The Orville - Star Trek Satire Comedy From Seth MacFarlane And Jon Favreau
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Honestly, I've heard nothing but good things about this show yet every time I'm still like.........HOW!? I just don't see how this could even remotely be tolerable, let alone good. Now I suspect those who know they'd 100% hate this show on sight stay away from it, leaving only optimistic viewers to even bother, which makes me even less sold, yet in the back of my mind I still wonder.
I have an affinity for Battlestar Galactica (one of my all time faves) and The 100 - so sci-fi/space drama is hardly outside my wheelhouse - but not a single bone in my body feels a desire to watch this. I mean I probably will though, but not optimistically and hardly with much enthusiasm.
I have an affinity for Battlestar Galactica (one of my all time faves) and The 100 - so sci-fi/space drama is hardly outside my wheelhouse - but not a single bone in my body feels a desire to watch this. I mean I probably will though, but not optimistically and hardly with much enthusiasm.
Devilinurear
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It is mostly star trek influence mixed with humor. Mostly star trek though which though and I am surprised how well he pulled it off.
I bet season 2 will pull back on the humor hard and try and make the show like a regular sci fi show. We already seen how they've slowly dialed back on the humor. They'll say some bullshyt but no real extensive over the top gags
How do you feel about Star Trek TNG and its spinoffs? This show is basically TNG, except set on a relatively unimportant ship with a competent/above average (but not super genius) crew in a future where for some reason everyone is obsessed with American culture from the 1990's. Then they get into situations that are similar to (or in some cases direct ripoffs of) Star Trek situations. So its not like "ha ha ha these guys are bumbling idiots but somehow save the day" but more like "You messed up and violated the 'prime directive'. That was stupid but I'll help you cover it up so we don't get in trouble". Or you have a character like "I'm smarter than everyone here, but I'll play dumb to fit in".
There are also a lot of Star Trek people involved, either in cameos or behind the scenes.
Take It In Blood
Banned
season finale was amazing (ethered religion)
I'm lowkey feeling this more than Discovery
I'm lowkey feeling this more than Discovery
season 2 ep 1 premiered last night, then looks like it'll be back on thursdays
Really feel like this thread title should change. It’s not a satire at all. It’s a legitimate sci-fi show with comedy beats in it. Most of the plot points are plays on next generation plots. And it does it all earnestly. It’s not galaxy quest
Toe Jay Simpson
Searchin’
I seriously cannot believe the dude from family guy, a show I can’t even stand, made a show this good and this throwback to Star Trek
Devilinurear
Veteran
Seth McFarlane is a die hard trekkie. But I doubt he is the head writer for this show.
Just looked it up he has trek vet braga on the staff
He might not be the head writer but it’s his show lol. shyt he wrote this most recent episode.
had the doc like 
