Warning: This review contains spoilers for Resident Alien Season 4, Episode 5 Resident Alien season 4 is picking up the pace, with episode 5 proving to be the best of the season so far. The episode’s comedy is way ahead of the previous entries as the countdown to the finale begins.
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Resident Alien season 4, episode 4 delivers some of the biggest emotional moments of the season so far, with characters confronting difficult truths.
Harry is beginning to accept the fact that he is now a human, while several others in Patience get increasingly anxious about the alien presence that is plaguing their home. This leads to tension between Harry and his son, Bridget, while Mayor Ben and his wife Kate decide to share their concerns with Deputy Liv. Meanwhile, D’Arcy wants to adopt a dog, but struggles to pass the preliminary checks.
Alan Tudyk Steps Up In Resident Alien Season 4, Episode 5
The supporting cast has become increasingly important in Resident Alien. However, Alan Tudyk’s performance as Harry Vanderspeigle is the heart and soul of the show. And episode 5 confirms exactly why Tudyk is such a valuable comedic actor.
Alan Tudyk’s performance as Harry Vanderspeigle is the heart and soul of the show.
Throughout the episode, he consistently has the most laugh-out-loud moments, and his interactions with characters like Asta and Max provide incredibly awkward humor that frames the show. Episode 5 also sees Harry trying to reconnect with Bridget after accepting his human side, which leads to some great interactions between the two.
After several episodes saw Harry take a backseat in the story, with only a few great moments, episode 5 is a return to form. However, Resident Alien continues to maintain the balance as the supporting characters get plenty of chances to shine in scenes where they appear in smaller groups; Max, Kate, Liv, and Mike share one incredible subplot throughout this episode.
The Story Is Finally Moving Forward In Resident Alien Season 4, Episode 5
It felt as though things were getting a little stale in the last batch of episodes, with most of the tension coming from characters refusing to engage with each other. This hurt season 4 on two fronts — there were fewer scenes where these characters shared the screen, and the story went around in circles.
Resident Alien season 4, episode 5 stands out as one of the best from the season so far.
But episode 5 takes some significant leaps forward. Namely, with the end of the episode having Kate reveal her theory about aliens abducting her baby to Mike and Liv, and Harry disappearing right in front of Asta. Both of these moments set up some big developments for episode 6, and with just five episodes remaining this season, there is a lot of ground to cover.
Overall, Resident Alien season 4 is once again delivering a wonderful balance in a narrow timeframe, and embracing the goofy humor that makes the show what it is. On top of that, the cast is firing on all cylinders, and the narrative is picking up, making Resident Alien season 4, episode 5 stand out as one of the best from the season so far.
Resident Alien season 4 airs weekly every Friday at 11pm ET on Syfy and USA Network.
Resident Alien Season 4, Episode 5
9/10
- Release Date
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January 27, 2021
- Network
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USA Network
- Showrunner
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Chris Sheridan
- Directors
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Robert Duncan McNeill, Kabir Akhtar, Shannon Kohli
- Writers
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Chris Sheridan, Biniam Bizuneh, Sarah Beckett, Emily Eslami, Jeffrey Nieves, Tommy Pico
- Alan Tudyk delivers an outstanding comedic performance throughout.
- Major movement in the plot for season 4.
- Genuinely emotional moments blended with big reveals and laugh-out-loud comedy beats.
