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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Why was Resident Alien cancelled? Here's what showmakers said
Resident Alien will end with Season 4, which wraps up on August 8 on USA and Syfy. The show's creator and showrunner, Chris Sheridan, confirmed the news in an interview ahead of the finale. He said, 'I knew going into it that this was likely going to be our final season,' according to TV Insider. Resident Alien follows the story of Harry, an alien with the voice of Alan Tudyk, who crash-lands on Earth after his spaceship crashes.( He added, 'Creatively, that was exciting because I knew we could spend the time wrapping up some storylines and driving toward an ending. I'm so proud of how good Season 4 is and especially proud that we were able to finish as strongly as we did, with a finale that is probably my favorite episode of the series.' Chris Sheridan: 'Leaving the door cracked open' Sheridan said the final episode gives fans a solid ending, but it also hints that the story might not be completely over. He said, 'gives Resident Alien a very satisfying ending while also leaving the door cracked open for any future this world may have. I can't wait for everyone to see it.' The television series is based on the Dark Horse comic. The series follows Harry, an alien with the voice of Alan Tudyk, who crash-lands on Earth after his spaceship crashes. His original mission on planet Earth was to extinguish all life on the planet, but after experiencing life in the town of Patience, a small town in Colorado, he decides to protect the planet from aliens who ultimately want to destroy it. In Season 4, Harry faces off against a Mantid that took his identity. He also finds out that the Greys stole his alien essence while he was trapped on their ship. Also Read: New games, characters released in Summer Fest 2025: Resident Evil, Street Fighter and more Resident Alien cast Along with Tudyk, the cast includes Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund, Corey Reynolds, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen, Meredith Garrettson, and Judah Prehn. Guest stars this season include Edi Patterson, Terry O'Quinn, Enver Gjokaj, Gary Farmer, Sarah Podemski, Jewel Staite, and Linda Hamilton. Sheridan adapted the comic for TV and has led the series since it first launched.
Geek Vibes Nation
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Resident Alien' Season 4 Review: "It's Good To Be Back"
RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Episode 401 — Pictured: (l-r) Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle, Paul Piaskowski as Robert — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) If you were like me, you were a little nervous that SYFY's Resident Alien wasn't going to get a season four after some months had passed after season three's finale, since we didn't have word of a renewal. Then, it was announced that season four would be premiering on USA Network instead of the SYFY channel and we all collectively cheered. Who cared if it was switching networks, as long as we were getting more of this great show. After watching the premiere episode of season four, we can say that you can't tell there was a network change. This still feels like the Resident Alien we know and love and it's good to have Harry and the crew back. Season three ended with a lot going on, with the biggest cliffhanger being that the real Harry was stuck on the moon, while Mantid was on Earth, assuming Harry's shape. Does season 4 start with a bang? No. Instead, it's a gentle slide back into the world of Resident Alien. A gentle reminder of who the players are, what we're dealing with, and the pressures at stake. The show extends its reach, where minor characters become more important to the overarching story, as opposed to background characters. In a way, it reminds me of when everyone finally found out about zombies in iZombie. Everyone knows about aliens, even if Sheriff Mike denies it; which, makes everyone working together more feasible and easier. The biggest takeaway of this episode is how good of a job Alan Tudyk does at playing both Harry and Mantid. As Mantid, he's a chain-smoking cool guy who likes assuming the role of Harry within the town, but is also disinterested in the idea of replicating Harry's personality to a T. However, due to Harry being a bit odd at all times, Mantid's change of behavior is hardly noticed, even by his closest friends. We then have the real Harry, who never disappoints, caught between being genuinely poignant and just wanting pizza. Why No One Watched 'A Spy Among Friends' (And Why You Should) RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Episode 401 — Pictured: Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Sheriff Mike and Deputy Liv's partnership continues to be a standout of the show, with their moments in episode one sticking out in second place to Harry's storyline. We have the deeply stubborn Sheriff denying the existence of aliens, even after personally encountering one. Then we have Liv, who is always kind and optimistic. At this point, she knows how to get through to Mike, and it was good to see that she did so in one episode, so we have him on board moving forward. Of course, Asta and D'Arcy provided some good moments in this episode, with a heavy emphasis on D'Arcy's growing bond with Kate's baby. These moments definitely add deeper layers to D'Arcy, who has gone through her own troubles over the last couple of seasons. While Asta doesn't take as big of a role in episode 1, we do see Kate and Ben preparing for the next alien invasion, with some funny mishaps involving these two throughout the first episode. Overall, episode 1 was a good introduction to the new season that lays down the groundwork for the rest of the episodes. Episode 1 ends with a well-deserved standoff, and we can't wait to see what sort of hijinks this season has in store for us.
