When I first started this show I found it to be a really awkward mix of comedy and seriousness. It had some jokes thrown it at the most inopportune times as some kind of comic relief from a really serious situation. Perhaps the first half of the first season was actually a bit rough or maybe the show just grew on me, but by season 2 I found myself loving this show.

To me it seems as every bit as comfy, intellectually interesting and even funny as some classic Star Treks while still clearly being its own thing. I wish more comfy space shows like this would get made.

What are your thoughts on The Orville? Also I miss Alara.

  • Cyrus Draegur@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    It’s the best Star Trek show since Next Generation.

    Kidding. I actually liked DS9 and Voyager

    It’s on par though.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah. The Orville absolutely deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with a typical season of licensed Star Trek.

      And that’s a pretty big deal, because aside from the show we won’t mention right now*, most Star Trek is pretty great.

      *I’m just trying to start an argument between DS9, Enterprise and Discovery fans. Sorry.