While the subgenre has produced hits of all shapes and sizes, from the procedural paranoia of The X-Files to the offbeat comedy of Resident Alien, not every ambitious project found lasting mainstream recognition. As one of the most tonally unique obscure alien invasion TV shows, People Of Earth proves that humor and existential dread can coexist years before Resident Alien arrived. It remains one of the most compelling forgotten alien invasion TV shows for viewers interested in slow-burn sci-fi grounded in political and emotional realism, and is one of the most underrated sci-fi series from the 2010s too.
Author: Tom Russell
Published at: 2025-12-17 22:00:18
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