Resident Alien: Sahar's Dislike Of Harry Is Becoming A Story Problem
Warning! This post contains spoilers for season 2 of Resident Alien.
SyFy's quirky comic adaptation, Resident Alien, has plenty of qualities that make it one of the best sci-fi shows on television, but precocious Sahar could prove to be a mark against the comedy's storyline. Thus far in season 2, the show has worked to make Harry a more likeable alien (despite his history of murdering humans and assigned goal of destroying humankind), and Max and Asta have come around to accepting most of what Harry tells them as truth. Yet, Sahar constantly expresses her belief that Harry means them harm, even causing Asta to confront and further alienate Harry in «Radio Harry».
Introduced in season 1, Sahar, played by the talented Gracelyn Awad Rinke, is Max Hawthorne's young friend and the only person who believes him that Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle (played by Alan Tudyk, recently of Encanto) is an alien. Sahar helps build Max up, befriending him, and empowers him to dig deeper into the truth about Harry. She is smart, funny, and loyal to Max, which made her a great addition to season 1 as the two of them struggled against alien and government forces to reveal the danger that Harry represented. The fact that she has stuck by Max when he was being bullied and ostracized by the rest of their peers speaks volumes about the kind of character she is, and makes the possible story issues all the more discouraging.
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Unfortunately, Resident Alien season 2 is using Sahar as a roadblock to be inserted in front of Harry as he goes about his redemption arc. While other characters are learning to accept Harry for what he is, Sahar clings to her initial mistrust, throwing accusations about him
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