DISCLAIMER: This recap of Resident Alien Season 3 Episode 8, “Homecoming,” contains spoilers. Proceed at your peril.
It’s season finale time on Resident Alien, and sh*t has effectively hit the fan. “Homecoming” finds our heroes racing against the clock to save the world while Kate and Ben devise a plan to rescue their daughter. All these storylines converge for a delightfully entertaining, action-packed outing. The narrative moves at a steady clip, with stellar performances from Alan Tudyk, Meredith Garretson and Levi Fiehler. Tudyk and Garretson are my seasonal MVPs—truly nuanced, top-tier work from both.
In true Resident Alien fashion, “Homecoming” gives us a heaping helping of hilarious one-liners, fun gags and plot twists aplenty. We also get a few tender, moving scenes. Narrative loose ends are tied as other threads flap in the breeze, waiting for a Season 4 to loop them into a pretty little bow.
Seriously, give us a Season 4, dammit. These cliffhangers pack a punch in the best way.
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Ole Blue
We open “Homecoming” with The Greys’ spaceship. Robert (Paul Piaskowski) walks by as one Grey locks an unidentified blue alien in a cell with a cloaked figure. The cloaked figure reassures Ole Blue that he’s “one of them.” However, he removes his hood to reveal he’s a shapeshifting alien known as a Mantid—a praying mantis-type extraterrestrial. He eats the blue alien. RIP, Ole Blue.
Meanwhile, on Earth, Harry (Tudyk) tells General McCallister (Linda Hamilton) that he believes Joseph stole the bomb and the alien ball. Bridget emerges from Harry’s bedroom as the general. He’s in his terrible twos, which means shifting into whichever human he pleases. Side note: Harry’s remark that he caught McCallister in “a racism” cracked me up.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Alice Wetterlund as D’Arcy Bloom — (Photo by: James Dittiger/SYFY)
A Bronze Statue in Remembrance
Anyway, Harry informs McCallister that Joseph travels via portals; however, McCallister knows how to catch him. Meanwhile, Kate (Garretson) discloses to Ben (Fiehler) her abductions and their daughter being held captive by The Greys. Elsewhere, D’Arcy (Alice Wetterlund) pulls up at The Greys’ headquarters in Yellowstone. She conducts surveillance while recording a video on her phone. She tells whoever watches said video that she wants a bronze statue of her on a horse in commemoration of her.
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Then, Asta (Sara Tomko) tells Harry that D’Arcy stole the bomb. Joseph (Enver Gjokaj) barges into Harry’s cabin. He asks Harry what the formula in Peter Bach’s journal means. Don’t tell him it has anything to do with ice cream. Harry explains that it allows The Greys to render Earth uninhabitable for humans and half-humans, including Joseph. (Side note: I love the nod to actress Kaylayla Raine, who plays Jay. Harry mispronounces Asta’s friend Kayla’s name, calling her “Kaylayla.”)
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle, Enver Gjokaj as Joseph Raini — (Photo by: SYFY)
Joseph reveals that The Greys plan to end the world that very day. They have the alien ball and the steel mesh glove Joseph created. So, they can fill the Yellowstone cavern with water to blow up the caldera. Harry and Asta persuade Joseph to help them save the day. The Greys didn’t even tell Joseph their plan. He doesn’t get healthcare (the healthcare convo between him and Harry is hysterical and painfully relatable). Harry claims Asta will date Joseph again if he agrees to pitch in. Is it weird if I kinda want them to date?
The Etsy Candles Aren’t Selling
Meanwhile, at Yellowstone, a Grey alien holds the ball over the cavern as it fills rapidly with water. Back in Patience, Kate and Ben know about all the alien sh*t (except that Harry is one). Ben wants to save their daughter. Max (Judah Prehn) appears. Of course, they don’t know that their son can see aliens. Kate and Ben lock themselves in a closet to gather their thoughts. They need to see if Max has a chip in his neck. You know, in case The Greys are abducting him, too.
