The suspense on this show is amped up. Leading up to the actual invasion, we meet several characters around the world and get their backstories. We're in the Middle East, Japan, England & The U.S. We get to live their stories through their eyes. When you do see the Aliens it's a letdown because they look more like spores than actual aliens, like the ones in Independence Day or Battle LA. The only disappointment for me was the abrupt ending of the Sheriff's story. All the other stories are tidied up.