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Title: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on October 25, 2017, 02:13:01 AM
Anyone watching?  It's a zillion times better than Discovery

I mean like look

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G39W5lFZDn0
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on October 25, 2017, 02:16:03 AM
Yeah, we've been talking about it in the Star Trek thread to piss off himu  :-*
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on October 25, 2017, 03:10:04 AM
To be fair The Orville deserves its own thread.  To seperate it from the shit That's Discovery
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on October 25, 2017, 03:11:07 AM
I never thought I'd like a Seth MacFarlan Star Strek but he does ST pretty well.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on October 25, 2017, 03:16:18 AM
I never thought I'd like a Seth MacFarlan Star Strek but he does ST pretty well.

Right?  It's like STG up to Voyager.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: benjipwns on October 25, 2017, 03:57:06 AM
I never thought I'd like a Seth MacFarlan Star Strek but he does ST pretty well.
He's a huge fan and has spoken at length about TOS/TNG before at cons and stuff and how important they were to him personally so I knew he wouldn't completely let it be schlock.

IIRC, he considers himself more of a Trekkie than Star Wars fan but Family Guy chose to recreate Star Wars because it fit the format better and was more easily known by the broader audience. If you watch the early seasons of FG they do more Trek related gags than when Seth came back in less of a day-to-day role. But yet they also had that episode with the whole TNG cast, and Patrick Stewart did voices on both FG and AD! for years.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on October 25, 2017, 04:01:35 AM
Yeah, we've been talking about it in the Star Trek thread to piss off himu  :-*

You're not pissing me off? I'm going to start watching it soon. Are you getting me mixed up with someone else?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: benjipwns on October 25, 2017, 04:28:58 AM
You're not pissing me off? I'm going to start watching it soon. Are you getting me mixed up with someone else?
wow calm down, you sound hysterical
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on October 26, 2017, 11:42:55 PM
Tonight's episode was awesome, straight up Reddit and shame culture condemnation.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: jiji on October 27, 2017, 12:05:33 AM
I think this show is pretty okay. It's a love letter to Star Trek, but the writing is kind of shitty sometimes and gets in the way. I really want it to succeed, though. I want it to be smart enough to accept what previous Treks did and go beyond them rather than just being a pastiche with Macfarlane's humor.

Haven't seen tonight's episode yet.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: chronovore on October 27, 2017, 12:13:59 AM
Yeah, it's great. I'll eventually catch up, but the first three episodes were really great, and very much Star Trek but with humor. And not a crazy amount of humor.

Apparently Seth went to CBS and asked to take a  stab at the license, but they demurred. So he did this off-brand version with Fox. It works just fine.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Pwnz on October 27, 2017, 01:27:09 AM
Show has gradually gone from a silly parody to a serious modern take to Star Trek TNG with comedic relief.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Pwnz on October 27, 2017, 02:26:42 AM
I felt like the last episode was quite the extended metaphor for neoGAF.

 :ryker :takei :quark :lucas :letsfukk
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: benjipwns on October 27, 2017, 02:49:52 AM
i have to imagine it gets a second season, its ratings are pretty decent all things considered, those renewal/cancel sites all seem be giving it an above average shot at it

i think that will be the interesting part of the show more than this first season, what direction they take it in having kinda bounced around this season

i don't mean like it becomes serious or anything, i have to assume it'll always be a homage-comedy but mostly whether or not they start to play things more straight in-world instead of some of the more deliberate setups and jokes, it's generally funnier when it does that already

also i wonder if he'll grow a beard for it, just for a gag

 :ryker
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on October 27, 2017, 11:34:00 AM
The Orville s01e07

I liked this episode a lot! Favourite so far and super topical to everyone on the net.

*SPOILERS*
spoiler (click to show/hide)
The plot is essentially a capatilist world where social media is real life, everyone is walking around with up and downvote buttons on their chest and people are seemingly frivolously up/down voting others with dire effects - The first 5 mins shows a guy getting his brain fried cause he reached 10 mil downvotes. Essentially our social media witch find thingies circa 201X. 

The musical cues, lighting, acting and show structure continues to channel TNG era Trek and I'm happy to so say it still works! The actor that plays John Lamar (J Lee) didnt really have much to do in previous eps but make bro jokes, in this ep he had a lot to do and really won me over.

I liked how the solution to this episode's problem was to spread #fakenews :lol

Tidbits - The concept of money is foreign to the orville universe, as seen when the captain has to explain to the crew what money is and why they need it they also seem to have their own version of the prime directive
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Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on October 27, 2017, 02:12:39 PM
Last episode was fun enough. The concept is good if not one of those snapshots of society at any one given point and time that trek from any era is known for.

