chekhonte
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That's a good way of saying it and what I feel. I'm hoping that it's able to hit its stride in time and become a better show.
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The Orville |OT| MacFarlane's sci-fi com-, wait it's a drama!? That can't be right
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That's a good way of saying it and what I feel. I'm hoping that it's able to hit its stride in time and become a better show.
Yoshi
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Liking Trek should be sufficient. I don't find Seth's humour all too great, but I am really enjoying Orville a lot. I feel they do a much better job at defining their characters and the episodes are a lot more Star Trek than anything Discovery had so far. There is only a small amount of action, but a lot of discussion and some interesting moral problems at display. The crew does not enforce its stance, even if something goes against their will and overall this really feels like Star Trek with the odd hit-or-miss joke.
Parody is comedy but it's hard to label this as a comedy.
It is weird. It's like they've come up with a new category. Sci-Fi sorta comedy. It's kinda like how Z Nation is Zombie sorta comedy. Classic formats with a subtle humorous tone.
daemissary
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Well that sure was a Black Mirror episode.
Commander Jameson
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Not seen the latest one but has this been on a break?
Pilgrimzero
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I liked it. Mocking people who only get thier news from social media.
I was bored and watched the first episode expecting the worst.
I kept watching through episode 6. It's my new favorite show.
I liked it so much that I started watching TNG again after I ran out of episodes.
I kept watching through episode 6. It's my new favorite show.
Yeah. It's amazing how straight they play it. I was expecting more rapid-fire jokes like Family Guy.
I liked it so much that I started watching TNG again after I ran out of episodes.
I like The Orville, but this latest episode was garbage.
It's meant to be social commentary, but the characters act so remarkably dumb it's hard to take them -- or the message -- in any meaningful way. It steals from a stupid Star Trek episode (the one where Wesley is chosen to visit a planet, does something totally Wesleyian, and is sentenced to death) and goes downhill from there.
Watching this episode, it's hard to determine who's acting against the ship's interest more: the pilot with no impulse control and no inclination to follow orders or the captain who sends the pilot on a scouting mission in the first place.
It's meant to be social commentary, but the characters act so remarkably dumb it's hard to take them -- or the message -- in any meaningful way. It steals from a stupid Star Trek episode (the one where Wesley is chosen to visit a planet, does something totally Wesleyian, and is sentenced to death) and goes downhill from there.
Watching this episode, it's hard to determine who's acting against the ship's interest more: the pilot with no impulse control and no inclination to follow orders or the captain who sends the pilot on a scouting mission in the first place.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Its a comedy, of course stupid stuff will happen.
And from Kirk on up, the bridge people always went on the missions when they had 40 red shirts ready to die for them instead. The show would be boring if the main characters acted like real military and just delegated missions to subordinates instead of doing it themselves.
Comedy doesn't have to be stupid people acting dumb.
By the way, Star Trek pulled off the same episode and played it totally straight.
The scene were folks were feeding the Klingon guy things to eat was one of the best scenes of "Trek" I've seen in years. Very funny and organically so, that's something I could easily see happen on a ship full of aliens. More of that humor, please.
And now I hope the pilot gets dismembered on a regular basis since we've established it is a trivial flesh wound.
And now I hope the pilot gets dismembered on a regular basis since we've established it is a trivial flesh wound.
Friend of Sonic
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I liked the latest episode well enough-- and probably was was inspired by the episode of Black Mirror with the similar concept of social networking 'likes' being integrated to real life. But you know what, even though this show is average and the show shifts from great moments to meh moments quickly, I still like it a lot and eagerly await the new episode. Somehow, it's greater than the sum of its parts and I hope Seth MacFarlane subverts the show into a full TNG structured show without the FG jokes. I doubt that happens, but the show can be funny in a TNG way as demonstrated by feeding Bortus random things which has been mentioned here already-- I could see a similar scene with Data playing out, really.
Also, by the way my new go to line whenever I need to storm out of a room will be
Also, by the way my new go to line whenever I need to storm out of a room will be
You all can eat ass and I'm a space man
Friend of Sonic
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The teaser for the next episode has me intrigued and I really like that the show is making sure all the characters get their own episodes. Next week is about
Dr Finn
prag16
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Favorite new show this year.
Lots of TNG vibes (in an alternate universe where almost all of them don't act like tight asses all the time and actually joke around).
