7 Emotional Aspects of Changing Countries Depicted in the Netflix Series “Resident Alien”
Changing countries is an emotional rollercoaster. One minute you’re excited about your “new beginning,” and the next you’re crying in a supermarket because the yogurt tastes suspiciously different.
Oddly enough, the Netflix hit Resident Alien captures this experience perfectly — despite the main character technically being an alien trying to survive on Earth without looking weird. (Which, honestly, is also how most immigrants feel during their first week abroad.)
Here are 7 emotional aspects of changing countries that the show hilariously nails:
Constant confusion
Harry spends half the show staring at humans like they’re malfunctioning robots.
That’s basically anyone changing countries for the first time:
- Why does the bank need 17 documents?
- Why do people say “Let’s grab coffee” and never actually grab coffee?
- Why is peanut butter sweet?Nobody knows.
Pretending you understand local culture
Harry copies human behavior to fit in.
Immigrants do this too. You laugh at jokes you don’t understand, nod during awkward conversations, and secretly Google things later like:
“What is a HOA and why is everyone angry about it?”
Missing home at random moments
You think you’re adapting well… until someone mentions food from your home country.
Suddenly you’re emotional over soup.
Resident Alien captures this subtle loneliness surprisingly well beneath all the sci-fi comedy.
Language panic
Even fluent English speakers panic after changing countries.
You confidently say “Thanks, you too” when the waiter tells you to enjoy your meal, then replay the interaction mentally for three business days.
Harry would understand.
Feeling like an outsider
One of the hardest parts of changing countries is feeling like everyone else got the social rulebook except you.
Harry literally studies humans to survive socially. Most immigrants just study coworkers and hope for the best.
Slowly building connection
The beautiful thing is that over time, unfamiliar places become familiar.
The cashier recognizes you. You find your favorite café. You stop opening Google Maps every 14 seconds.
Even Harry starts caring about humans eventually. Character growth.
Discovering a new version of yourself
Changing countries forces people to adapt, improvise, and become braver than they expected.
Also, it teaches them how to survive IKEA on a Saturday in a foreign language.
That’s personal evolution.
Final Thoughts
Underneath the aliens, sarcasm, and absurd humor, Resident Alien accidentally became one of the funniest shows about what it feels like to be completely out of place.
And honestly? That’s the true immigrant experience.
Minus the spaceship.
For all “aliens” out there…
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