The execution on the moral dilemma and main crisis was a bit weak. I think Orville struggles with that quite a bit but at least it attempts the plot lines.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: ThePhantomBlot on November 02, 2017, 04:15:32 PM
Season 2 confirmed!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/orville-renewed-season-2-at-fox-1054275

I’ve been really enjoying the show, so this news has me very pleased.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on November 02, 2017, 04:19:17 PM
fuck yeah, seaking!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on November 03, 2017, 12:19:02 AM
Another AMAZING character development episode.  This show is SO much better than Discovery they aren't even in the same league.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: CHOW CHOW on November 03, 2017, 08:09:13 AM
Now that a season 2 is confirmed I wanna give it a shot.  Fox is terrible with cancellations.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: CHOW CHOW on November 03, 2017, 08:18:12 AM
If I loved BSG am I gonna like this?  Doesn’t have to be BSG, but in general if someone who considers BSG to be a GOAT level show would he like Orville
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: machine on November 03, 2017, 08:31:42 AM
I've seen so many positive comments about the show I decided to watch last night's episode. I wasn't that impressed. It felt like a season 1 episode of STNG. Can anyone recommend an episode that has a better chance of selling me on the show?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: benjipwns on November 03, 2017, 08:33:03 AM
If I loved BSG am I gonna like this?  Doesn’t have to be BSG, but in general if someone who considers BSG to be a GOAT level show would he like Orville
Um, well, it's a comedy. And TNG homage.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on November 03, 2017, 08:37:14 AM
If I loved BSG am I gonna like this?  Doesn’t have to be BSG, but in general if someone who considers BSG to be a GOAT level show would he like Orville
The only sci-fi I can think to recommend a BSG fan is The Expanse.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: desert punk on November 03, 2017, 08:48:18 AM
So this is like an actual show and not just a parody?

Lol yeah, a (semi-)serious Seth MacFarlane show weirds me out. But if it's any good, I'm gonna take a look.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on November 03, 2017, 09:04:35 AM
It's really good fellows, please watch
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on November 03, 2017, 10:22:08 AM
It's TNG + Seth's humor.

From what I've seen, it appears that teleporters are not a part of this Trek-ish universe. Wonder why they chose to leave them out. Makes for a lot of shuttle shots.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Jenkem on November 03, 2017, 02:54:26 PM
i thought the first few episodes were hit or miss in regards to the tone.. felt too jokey but as the season has gone in it seems to have found its groove. season 2 will be great if the trajectory continues
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 04, 2017, 03:30:05 AM
Good on them for getting a second season.

Episode was meh.

Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on November 12, 2017, 03:38:57 AM
This weeks episode had done hardcore things to say about sexual assault.  Or not say? 

Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: kingv on November 12, 2017, 04:29:52 AM
I thought the early reviews were that this show was terrible.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on November 12, 2017, 12:29:55 PM
The sex thing is weird, since his aura intoxicates them.

The critic reviews are negative. The audience reviews are good.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on November 12, 2017, 01:26:39 PM
Want to watch but can't afford even Hulu rn :(
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 12, 2017, 03:35:02 PM
This episode was a pure comedy episode so that probably determines whether you like it or not. The comedy of Orville isn't the strongest bit of it for me, so this episode was one that wasn't for me.

I also hope that's the last time they bring up the the affair that happened for seasons. Enough of that plotline.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 12, 2017, 03:37:29 PM
Want to watch but can't afford even Hulu rn :(

Too moral for this world.  :'(
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on November 12, 2017, 04:19:17 PM
Want to watch but can't afford even Hulu rn :(

Too moral for this world.  :'(

Moral?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 12, 2017, 04:25:16 PM
Just saying there is about 5 to 10 ways to watch any movie or tv show nowadays and I'm not including torrenting in that.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on November 12, 2017, 04:29:28 PM
I'm not sure if I can afford buying it from iTunes either. Piracy is my only option and I like to support things.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 12, 2017, 04:36:13 PM
Sure. I hear ya
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on November 12, 2017, 04:46:46 PM
It's on broadcast TV if anyone still has that.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on November 12, 2017, 07:21:17 PM
It's on broadcast TV if anyone still has that.

It also means starting from like episode 8 if any can use their brain to realize why someone might not wanna do that in 2017 because they're not a dumbass
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Bamelin on November 13, 2017, 01:54:44 AM
It's on broadcast TV if anyone still has that.