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Later, D’Arcy puts a boom box outside in the woods to attract The Greys. It plays The Go-Go’s “Vacation.” She infiltrates their trailer with a map. While waiting for the portal to materialize, she records one last video. Oh, and by the way? The “a” after the “D” in her name is lowercase. I blame SYFY and NBCUniversal for all the press materials that say “D’Arcy.” Sorry, girl. I can’t change it mid-recap now. Anyway, the portal appears, and she walks through it, arriving on The Greys’ spaceship.
Next, as Kate embraces Max, Ben utilizes his metal detector to search for a potential chip in the boy’s neck. Kate finds another method — she checks his hair for lice in the bathroom. At the same time, Mike (Corey Reynolds) and Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) take Cletus through the woods to search for Joseph.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Liv Bake, Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson — (Photo by: James Dittiger/SYFY)
He Has Lice, Though
Kate informs Ben that Max is chip-free. Ben calls Dr. Smallwood to remove their chips and get their baby back. Yeah, the Hawthornes are here to kick ass.
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Meanwhile, Harry, Bridget, Asta and Joseph arm themselves with a plan. They’ll use the portal to hop on The Greys’ spaceship. Then, they’ll utilize the bomb to explode it to kingdom come. Harry attempts to keep Asta from the action, but she won’t let D’Arcy go through this alone. Once they reach the cavern, Joseph runs into a Grey alien. While fighting him, Asta scoops up said Grey’s portal device and flees. Harry borrows Joseph’s portal device to go after her. Asta winds up on the spaceship.
Thankfully, Joseph incapacitates the Grey alien. He grabs the alien ball and prevents it from filling with more water. Joseph transforms that water into sand before the ball itself morphs into water. He saved the day (and the world)!
Harry Takes Action
On the ship, a Grey alien locks Asta in the cell beside D’Arcy’s. They reunite. Unfortunately, the Mantid is right across from them. Harry and Bridget are hot on Asta’s heels. He tosses two Greys across the corridor like they’re ragdolls.
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Elsewhere, Mike and Liv run into Lena (Nicola Correia-Damude) in the woods. Lena admits she was worried about him, so she’s been tracking him. Liv leaves them alone to mend fences, but not before telling Lena they’re searching for aliens. Lena believes extraterrestrials are a government construct. Mike just fell in love with her again.
While Liv hilariously deals with Cletus’s excrement, Mike divulges his feelings to Lena. He wants to rekindle their relationship, and she feels the same way. Aw. Speaking of heart-to-heart conversations, Asta and D’Arcy patch things up on the ship. D’Arcy feels like she’s dragging Asta down. However, Asta reveals that caring for people is a form of self-care for her. Her penchant for caretaking is an innate quality.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Levi Fiehler as Mayor Ben Hawthorne, Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne — (Photo by: SYFY)
Kate Will Save the Day
Later, at Dr. Smallwood’s office, Ben reveals his chip is gone. However, Kate refuses to get hers removed. She wants the aliens to abduct her so she can save their daughter. Kate also wants Ben to have his chip removed so he can finally heal from 30-some years of incessant abductions. Aw. This scene broke me—gorgeously tender performances from Garrettson and Fiehler. They hold hands in bed that evening while Kate waits for The Greys to take her.
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Meanwhile, the Mantid alien tells Asta and D’Arcy there’s no escape. Thankfully, Harry and Bridget appear before he can eat them for dinner. He releases our besties. D’Arcy tells him that The Greys took the bomb. Robert unexpectedly shows up, knocking a Grey unconscious. He knows where the ships are and can help them escape. Elsewhere, Joseph returns to Harry’s cabin. This is where Harry said to rendezvous. However, McCallister’s people barge onto Harry’s property with their military vehicles. Peter Bach (Terry O’Quinn), who looks like Iron Man, emerges.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Alex Barima as David Logan — (Photo by: James Dittiger/SYFY)
McCallister, David (Alex Barima) and Mr. Hogan (Peter Hogan) watch the scene via Peter’s eye device. McCallister wants Peter and her soldiers to capture Joseph alive. Joseph and Peter fight. This unlocks memories for him. Mr. Hogan notices a spike in Peter’s brain activity as he relives those memories. Suddenly, Peter speaks, asking where his son is. McCallister orders her soldiers to kill Peter. However, he flees.