Geek Girl Authority
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
RESIDENT ALIEN Season Premiere Recap: (S04E01) Prisoners
Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 1, 'Prisoners,' is a solid opener, brimming with hilarious character beats and plenty of narrative movement. I didn't expect Harry to return to Earth so quickly, but I'm glad we didn't waste time in that regard. Alan Tudyk is a once-in-a-lifetime comedy talent, effortlessly breathing life into Harry and the Mantid. He nails their shared awkward alien mannerisms while making them significantly different. I'm curious to see where this season takes us. RELATED: Read our recap of the Resident Alien Season 3 finale, 'Homecoming' Resident Alien, 'Prisoners' We open with Harry (Tudyk) and Bridget attempting to find Asta and … is it Marcy? Darby? (Just kidding, I know it's D'arcy with a lowercase 'a.') Anyway, instead, he discovers his pizza delivery guy imprisoned in a cell within the Greys' Moon base. Pizza Joe offers to give Harry a delicious pizza and a discount on his next order in exchange for freedom. Unfortunately, Pizza Joe is the Mantid, and this is how Harry winds up trapped on the Moon base while the Mantid takes up residence in his cabin in Patience. This is some bullsh*t. Later, we see Harry has a beard now. He instructs Robert (Paul Piaskowski) on how to draw all his Patience friends. Harry needs fresh wall art for his cell. On Earth, the Mantid (voiced by the legendary Clancy Brown) is livin' on Easy Street. As Harry, he's got his hair slicked back. He puffs on a cigarette like those cool kids who smoked under the bleachers in the '90s. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Too Cool for School Sheriff Mike (Corey Reynolds), who's in civilian clothes, and Deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) greet him. Mayor Snowflake — ahem, Ben (Levi Fiehler) and Kate (Meredith Garretson) say hi. Ben asks Mantid/Harry if he's ready for their therapy session. Mantid offers a dry remark before setting fire to a newspaper dispenser. Before it goes up in flames, we see the headline for today's paper involves a missing hunter. Hmm. His head's probably missing, too, knowing the Mantid. RELATED: TV Review: Resident Alien Season 4 Finally, the Mantid runs into Asta (Sara Tomko) and D'arcy (Alice Wetterlund) outside the clinic. It's Titty Tuesday, or is that Thursday? Asta clocks 'Harry's' peculiar behavior. Meanwhile, on the Greys' Moon base, Harry sings Bridget's praises. You know, Robert's brother. (Robert insists they aren't related.) Prison looks good on Bridget. He's King of the Yard. He even has a b*tch now, Reese. Admittedly, this line made me snort laugh. Harry admits to himself that he misses his old life, but especially Asta. He puts up Robert's drawing of Asta in his cell before we see her in bed with Joseph (Enver Gjokaj). Asta wakes up, surprised to discover that Joseph slept over. She emerges from her room to find D'arcy in the kitchen. She looks suspicious. Asta claims she stayed up all night studying medical reports. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Dumb, Cute Face However, our girl D'arc can spot that hookup hair a mile away. Joseph makes his grand entrance. D'arcy thought Asta was done sleeping with this particular half-alien. Asta admits she had some wine, and Joseph has a 'dumb, cute face.' Totally fair. RELATED: 10 Out-of-This-World Predictions for Resident Alien Season 4 The conversation pivots to another roommate — Ben and Kate's baby. D'arcy still has her. Joseph reminds D'arcy that she can't give the aforementioned couple their child. The Greys will simply take the baby from Kate again. It's best to keep them separated. As Joseph leaves — insisting he'll call Asta — we see Max (Judah Prehn) and Sahar (Gracelyn Awad Rinke) spying on him. Well, and Asta, too. They categorize her as an enemy since she's sleeping with Joseph. We learn that they got away from the Mantid because Sahar persuaded the alien that Max had simply stepped on a bee. They butt heads on how to proceed with their investigation. When in Doubt, Punch Aliens Before Asta leaves for work, she advises D'arcy not to get too attached to the baby, which the latter has already named Daisy. Aw. Elsewhere, in the woods, we find that missing hunter — but not his head. At the same time, Kate beats the snot out of a dummy, throwing herself headfirst into training. Ben remarks that the dummy looks an awful lot like him. RELATED: All Is Not Well in Patience in Resident Alien Season 4 Trailer Anyway, he has a lead. Mrs. Brown reported she saw something strange in her backyard, so Ben plans to chat with her. They must exhaust all avenues if they're to find their baby. Well, Kate plans to punch the aliens out of this solar system. I'm Team Kate. