A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.
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- 4 wins & 17 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Resident Alien' is lauded for its clever humor, Alan Tudyk's standout performance, and unique premise in the first season. The dark comedy and engaging storylines are appreciated. However, the second season faces criticism for being less funny, more preachy, and overly focused on side characters and political themes. Disappointment is expressed over the shift in tone and direction. Despite mixed opinions on later seasons, Tudyk's performance and the show's potential remain highlights.
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The first season of this show was a complete win and I LOVED IT. Just consider me to be in agreement with all of the good reviews.
Save yourself the trouble of being disappointed in the second season. The magic just went right out of it.
Save yourself the trouble of being disappointed in the second season. The magic just went right out of it.
Against all the odds, this is so good!
And so funny!
The acting, the setting, the script. It's all good.
Did I mention its fun!
There nothing else to say.
Watch it. Oh yeah!
I think this is the first show on syfy that i really started to follow.it is not the best show ever made, but the truth is that it has its charm. All of the characters are likeable. I didnt fine hugely funny except for the police guy and obviously the alien. A great work by alan tudyk by the way.
The think is: everyone is likeable. The plotlines i found them interesting to follow. I liked the small town vibe and the show doesnt takes itself very seriously which is a good thing. But the best part is that they really made an effort on making connections with all of those characters. This is not only a show about the alien but about the town where we lives.
It could be easy to have all the other characters feel boring. None of them does. It is a very cool tv show and i am glad they renewed it. I will surely wait for season 2.
The think is: everyone is likeable. The plotlines i found them interesting to follow. I liked the small town vibe and the show doesnt takes itself very seriously which is a good thing. But the best part is that they really made an effort on making connections with all of those characters. This is not only a show about the alien but about the town where we lives.
It could be easy to have all the other characters feel boring. None of them does. It is a very cool tv show and i am glad they renewed it. I will surely wait for season 2.
Mr. Tudyk is outstanding, genuinely funny & original, which means it'll probably be cancelled after 1 season...
I'm so glad that Resident Alien has gained such an audience. The word of mouth for this show has been great and the reason why we keep getting more great show seasons. Season 2 kind of strayed away from the comedy that made Season 1 so good, it was still funny but they changed the show a little too much. Season 3 returned to the hilarious show it was in the first season. Netflix recently picked this show up and it immediately became a worldwide hit. It was in the Top10 as soon as it came out and stayed there for a few months. Hopefully with its new found audience this show will continue for several more seasons. Alan Tudyk is such an underrated actor. He's funny in just about everything he does and this role is probably his best yet. There are plenty of other great characters but my next favorite is easily Sheriff Thompson, played by Corey Reynolds. He is absolutely hilarious in every scene he's in. You won't regret watching this hilarious show.
Did you know
- TriviaHarry was originally intended to be more serious like his comic book counterpart, but Alan Tudyk was so dazzling in his audition that the character was reimagined to suit his comedic talents.
- GoofsThroughout the series, the sheriff's badge is a seven pointed star. The deputy's badge is a six pointed star. Members of the same department would have the same style badge.
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- Also known as
- Постоялець з космосу
- Filming locations
- Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada(Patience, Colorado)
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- Runtime45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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