Podmetheus: An Alien Earth Podcast Alien: Earth 1x05 - 'In Space, No One'
Sep 3, 2025
Dive into the tense world of a spaceship gone wrong with a mysterious saboteur among the crew. The hosts explore character arcs and thematic links to classic 'Alien' elements as they dissect the gripping events aboard the Maginot. Get intrigued by the psychological impacts of space travel and the darker side of corporate control. With evaluations of creature designs and production quality, plus a lively whodunit discussion, this podcast offers fans a rich and entertaining exploration of the franchise's latest adventure.
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Why Adapting Alien To TV Is Hard
- Expanding a 100-minute horror movie into an eight-hour series demands careful worldbuilding and patience.
- Noah Hawley balances familiar Alien beats with new cyberpunk elements to justify the longer canvas.
Ancient Origins, Not Necessarily Retcon
- The series can coexist with Prometheus/Covenant by implying ancient origins and later similar experiments.
- Hawley seems to prefer the alien as an ancient, ecological force rather than a recent engineered creature.
Playing Beside Existing Canon
- Hawley likely avoids direct contradictions with Ridley Scott by telling his own, sidewise story.
- The show can seed small ties to other films while largely operating independently.