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What Is Alien: Earth's Species 64? Powers of Eye Creature Revealed
In just two episodes, Alien: Earth expands the franchise's terror beyond the Xenomorphs, introducing Species 64, aka the eye creature. With its horrifying hijacking ability and more, this alien proves that in the Alien universe, survival means watching out for more than one kind of predator.
Alien: Earth's eye creature, Species 64 explained
Alien: Earth has introduced fans to a terrifying new alien lifeform — Species 64 — a creature that takes body horror to an entirely new level. The mysterious, parasitic 'eye creature' known as T. Ocellus brings an equally lethal, if not creepier, threat to humanity and the show's characters as Xenomorphs.
Viewers see the jellyfish-like alien using a dead cat as its host, patiently waiting for a better vessel. Its origin and homeworld remain a mystery, but its powers are already unsettling. According to the data reviewed by Kirsh, Species 64 has tentacles with extraordinary strength that can climb and physically dislodge the eyes of living beings. Once it replaces the eyes, the parasite can hijack the host's ocular pathways to the brain, taking control of its movements through direct influence over neurotransmissions.
Even worse, the Maginot crew's research suggests that Species 64 has problem-solving skills close to a human's, making it more than just an animalistic predator. This intelligence, combined with its agility and parasitic nature, makes it an unpredictable and lethal opponent. Moreover, Alien: Earth's latest episode already shows that the Lost Boys, despite their synthetic bodies, aren't equipped to deal with this kind of cunning parasite.
Set in 2120, two years before the events of the original Alien film, Alien: Earth follows Weyland-Yutani's first face-to-face with the Xenomorph on Earth. But when the corporation's Maginot ship crashes in a populated city, the Lost Boys — terminally ill children whose minds have been transferred into synthetic bodies — quickly learn the danger isn't limited to one species.
Alien: Earth is now streaming on Hulu and FX.
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