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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #50 on: April 03, 2021, 10:16:21 AM »
I hope we get a season 2.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #51 on: April 03, 2021, 10:21:51 AM »
I hope we get a season 2.

It has been confirmed.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #52 on: April 03, 2021, 10:22:10 AM »
I will start over when I get back to MN; maybe watch it with Wife.  I've seen the first 3 or 4 episodes, but even tho' I have a cable subscription I can't get the newer episodes at syfy.com here -- probably because I'm not on my home cable network.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #53 on: April 03, 2021, 11:07:20 AM »
Today's "seasons" are WAY too short - I remember when a "season" had dozens of episodes.

The final episode actually made the alien a more sympathetic character.

SPOILER BELOW IN TINY WHITE FONT!


It turns out the doctor the alien killed and whose identity he subsequently assumed was actually the person who murdered the town doctor by poisoning his insulin. So the alien killed a killer.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #54 on: April 03, 2021, 12:17:04 PM »
Today's "seasons" are WAY too short - I remember when a "season" had dozens of episodes.

The final episode actually made the alien a more sympathetic character.

SPOILER BELOW IN TINY WHITE FONT!


Yes, that was a nice twist.

Also, yes on the seasons. I was mad when everyone started doing 13 episode seasons. Now they are down to 10. Pretty soon we'll be like the Brits, with six episode seasons, with new seasons every couple of years. Hollywood is fat and lazy.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #55 on: April 04, 2021, 05:28:57 PM »
Yes, that was a nice twist.

Also, yes on the seasons. I was mad when everyone started doing 13 episode seasons. Now they are down to 10. Pretty soon we'll be like the Brits, with six episode seasons, with new seasons every couple of years. Hollywood is fat and lazy.
On the other hand, Hollywood is also full of crappy writers.  If they can't write more "good" episodes, more won't be better.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #56 on: April 05, 2021, 09:06:41 AM »
I stopped watching it when they started charging for it. . . .
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #57 on: June 22, 2021, 09:04:36 AM »
If anyone hadn't gotten around to watching this, Amazon has the series at $10 to buy for streaming.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #58 on: June 22, 2021, 09:11:53 AM »
I'd forgotten that I started this thread. All in all I give Resident Alien VERY high marks. A very good intermingling of drama and comedy and some exceptionally funny moments over all.

I'm really looking forward to the second season as I really want to know what the motivation was for the doctor.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #59 on: June 22, 2021, 11:44:18 AM »
I'd forgotten that I started this thread. All in all I give Resident Alien VERY high marks. A very good intermingling of drama and comedy and some exceptionally funny moments over all.

I'm really looking forward to the second season as I really want to know what the motivation was for the doctor.

Right there with ya.   It was definitely a fun watch - even the Mrs, who doesn't really care all that much for sci-fi type shows, enjoyed it.  And Alan Tudyk really was just about perfect as the doctor/alien.

Definitely hoping for a season 2.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #60 on: June 22, 2021, 12:21:11 PM »
This is some bullshit!
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #61 on: June 22, 2021, 12:34:02 PM »
I'd forgotten that I started this thread. r.

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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #62 on: June 22, 2021, 12:39:27 PM »
Well, if my experience is typical, I'd say the prostate...
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #63 on: June 22, 2021, 12:55:05 PM »
Because of various discounts and having purchased a few episodes separately, I was able to get the rest of the season for free.  Now my wife can watch it with me when she gets a chance.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #64 on: June 22, 2021, 01:47:53 PM »
Well, if my experience is typical, I'd say the prostate...

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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #65 on: June 22, 2021, 02:05:42 PM »
TMI

Just wait until you're getting up 3 and 4 times a night to piss... then you'll be asking yourself... why didn't I get MORE information....

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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #66 on: June 22, 2021, 02:08:23 PM »
I have plenty of information about my prostate. 

I don't want to hear about yours.   ;)

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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #67 on: June 22, 2021, 02:12:29 PM »
But it has such interesting stories to tell.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #68 on: June 22, 2021, 02:35:44 PM »
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #69 on: June 22, 2021, 03:42:16 PM »
Just wait until you're getting up 3 and 4 times a night to piss... then you'll be asking yourself... why didn't I get MORE information....

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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #70 on: January 12, 2022, 08:02:06 AM »
Resident Alien Season 2 Trailer (HD) Alan Tudyk series
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #71 on: January 12, 2022, 08:12:27 AM »
Awesome!

While I was away on vacation over Christmas my DVR picked up the entire first season again. Syfy must have had a marathon.

I need to watch it again.
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #72 on: January 27, 2022, 01:27:27 PM »
Well, it was on last night.  I think they must have all new writers and they are still in grade school.  What a disappointment.  It was a jumbled up mess.  I'll give it one more episode. 
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #73 on: January 27, 2022, 01:56:40 PM »
Ah crap, now I'm worried...
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Re: Resident Alien on SyFy
« Reply #74 on: January 27, 2022, 07:21:42 PM »
Swmbo went to bed about half way through.  I endured to the end.  Holding my nose.
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