And so it ends... Well, sort of. In truth, Alien: Earth's final episode marks more of a pause than a conclusion to a show that has seemingly done great business for FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus. A second season renewal seems assured – though in the kerazy world of streaming metrics, who can honestly say for certain?
Still, having loved most of this journey, I must admit to a certain amount of frustration with the way that showrunner Noah Hawley and Co. brought the tale of Wendy, the Lost Boys, and the deadly cargo of the doomed USCSS Maginot into land.
