous ones in quality.
On the other hand, the creators of Alien: Earth are taking a different approach by largely avoiding familiar characters, but they can draw inspiration from Star Wars’ time on television.
Alien Could Learn a Thing or Two From Star Wars
With the success of “Star Wars: Clone Wars” demonstrating a demand for galactic adventures on television, a wave of spin-offs followed. “Star Wars Rebels” was introduced on Disney XD, and when Disney unveiled its streaming platform, Lucasfilm took advantage of the opportunity. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian,” a series focusing on a bounty hunter rather than a Jedi, thriving in a complex galaxy, quickly became popular. Now, “Alien: Earth” seems to emulate “The Mandalorian,” attempting to carve its own path while incorporating familiar scenarios and creatures. The question remains whether “Alien” will follow “Star Wars” by delving deeper into television production.
Instead of focusing on a Ripley prequel or David’s post-Covenant escapades, there are undoubtedly regions in space brimming with intriguing possibilities. After all, the Alien: Earth series introduces new aliens that match the xenomorph in ferocity. It would be captivating to delve into their origins and discover whether they dominate the planets they inhabit or face off against other intelligent life forms. Regardless of where the Alien saga goes next, whether it’s another crossover with Predator or a continuation of Alien: Romulus, it is crucial not to overlook the significance of Alien: Earth and the fact that storytelling in this universe isn’t confined solely to film.
Alien: Earth is streaming on Hulu.
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