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 is the third best-reviewed Alien piece of media, behind only 1986’s Aliens and 1979’s Alien. Here’s how the new list breaks down with Alien: Earth ’s Certified Fresh 90% critic score: Of note, before Alien: Earth,