#252: Midseason Check-In on Alien:Earth (with Ken Gartin)

Ken Gartin returns to join Craig and Chris and review the middle portion (episodes 3-6) of FX's Alien:Earth. The guys thought it would be a shorter episode, but nope! Too much fun breaking down all the plot twists and possibilities for the endgame. SHOW NOTES/TIME CODES:30 Intro, show set-up1:45 initial thoughts from everyone on where Alien:Earth stands right now5:30 getting into episode 310:00 Sydney’s brand-new power of Alien language15:00 The Eye is the smartest character on the show?18:00 Episode 4, the Nibs situation—and the question of humanity24:00 Episode 5, Noah Hawley’s take on the OG Alien movie36:00 Episode 6, key plot points, who will the Eye jump into next?40:00 the endgame of season one kicks off in episode 6’s final act44:30 what is Kirsh up to and why is he letting things happen?47:30 Is this Alien:Earth, or Alien:Island? There are too few people54:30 Craig’s guess on how the show will end1:08:30 What’s Ken Watching?