The Orville

fritzelly

Thoroughly enjoyed that

Mr E

Mr E wrote: »

I haven't watched any of this since the horrible first episode of the second season. I must give it another go.

First few episodes suck actually but really ramps up. Bortus centric episodes just don't work.

_Kaiser_

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Loved it! This better get a third season!

Not seen delayed viewing but it's struggling no? Really hope that it keeps going and branches out more away from 90's Trek to be honest

Mr E

I watched the two-parter. Really bloody good! The battle in the second one was superb.

I will go back through the earlier episodes now.

FreudianSlippers

Second part of the episode was truly a let-down. Story was all over the place as if they didn't know how to undo what they did in part 1, then went for a massive space battle with awful GCI. There were some very strong points - particularly great use of some underused characters, but generally pretty poor.

_Kaiser_

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

Second part of the episode was truly a let-down. Story was all over the place as if they didn't know how to undo what they did in part 1, then went for a massive space battle with awful GCI. There were some very strong points - particularly great use of some underused characters, but generally pretty poor.

COMPLETELY disagree with most of this I'm afraid.

1. This show is more in the vein of classic Trek (and all the better for it IMO) where resets at the end were pretty much guaranteed. That said, they have set up some interesting follow-ups with the Krill, Isaac, the Kaylon and the Union in general. This could be the show's Dominion turning point which took DS9 to a completely different level.

2. The CGI was great for this show. It's not Discovery levels no, but then I'd personally say that show has a lot bigger problems that a big special effects budget can't mask. I'm long past being impressed just by what some artist can dream up in Photoshop anyway. For me it was a great sequence with elements like Union ships making kamikaze runs to try and stop the Kaylon reaching Earth.

Squatter

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

Good episode (pt 1). Whatever the opposite of jumping the shark is (diving under the shark?) that was it.

Only if you are willing to accept the concept of a human fancying/shagging a robot! Unfortunately (or not!) my brain has completely refused to do so, which means that I have found it impossible to engage with the episodes involving a romance between the doctor and ISAAC. They're just too nonsensical.

Aside:- anyone suggesting that ISAAC is merely a 5G dildo, will be added to my blacklist!

mrcheez

Only started watching this recently... think it's very good.

I jumped to the latest 2-parter episode after seeing the first episode of season one (I know, I know... but I just wanted to get a sense of how well the story writing is at this late stage and if it managed to keep as fresh as in first season).

I was kinda shocked that yer man got shot into space as punishment for the captain's behaviour. Close up on his dead face n all.

Am I correct in assuming that this is unusual for a "Trekky"-style series? As far as I recall the worst you'd see in these series would be a phaser shot and someone just falling down badly, but certainly no close-up on the dead guys face?

pah

Squatter wrote: »

Only if you are willing to accept the concept of a human fancying/shagging a robot! Unfortunately (or not!) my brain has completely refused to do so

Well it is a new concept within scifi. I can't believe no one has ever gone there before. :rolleyes:

mrcheez

pah wrote: »

Well it is a new concept within scifi. I can't believe no one has ever gone there before. :rolleyes:

Or the concept of the captain being bisexual

Man that was a great episode... The show is like crack

AMKC

The latest episode is very good too and well worth watching.

_Kaiser_

AMKC wrote: »

The latest episode is very good too and well worth watching.

Yep, nice follow-up to the events in the last episode with a great story for Malloy as well that shows the character/actor is more than just a goofball comedy relief element of the cast.

2 week break but the show continue to improve week on week - really hope it gets renewed.

AMKC

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Yep, nice follow-up to the events in the last episode with a great story for Malloy as well that shows the character/actor is more than just a goofball comedy relief element of the cast.

2 week break but the show continue to improve week on week - really hope it gets renewed.

Huh another 2 week break. Only kidding don't mind sure they have to let Discovery catch up lol.

Yes same here hope it gets renewed.

fritzelly

AMKC wrote: »

Yes same here hope it gets renewed.

It's Fox, nothing is sacred or safe ever...

Agent Coulson

fritzelly wrote: »

It's Fox, nothing is sacred or safe ever...

It’s now Disney.

FreudianSlippers

fritzelly wrote: »

It's Fox, nothing is sacred or safe ever...

MacFarlane is very well liked at Fox, on the list of the 3 shows performing around the same level, Orville is the one I'd suggest they will not cancel.

QuadaLumpins

I think the show has been very poor ... indeed, verging on lazy ... this season. It’s like McFarlaine has been distracted by all the other stuff he’s doing and they took the easy option with over-writing many of the episodes.

There have been a few good episodes, but mostly very disappointing.

Blazer

QuadaLumpins wrote: »

I think the show has been very poor ... indeed, verging on lazy ... this season. It’s like McFarlaine has been distracted by all the other stuff he’s doing and they took the easy option with over-writing many of the episodes.

There have been a few good episodes, but mostly very disappointing.

Are you absolutely sure you’re not mixing up Discovery with the Orville?

FreudianSlippers

Blazer wrote: »

Are you absolutely sure you’re not mixing up Discovery with the Orville?

Back again for some reason to talk about Discovery on a thread and a show that are completely unrelated I see.

Blazer

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

Back again for some reason to talk about Discovery on a thread and a show that are completely unrelated I see.

Of course you’d say that with your previous blinkered comments on discovery.

