Paranormal shows are on just about every channel and they’re all basically the same aren’t they? Yelling about orbs and three people in a circle listening to static and pretending that they heard real words. “Did you hear that? It said my name!” Or, if it’s a fictional paranormal show or movie, the paranormal character is usually an evil alien or spirit terrorizing someone.
Adapted from the Dark Horse comic of the same name, first published in 2012, and written by Peter Hogan and illustrated by Steve Parkhouse, SYFY’s Resident Alien was created by Family Guy alum, Chris Sheridan.
Resident Alien is fictional and not like the previous fictional paranormal shows I’ve watched. It’s funny and insightful, and leading man Alan Tudyk plays his role absolutely perfect.
Without giving away too much, I’ll say enough to hopefully get you interested. An alien from a planet far away is sent to destroy Earth. He crash lands on Earth and isn’t able to carry out his mission. With no way home, he has to pass as a human and that’s where the humor comes in. His interpretation of humans and how they interact emotionally is brilliant. The cast is great and there’s lots of warm insightful moments.
Enjoy, and thanks for reading! ~Phil
