Alien: Earth has finally hatched on TV screens across the globe. Noah Hawley's eagerly-awaited Alien TV show made its debut on August 12 (North and South America) and August 13 (everywhere else), and it seems like it's going down a treat with the sci-fi horror franchise's global fanbase.

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Alien: Earth viewership surged with a strong debut, highlighting the series’ impact within the franchise. The premiere episode attracted millions of viewers across multiple platforms in under a week.

When we sat down with Alien: Earth creator and showrunner Noah Hawley, he got the memo about the one-word answer. Not only that, but the Fargo creator also expanded on that sentiment to give us a brilliant tease for what’s to come in the remaining six episodes:

Yesterday, FX and Hulu unleashed the long-awaited series, Alien: Earth, with a two-episode streaming premiere. Fans tuned in with nerves […]

So what’s the difference between a cyborg, a synthetic, and a hybrid? The differences are minimal but enough to take into consideration while tuning into this exciting new series. While the show offers a brief explanation at the top of the premiere episode,