Alien: Earth succeeds where Ridley Scott's Alien sequels failed

Here is a 183-word summary of the news article: The FX/Hulu series "Alien: Earth" is praised for successfully expanding the Alien franchise in ways that Ridley Scott's recent sequels failed to do. The show takes place two years before the events of the original Alien film, following a group of astronauts whose ship crashes, unleashing Xenomorphs and other new alien species. Meanwhile, on a corporate-controlled Earth, a terminally ill child named Wendy has her brain uploaded into a synthetic body, granting her superhuman abilities. "Alien: Earth" delves deeper into the philosophical questions about humanity and artificial life that Prometheus and Alien: Covenant only hinted at. The show's creator, Noah Hawley, is able to explore these themes more fully in the TV format, without the demands of big-budget blockbusters. The series features stellar performances, innovative alien creatures, and gruesome body horror that fans expect. While not a thematic overhaul like Andor for Star Wars, "Alien: Earth" is praised as a sign that the Alien franchise still has life left in it.