Alien Nation
From Matinee Heroes by Craig Price - Elisabeth Rappe - Alan Cerny
April 25, 2026 · 1h 11m
About this episode
The hosts discuss the film 'Alien Nation' and its themes of alien integration and societal issues.
ALIEN NATION In Los Angeles, three years after an alien ship comes to Earth, humans and extraterrestrial newcomers live side by side in a city divided by fear, prejudice, and violence. When a human police detective is assigned a newcomer partner, they must learn to work together while investigating a dangerous drug ring spreading through the alien community. As the case deepens, their uneasy partnership becomes the key to exposing a larger threat. Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about concepts vs execution, physical media, sour milk addiction and the movie “Alien Nation” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 00:01:10 Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about this year's Comicpalooza. 00:16:46 Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss "Alien Nation." 00:45:10 Recasting 00:54:42 Double Feature 00:58:55 Final Thoughts 01:08:48 A preview of next week's episode "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves." Next week, medieval May starts with the vastly underrated "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."
People in this episode
Hosts: Craig Price, Elisabeth Rappe, Alan Cerny
Topics covered
- alien integration
- police partnership
- drug ring investigation
- fear and prejudice
- film discussion
Keywords
- Alien Nation
- Comicpalooza
- drug ring
- alien community
- film review
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Alien Nation, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
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