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: (l-r) Levi Fiehler as Mayor Ben Hawthorne, Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Later, at the diner, Liv confronts Mike about his leave of absence. Apparently, after punching a Grey, Mike bagged it and threw it in the trunk of his vehicle. However, he and Liv opened said bag to find it empty. So, Mike assumes he hallucinated the alien due to a radiation leak in the abandoned high school. Liv tries to persuade him that he did see an alien because they're real. Mike is incredulous. He also doesn't notice that Liv's uniform is too baggy on her. Bruce the Grey And when Ben enters the diner, he, too, pretends not to notice. After she leaves in a huff, Ben insists he dodged a bullet. He and Mike agree that she looks great all the time, but they can't remark on it. Ben tells Mike that the town's insurance only covers two therapy sessions a week, and Mike saw Harry three times the previous week. So, prepare to pay that out of pocket, bud. RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (June 1 – 7) Next, Harry and Robert meet Bruce, a Grey who's obsessed with Earth. He wants to visit so badly. Bruce leaves after giving the prisoners their meals. Robert believes they should ask Bruce to help them escape. In exchange, he'll finally visit Earth. Bruce doesn't seem like the other Greys, nor like he'd rigorously adhere to protocol. In the woods, Liv visits Peter (Terry O'Quinn), who is legless and in a cave. She tries to brainstorm ways to reassemble his robot legs, but this is, admittedly, a first for her. Liv gives him his favorite fried chicken and soda, which he promptly spits out because he no longer has a stomach. Liv asks him about the bullets that struck him — Where did they come from? Who turned him into a Terminator? Peter insists he can't disclose that to Liv for her safety. Human Heads Are a Delicacy Later, Ben meets with Mrs. Brown in his office. Apparently, that strange thing she saw in her backyard wasn't an alien but her intoxicated cousin rummaging through her empties. Ben presses on, though, unconvinced by this. He closes his door. Mrs. Brown questions why his fly is open. Uh-oh. That ain't good. RELATED: The Premise and How Star Trek Fans Created Fanfic as We Know It Outside the clinic, the Mantid smokes and observes the residents of Patience. He can't wait to eat more people. He compliments Judy (Jenna Lamia) as she walks by. Then, the Mantid reunites with Asta in the clinic breakroom. He's feelin' sexy, so he, obviously, does a couple of lunges. Asta believes 'Harry' is still mourning the loss of Bridget. She encourages him to give therapy a shot. Asta admits she might try therapy. Ever since they returned to Earth, she's felt like she's not really here. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) The Mantid finds it difficult to focus during his therapy session with Mike, who claims he's the last bastion of civility, grace and sanity in this town. And good looks, too. The Mantid wonders if he could grill Mike's head at Harry's cabin and season it with fennel. On the Run Then, D'arcy returns home with the baby. She gives Asta the explanation she's told the townsfolk who question when D'arcy had a child: the kid belongs to her cousin, who just lost her husband. Tragic. The conversation pivots to Ben and Kate. D'arcy set up cameras in their living room to inspect any potential alien activity. Not invasive at all. RELATED: Read our SurrealEstate recaps Next, Bruce visits Harry, Bridget and Robert again. This time, Harry and Robert ask Bruce to help them escape. Bruce is tickled at the prospect of finally checking out our little blue planet. And just like that, Bruce releases the prisoners and leads them to a ship. Thankfully, all the guards on the Moon base are on strike. I guess Bruce isn't down with sticking it to the man. Meanwhile, Ben tells a table full of ladies outside a restaurant to prepare to iron their skirts since spring is around the corner. Oof. He just keeps digging a hole for himself, doesn't he? Try Manticide Today Then, Ben spots Joseph outside a flower shop. He has a bouquet of flowers (undoubtedly for Asta) and a red umbrella under his arm. Ben calls Kate, who's getting her hair done across the street, and informs her that Joseph is still in town. Joseph clocks Ben from afar and devises a plan to flee. Kate barrels across the street and tackles who we think is Joseph. Unfortunately, it's Mrs. Brown. She tells Ben and Kate that a handsome man gave her the flowers and the umbrella. RELATED: Revival : Check Out 9 First-Look Photos From Melanie Scrofano-Led Series In the woods, Sahar and Max prepare to storm Harry's cabin. Or, at the very least, continue spying on the Mantid. Sahar has invented Manticide, a special spray to repel the Mantid. Max takes offense at her creating a weapon without his knowledge, as the bona fide alien tracker. He improvises, grabbing a nearby stick and deciding to sharpen it. Well, this is Sahar's world, and we're just living in it. Later, Richard Nixon — ahem, Ben, meets Liv in her vehicle. He pretends not to be Ben, though. Simply an anonymous stranger divulging the truth. He tells Liv that Joseph is back. She should investigate him. However, it's best not to involve the mayor in all this. