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.

  • CharlestonChewbacca@lemmy.world
    271·
    11 months ago

    It was the best Trek we had in ages. Held me over until we got SNW and Lower Deck.

    I really hope we get another season because they REALLY hit their stride last season.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
      8·
      11 months ago

      It was the best Trek we had in ages. Held me over until we got SNW and Lower Deck.

      Ditto. A real return to form, even if that form involved a lot of Space Wizards and other silly bullshit.

      I honestly think the whole diplomatic triangle between the Planetary Union, the Krill/Moclan, and the Kaylon played out better than anything TNG managed. The Orville is easily on par with DS9 as one of the best sci-fi dramas produced to date.

      • CharlestonChewbacca@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 months ago

        Yeah, the Kaylon stuff with Isaac caught me off guard and blew me away.

        I appreciate that they gave our characters more personal stakes in Teleya’s relationship with Ed and Isaac’s relationship with Claire.

    • MisterD@lemmy.ca
      6·
      11 months ago

      Pundits say there won’t be another season because he’s focusing on the Ted series. It’s supposedly doing well so no time for Orville