We cover the first six episodes of Alien: Earth (Hulu/FX), including the two-part premiere, flashback episode 5, and finale set-up episode 6 when it all starts coming together.

Alien Earth brings classic franchise elements like practical creature effects, body horror, cosmic dread, hubris, and "space marines" action, but the series also weaves in more timely themes like artificial intelligence/post-humanism and corporatism.

Stay tuned for Part 2 covering the finale episodes.