It also means starting from like episode 8 if any can use their brain to realize why someone might not wanna do that in 2017 because they're not a dumbass

Actually, since each episode is self contained, starting wherever isn't as big a deal as it would be in a serial show.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: ThePhantomBlot on November 13, 2017, 02:37:25 AM
Want to watch but can't afford even Hulu rn :(
Are you in the US, Cindi? All the episodes aired so far are up for streaming on the Fox website:

https://www.fox.com/the-orville/

I think you might need to sign up with a profile for this one, but it seems to be free.

There's also the "Fox Now" app. It's got ads, but all the episodes are there as well and it doesn't seem like a profile is needed.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: ThePhantomBlot on November 16, 2017, 05:31:09 AM
Some random details:

-Although 13 episodes were filmed for season 1, Fox is cutting the season off at episode 12. Episode 13 is going to be held back, and instead become a part of season 2.

Source: http://www.tvguide.com/news/the-orville-season-1-episode-count/

-Seth MacFarlane recently announced that there’s a book called “The World of the Orville” on the way. The book will offer concept art, costume/set details and behind the scenes info for the series. I’ll admit that I was hoping for something closer to those old ‘Trek technical manuals, but I’ll still take it.

Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/sethmacfarlane/status/927960995124748288

Edit: whoa, I wasn’t expecting that preview image for the tweet. Is that something I can turn off?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on November 16, 2017, 11:32:57 PM
Last weeks episode with Rob Lowe was weird.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
That motherfucker was raping people, but everyone just silently went with it, there wasnt even a second of pause in any of the characters. I had hoped at the end they would address it in some way, instead it became about the 'cheating' incident between Ed and Kelly.
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Watching tonight's episode later  8)
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 17, 2017, 12:34:20 AM
Tonight was a good episode.

It was also the approach I wish the show always took with its humour as compared to say last episode.

Small jokes like with the people in costumes waiting to use the holodeck.

Bortus is the funniest character on the show because less is more.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on November 17, 2017, 10:08:15 AM
Amazing ep of The Orville this week, glad the comedy was toned down. Alien inspiration :rejoice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on November 17, 2017, 06:04:54 PM
Alara :lawd
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on November 17, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
Alara :lawd

Running down that hallway with the rifle   :checkit

(https://78.media.tumblr.com/5a8052b3695fe093f00a0b04bff7a448/tumblr_oz7sb7yrLS1s2xlveo2_400.gif)

bonus
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/4c6d48d8e6d56fb0a510fe6a1804de9d/tumblr_owtmyxcara1s3ob8ro1_500.gif)
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Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 01, 2017, 04:19:50 PM
Good solid episode. The actual plot mechanics of the space situation were really just an excuse to do character building for the crew but it was handled well. The humour was on point in that episode as well.

The acting on the show is often a little wonky if I'm being generous but the intent and direction of the moment is more important sometimes than just pure execution.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: toku on December 01, 2017, 05:27:59 PM
Saw the majority rule, my first orville ep. Pretty good
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on December 01, 2017, 07:13:50 PM
I am pretty sure there was a TNG episode where they came across a 2d anomaly that caused troubles. However, Stoney's right in that this was more about expanding some characters than the speculative scifi stuff.

Though I wonder how they'll fill the pilot seat. I do like that they're keeping up character plot lines, such as the kids and Isaac being pals.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on December 01, 2017, 09:22:20 PM
Would be fun if they fill the pilot seat with a new guest star that dies in some stupid way every week lol
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: chronovore on December 02, 2017, 04:13:10 AM
Would be fun if they fill the pilot seat with a new guest star that dies in some stupid way every week lol

That's Harmon's other show, HarmonQuest!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Sideshow Raheem on December 02, 2017, 11:44:58 AM
Last episode: Horrible.

Stealing from Next Generation: Not a good idea.

Pilots becoming chief engineers: Dumb.

Please don't bother explaining to me the pilot is a genius and etc. The two jobs are vastly different and there's got to be a learning curve. Plus, F- the other engineers who worked as engineers to do engineering because the pilot's taking over.

Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on December 02, 2017, 11:57:01 AM
Maybe they'll revisit it later down the road. I was surprised there wasn't more conflict over the decision. The underlings just went along with it. And that Yaphit fellow, yeesh. I mean, where's his spine?

 :beetlejuice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 07, 2017, 11:52:36 PM
Didn't care for the episode. The idea is good. The execution was extremely poor as the main drivers of the episodes were the incompetence of the crew and a simplistic punch-out ending to make everything okay. With better writing and execution you could have a really good prime directive episode. As it stands this would be a sub-par prime directive trek episode.

I'm not the biggest fan in general of the relationship stuff between ed and kelly but this was probably the episode that handled it the best without either side suddenly becoming a petty love-sick teenager.