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Liv Baker — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Looking for a Mate At the same time, D'arcy takes Daisy to work at the bar. Liv confronts Mike, who's playing pool. She informs him about Joseph. Mike insists this isn't his job. He's on leave. Liv tries to persuade him to come back to work. When he refuses, she messes up the pool balls on the table before storming out. And he still hasn't noticed why she's not wearing her uniform. Ben and Kate enter the bar as she leaves. D'arcy urges Judy to take Daisy out back so her real parents don't see her. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Asta Twelvetrees The Mantid watches two ladybugs get it on — because nothing revs the engine quite like nature documentaries. Asta arrives with pizza. The Mantid assumes she's into him, so he decides to mate with her. Can she hold, say, 300 Mantid eggs within a sack in her body? Let's find out. Asta's put off by the Mantid's indisputably sexy mating moves. He even lights two cigarettes at the same time before offering one to her. Who is he, Humphrey Bogart? RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Prisoners' Season 4 Episode 1 — Pictured: (l-r) Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle, Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) When the Mantid makes his intention known, Asta hightails it out of there. Outside, she runs into Sahar and Max, who accuse her of working with the Mantid. That's when the Mantid reappears to blow his cover. He brings them back inside to prepare them for dinner. He even busts out the condiments. Harry's Return Before he can properly season them, though, Harry barges into his own cabin. Asta and Sahar are thrilled to see him. However, Max doesn't recognize Harry. He's never seen Harry in his human disguise, only as an alien. Who's this dude? Harry eats a slice of Asta's pizza before attempting to fight the Mantid. Unfortunately, he can't transform into his big, bad alien self. Bridget tries to attack the Mantid to no avail. RELATED: Read our Resident Alien recaps After a few futile attempts at alien transformation, Sahar realizes that Harry's alien magic is gone. Thankfully, Max zaps the Mantid unconscious with his alien device before they all pile into Asta's car and zoom away. Elsewhere, Mike returns to his office, ready to get back to work. He gifts Liv with a new uniform that fits. Aw. During the night, Kate is questioned by three green glowing alien balls courtesy of the Greys. They ask her if she's seen her daughter. She hasn't. D'arcy could've watched this exchange unfold via her laptop, but she's giving Ben and Kate's baby to Kayla (Sarah Podemski) to keep. Permanently, perhaps? We'll find out. Robert takes Bruce to Las Vegas for a proper Earthling experience. After this, D'arcy snuggles with the child's blanket on the couch. While on the road, Harry contemplates his new normal. It seems he might be fully human now. That certainly won't help their battle with the Mantid. Asta drives the group through the woods. Resident Alien drops new episodes every Friday at 11 pm ET on Syfy and USA Network. Syfy Renews THE ARK for Season 3 Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
UPI
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Alan Tudyk: Harry embraces his humanity in 'Resident Alien' S4
1 of 2 | Season 4 of Alan Tudyk's "Resident Alien" premieres Friday. Photo courtesy of Syfy/USA Network NEW YORK, June 6 (UPI) -- A Knight's Tale and Firefly icon Alan Tudyk says he loved playing a dual role in Season 4 of Resident Alien because the Mantid who steals the appearance of his extraterrestrial character Harry is so deliciously wicked. "It was great. I wish I could play a third [character]," Tudyk, 54, joked with reporters in a recent Zoom round-table interview. "I liked being the Mantid. He was cool. i like getting to smoke cigarettes," he added. "I saw him as this appetite. He lands. He's there. He's a predator." Harry is a space alien who unexpectedly makes friends with humans in a small Colorado town before he can complete his mission to destroy the Earth. Harry is a genius, confirmed. Don't miss the season premiere of #ResidentAlien tonight, Friday at 11/10c on @USANetwork and @SYFY! USA Network (@USANetwork) June 6, 2025 Season 4, premiering Friday on Syfy and USA Network, finds the real Harry imprisoned on the moon, emotional and without his super powers, while the Mantid impersonates him and takes over his life in the Rocky Mountains. "Harry is Harry. He's a little more unsure of himself," Tudyk said. "He's open to growth. He's the alien that came to kill everybody, but he had a heart and then, this season, he definitely has a very different journey from the Mantid because he has lost his alien energy." This development brings Harry even closer to Asta (Sara Tomko), D'arcy (Alice Wetterlund) and the folksy denizens of Patience, Colo. "He's human now and, so, that opened up a whole other journey for him -- not just becoming more human and looking at these other people as: 'Oh, I