But, there are times where it seems just right and funny.
What can you tease about what shes up to in season three?
Saving the world, presumably?
Screenshot: Syfy
Hamilton: Yes, definitely.
So thats what season three is aboutthe General and Harry working together, although not that well.
Her daddy issues dont die just because other characters know whats going on.
Screenshot: Syfy
So I get to do some of those fun things, too.
Shes more complex than one would know from just the opening couple of episodes.
They are definitely building the complexity there.
io9: Resident Alien is a comedy, but McCallister has been pretty serious so far.
Will we see a lighter side of her this season, especially if shes sharing more scenes with Harry?
Hamilton: Not that much.
Every single one are just great comedians.
io9: Is it ever hard to keep a straight face?
Hamilton: It is.
You never know when hes done, when to step in with your line.
And comedy is all about timing.
But I get so captivated watching him.
I think there are times where even my face has gone like, Ohhhhh [exaggerated smile].
He does some really precious things.
What do you love most about science fiction?
Hamilton: Ive had great success with the Syfy Channel just because their shows are so outside the box.
You know, theyre not family dramas.
Theres wacky, wacky characters.
[They are] very inclusive, I have found, in their casting.
You know, where its not your typical just be a beautiful woman, saying her lines.
You know what I mean?
io9: You said when the casting was announced that youre a huge Stranger Things fan.
Whats it like joining a show that you already love and that already has such a huge fan base?
Hamilton: Altogether different from anything else Ive done.
I really felt like, [is] there a place for me in that show?
Having watched it for four seasons and loving it so muchI thought, I dont belong there.
Its really interesting [to] attempt to insert yourself in a story that you know very well.
It was a little odd for me; I felt a little bit of the imposter syndrome there.
But were making it work.
Im delighted and having a wonderful time on that show.
Without getting into spoilerswould you say thats the case with your role in season five?
Theyve created a good place for me.
And Im going to run with it.
Hamilton: I tend to be an open book and will say anything.
I mean, I dont have much of a filter.
Im not image-oriented, so I dont protect myself.
Ridiculous, in todays world.
But I now have people that will text me and go, Where are you now?
Or can you say?
They all know that everything Im doing is kind of shrouded in mystery.
The pressure that comes with protecting all of their secrets is interesting.
But Im doing it!
I dont want to be the one that lets the cat out of the bag.
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