The USA Network and Syfy‘s « Resident Alien » is one of the funniest sci-shows in recent memory, and it enjoyed some popularity after crash-landing onto Netflix and Peacock. Similar to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost‘s overlooked gem « Paul, » the show is all about poking fun at humanity while finding ways to sympathize with our flawed species. However, « Paul » explores these ideas through a Spielbergian lens, while « Resident Alien » is more off-kilter and weird — and that’s part of the series’ charm. Unfortunately, the Chris Sheridan-created show’s charms weren’t enough to keep it going, with Deadline reporting that the upcoming season 4 finale will be the sci-fi comedy’s swansong.
Based on Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse‘s Dark Horse comic book series of the same name, « Resident Alien » tells the story of an extraterrestrial visitor who comes to Earth with the intention of destroying it. After landing in Colorado, he…