In spite of showcasing parasitic aliens, competing companies, and breathtaking action scenes, Noah Hawley’s FX series *Alien: Earth* is fundamentally a narrative about humanity, focusing on siblings separated for years.

Marcy (Sydney Chandler) and Joe (Alex Lawther) go by the names Wendy and Hermit, respectively. Joe is fully human, whereas Marcy is a hybrid. They find each other through a lighthearted *Ice Age* reference and encounter one another amidst the wreckage of a downed Weyland-Yutani spacecraft in Prodigy City.

Mashable had a conversation with Chandler and Lawther regarding their roles, the intense Xenomorph confrontation in episode 3, and how voice messages helped form their sibling rapport.

**Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther formed a connection through voice memos and ANOHNI**

Lawther utilized music to forge their bond, sharing ANOHNI and the Johnsons’ “You Are My Sister” with Chandler. The lyrics convey deep affection and a familial relationship.

Chandler and Lawther also exchanged voice memos, starting as their true selves, and later as their characters Joe and Marcy during pre-production. This established an instant backstory between the two.

**Exploring the thrilling Xenomorph confrontation in episode 3**

Episode 3 includes a remarkable action sequence in which Joe and Marcy confront a Xenomorph in a parking structure. Chandler and Lawther collaborated closely with the stunt team, participating in night shoots and giving it their maximum effort.

Chandler wields a hefty hook to pull the Xenomorph into an elevator, collaborating with her stunt double, Mickey Facchinello, to realize the sequence.

Lawther’s character Joe also experiences multiple slow-motion action scenes throughout the series, frequently involving the Xenomorph in shocking movement.

*Alien: Earth* episodes are released weekly on Hulu and FX at 8pm E.T. on Tuesdays.