The Orville

[electracoyote]

I just want to say, this show really is a breath of fresh air on many levels. Okay, maybe not the earth-shaking water cooler discussion impact of a Seinfeld or The Office, but it is substantively endearing and entertaining, and I have to credit one Mr. Seth MacFarlane for a high water mark in his career. Live action seems to have brought his brand of humor back down to earth a bit (even from deep space) and made it more palatable. There is a lot of subtle humor and dry wit ("Oh yeah, the elevator button works for you..."), and you need to hang on every word of dialog to get the little chuckles in between the belly laughs. And as an actor MacFarlane really sells it, I had no idea he has such great comedic timing and instincts, as does the rest of the cast. He and his writing staff have an excellent grip on the genre and have done their homework. And it's fairly beautiful to look at. Quite the package.

I have great admiration and respect for the restraint the scripts display, especially in this emotionally-charged and volatile age we live in; none of the sexual-socio-political-racial-religious themes take it too far. They always seem to reign it in with plenty of room to spare, yet it still remains thought-provoking, relevant, and funny. A strangely polite show for these times.

One episode left in this first season, and I'm hoping for at least a couple more, and that they will stay the course (pun intended).

EDIT: I just learned S1 may go as many as 13 episodes, and it has been renewed. Yay!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I only posted about three times in here that the show got a second season

 

[electracoyote]

I only posted about three times in here that the show got a second season

 

[Killed_by_Death]

The same thing keeps happening in the Star Trek: Discovery thread, where some seem to think season one is over.

 

[electracoyote]

The same thing keeps happening in the Star Trek: Discovery thread, where some seem to think season one is over.

Well, be sure to make a fuss about it!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Nobody is craving to be special, just wishing people would read more.

 

[electracoyote]

Nobody is craving to be special, just wishing people would read more.

I guess the whole concept of tl;dr and limited time is lost on you?

Sheesh, lighten up.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I'm lightened up, and didn't see a TL;DR in your post.
You're taking the time to blast me, and I was only kidding around.

Laughing emoji dude...

 

[buldog5151bass]

Kids, kids ...

 

[Gorn]

I could talk about a well-developed fictional world all day long. They're fascinating. All day long I hear conversations about relationships and she said what and oh my god no he didn't. It bores me to tears.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Synopsis for tomorrow night:

"After a crew member dies as the result of a fire that broke out on The Orville, Alara questions her efficacy as the ship's chief of security, but she has little time to reflect before peculiar and terrifying events begin to happen on the ship."

 

[Gorn]

The girl who plays Alara is beautiful. And a relatively good actor is guess. She's charming and interesting on the show.

 

[Downunderwonder]

The girl who plays Alara is beautiful. And a relatively good actor is guess. She's charming and interesting on the show.

As opposed to the green glob, the one character she couldn't kill with her bare hands.

 

[shadowtippy]

Do you think it will be renewed for next season?

 

[buldog5151bass]

Already has.

 

[mellowinman]

The girl who plays Alara is beautiful. And a relatively good actor is guess. She's charming and interesting on the show.

So you're saying this woman is nice looking?

 

[shadowtippy]

So you're saying this woman is nice looking?
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She's cute.

 

[bluesblaster]

wow, looks nothing like her character in makeup. she is cute

 

[mikew31]

Count me as a fan. I like that the show doesn't take itself too seriously, like a lot of sci-fi Trek-like shows do. A great balance of societal issues, subtle jabs, homage to the genre (paying respect, not ripping off like some have suggested), and humor.

I sure hope they pick it up for season two. Anybody know about that or mention it yet?

 

[Downunderwonder]

"Don't mention the Season II."