This is more Star Trek to me than Star Trek Beyond (watched first two and couldn't continue) and keeps getting better and better imo after a couple slightly rougher episodes early on.
Lots of TNG vibes (in an alternate universe where almost all of them don't act like tight asses all the time and actually joke around).
This is more Star Trek to me than Star Trek Beyond (watched first two and couldn't continue) and keeps getting better and better imo after a couple slightly rougher episodes early on.
It is a new category: How to copy a show as closely as possible without getting sued. I think half of The Orville's viewers are CBS' legal team.
Mangamaniac71
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I was wondering about that too, until I noticed the little aircraft model on the Captain's desk in episode 2 or 3. Then it suddenly clicked: "Ooooh right, it's from Orville Wright".
I guess there will be a sister ship "The Wilbur" at some point in the show.
Ristifer
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prag16
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Cool. Figured this was likely due to the 'decent' ratings and McFarlane's established lucrative overall relationship with Fox.
Friend of Sonic
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Stoked!
Tevious
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I am quite pleased to hear that.
jadedm17
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This show is fantastic.
It's comments like the one in this thread that make me thankful I'm not as bitter and jaded as I think I am, and I can enjoy shows for what they are rather than what they are not.
Cheesy, over the top, "fan wank", or whatever, the characters are great, plots are fun, music is solid and the world they've built is more in-depth than I expected. This show is a lot of fun IMHO.
It's comments like the one in this thread that make me thankful I'm not as bitter and jaded as I think I am, and I can enjoy shows for what they are rather than what they are not.
Cheesy, over the top, "fan wank", or whatever, the characters are great, plots are fun, music is solid and the world they've built is more in-depth than I expected. This show is a lot of fun IMHO.
dragonfart28
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BuddyTheBestPuppy
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This show is too awesome. I missed last night's episode since I had a class. Looking forward to it
WinterIsComing
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Haven't watched this yet, is it worthy?
So far, I've enjoyed it more than I have Discovery.
LordOfChaos
Member
Moments in this episode, particularly with silent shots of Isaac thinking things through, took me back to Does this unit have a soul...And I'm emotional now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXzAqqC7wY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXzAqqC7wY
jadedm17
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Community had an episode called Meow Meow Beans before Black Mirror where everyone had a 1-5 ranking and in the over-the-top nature of the show split their college into social chaos.
Community is also on Hulu btw; Best pilot ever. Watch it. Season two is when insanity kicks into gear.
I'm also down for a seven season run to see where The Orville goes from here.
prag16
Banned
This.
The Orville is a better Star Trek than Discovery is.
Feels like a lighter successor to TNG and DS9.
Its far better than people give it credit for. It has some goofy humor but make no mistake it can get serious.
I suggest folks watch it who enjoy good sci fi shows.
BuddyTheBestPuppy
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last episode was eh, I don't like kids :/
Friend of Sonic
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You're right! I forgot all about that episode. I've seen Community and it's fantastic.
I really, really liked this last episode. They just about resisted the out of place jokes entirely-- Isaac was perfect for the humor in this episode
squallheart
Member
Lol I had the same reaction.
Last episode was a perfect blend of Trek lost on strange planet with Trek artificial lifeform learns about humanity.
They were much more bearable than Wesley Crusher or that kid in Arrow, that's for sure.
dragonfart28
Banned
I think the lighter tone is what people really need right now.
Whereas Discovery seems to only excel at visuals.
LordOfChaos
Member
My like for Isaac overcame that
ME too! Was great to see him get a spotlight episode.
Yeah it's kinda like when South Park does a Mr. Hankey episode. Turned it off immediately. Then turned back on b/c I realized I shouldn't do snap judgments like that, then was subsequently vindicated when the episode was a pooper
(pooper as in boring episode not mr. hankey)
Lokimaru
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Well if they do have "The Wilbur" it should be Captained by Mercer's Arch Nemesis from his Academy days played with maximum smug dick factor by ether H. Jon Benjamin or Patrick Warburton.
LordOfChaos
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Blam
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Well it seemed to not take itself too seriously, and it had serious parts in it and that was great.
I vote NPH. Or Nathan Fillion.
Baron_Calamity
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Episode 8, "Into the fold" is my favorite so far. Even the funny bits were actually funny!
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