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All episodes of a ‘bingeworthy’ sci-fi comedy series have dropped on Netflix.
First hitting screens in 2021, Resident Alien was based on the comic book series of the same name.
It starred Alan Tudyk as ‘Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle’, an alien with jaw-dropping powers who crashed-landed in the small town of Patience, Colorado, killed the real Vanderspeigle, and took on his identity.
His entry into Earth was planned though, with the alien sent to destroy the human race.
But after becoming fascinated by humans, he starts to second guess everything and instead finds himself connecting with his new community.
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However, he does struggle to blend in and has to learn social cues and behaviour – turning to episodes of Law & Order for help.
Resident Alien first hit screens in 2021 (Picture: NBCUniversal)As Harry increasingly finds himself drawn to humanity and feeling compassion for them, he then starts to defend them from other extraterrestrial threats.
When the first season was released, fans called it ‘hilariously quirky’ and said they’d been left ‘laughing out loud’ throughout.
‘Resident Alien knows what it is doing and does it with admirable sincerity. It deploys well-worn tropes without cynicism and plays with others without winking exhaustingly at its audience,’ The Guardian wrote in its review.
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Previous Page Next PageThe series – which holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – also has a further two seasons, which aired in 2022 and 2024, with a fourth also on its way.
This week the first three seasons were released on Netflix, where the show has now soared up the charts and is currently the 8th most-watched TV series in the UK.
Upon realising the show had been released on the streaming service, many expressed their excitement and urged others to tune in.
His mission to destroy humanity is thrown a curveball (Picture: James Dittinger/ SYFY)‘I stumbled upon Resident Alien on Netflix and am loving it,’ CherishLively posted on X.
‘I’d like to thank Netflix for bringing Resident Alien into my life,’ Max shared.
‘If you’re looking for something fun and different to binge watch, I recommend Resident Alien on Netflix. So good!!’ Tiare added.
Throughout its run so far, Resident Alien has featured several massive guest stars including The Terminator’s Linda Hamilton and Star Trek’s George Takei.
Resident Alien is now streaming on Netflix.
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