Father and Son Give The Greys a Knuckle Sandwich
Harry, Asta, D’Arcy, Bridget and Robert run into a group of Greys on the ship with what appear to be glowing wands. Harry sicks his adorable son on them. Asta, D’Arcy and Robert watch in horror as Harry and Bridget obliterate these Greys. Take that! D’Arcy spots Kate, who runs through the ship in her pajamas, and follows her.
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Afterward, Asta notices D’Arcy is missing. Robert urges her to leave for their getaway ship while Harry and Bridget stay behind to find the bomb and D’Arcy. They still need to turn The Greys into gray goo.
D’Arcy reunites with Kate, who reveals she’s looking for her baby. They stumble upon the room where The Greys keep the babies. They see a small screen in front of each crib where the mother talks to their child. It’s messed up. Kate and D’Arcy hide as a Grey holds one of the infants. After the alien departs, Kate finds her child. Unfortunately, several Greys attack her. She retaliates, stabbing them with the knife she took with her when abducted. What a badass.
Stealing a Baby
Unfortunately, the aliens entrap her with a metal ring around her neck. A hole in the ceiling opens up through which she levitates. While Kate distracts the enemy, D’Arcy grabs Kate’s baby. On Earth, McCallister talks to Joseph, who’s in the back of a military truck. She wants vengeance for his killing her soldiers. However, she longs for something else more — his portal device.
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Finally, Asta, D’Arcy (who has Kate’s baby) and Harry leave. Robert stays behind to ward off The Greys. We learn Bridget did not make it. No! Harry pilots the ship out of what is actually The Greys’ base … on the Moon. Whoa. The Greys send a ship, which fires on them. Asta asks about the baby in D’Arcy’s arms. It’s a long story.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Linda Hamilton as General McCallister, Peter Hogan as Mr. Hogan — (Photo by: James Dittiger/SYFY)
Then, Lena and Mike meet each other “in the middle” in Jessup after reviving their romance. Harry, Asta and Dan (Gary Farmer) share a meal at the diner. Dan thanks Harry for saving Asta’s life before announcing to his employees that Harry Vanderspeigle gets free pie for life. Harry discloses to Asta that Bridget died. He takes a bite out of his complimentary pie before departing. If Harry doesn’t finish a pie, then something is very wrong.
Homecoming
At the sheriff’s office, Liv receives a note to meet at Perkins Mine. Mike gets a call about an explosion at an abandoned high school, which he investigates. Meanwhile, Kate is finally home. Ben asks Kate if she remembers what transpired. She claims she doesn’t, but her face says something else. D’Arcy stands on their doorstep with their baby daughter. She hesitates before knocking on their door. At least the baby is home safe and sound.
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Next, McCallister opens a portal with Joseph’s device and steps through it. Liv arrives at Perkins Mine, where she reunites with none other than Iron Man Peter Bach (IMPB). He’s alive. Mike stumbles upon a Grey alien inside the high school, which he knocks unconscious. Well, it looks like someone is finally a believer.
RESIDENT ALIEN — “Homecoming” Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne — (Photo by: SYFY)
Max and Sahar (Gracelyn Awad Rinke) park their bikes outside Harry’s cabin. Sahar persuades Max to mend fences with Harry. They knock on his door. However, when Max faces Harry, he screams. It’s not really Harry — it’s the Mantid alien. Max can see his praying mantis-esque face. Elsewhere, Harry and Bridget sit in a cell in The Greys’ base on the Moon. They’re alive.
This is some bullsh*t!
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How will Harry get home if he’s stuck on the Moon? Did McCallister let Joseph go, and did she land on The Greys’ base after stepping through that portal? What will Peter Bach tell Liv? Will she help him find his son? I hope SYFY renews this hilariously heartwarming series for a fourth season so we get answers.
Resident Alien Seasons 1 through 3 are now streaming on Peacock.
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