TerrorFirmer

I would entirely disagree also, Orville has its stronger and weaker episodes like any TV show but it's been really solid this season overall with some great character development. Discovery is a dumpster fire by comparison and difficult to sit through at times for me...at the moment I'm 3 episodes behind and finding it hard to find the motivation to watch, or care about any of the characters.

FreudianSlippers

Blazer wrote: »

Of course you’d say that with your previous blinkered comments on discovery.

It's "blinkered" to suggest that this isn't a thread about Discovery? :rolleyes: Get a clue.
It's "blinkered" to suggest that Orville and Discovery are not even the same genre show other than the fact that they're set in space? :rolleyes: Sure.

Blazer

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

It's "blinkered" to suggest that this isn't a thread about Discovery? :rolleyes: Get a clue.
It's "blinkered" to suggest that Orville and Discovery are not even the same genre show other than the fact that they're set in space? :rolleyes: Sure.

Well when someone on the Discovery thread raves that the last two episodes was some of the finest ever and then claims that the Orville is crap basically for Season 2 it just shows that you’re complete biased against the Orville.
The point is that the 2nd season of the Orville has been excellent while Discovery apart from the last episode which was excellent has been appalling.
Hopefully the last episode writers are hired to write more and that both shows get renewed for a third season.

FreudianSlippers

Blazer wrote: »

Well when someone on the Discovery thread raves that the last two episodes was some of the finest ever and then claims that the Orville is crap basically for Season 2 it just shows that you’re complete biased against the Orville.
The point is that the 2nd season of the Orville has been excellent while Discovery apart from the last episode which was excellent has been appalling.
Hopefully the last episode writers are hired to write more and that both shows get renewed for a third season.

So this is or isn't a thread about Discovery? Simple question.

Bandana boy

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

So this is or isn't a thread about Discovery? Simple question.

Do you have to derail every thread arguing semantics , let it go Louie

Blazer

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

So this is or isn't a thread about Discovery? Simple question.

Well if you don’t like Orville stop watching it then

FreudianSlippers

Bandana boy wrote: »

Do you have to derail every thread arguing semantics , let it go Louie

Please show me one other thread derailed by me arguing semantics?

Also, please explain how it's semantics to point out that this thread is about a completely different show?

FreudianSlippers

Blazer wrote: »

Well if you don’t like Orville stop watching it then

So either you don't know whether this thread is or isn't about The Orville or you know exactly what you're doing...


Show me where I said I don't like The Orville?

Also - same to you about Discovery.


You're losing this and looking silly, unable to answer simple questions.

Mr E

Mod: Move on, guys...

Blazer

So moving on we’ve no episode this week? Rats

That was a good retelling of "The Wounded" with small differences.

This show needs to move on from TNG

fritzelly

Deleted User wrote: »

That was a good retelling of "The Wounded" with small differences.

This show needs to move on from TNG

But but but there are so many Star Trek stories to be re-interpreted
Not sure what they thought would happen when they brought him on as writer/producer

(Still like it tho)

Like it too but season 1 was better

fritzelly

For some reason I read Braga's name in to cork_exile's comment - that's who I'm referring to in my second line...

Blazer

Loved this weeks episode. As for Bortus and his mate I’ve gone from hating them to absolutely loving them.

AMKC

Blazer wrote: »

Loved this weeks episode. As for Bortus and his mate I’ve gone from hating them to absolutely loving them.

I thought it was ok nothing special more a filler episode and quite a cheap one too Id say. It was very funny in parts do and the parts with Bottas and Kriten were funny. I think this episode had a message about addiction too.

_Kaiser_

Just watching it now and even before I saw his face, I recognised the voice...

Tuvok!! (Tim Russ)

Good homage to "The Booby Trap" Brahms holodeck ep

TerrorFirmer

Thought it was a really good episode as well. The cigarette side-plot was great. Between that and the moustache, Bortus is probably my favourite character.....his deadpan delivery and complete lack of emotion make him the best comic relief character, impossible not to smile.

eagle eye

Love the show, so many great episodes. There is so much going on from tributes and likenesses to Star Trek to messages about human behaviour.
My favourite episode still is from season 1 though, the one where they find a world governed by social media.
I think the latest one was so funny.

Blazer

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Thought it was a really good episode as well. The cigarette side-plot was great. Between that and the moustache, Bortus is probably my favourite character.....his deadpan delivery and complete lack of emotion make him the best comic relief character, impossible not to smile.

I didn't like him at the start but now he's my favourite character on the show.

SpannerMonkey

has this gone from sky tv i was watching it but it hasnt been on in 4 weeks ?

blade1

3 week break I think.

fritzelly

Three week break in episodes

blade1

Next one on the 11th in U.S.

SpannerMonkey

ok not so bad , thats a bit much of a break aint it . last one i saw was blood of patriots . think there was one after that but sky didnt show it

fritzelly

SpannerMonkey wrote: »

ok not so bad , thats a bit much of a break aint it . last one i saw was blood of patriots . think there was one after that but sky didnt show it

There was a 2 week break after that one as well so you've missed the time capsule episode

Franz Von Peppercorn

I find these breaks in US schedules fairly crazy. Are they teasing their audience.

fritzelly

Actually Sky are showing that one (E11) next Thursday

SpannerMonkey

fritzelly wrote: »

There was a 2 week break after that one as well so you've missed the time capsule episode

balls , i dont think it was shown on fox its not available on catch up . last one available is blood of patriots . prob could download it but il just wait at this stage if its back next week