The movie introduces two new beings: Ripley-8, who's infused with strands of alien DNA, and the newborn, a part-human, part-alien creature. All this takes place aboard the research vessel Auriga, where a group of mercenaries led by Winona Ryder's Call unwittingly deliver human cargo for use in breeding aliens.

It took 30 years, but thanks to series creator Noah Hawley, FX has a thrilling, brainy, and wonderfully gruesome hit.

Earth," and the consensus is that Noah Hawley's newest series is a hit. With a few detractors, critics are saying that "Alien: Earth" starts off slow, but once it gets going, there's no pulling yourself away.