A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.A crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.
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- 4 wins & 16 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Resident Alien' is lauded for its clever humor, Alan Tudyk's standout performance, and unique premise in the first season. The dark comedy and engaging storylines are appreciated. However, the second season faces criticism for being less funny, more preachy, and overly focused on side characters and political themes. Disappointment is expressed over the shift in tone and direction. Despite mixed opinions on later seasons, Tudyk's performance and the show's potential remain highlights.
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If it wasn't for him the dark humour would be too dark. But his portrayal is so good that even in these dark times it seems lighter than it is. Thanks for this show. Please don't cancel it Syfy. Also bring back deadly class thank you.
Mr. Tudyk is outstanding, genuinely funny & original, which means it'll probably be cancelled after 1 season...
Tudyk at his finest in the role of an alien with a wacky, dark sense of humor and who knows exactly what to do with abusive husbands.
Good acting, very funny yet moving story shot in amazing scenery.
Good acting, very funny yet moving story shot in amazing scenery.
Against all the odds, this is so good!
And so funny!
The acting, the setting, the script. It's all good.
Did I mention its fun!
There nothing else to say.
Watch it. Oh yeah!
I didn't expect much going into this because you know how SyFy shows can be sometimes, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun this was! It had so many funny lines, shocking twists, interesting plot lines revealed and everything even in just the first episode! Plus the effects are nothing to sneeze at. What I've seen so far has shown the perfect balance of dark comedy, drama, and a wonderfully oddball sci-fi, all packaged into a small town setting, which is something I've always liked. So, great acting, great scripting, great filming, I was hooked from the first few seconds and would recommend. And I just really like Alan Tudyk and truly think this show has a lot of promise.
Did you know
- TriviaHarry was originally intended to be more serious like his comic book counterpart, but Alan Tudyk was so dazzling in his audition that the character was reimagined to suit his comedic talents.
- GoofsThroughout the series, the sheriff's badge is a seven pointed star. The deputy's badge is a six pointed star. Members of the same department would have the same style badge.
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- Постоялець з космосу
- Filming locations
- Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada(Patience, Colorado)
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- Runtime
- 45m
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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