As far as the overall show, I enjoyed the first season of the Orville. It's a show I will continue to watch. I hope it improves. There is no doubt it is an entertaining show. And it could safely exist on what it is currently and be a fun show for however long it runs. My complaint is that it could be a really good show if the writing and execution improve in general and it finds its own voice. There were a number of episodes this season that were bold but I couldn't help but feel like the execution let down the premise. Tonight being a perfect example of that. It still feels like such a TNG clone that I think that's limiting. I understand the nostalgia and appeal of that but I think better writing can retain some of those elements and step out and be something more fresh. With things that just don't ape TNG episodes. I think their aspirations should be higher.

I think the show also needs an arc. I'm not saying it needs to become so serial that every episode leads into the next episode or anything. But it does kind of need seasonal directional as it continues. Arcs give the show someplace to go. Someplace to grow. And lessons to learn that actually effect things. A larger frame to the show could help define themselves as something other than just a funny TNG clone.

I think the humour improved as it went on. Early on it was super hit or miss. Mostly miss imo. But I think the jokes and humour style found a better rhythm. There are jokes that seem so perfect when they land. And some that seem so cringey. Part of that is the nature of comedy itself. But part of it is just being more strict about the selection process of what is a good joke that's appropriate to the tone they want to set.

I think the strongest piece of the show is the crew. This is the one thing they've probably done maybe better than any existing trek show has ever in a first season, I think everybody fits and everybody has a role and a distinct personality. And the democracy of the show to give everybody a piece of the pie is laudable. I hope they continue that. Despite whatever sketchy acting slips through, as long as the honest effort is put through to characterize, I'm cool with it.

Continue to focus on the characters. Beef up the quality and execution of the plot. Be more selective with the humour. Give me some arcs. That's my take on the first season of the Orville. For a first season though on a show that was initially beat up on by the critics, I think they did a good job. I was doubtful of Seth Macfarlane and the show originally. I was scared it was going to be family guy in space. It's better than that. It's better than the critics lashed on it about. And it has potential to get better. That's all good stuff. The best compliment I can give is that I'll miss it until Season 2. There is a little Orville hole in my viewing schedule so I'm excited for Season 2.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on December 08, 2017, 06:13:47 PM
I also don't care that much about the Ed/Kelly stuff. It best served the show as a comedic reference rather than a plot, but perhaps I am less keen on romance plots than other viewers.

The incompetence of the crew is a factor I am not sure about. TNG's crew was based on high competence. I think for Orville's approach to work it must make the lack of competence come naturally from the characters and not from lack of attention to detail in writing. I think they handled this well with Lt. Kitan, but I am not sure they handle it well with Kelly. Ed and Kelly get drunk and hungover, leads to problems when finding a planet that exists in two different time lines/realities. Okay, that feels like a character based screw-up. However, the handling of everything after that makes me wonder if its natural for the characters or a product of writing. For example, they researched Kelly on the planet when it hit the computer age. Alright, then why not research the Abbot they met the last time? Find out what went wrong? Nah, they just skip all over that and proceed to the next big move. Feels a bit like sloppy writing.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 08, 2017, 06:54:42 PM
I don't mind incompetence from the crew. But it has to feel like its baked into the show. The crew of Galaxy Quest felt incompetent but that was kind of the premise of the movie. They were completely fish out of water.

The Orville crew doesn't necessarily feel like its supposed to be that. Inexperienced in some cases. Sure. Human and fallible. Sure. Even sometimes childish. Sure also.

But everybody just felt dumb last night. It's like when the writers know they want to get from Plot point A to B to C but they don't care about how they get there. They are more concerned about hitting those beats than setting up the transition elements to make sure it flows nicely and makes sense. That's when it feels like poor writing. And the Orville has that flaw quite a bit.

Also this was funny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c7FL9QV1bs
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on December 08, 2017, 07:19:11 PM
Bortas gets a solid laugh every episode.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: toku on December 11, 2017, 05:13:34 PM
For all the comparisons to 90s trek it reminds the most of the adventure stuff from that era, Xena etc. From the dramatic beats they cut on to commerical breaks, it feels like something out of 1997.

I didn't think ppl could actually make shows like this anymore, partly because they aren't really shot like this anymore either lol.

This finale felt like Stargate especially.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Makai on December 12, 2017, 02:34:00 AM
It's TNG + Seth's humor.

From what I've seen, it appears that teleporters are not a part of this Trek-ish universe. Wonder why they chose to leave them out. Makes for a lot of shuttle shots.
Many episodes of Star Trek I'm left wondering, "why don't they use the transporter?"

Makes the away missions much riskier.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on December 12, 2017, 03:00:50 AM
That shit (literally) with the parasite in they drank had me in tears.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: chronovore on December 12, 2017, 03:03:04 AM
It's TNG + Seth's humor.

