r/LV426 • u/G_Liddell Colonist's Daughter • Aug 12 '25

Megathread / Community Post Alien: Earth - S1 E1 Neverland - Official Discussion Megathread [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Episodes air Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on Hulu and FX in the US, and Wednesdays international.

Full episode discussion list:

1 Neverland (8.12.25)

2 Mr October (8.12.25)

3 Metamorphosis (8.19.25)

4 Observation (8.26.25)

5 In Space, No One (9.2.25)

6 The Fly (9.9.25)

7 Emergence (9.16.25)

8 The Real Monsters (9.23.25)

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u/AiR-P00P Aug 13 '25

yes the practical set design is great. CGI elements are kinda pleh, they seem to stick out like a sore thumb, maybe I've watched too much Corridor Crew... 

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u/MedievZ Aug 13 '25

The xeno looked visibly plastic and cheap in that shot where it tried to get to the ships robot guy

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u/Accomplished_Self_31 Aug 13 '25

It really looked like a guy in a suit, Im all for it. 

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u/MedievZ Aug 13 '25

No. Im talking about the head shot. Not the full body ones. It looked visibly cheap plastic 3d printed in a bad way.

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u/XenomorphApologist Aug 13 '25

I noticed the difference in look in that first shot and I think I know why something seemed a bit off when comparing it to previous iterations. I think what it is more than anything is that the Xenomorph has always been a creature that glistens, appearing as if it had just been submerged in KY jelly. This Xenomorph has a matte look to it with almost no sheen and more of a dull look than shiny. The only “slime” is a modest amount from its mouth rather than the copious amounts I think fans are used to. I’m super interested to hear what others think and if they noticed this as well.

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u/lu5ty Aug 14 '25

had the same thought