What I’m Watching: Resident Alien

Resident Alien: Season 2, Episode 5 “Family Day” (B+)

There’s so much that Harry doesn’t know about the man whose life he assumed, and of course he would have a daughter who hadn’t really come up before and who happened to hate him. I like that she was featured so heavily in this episode and that they got close enough that, should she come back at another point, it would make sense and she could be an ally for him, but this could just as easily be the only time we see her. Though she has many credits to her name, I don’t think I’ve seen Taylor Blackwell before, but she was great in this role, and my favorite part of her appearance was her response to Asta losing patience with her when she was trying so hard to be a welcoming and friendly adult. Asta entering the spicy eating content to get back at D’Arcy was a fun moment since we don’t usually get to see her being irresponsible, and I like that they reconciled and have a stronger bond than ever. Mike was right to be concerned about his lost time, but going to Harry was a mistake since now he has an even more intense fake memory in there that’s going to prompt him not to ask any more questions. Ben’s play was an absolute disaster, and the amount of enthusiasm he had for it, not to mention the percentage of the town budget he spent to put it on, is truly ridiculous. I’m very curious to see who Harry and Asta encounter in New York, and whether it’s connected to David and his new alien ball paperweight.