From what I've seen, it appears that teleporters are not a part of this Trek-ish universe. Wonder why they chose to leave them out. Makes for a lot of shuttle shots.
Many episodes of Star Trek I'm left wondering, "why don't they use the transporter?"

Makes the away missions much riskier.

Yeah, I'm probably saying stuff everyone here knows, but the Transporter was introduced in TOS to cut down on the effects budget, but ended up opening the biggest can of worms for storytelling. Why can't they just beam them up? Why not lock transporters onto the aliens who have taken the bridge hostage, and hold them in the transport-buffers until you can reach space prison? Or beam them into space?

Enterprise actually hangs a lampshade on it at one point, telling a rube that the Transporter is their means of a human execution. So when they "execute" Archer, they actually just beam him to another part of the ship, after which he engages them in guerrilla warfare.

The second biggest "why don't they…" for me is in Next Generation's later seasons, and it's "Why don't they just ask Guinan?" She seems to know just about every unknown they come across, but some stories she's there, most of them, she's not.

The usual answer for me was that Guinan is a Space-Know-It-All, and didn't actually get along with the ship's computer, which frequently locked Guinan in her room as a kind of practical joke.

By the way, while I'm happy about the ENTERPRISE' last season turning out so fantastic, I dislike the theme song more than ever.

It's so ridiculous to have that rhythm-guitar pop after the cold-open scenes, esp. when they transition from season 3's darker themes into Kenny-Loggins-esque. All they had to do was use the ending credits song — and it turns out, that was their damned plan! Look how good this is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZRuf3svyk0&t=17s
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 12, 2017, 03:10:03 AM
Been watching tonight. I'm up to episode four. Episode three was fantastic. The ending was a classic TOS tragic ending type deal.

I really, really like it and find it a perfect compliment series to Discovery.

The humor falls flat a bit and there's a bit too much calling people dicks, tho. And the direction feels inferior to even something like TNG or DS9. But those are nitpicks.

Great show.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Makai on December 12, 2017, 10:21:48 PM
I predict the robot evolves into the villain in future seasons, having collected enough data on Union ships and tactics to conquer them.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 12, 2017, 10:44:24 PM
but the robot's species are superior. why tf would they need to do that to collect all that data when that one little robo dude can use his fingers to get into any computer system and learn all they need about the union with one hack? Robot dude is Data. He will grow more human over time and learn to understand humanity. That's Star Trek 101.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Makai on December 12, 2017, 10:51:50 PM
You mean this guy?

(http://www.bucketbros.com/text/bad-movie-reboot-star-trek-nemesis-deactivated-large.jpg)
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 14, 2017, 03:36:24 PM
I'm not sure if the comedy detracts or adds to the show. Sometimes it adds something. Other times it feels like the jokes just keep coming when you're trying to enjoy the story being told. The episode Krill is a great example of this conflict.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 14, 2017, 06:39:33 PM
Like, it's hard to take the Union seriously. I kind of don't see them as Federation tier after that episode. Jokes are one thing, but when the senior officers come across as that incompetent when put on a spy mission aboard an enemy ship it is in-universe shattering. These are supposed to be experts and they're acting like incompetents. Compare the episode to A Matter of Honor, which the episode rips off and it's night and fucking day. Basically, the shows comedic edge at time acts as a deterrence to its writing quality and lowers it to crap tier television, which the show definitely is not.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: etiolate on December 14, 2017, 06:49:26 PM
The show does need to find the right groove on its comedy/drama mix. It's workplace comedy styling put into a Trek show. The banter works when they're on the bridge. Feels out of place in other areas.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 14, 2017, 08:27:09 PM
So does this show want you to believe this is an utopia and humanity has evolved to a next stage TNG style? Because if so, they're not really doing a good job of it. Sometimes it works and you can buy into it. But other times, ehhhhh. But to its credit, it's season 1 and I'm sure they'll work out the kinks in season 2.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on December 14, 2017, 08:56:49 PM
Like, how the fuck did the crew of the Orville go down to that planet in Majority Rule and know about the fact that they live in an equivalent of 21st century earth but not know about the justice system that the entire planet revolves around? In Star Trek, Federation does reconnaissance. Mother fucking Riker was under cover via the Prime Directive for how long in that one episode to understand the planets society? But they have guys who can't report the basics of the planets justice system? And they go to planets dry humping statues? And they want us to believe that the Union is a Federation equivalent and not a bunch of bumbling fucking distinguished mentally-challenged fellows? And think this is not badly written? And alt right Star Trek fans are saying this is better than Discovery?

Now, I like the show a lot.

