'Alien: Earth' Showrunner Discusses Timing of Mini 'Alien' Film and Reveals Major Twist
In a recent interview with Collider, Noah Hawley, the showrunner of Alien: Earth, shed light on the strategic placement and intriguing events of the latest episode titled "In Space, No One..."
The episode takes a detour from the present, flashing back to the events aboard the USSCSS Maginot, which ultimately led to its crash down to Earth. This move, according to Hawley, was intentional to provide viewers with an Alien movie-like experience, immersing them in the suspense and horror that the franchise is renowned for.
The flashback episode also reveals that Boy Kavalier, the child prodigy and CEO of the Prodigy Corporation, was behind the crashing of the USSCSS Maginot. Kavalier, who claims ownership of the Maginot's contents after the crash, is a key character connected to the incident. Despite his genius, Kavalier's actions were questionable, as he did not consider the possibility of containing the creatures from the ship.
The episode features a host of killer aliens, adding to the terror and chaos on board the Maginot. Hawley explained that the episode was placed at this point in the show due to scale and budget issues, ensuring that the viewers' adrenaline is pumping from start to finish.
Hawley also felt leaving the cliffhanger from the fourth episode, Wendy and the xenomorph, was the right time to fill in a few holes. By the end of the season, it will be clear that Kavalier's genius is questionable, as his actions lead to catastrophic consequences.
Starting the season on the spaceship would not show people what the show is, Hawley stated. Instead, he gave us two and a half hours to set things up, and plans to give three hours at the end to wrap things up, promising a thrilling conclusion to the series.
The flashback episode was strategically placed to give fans a new Alien experience, setting the stage for the rest of the season. For those who want a deeper understanding of the episode, a detailed recap can be found on Collider.
In "In Space, No One...", we see Kavalier as a Wile E. Coyote-like genius, but his actions are far from innocent. The episode leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next instalment of Alien: Earth.
