{"id":10763,"date":"2021-02-05T22:57:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T04:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=10763"},"modified":"2023-09-10T22:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T03:24:57","slug":"residentalien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/05\/residentalien\/","title":{"rendered":"Primetime TV Review of &#8220;Resident Alien&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Review!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10740\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident1.png\" alt=\"&quot;Resident Alien&quot; on Syfy\" width=\"386\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident1.png 386w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident1-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Resident Alien&#8221; on Syfy Review by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 2\/5\/21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love this show. Syfy let me see the first 7 episodes because I recently interviewed the star of the show, Alan Tudyk. The first episode is good, but it gets better and better. There were many times I laughed out loud. The story is great, and it has many wonderful characters.<\/p>\n<p>Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Doom Patrol) stars as an alien that crash-lands in the small, snowy town of Patience, Colorado. He finds this doctor in a nearby cabin and kills him, then takes his identity. His mission was to drop a small device that will kill everyone, but he ends up crashing instead. He then has to try to find his spaceship and the pieces of the device, out in the snowy wilderness.<\/p>\n<p>However, the town doctor is found dead, so the alien, now posing as Harry, the doctor, takes over his office temporarily. It&#8217;s fun to watch Harry learn how to be human. We also hear his voice-over, which is very funny. There are many characters, but the writing is so good that you don&#8217;t get any confusion about who they all are. Harry makes friends with the doctor&#8217;s nurse, Asta (Sara Tomko), and her friend D&#8217;arcy (Alice Wetterlund), the town bartender. There is also a funny town sheriff, Mike (Corey Reynolds), his deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen), the mayor (Levi Fiehler), the mayor&#8217;s son, Max (Judah Prehn), and more. Max is the only one in town that can see the alien as he really is.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll notice that the show will remind you of other scifi shows, like &#8220;Mork &amp; Mindy,&#8221; &#8220;Starman,&#8221; &#8220;Alien Nation&#8221; and more. We&#8217;ve really never seen a scifi comedy like this one, however. Not only is it a comedy\/drama\/scifi show, but it&#8217;s also a mystery. For each episode, they really leave you wanting more. As the episodes progress, we see that Harry is not alone here and that there are some people who know he&#8217;s here (and are not friendly). Linda Hamilton (&#8220;The Terminator&#8221;) plays a general that&#8217;s hunting for the alien.<\/p>\n<p>Asta and her family are native Americans, and it&#8217;s great that they showcase them because that&#8217;s rare on American TV. Canadian TV shows seem to show them much more often than we do on this side of the border.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of scifi or comedy, you won&#8217;t want to miss this one.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/21\/tudyk2\/\">Interview with Alan Tudyk of &#8220;Resident Alien&#8221; on Syfy<\/a> 2\/2\/21<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/02\/sheridantomko\/\">Interview with Sara Tomko and Chris Sheridan of &#8220;Resident Alien&#8221; on Syfy<\/a> 2\/22\/21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MORE INFORMATION:<\/p>\n<div><b> \u2018RESIDENT ALIEN\u2019 BLOOPER REEL &amp; DELETED SCENE REVEALED<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><i>&#8212;<\/i><\/b><b><i>Season Finale Airs Wednesday, March 31<\/i><\/b><b><i> at 10\/9c<\/i><\/b><b><i>&#8212;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In advance of the season finale, we\u2019re excited to share the hysterical season 1 blooper reel and deleted scene from episode 7.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Blooper Reel <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pzjLCdxZ_HM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DpzjLCdxZ_HM&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616861788456000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFkPtfGA7957oU9q8NlC7XQ6yLfA\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><b><u>HERE<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Deleted Scene <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8uf23nN7puc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3D8uf23nN7puc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616861788456000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEn0_H-7ta0GF5OKyHCTjdZ8unf6w\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><b><u>HERE<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on the Dark Horse comic, SYFY\u2019s RESIDENT ALIEN follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk (\u201cRogue One,\u201d \u201cFirefly\u201d) that crash lands on Earth and passes himself off as a small-town human doctor. Arriving with a secret mission to kill all humans, Harry starts off living a simple life\u2026 but things get a bit rocky when he\u2019s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does so, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: \u201cAre human beings worth saving?\u201d and \u201cWhy do they fold their pizza before eating it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From UCP, in association with Amblin TV and Dark Horse Entertainment, RESIDENT ALIEN was adapted to television by executive producer Chris Sheridan (\u201cFamily Guy\u201d). Mike Richardson (\u201cHellboy\u201d) and Keith Goldberg (\u201cThe Legend of Tarzan\u201d) of Dark Horse Entertainment (\u201cThe Umbrella Academy\u201d), and Justin Falvey (\u201cThe Americans\u201d) and Darryl Frank (\u201cThe Americans\u201d) of Amblin TV also executive produce. David Dobkin (\u201cWedding Crashers\u201d) executive produced and directed the pilot. &#8220;Resident Alien&#8221; also stars Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund and Levi Fiehler.