But excuse me while I laugh very, very loudly.

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/824485c442ab55401d32d61d8e385c32/tenor.gif)

So what's the goal of the show? Is it a parody? Is it for real? Does it not know what it wants to be?

I'm going to laugh at anyone who says this show is better than Discovery from now on after watching Majority Rule. I like the show, but please. :lol
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Stoney Mason on July 21, 2018, 08:24:31 PM
https://youtu.be/lavy7qZ1aoo
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on July 22, 2018, 12:38:26 AM
:rejoice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Sideshow Raheem on July 22, 2018, 02:35:50 AM
Humping the statue was also stolen from The Next Generation.

I don't mind thievery, but steal the good stuff. Don't steal the bit where someone thinks it's a good idea to let Wesley play on the alien planet with the draconian rule system.

I think season two will be better.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on August 18, 2018, 07:45:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAwX9l55Fh4
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on August 18, 2018, 07:46:37 PM
when i think of star trek i think of dick jokes tbh
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on August 18, 2018, 07:46:58 PM
I know I do.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on August 18, 2018, 07:49:43 PM
fully functioning
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: team filler on August 18, 2018, 08:49:53 PM
 :mouf
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on September 23, 2018, 09:54:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2khajkWUw
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: FatRiker on September 24, 2018, 06:12:10 AM
Egotastic Fun Time is such a saaaaaad boy.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Yeti on September 24, 2018, 02:51:16 PM
I’m not watching that whole video, is her character getting written off?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 02:52:40 PM
Why does a shit show like The Orville get its own thread but other shows don’t? Is it this forum’s Jimquisition or Angry Joe?

Shut this shit.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on September 24, 2018, 03:00:30 PM
Your face is shit.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 03:04:04 PM
Your face is shit.

Those are freckles :(
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 03:04:28 PM
and youre shit
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on September 24, 2018, 03:10:58 PM
More like the actual star trek but now with shitty humor and a thread now tainted by idiots with shitty opinions/taste.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 03:11:03 PM
Let me get this thread back on track

https://youtu.be/nibdY5_TriY
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on September 24, 2018, 03:12:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjFlxMAUlo

Okay let's do that.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 03:16:57 PM
I raise you...

https://youtu.be/lZ3twI8ENbY
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on September 24, 2018, 03:22:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFKfk0ZfJH8

I raise you
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: TVC15 on September 24, 2018, 03:26:28 PM
https://youtu.be/Dou0kmug7cs
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on December 31, 2018, 11:02:17 AM
Season 2 is starting out pretty funny
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on December 31, 2018, 05:50:54 PM
Episode wasn't to my tastes tbh
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 01, 2019, 06:12:20 AM
Episode was so-so.

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Constanza was the rhino alien bartender that Ed was talking to.
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Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 04, 2019, 01:33:33 PM
Ep2 is up.

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It was pretty good.    :lol
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Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 04, 2019, 01:37:32 PM
Ep2 is up.

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It was pretty good.  :o
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Thank you sir time to watch this awesome trek replacement
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: CatsCatsCats on January 04, 2019, 01:56:43 PM
ANGAY review?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 05, 2019, 08:40:57 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QejXKN1xFjU
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 11, 2019, 08:50:43 AM
This new episode wasnt as funny as episode 2, but it's a nice sendoff to Alara ;(

Also Star Trek dokter was in there!!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 11, 2019, 11:57:12 AM
Brock Samson was that weird alien too.  :lol

Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on January 12, 2019, 02:12:45 AM
Loved episode 3, disliked 1 and 2 lmao
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 18, 2019, 01:56:46 PM
new episode is good, classic trek shit so very predictable
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 19, 2019, 10:44:28 AM
While I like this season just fine so far, I don't like it as much as the first season, the fact that they are toning down the humor kinda worries my initial reaction was OK, does Seth have the chops to pull it off? Is this going to turn into not understanding the spirit of Trek like the TNG Trek Movies, the Abrams flicks and STD?

