Warning: Spoilers ahead for Resident Alien season 4, episode 6, “Soul Providers.”Alan Tudyk revealed something about Resident Alien season 4 that very quickly seemed like the show’s star had been lying, but episode 6, “Soul Providers,” proves he was telling the truth. The leader of the Resident Alien cast has played Harry Vanderspeigle since the show began in 2021.

Tudyk has played characters other than Harry in Resident Alien, and he even directed season 4’s first two episodes. So, he is very attuned to the show’s storylines and what narrative twists are on their way. When he’s not stuck in human form, Harry’s powers in Resident Alien make him a formidable opponent, but Tudyk has revealed there is a more intimidating presence.

Alan Tudyk Calling The Mantid “The Most Dangerous Alien In The Universe” Felt Like A Lie When Heather Killed Him Easily

The Mantid was torn to shreds pretty quickly

Speaking with Nerds That Geek about Resident Alien season 4, Alan Tudyk labeled the Mantid, who is voiced by Clancy Brown, as “the most dangerous alien in the universe.” From the Mantid’s brief presence at the beginning of season 4, Tudyk’s appraisal seemed very much like it could have been accurate. However, Brown’s character was taken down a little too easily.

The return of Heather (Edi Patterson) brought her into immediate conflict with the Mantid, and she came out on top in a matter of seconds. The Blue Avian ripped the Mantid to shreds with her bare claws, and Brown’s character didn’t look like he ever stood much of a chance. The Mantid seemed like a promising villain, so his hasty exit was disappointing.

As well as feeling like the Mantid was underutilized, his death also made it seem like Tudyk was perhaps misleading the audience or misinterpreting the threat the Mantid posed. There’s no doubt that the Mantid is a cold and lethal killer, but his intimidation factor felt like it had been irreparably damaged when Heather defeated him so quickly.

The Mantid’s Resurrection In “Soul Providers” Validates Tudyk’s Claim

Clancy Brown will surely be back to voice the Mantid again soon

As it turns out, Tudyk unsurprisingly knew what he was talking about. Resident Alien season 4, episode 6, “Soul Providers”, reveals the Mantid’s extensive regenerative ability, which has essentially allowed him to come back from the dead. Considering Resident Alien season 4 was short of other bad guys after the Mantid’s exit, this is a huge relief.

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Looking back, Tudyk’s comment about the Mantid could be viewed as a sort of cryptic spoiler. Even though everyone saw the Mantid die on-screen, the nature and timing of his death didn’t align with the actor’s description of the nefarious insectoid. Either way, I’m just glad that Resident Alien isn’t going to waste Clancy Brown’s character.

Source: Nerds That Geek

Resident Alien

Release Date

January 27, 2021

Network

USA Network, SyFy

Showrunner

Chris Sheridan

Directors

Robert Duncan McNeill, Shannon Kohli, Brennan Shroff, Lea Thompson, Kabir Akhtar, Alan Tudyk, Claudia Yarmy, Jay Chandrasekhar, Jennifer Phang, Warren P. Sonoda

Writers

Nastaran Dibai, Sarah Beckett, Jenna Lamia, Christian Taylor, Emily Eslami, Donald Todd, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Njeri Brown, Aaron Wiener, Biniam Bizuneh

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