The dreaded "buffering" icon, a feature of streaming video everywhere, unless you have super-duper fast broadband, or are watching at off-peak times.

Can't read the alien's text? View the translated comic, or read the transcript below.

Panel 1: Viewing a live feed of River Hudson in her office. She is looking at her computer.

VFX:

Timestamp: 00:00:30

Prime Minister Hudson:

That's an interesting finding...

Panel 2: The live feed freezes as it starts buffering.

Panel 3: The feed resumes, but because it's live, it has skipped a few seconds during the buffering.

VFX:

Timestamp: 00:00:52

Prime Minister Hudson:

So the monoliths are giant...

Panel 4: The live feed starts buffering again.

Panel 5: The feed resumes again, skipping a few more seconds.

VFX:

Timestamp: 00:01:11

Prime Minister Hudson:

As the actress said to the bishop!

Panel 6: The live feed starts buffering yet again.

Panel 7: We now see the scarab alien Beings of Interminable Vagueness, in the background the live feed is paused.

Scarab Alien - Blue:

{{Translated}} Sorry the network is very busy right now.

Scarab Alien Leader:

{{Translated}} We are beings of infinite power, we do not experience a busy network!

Panel 8:

Scarab Alien - Green:

{{Translated}} You did suggest we experience the puny minds of the children.

Scarab Alien - Blue:

{{Holds up a box labelled "Bigger Dish Network Upgrade"}}

{{Translated}} Might I suggest the upgrade kit?

Scarab Alien Leader:

{{Sigh}}