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It is just me or is the show less colorful now, still think the show is pretty colorful but I swear the lighting is darker and colors don't pop as much.
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Ed is so thirsty.  :lol
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Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on January 22, 2019, 03:16:32 PM
This show gets better and better. I really like it.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 25, 2019, 11:27:54 AM
Really like this weeks episode!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Yeti on January 25, 2019, 11:55:32 AM
I liked seeing Ted Danson as an admiral
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 25, 2019, 02:16:37 PM
yeah that was a good episode!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 25, 2019, 06:01:05 PM
Damn didnt even notice that the docter is Cassidey Yates from DS9.. Sisko's girlfriend
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 25, 2019, 08:39:59 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on January 26, 2019, 02:42:23 AM
S2 premiere was great. Bortus peeing had me dying.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 26, 2019, 04:00:42 PM
Bortus' comedic timing is.  :delicious
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on January 26, 2019, 04:02:40 PM
s2e2 was also really good but I wish they just kept it about Bortus' porn addiction and saved the planet on the verge of destruction storyline for its own episode because it was such a good premise it deserved more room to breath on its own.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on January 26, 2019, 11:02:28 PM
No Alaraaaaa, my fave :(
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on January 28, 2019, 02:22:01 AM
No Alaraaaaa, my fave :(
If she doesnt come back :maf
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on January 28, 2019, 02:39:34 AM
she wont
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on January 28, 2019, 02:42:53 AM
she wont
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YersIyzsOpc
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Sideshow Raheem on January 28, 2019, 03:44:16 AM
Ready, aim ... oh, wait there's a new star. Okay, release the prisoners and send them back to their ship. Oh, and we'll change our society, too

Did I get that wrong?

At the very least wouldn't they have shot the prisoners for murdering guards?
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on January 28, 2019, 07:40:21 AM
No they are not grimrocks or whatever anymore so no...
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on February 01, 2019, 03:04:23 AM
I like her replacement so far.

Tonight was fucking hilarious. Isaac owns.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on February 01, 2019, 03:24:56 AM
Can't believe the creator of Family Guy is putting out the most creative sci-fi out right now wtf
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 01, 2019, 04:50:10 PM
This might be my favorite episode.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on February 15, 2019, 02:34:49 PM
11 mins in the new episode seems good, I've missed this show in the one week it wasnt on the air
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on February 15, 2019, 09:23:30 PM
Last nights was fantastic. It's amazing how this show explores the relationship between such different alien cultures that have an alliance. It truly puts the Trekkian maxim of "just because we're different doesn't mean we have nothing to offer each other" to its most extreme. This show is so fantastic and philosophically minded. I LOVE IT.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2019, 10:02:59 PM
Holy shit
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 22, 2019, 03:03:47 PM
Can't wait for next week!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on February 25, 2019, 04:55:40 AM
This is the orville's borg moment :lawd
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Yeti on February 26, 2019, 12:45:25 AM
I’ve always suspected the Kalon were Geth. I hope the Union has a commander Shepard in their ranks.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Yeti on March 01, 2019, 12:43:53 AM
That was one of the better space battles I’ve seen on a tv show.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 01, 2019, 03:18:56 AM
Yeah tonight was great.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on March 01, 2019, 05:00:34 PM
:rejoice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: toku on March 03, 2019, 11:50:42 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/qF2EG8F.jpg)
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on March 08, 2019, 02:52:46 PM
Another great episode

man I love this show!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on March 22, 2019, 03:35:54 PM
Wtf why is noone watching this show damnit :(

THEY GOT TUVOK MAH HOMIE
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 23, 2019, 01:49:25 AM
"it is as if I was standing my whole life and I just sat down"

:dead
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on March 23, 2019, 02:20:01 AM
The cigarette fight was hilarious :lol
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 23, 2019, 03:18:35 AM
The B plot in the ep was amazing
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on March 23, 2019, 03:21:30 AM
The A plot was :fbm
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 23, 2019, 03:33:49 AM
I knew the ep would be amazing just by the premise laid out in the opening. I wasn’t disappointed. I feel for Gordon because I don’t think I’ll find love either.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on March 23, 2019, 01:47:48 PM
https://youtu.be/WavPAlf5bOw
https://youtu.be/sn_Sgcxg5PQ
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on March 23, 2019, 03:08:35 PM
Gordon is also the kid from Critters.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 23, 2019, 03:35:07 PM
Gordon being The Orville's Geordi or barclay is interesting.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: team filler on March 25, 2019, 11:33:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/qF2EG8F.jpg)
catching up on this season, bring her back goddamnit  :tocry
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 26, 2019, 02:34:05 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/qF2EG8F.jpg)
catching up on this season, bring her back goddamnit  :tocry

