The episode opens with Wendy waking up under observation, her hearing offline because proximity to the xenomorph amplifies the alien frequencies. Boy Kavalier oversees the procedure, ensuring Wendy is safe while Joe, now fitted with a new lung, processes the danger lurking in the lab.
Wendy insists she was “chosen” by the aliens and doesn’t want to become numb to their language. Curly observes Wendy broadcasting the xenomorph’s language through her own mouth, sparking Kavalier’s fascination.
Joe worries about Wendy’s well-being but ultimately lets the experiments proceed, reluctantly trusting Kavalier and Atom Eins. Alone, he vents to Wendy about Prodigy keeping her existence a secret, promising to stay by her side despite his frustration.
Meanwhile, Morrow manipulates Slightly, using telepathy and blackmail to extract information and push him into retrieving an alien egg. Slightly, whose real name is revealed to be Aarush Singh, faces a morally complex challenge that adds tension to the episode.
Back in the lab, experiments continue on an eyeball monster using a sheep as a host. Kavalier and Kirsh watch as the creature demonstrates intelligence, altering brainwaves and standing still as if observing them. Nibs, overwhelmed by trauma, lashes out when Sylvia attempts to educate her about pregnancy, and is confined under a level three alert.
Joe is questioned by Atom Eins and reluctantly cooperates, knowing Wendy’s safety depends on him. Later, Kavalier uses Joe as leverage to force Wendy into assisting him, aiming to decode the xenos’ communication. Meanwhile, Morrow coerces Slightly to smuggle a human into the lab, allowing the Facehugger to perform its function, furthering his manipulations.
The episode closes with Wendy entering the lab and witnessing a newly hatched xeno, reaching out in awe as Kirsh watches silently. The stage is set for escalating danger and moral complexity.
This episode leans heavily into the idea of Wendy as a near-mythical figure, a conduit for understanding the xenomorphs. While intriguing, it’s amusing that she criticizes Kavalier for dissecting an alien after she herself killed one with a knife in episode three.
Character dynamics are more compelling than ever. Morrow’s manipulations and Slightly’s moral dilemmas inject tension, while Curly and the other synth children provide additional layers of intrigue. Joe remains the classic plot armour figure, frustrated yet predictably surviving, which strains credibility but maintains narrative momentum.
The show struggles with tonal balance, mixing horror, science fiction, and ethical drama in ways that can feel uneven. The experiments on the eyeball creature are genuinely unsettling and show the potential for real stakes, contrasting with the predictable antics of Joe.
Ultimately, this episode builds on world-building and character conflicts, especially between Morrow, Kavalier, and Wendy. It sets up multiple threads for the next chapter, from the newly hatched xeno to Slightly’s human smuggling task, leaving us eager to see how these elements collide.