like these humans. They have these great qualities and some bad qualities' -- but to actually be one and now go like, 'i'm on this side of it now,' and have to come to accept that part of himself was pretty great," Tudyk said. Show-runner Chris Sheridan said part of the fun each season is having more people discover Harry's big secret. "I don't want to give away what happens as far as knowledge this season, but I will say that anytime anyone new finds out about Harry, it adds a new dynamic to the show, which is always helpful," Sheridan said. "But you also don't want to do it too quickly because there's also energy in the secret of it and people not knowing what's going on," he added. "So, it was really a great move at the end of Season 2 to have D'arcy find out because, then, you can come into Season 3 with a whole new piece of storytelling where now D'arcy is part of it all, so adding someone else to that list carries a lot of weight." Sheridan confirmed that another character will learn Harry's true identity in Season 4. "I don't want to say who or give it up, but there's a lot of moves this season," he said. "One thing you don't want to do, especially with a couple of hundred TV shows on the air is to take your time and bore people," he added. "So, we've always been very conscious of doing big setups and big payoffs and, with every episode, trying to have a lot of stuff happen, so this season is a very good example of that." Tudyk chimed in: "That's exactly what I would have said, to the word! That's how in sync we are!" The show also stars Corey Reynolds, Elizabeth Bowen, Meredith Garretson, Levi Fiehler and Gary Farmer.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Resident Alien Season 4 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Alan Tudyk and Sara Tomko's mystery series
Resident Alien Season 4 OTT Release Date: After months of waiting and plenty of fan speculation, Resident Alien is finally returning for its fourth season, and things are getting weirder, darker, and funnier than ever. If you've been following the story of the alien-turned-doctor Harry Vanderspeigle and his bizarre adventures in the small Colorado town of Patience, get ready to buckle up. The fourth chapter kicks off on Friday, June 6, 2025, airing at 11 PM ET/PT on Syfy and USA Network, with new episodes landing on Peacock a week later. Indian viewers can stream Resident Alien Season 4 on JioHotstar starting June 7. Previously, in patience... Season 3 left viewers hanging on multiple fronts. Harry, played with brilliant awkwardness and charm by Alan Tudyk, was trying to figure out his role on Earth. He had already aborted his original mission to destroy humanity (thankfully), but that didn't mean Earth was safe. By the finale, things were getting truly alien. We met Harry's half-alien daughter, Bridget, and watched as they both were abducted by the Greys and taken to their Moonbase. Meanwhile, back on Earth, things were unravelling. A sinister new alien species, the Mantids, made their presence known, and one of them had shapeshifted into a doppelgänger of Harry. Yes, there were now two Harrys in Patience, and the wrong one was walking around pretending to be him. Asta, Harry's closest human ally (Sara Tomko), had her own emotional rollercoaster. Her relationship with her father, Dan, and her own sense of identity were tugging at her deeply. D'Arcy, still recovering from physical and emotional wounds, was caught in her own web of regret and vulnerability. Meanwhile, Sheriff Mike and Deputy Liv continued being the unlikely, low-key MVPs of the town's law enforcement even as more strange things began happening around them. What's coming in Season 4? Resident Alien Season 4 doesn't waste time. It opens right where Season 3 ended, Harry and Bridget are prisoners on the Greys' Moonbase. They're being studied, interrogated, and ultimately forced to reckon with the larger alien threat looming over Earth. Harry manages to escape, of course, he's too clever not to, but Earth has changed in his absence. Back in Patience, the Mantid, posing as Harry, has been causing havoc. This new enemy is smarter, deadlier, and utterly devoid of Harry's fumbling humanity. As the real Harry returns, he's faced with an impossible task: convince the town that he's the real alien doctor and stop the Mantid before it does something irreversible. At the heart of the season, though, is still Harry's evolution. He's not the alien assassin he once was. He's someone, something, that cares. And that empathy will be tested like never before. Meet the cast and characters Alan Tudyk remains the heart and soul of the show alongside Sara Tomko, as Asta, who grounds the show emotionally. The returning cast includes Alice Wetterlund as the resilient D'Arcy, Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike, Elizabeth Bowen as the ever-curious Deputy Liv, Levi Fiehler as Mayor Ben, and Judah Prehn as the ever-sceptical Max. Stephen Root, known for roles in Barry and Office Space, is joining the mix this season as Harry's alien 'father'.