<\/p>\n<h2>SYFY PICKS UP DARK HORSE COMICS\u2019 \u2018RESIDENT ALIEN\u2019 TO SERIES<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"content pr-single__main\">\n<p>breaking news | May 30, 2019Alan Tudyk Stars in Series from UCP, with Chris Sheridan Executive Producing Alongside Dark Horse Entertainment and Amblin TV<\/p>\n<p>David Dobkin Executive Produced and Directed the Pilot<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>NEW YORK, NY \u2013 February 28, 2019 &#8212; SYFY today announced the series pickup of <strong>RESIDENT ALIEN<\/strong>, a comedic drama based on the popular Dark Horse comics series by co-creators Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. From Universal Content Productions (UCP), in association with Amblin TV and Dark Horse Entertainment, the series was adapted to television by executive producer Chris Sheridan (\u201cFamily Guy\u201d). Mike Richardson (\u201cHellboy\u201d) and Keith Goldberg (\u201cThe Legend of Tarzan\u201d) of Dark Horse Entertainment (\u201cThe Umbrella Academy\u201d), and Justin Falvey (\u201cThe Americans\u201d) and Darryl Frank (\u201cThe Americans\u201d) of Amblin TV will also executive produce. David Dobkin (\u201cThe Judge\u201d) executive produced and directed the pilot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESIDENT ALIEN <\/strong>is a twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story that follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Alan Tudyk) who, after taking on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor, slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth &#8212; ultimately asking the question, \u201cAre human beings worth saving?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tudyk (\u201cDoom Patrol,\u201d \u201cRogue One\u201d) is joined by series regulars Sara Tomko (\u201cOnce Upon A Time\u201d), Corey Reynolds (\u201cThe Closer\u201d), Alice Wetterlund (\u201cPeople of Earth\u201d) and Levi Fiehler (\u201cMars\u201d). The series will begin production in Vancouver this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SYFY<\/strong><br \/>\nSYFY is a global, multiplatform media brand that gives science fiction fans of all kinds a universe to call home. Celebrating the genre in all its forms, SYFY super-serves passionate fans with original science fiction, fantasy, paranormal and superhero programming, live event coverage and imaginative digital and social content. The brand is powered by SYFY WIRE (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.syfy.com\">www.syfy.com<\/a>), the premier portal for breaking genre news, insight and commentary. SYFY is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world&#8217;s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UCP<\/strong><br \/>\nUCP is a premium content studio that operates with a highly curated indie sensibility, while simultaneously leveraging the power and scale of NBCUniversal. As fierce advocates for creators with an eclectic point of view, the UCP team develops pioneering original programming with partners such as Amazon (\u201cHomecoming\u201d), Netflix (\u201cThe Umbrella Academy\u201d), Hulu (\u201cThe Act\u201d) and YouTube (\u201cImpulse\u201d). In addition, UCP produces high-caliber content for NBCU Cable networks, including Bravo (\u201cDirty John\u201d), USA (the Emmy\u00ae and Golden Globe\u00ae-winning drama \u201cMr. Robot,\u201d the Golden Globe nominated \u201cThe Sinner,\u201d \u201cThe Purge\u201d and \u201cSuits\u201d ) and SYFY (\u201cHappy!,\u201d and \u201cThe Magicians\u201d). UCP\u2019s content library also features 800 hours of award-winning and critically-acclaimed content, including the Emmy Award-winning \u201cMonk,\u201d the Peabody and Hugo Award-winning \u201cBattlestar Galactica\u201d and the Emmy nominated \u201cPsych.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Amblin Television:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmblin Television, a long-time leader in quality programming, is a division of Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg. Amblin Television\u2019s co-presidents, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, oversee all development, production and programming for the company. Amblin Television currently has thirteen projects in various stages of production including \u201cBull\u201d and \u201cTommy\u201d for CBS, \u201cRoswell, New Mexico\u201d for the CW, \u201cThe Haunting of Bly Manor\u201d for Netflix \u2013 the follow-up chapter to The Haunting of Hill House, \u201cAmazing Stories\u201d for Apple, \u201cHalo\u201d for Showtime, a straight-to-series order for \u201cBrave New World\u201d from USA Network, \u201cCortes and Moctezuma\u201d for Amazon, \u201cAnimaniacs\u201d for Hulu, \u201cWhy We Hate\u201d for Discovery, \u201cResident Alien\u201d for SYFY, and the documentary films \u201cNatalie Wood: What Remains Behind\u201d for HBO and \u201cLaurel Canyon\u201d for Epix.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Amblin Television\u2019s previous credits include the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning drama \u201cThe Americans\u201d for FX, Emmy-nominated HBO movie &#8220;All The Way\u201d starring Bryan Cranston, \u201cSmash\u201d for NBC, &#8220;Under the Dome\u201d for CBS, &#8220;Falling Skies\u201d for TNT, &#8220;The Borgias\u201d and &#8220;The United States of Tara\u201d for Showtime, and &#8220;Las Vegas\u201d for NBC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dark Horse Entertainment:<\/strong><br \/>\nDark Horse Entertainment was spun off from founder Mike Richardson\u2019s Dark Horse Comics in 1992. The company\u2019s first major hits\u2014THE MASK and TIMECOP \u2014 were based on Richardson&#8217;s creations and DHE has since produced over 30 films and series, including an Emmy Award\u2013winning documentary, MR. WARMTH: THE DON RICKLES PROJECT. Recent projects include THE LEGEND OF TARZAN with Warner Bros., the DARK MATTER television series for Syfy network and POLAR, adapted from Victor Santo\u2019s noir graphic novel starring Mads Mikkelsen (Rogue One) at Netflix. Current projects include a reboot of Mike Mignola\u2019s HELLBOY starring David Harbour (Stranger Things) directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent), and THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, a Netflix original series based on the comics created by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and Gabriel Ba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/primetime\/reviews\/\">Back to the Main Reviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.<\/i><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10741\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident2.png\" alt=\"&quot;Resident Alien&quot; on Syfy\" width=\"330\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident2.png 446w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/resident2-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Review! &#8220;Resident Alien&#8221; on Syfy Review by Suzanne 2\/5\/21 I love this show. Syfy let me see the first 7 episodes because I recently interviewed the star of the show, Alan Tudyk. The first episode is good, but it gets better and better. There were many times I laughed out loud. 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