The Orville : New Horizons

cu3ed · 23 Jul 2022 at 11:40

Martini1991 said:
I think at this point Paramount should hire Seth lol.

Honestly yes, he clearly understand what makes TNG a overall better show etc. Plus able to write in a new overall interesting enemy.

Monkeynut · 23 Jul 2022 at 23:25

Great last few episodes with really heavy emotional weight. Really enjoying this season, blows loads of other sci-fi out of the water.

something daft already!! · 24 Jul 2022 at 09:41

SupraWez said:
Another great episode, the guest appearance was a nice surprise

Agreed, I really enjoyed this and last week's episode. She looked very plastic, bless her, but she still has it even at 76.

The writing is improving and I first thought this would be a very boring episode but it turned out great and the 90 mins running time flew past. It did not feel like it was an hour and a half long.

What started out as a comic parody has turned into a more serious sci fi with some quite grown up elements. It is a much better Star trek than the other pretenders as it deals with current social issues but doesn't ram the writer's politics down your throat and like Star Trek of old, allows you to weigh up and make up your own mind. A rare thing these days. I really hope it gets renewed, I'm loving it.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Jul 2022 at 09:50

Quite enjoying this season so far.

Stu999 · 25 Jul 2022 at 15:11

Coming to Disney+ on August 10th supposedly (all 3 seasons). https://www.engadget.com/seth-macfa...on-disney-starting-august-10th-082558563.html

CaptainRAVE · 25 Jul 2022 at 15:15

Stu999 said:
Coming to Disney+ on August 10th supposedly (all 3 seasons). https://www.engadget.com/seth-macfa...on-disney-starting-august-10th-082558563.html

Already is in the Uk.

cu3ed · 28 Jul 2022 at 21:43

Another good longer episode, concluded one main enemy and made a new one.
Also, mind blown as I didn't realise it was Bruce Boxliter playing the Union President lol.

ivrytwr3 · 29 Jul 2022 at 22:04

Ted Danson - is he OK health wise? He seemed to be quite shaky ie Micheal J Fox, hope not.

The Orville went to the explosion site and scans found moklan and krill weapon signatures, but it was only the krill that fired - did I miss something? (trying to be vague to avoid spoilers!)

Another great episode, production values are really high. Although a bit of a star wars trench run rip off, all that was missing was someone saying "stay on target".

And Kelly Grayson is hot

smokedog · 29 Jul 2022 at 23:27

The music bugs me, it's over dramatic and too loud.

Shocky-FM · 30 Jul 2022 at 11:09

Completely forgot about this series, might catch up at some point. Then again, I might not. Usually a good reason I lose interest.

Infidelus · 30 Jul 2022 at 11:58

ivrytwr3 said:
Another great episode, production values are really high. Although a bit of a star wars trench run rip off, all that was missing was someone saying "stay on target".

I was saying it when I watched that scene

[HB]Rugrat · 30 Jul 2022 at 13:34

As much as I enjoyed this weeks episode, I did find it a bit overly saccharine in parts, especially around one character in particular. I had to fast forward the last 5 minutes. Maybe I'm just old and grumpy.

The Bortus / Klyden nutcracker scene proved they can still make me laugh though :cry:

cu3ed · 30 Jul 2022 at 15:22

ivrytwr3 said:
Ted Danson - is he OK health wise? He seemed to be quite shaky ie Micheal J Fox, hope not.

The Orville went to the explosion site and scans found moklan and krill weapon signatures, but it was only the krill that fired - did I miss something? (trying to be vague to avoid spoilers!)

Another great episode, production values are really high. Although a bit of a star wars trench run rip off, all that was missing was someone saying "stay on target".

And Kelly Grayson is hot

I watched Moklen ships in the bigger ship scene firing, but the krill is meant to have a much bigger fleet.

something daft already!! · 31 Jul 2022 at 18:26

I really enjoyed this week's episode. I do hope it is renewed. Only 1 more to go now.

Btone · 31 Jul 2022 at 20:42

ivrytwr3 said:
The Orville went to the explosion site and scans found moklan and krill weapon signatures, but it was only the krill that fired - did I miss something? (trying to be vague to avoid spoilers!)

And Kelly Grayson is hot

it a Moklan enhanced Krill weapon ? as that what the Moklan do , Build better weapons

Neil79 · 1 Aug 2022 at 00:38

Most of the season was utter tripe, following on a woke agenda!! The humour was gone as well.

However this latest episode was bloody awesome

CaptainRAVE · 4 Aug 2022 at 10:38

Brilliant season, amazing production values and writing, loved the final couple of episodes in particular.

The wedding speech is amazing, ‘all kidding aside’

Vern1961 · 4 Aug 2022 at 20:54

Mixed feelings about the last episode. Was constantly waiting for something "bad" to happen

but, well nothing did!

In some ways back to the style of the first season after the dramatic episodes that preceded it. Problem is, it did feel like filler and a bit twee in places, obviously they didn't want to end on a cliffhanger or low note in case it doesn't get renewed. But there are so many story elements unresolved it deserves to come back for another season. And I actually enjoyed the darker more dramatic direction the show had taken, so much this really felt out of place.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Aug 2022 at 20:59

@Vern1961 was expecting the same!

ivrytwr3 · 4 Aug 2022 at 22:32

Been a great season and I was glad of a happy ending - as you say, just in case it doesn't come back for S4.

The opening Moklan scene - jeebus :cry:

"I wish to become intimate with you, if you are unoccupied, may we go on a date followed by sexual conjugation. Is that an affirmative?"

Might try this one down the local pub.