Now that we’ve had insight into what happened to bring the Xenomorph to Earth, the last few episodes of Alien: Earth seem ready to engage in corporate espionage. Boy Kavalier is ready to “negotiate” with Weyland-Yutani, yet unbeknownst to him, Morrow is planning to take back the specimens by force. We also get to see the aftermath of Wendy’s ability to communicate with the Xenomorphs, as well as Slightly’s attempts to lure Hermit towards the facehuggers. Things are about to get violent in Alien: Earth, with “The Fly” giving us some standout scenes to drive forward the plot.
Alien: Earth — “The Fly” Recap
We flash over the labs as Wendy communicates with the Xenomorph in its containment while Boy Kavalier reads Peter Pan. We see the other creatures in the lab, specifically “The Eye” and a bug nest, are contained within glass. Hermit watches his sister, worried about her future care if she ever needs to leave Neverland. Kirsh seems confused, putting down Hermit’s questions. He knows that Kavalier will never let Wendy leave. He thinks Hermit is trying to limit Wendy.
Atom, Dame Silvia, and Arthur scan Nibs and discuss “fixing” her from her recent mental break. Silvia says therapy will help, but Atom demands they wipe her mind. The scientists push back, but Atom will not hear it. Arthur threatens to quit, but Silvia agrees to do the procedure. When Silvia admits she can do it, Atom fires Arthur.
Hermit and Wendy walk down the hall, discussing the Xenomorph. While Hermit has fears about the creatures, Wendy defends them, quoting Kavalier’s philosophy of pushing boundaries to create change. Hermit tells his sister he’s looking for a way to get them out of Kavalier’s hold, but Wendy admits she may not want to leave.
Yutani meets with Boy Kavalier in mediation over the crash of the U.S.C.S.S. Maginot. Kavlier kicks his feet up on the table and immediately starts fighting with both Yutani and the arbiter. He even accuses Yutani of orchestrating the crash to attack Prodigy.
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Kavalier then brings up the specimens, which he believes were being smuggled onto Earth by Weyland-Yutani. She pushes back and offers him $20 billion above the mediation sum to get them back. He agrees but will hold the creatures until the six-week quarantine is over. Kavalier and his team leave. Morrow tells Yutani about his “recruited asset” and thinks they can destabilize the facility to expedite Prodigy’s downfall. Kirsh and Morrow exchange barbs in the elevator before heading their separate ways.
Lady Silvia removes the memories Nibs had from the crash, and Nibs is returned to her room. Wendy meets with Nibs in her room, but Wendy quickly realizes that something is wrong with Nibs’ memories. Nibs wonders what’s wrong, and her anxiety only grows as Wendy gives her more information.
Slightly speaks to Morrow over their communication link until Smee interrupts him. Slightly tells off Smee but then apologizes for being rude. They hug out their frustrations before Slightly approaches Hermit. Morrow pushes Slightly to bring Hermit to the eggs, but before they go, Rashidi (Moe Bar-El) tells Hermit he’s needed for patrol of the island.
Hermit, Rashidi, and Siberian (Diêm Camille) walk the patrol, discussing the hybrids. Siberian grows suspicious about Hermit’s consistent questions and tells him to stop whatever he’s planning. Wendy continues speaking to the Xenomorph in the lab. Kirsh contacts Isaac (Kit Young) to have him continue running tests. At first, he wants Isaac to go with Curley, but Isaac lies and says she’s away so that he can build trust with Kirsh.
Isaac preps the meal for the creatures in the lab, including the hive monsters. These creatures appear to eat metal and rock, which Isaac puts on a tray. However, he accidentally breaks the door that will help him contain the creatures as they eat. The Eye/sheep watches his next steps, and when Isaac opens the sealed door to put the food in manually, the Eye scares Isaac, locking him inside the box. The flies come out and spit acid on his face, killing him so they can eat his components.
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Silvia walks into her office and finds Wendy waiting for her. The conversation immediately becomes combative, with Wendy pushing back on Silvia for trying to justify what she did to Nibs. Wendy admits she feels betrayed and that she knows Kavalier is performing experiments on the creatures. She thinks that if she embraces her synth side, she can evolve past emotion. When Silvia begs to help fix “what’s wrong” with the Hybrids, Wendy wonders, “What if you’re what’s wrong?”
Arthur packs up his bag when Hermit steps into the lab to ask questions about Prodigy. At first, Arthur avoids the question, knowing that they’re on camera. He pulls up a terminal on a computer and communicates with Hermit through the computer. Arthur disables the trackers in each Hybrid and gives Hermit the codes to the boat. Hermit leaves, but then Arthur sees that Isaac’s tracker is not connected. He rushes off to the secure lab.
Kirsh watches Slightly on a camera as the Hybrid struggles to appease Morrow. When Arthur approaches the Secure Lab, Slightly joins him, realizing Arthur can be his vessel for the facehugger/egg. Arthur tries to save Isaac, but as he pulls Isaac’s body out of the container, an egg lets out a facehugger. As Arthur tries to escape the lab, he begs Slightly to unlock the door. The facehugger gets Arthur.
Kirsh watches over his camera system, and when Kavalier asks his synth if everything is okay, Kirsh conceals the truth. Slightly walks into the lab and drags Arthur into the vents before the flies can get him too. The Eye watches from its container.
Is “The Fly” worth watching?
Yes, “The Fly” has set into motion the downfall of Neverland. The juxtaposition between Kavalier believing he has reached a new pinnacle in terms of power and money. The reality is that everything in his home base is falling apart, a brilliant stroke of dramatic irony. It’s pretty easy to make Jurassic Park comparisons throughout the episode, both because he’s standing upon the technology that came before him and acting as if he invented it all, and because the “illusion of control” metaphor has fully revealed itself.
As Wendy states, these are creatures that did not choose to come to this facility. Even the other Hybrids are growing tired of being treated like servants by inferior beings. At the same time, “The Fly” reveals there’s a level of hubris in the Hybrids that could make for some interesting conflicts ahead. We’ve seen it on display with individual relationships, and the question of whether these are leftover ambitions from their human mind or part of their programming is still up in the air.
The discourse from Kirsh in the last few episodes has broken through to Wendy, making her potentially the most dangerous of all. If she leaves behind her emotions and connections, she can already converse with the Xenomorphs. If this creates a relationship of control over the creature, even if it is only a brief amount of control, it puts everyone at Neverland at risk.
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Morrow is also pushing all the right buttons now. While the last episode was Morrow-heavy, his limited screentime in “The Fly” is wildly effective. He not only drives a wedge between Kirsh and Kavalier by playing on Kirsh’s anger over being replaced, but he also gets Slightly to betray Arthur. Yutani is already backing him as well, making Morrow one of the most powerful figures in the show. An inevitable showdown between Kirsh and Morrow is also looming. It has been a minute, but fusing an action showcase with corporate espionage is quite the trick for Alien: Earth to play.
While there’s not a standout performance in “The Fly,” the ensemble really got a chance to shine. Sadly, we’re going to say goodbye to Kit Young thanks to his character’s inept handling of fly food. Even so, the kill was pretty awesome, and if Alien: Earth can deliver more of that quality, we’re going to have some good times ahead. The fallout of Neverland’s takeover should be something to behold.
Watch Alien: Earth on FX on Tuesday nights and on Hulu the next day. “The Fly” aired on September 9, 2025.