New girl is 10 x better
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: team filler on March 26, 2019, 02:35:59 AM
I like them both, but alara was younger  :shaq
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on March 26, 2019, 02:38:55 AM
Alara was better :ufup
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 26, 2019, 02:42:52 AM
Nah. Talla is taller, more determined, more experienced and mature. I actually take her seriously as security chief.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on March 26, 2019, 05:10:41 AM
I take her more serious as well, but alara was hot
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on March 26, 2019, 10:32:34 AM
I have no idea how you think Alara is hotter but preferences and all that.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on March 26, 2019, 11:58:45 AM
I thought it was fun to have basically a teenager in charge of security. Also she hasn't really got worf'd except when she was losing her strength once, so breaking the lead security curse.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on April 13, 2019, 12:59:22 PM
The Orville is back!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on April 14, 2019, 04:15:35 AM
The bortus aliens have the best badly animated movement, their necks are unturnable panzer turrets :rejoice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on April 20, 2019, 06:40:14 AM
New episode was good as always, but that cliffhanger  ??? ???
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on April 20, 2019, 07:26:49 AM
Mirror universe Orville next week :rejoice
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on April 25, 2019, 02:03:11 AM
Sanctuary. Holy SHIT. What an intense hour of butt clenching.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on April 26, 2019, 12:55:49 PM
Oh my fucking god the finale :rejoice
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my girl is back even if just for one ep :rejoice
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Suck my dick haters!
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on April 27, 2019, 02:41:12 AM
HOLY SHIT SETH AND CO ARE FUCKING STD RAW
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Yeti on April 27, 2019, 12:12:03 PM
I hope this gets renewed
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on April 27, 2019, 12:43:17 PM
If it doesn’t I’ll riot. Or at least cry for a few hours.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on April 27, 2019, 01:09:20 PM
i'll send a vial of bull semen to Disney if they do
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on April 27, 2019, 01:11:13 PM
send them twinkies
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on April 27, 2019, 01:21:00 PM
send them twinkies
THE DONT DESERVE TWINKIES. I WILL SEND LSD CLUBBING BORTUS RIGHT INTO THEIR BOARDROOM
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Potato on May 07, 2019, 10:00:56 PM
Just started watching this with a mate who is a huge Trekkie. Three episodes in and absolutely loving it. Even though I knew it was not straight up parody, I did not see that huge moral quandary (sex change) coming at all.

One minute I am all LMAO and then I'm like WTF? Great stuff.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on May 08, 2019, 06:00:08 AM
Just started watching this with a mate who is a huge Trekkie. Three episodes in and absolutely loving it. Even though I knew it was not straight up parody, I did not see that huge moral quandary (sex change) coming at all.

One minute I am all LMAO and then I'm like WTF? Great stuff.

it gets even better dude
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Potato on May 08, 2019, 07:20:22 AM
Just started watching this with a mate who is a huge Trekkie. Three episodes in and absolutely loving it. Even though I knew it was not straight up parody, I did not see that huge moral quandary (sex change) coming at all.

One minute I am all LMAO and then I'm like WTF? Great stuff.

it gets even better dude
Good to hear. I'm likely going to bail on this thread until I catch up so I don't get spoiled on anything, but I look forward to reading your opinions and sharing my thoughts once I'm up to date.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: D3RANG3D on July 11, 2019, 04:03:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrzGMSm5zU
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on July 20, 2019, 08:21:52 PM
Moving to Hulu for Season 3

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-orville-season-3-hulu-1203274526/
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: team filler on July 20, 2019, 08:28:09 PM
 :mjcry
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: MMaRsu on July 21, 2019, 12:09:07 PM
At least its not cancelled
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Sideshow Raheem on July 21, 2019, 07:22:22 PM
Gordon being The Orville's Geordi or barclay is interesting.

No the pilot becoming the chief engineer is Orville's Geordi.

It was dumb when Star Trek did it, and didn't get any more clever.

Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Himu on July 21, 2019, 07:58:32 PM
Gordon being The Orville's Geordi or barclay is interesting.

No the pilot becoming the chief engineer is Orville's Geordi.

It was dumb when Star Trek did it, and didn't get any more clever.

???

Geordi is an awkward nerd who is bad with girls whose best friend is an android.

Jay is a charismatic playboy.

The only thing those two have in common is that they're black and chief engineers.

Gordon has far more in common with Geordi and fell in love with a dead girl/hologram, just like Geordi.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Sideshow Raheem on July 21, 2019, 11:01:47 PM
Gordon being The Orville's Geordi or barclay is interesting.

No the pilot becoming the chief engineer is Orville's Geordi.

It was dumb when Star Trek did it, and didn't get any more clever.

???

Geordi is an awkward nerd who is bad with girls whose best friend is an android.

Jay is a charismatic playboy.

The only thing those two have in common is that they're black and chief engineers.

Gordon has far more in common with Geordi and fell in love with a dead girl/hologram, just like Geordi.

Your charismatic playboy also humped a statue in a public square, which makes him sort of a Wesley.

Never forget.
Title: Re: The Orville
Post by: Momo on July 22, 2019, 12:57:12 AM
Moving to Hulu for Season 3

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-orville-season-3-hulu-1203274526/
didnt read, but hopefully they just drop the entire season at once, i'll be so happy