Last week, we all watched the climactic end of Alien: Earth season one, and heard the final line of "Now we rule," delivered by the hybrid Wendy.It wasn't just a statement of victory, but a harbinger for what was to come in the series and in the franchise world.Series creator Noah Hawley recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and explained what Wendy's declaration means, and why it might be in alignment with Boy Kavalier's "anarchist" worldviews.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.com"Now We Rule"When you build an entire season of TV around one line, you need to have a lot of confidence in it, especially if that line is a cliffhanger for what's coming down the pike.It's safe to say Noah Hawley built Alien: Earth to be multiple seasons, and he wasn't too worried about betting on that.All he wanted to do was deliver a great season of TV.He told THR:"Obviously, I had to plan and execute a story that that’s going someplace. And then, this whole thing is a proof-of-concept experiment to see if enough people on the planet want to watch an Alien TV show to justify the expense of a second and third season of an Alien TV show. So for me, I never hedged my bets. This is not a closed-ended season. This chapter is closed, but Yutani troops are landing. The balance of power has shifted. These children have no idea what’s coming. The last line of, “Now we rule” is triumphant and uplifting. But cut to...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 1 October