Resident Alien Season 2 finds Harry back on Earth and in some hot water for what his human self did before he took over. This review is based on the first three episodes of Resident Alien Season 2.
Harry Vanderspeigle tried to leave Earth at the end of Resident Alien Season 1, but things did not go according to plan and he is back with no way to leave. In just the first three episodes poor Harry goes through a lot, as he struggles with the feelings his human form are giving him. Alan Tudyk falls back into this role like he never left, and brings more of the heart and humor to Harry that fans got the first season. His friendship with Asta grows, and is a real joy to watch play out.
After the crash, Harry ends up in the hospital with a head injury. This is all resolved in the first episode of season 2, but what a great way to kick things off. This episode dives right into the same comedy that viewers loved in season 1, and even raises the stakes. I will not spoil why, but Harry is now stuck on Earth and trying to build a communication device. He is also building a bunker, just in case things with the communication device do not work out.
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Just in the first three episodes we see new powers of Harry’s, a whole lot of drama, and some friendly bonding between all the inhabitants of Patience. D’Arcy and Asta have such a strong friendship that is wonderful to see brought to screen. All too often women leads are pitted against each other, but these two truly love each other, and know how to have fun together. I look forward to watching this friendship blossom more and more as the season goes on.
A theme that is already reoccurring just in the first three episodes is women’s rights. This was touched on last season, but Liv is not letting it go that she deserves a raise. In an effort to help her out, her girlfriends discover that the entire town of Patience has a problem — women are being ridiculously underpaid. The group has decided that they will not stand for that, and stand up for what is right.
This is just one of the things in season 2 that dives into female empowerment. During one of the episodes Harry is forced to assume the body of a woman, and he learns very quickly how they can be treated in the workplace. Of course this is not the main message of the season, but it an important one and I am glad that light is being shed on it.
From what I have seen so far of Resident Alien season 2, fans are in for a treat. In speaking with the cast and creator, it is clear there are a lot of fun things to come, including a trip to New York — a plot line taken right out of the Resident Alien comic books. This season brings in more heart, humor, and drama. Fingers crossed for many, many more!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Resident Alien Season 2 Interviews
In support of the upcoming season 2 of Resident Alien, there was a press day with the cast – Alan Tudyk (Harry Vanderspeigle), Sara Tomko (Asta Twelvetrees), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike Thompson), & Alice Wetterlund (D’Arcy Bloom)! Be sure to check them out to learn their bunker must haves, what’s in store for season 2, and more!
About Resident Alien
Based on the Dark Horse comic, SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One,” “Firefly”) 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… but things get a bit rocky when he’s 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: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
From UCP, in association with Amblin TV and Dark Horse Entertainment, RESIDENT ALIEN was adapted to television by executive producer Chris Sheridan (“Family Guy”). Mike Richardson (“Hellboy”) and Keith Goldberg (“The Legend of Tarzan”) of Dark Horse Entertainment (“The Umbrella Academy”), and Justin Falvey (“The Americans”) and Darryl Frank (“The Americans”) of Amblin TV also executive produce. David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers”) executive produced and directed the pilot. “Resident Alien” also stars Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund and Levi Fiehler.
