As Resident Alien Nears the End, Everyone’s Letting Go in “Tunnel Vision”
We always knew we were digging toward something this season — emotionally, narratively, literally. And with “Tunnel Vision,” it’s all crashing down.
The tunnels of Patience are filled with bones, alien goo, and decades of secrets, and now that the end is near, everyone’s being forced to face what they’ve buried deep, including Harry, Asta, and us.
And dammit, if this isn’t the most Resident Alien thing to ever happen: soul-searching in the mine, friendships tested through shapeshifting horror, and a jingle-dancing ghost vision that somehow makes sense. What a show.
The Mantid Is Dead. Long Live the Mantid.
It took tasers, pickaxes, mantid spray, a rifle, a dead miner’s bones, and Max’s unflappable logic, but Liv — the mantid version — is gone. And in true Resident Alien fashion, she died with one last petty insult. (And her face, which… just rude.)
This was not the victory it should have felt like. Because the real Liv was still missing and in danger. The death of her body double reminded everyone that the fight wasn’t over.
But that moment? That moment when Kate joins the fray and tasered the mantid with absolutely unhinged mama-bear energy? Instant classic. Kate’s arc this season has been a revelation — shifting from sharp-tongued skeptic to “taser a spider into oblivion” warrior mom.
Liv Is Back… but Changed
We didn’t just lose a mantid — we got Liv back, and not a moment too soon. She was found near the alien egg sack, alive but clearly traumatized. This is a woman who’s spent her entire life dreaming of alien contact, chasing the unexplained, yearning for proof that something else is out there.
And now? Now she never wants to hear the word “alien” again.
It’s heartbreaking in a quiet way. Liv didn’t get the thrill of discovery — she got the horror of abduction, violation, and body theft. That moment of truth she always wanted turned out to be the one thing that undid her.
And it re-centers everything Mike’s been feeling, too, because while he may have suspected, now he knows. Aliens are real. They’re dangerous. And they took the one person he trusted most.
Asta Leaves Her Body… and Comes Back Changed
Let’s not beat around the emotional bush: Asta’s near-death scene gave me all the feels.
D’arcy’s quiet panic, Dan’s gentle wisdom, and Harry’s desperate transfusion of blue alien blood. And then there was Asta herself, floating in the in-between, seeing time as “always,” untethered and peaceful.
This was Resident Alien doing what it does best — taking the weirdest sci-fi scenario imaginable and grounding it in raw, relatable human emotion. We’ve all wanted to step outside ourselves. Asta got to do it. And the fact that her return comes with a clearer sense of what she wants shows incredible growth.
She’s leaving Patience. She has to. Staying would mean stagnation, and after literally walking the line between life and death, she can’t ignore her truth anymore.
Harry’s Transformation Feels Complete — So Naturally, He’s Leaving Too
Harry was always going to change. But I don’t think I ever expected him to want to change. And yet here we are: the alien who mocked humanity is now talking about time softening hearts and letting go of Patience. He’s got closure. He’s got perspective. He’s even got feelings.
I mean… he’s always hungry because of his alien blood. He understands emotional self-care. He’s concerned about Asta going full vegetarian. These are all the signs of a man — er, alien — who’s been profoundly affected by his time among us.
So, when he said he was going to be with Heather, it wasn’t a punchline. It was a choice. He wants to belong somewhere now. And he knows where that is.
Max, Sahar, and the Government-Bound Gifted Kid Era
Max is officially the glue holding this team together. From warning about the mantid to calling out his parents’ parenting failures, he’s proven himself again and again. That scene where he calmly told Ben and Kate they couldn’t threaten him anymore? Perfection.
He’s not just a kid anymore — he’s a weapon. And not in the creepy government way (yet). More like a truth-teller who sees through the crap and still shows up to save the day. He’s earned that driver.
And Sahar? The way she watched Max run into danger and muttered “Please don’t die” was simple but heartfelt. These kids. They’re so much more grounded than the adults in Patience.
D’arcy. Just… D’arcy.
If I start crying again, it’s her fault. The rawness she brought to Asta’s bedside, the way sobriety has unlocked her emotions like a floodgate, the awkward humor she uses to deflect from feeling too much — all of it hit home.
And when Asta wakes and says she heard it all? That’s love, friendship. That’s real. I’m so glad D’arcy is finally being allowed to feel, even if it’s messy — especially because it’s messy.
Peter & Robert: Flamethrower Bonding Time
Bless Resident Alien for taking the most intense trauma — alien babies hatching en masse — and giving it a resolution that somehow makes you smile. Peter bursting in with a flamethrower to save Robert was unironically awesome. And their dynamic is still strange, tense, and beautiful.
Peter glitching when wet and having to put himself in rice? I want a spin-off. I don’t care how. I just do.
Ben and Kate Finally See Their Son — and Themselves
Kate’s monologue to Ben about finally seeing Max for who he is was quietly one of the best scenes of the episode. She’s not just the sarcastic realist anymore — she’s proud, empowered, and awake. And Ben? He’s trying. Genuinely trying.
Their family has grown this season, not just in size but in depth. And I love that they were finally able to admit that Max had been saving them all along.
That Ending: “They’re Here.”
Just when you think the big threat is gone and the characters can finally process it all, Asta opens her eyes and delivers that ominous final line.
“They’re here.”
Who’s “they”? The Council? New aliens? More mantids? Whatever it is, it’s coming. And Asta and Harry, who just declared their plans to leave, may not be able to go just yet. Because once you’ve changed the world around you, it tends to pull you back in.
We Are Who We Become
Resident Alien has always been a show about becoming — becoming human, becoming whole, becoming something new. Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 9 gives us all of that. It’s emotional, unsettling, and hopeful. And now, with just one episode left, it’s asking the real questions:
What does life look like after the monsters are gone?
Who are you when you’re no longer in survival mode?
And what if leaving is the only way to really live?
We only have one episode left. Yes, I know. This is some bullshit. But let me know what you think the gang will experience when they bring it all home.
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