FX’s Alien: Earth has been one of the most talked-about new series of the year, with Fargo creator Noah Hawley steering the franchise into uncharted territory. Instead of focusing solely on xenomorph carnage, the series expands the scope of the Alien mythos into a near-future story. With themes of unchecked greed, environmental collapse, and humanity’s struggle for survival, it’s the first television entry in the storied sci-fi franchise, and the ambition is immediately apparent — and even the icons of the films aren’t blind to that.