Alien: Earth charts new territory with its terrestrial setting, bringing the Xenomorphs to our humble planet for the very first time. But the series actually begins in the cold reaches of space where we first got to know these ugly critters. By choosing to open this way, Alien: Earth deliberately evokes the original Alien film, echoing everything from Ridley Scott's production design to the alien attacks depicted in his classic movie.
It's not just Alien: Earth where this influence can be felt. 1979's Alien was the rare film that helped redefine an entire genre, shaping almost every sci-fi story that followed. Among those, Shinichirō Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop anime remains one of the most notable. While the series referenced all kinds of films across its 26 episodes, including everything from Desperado and The French Connection to the entire spaghetti western genre, 'Toys in the Attic' is the show's first full-blown parody of one specific movie.
