I won't be able to say much that hasn't already been said, but I'd like to throw in my 2 cents.
Much like many of the previous reviewers, I was not a fan of Macfarlane's previous vehicles. I find (found?) his comedy to be extremely low brow and, well, juvenile. I'm not saying that's bad, it's just not my cup o' tea.
I'm not sure what lead me to watch the pilot in the first place, but I was pleasantly surprised to admit to myself that I actually liked it. Over the next 2 or 3 weeks, I managed to watch the entire first 2 seasons.
This isn't some hard hitting sci-fi show, it's not a parody or satire (I get the sense that some people don't know what these words actually mean), and it's not a comedy set in space. If anything, it's an light hearted homage to the original series and TNG.
Imagine a less-than-top tier crew from TNG, in a less-than-top tier vessel. Throw in some light comedy, and you've got "The Orville". It's not perfect, but it is genuinely fun and entertaining.
Complaints? Some of the pop-culture references are way too anachronistic (would people in the far future even know / care about songs, TV shows, etc, from 400+ years in the past?), and, especially in the earlier episodes, the comedy seemed a little forced or out of place. These, however, are minor complaints and don't really detract from the quality of the show.
I hope this series continues. If it does, it could easily attract a following / fandom that lasts for decades. In many ways, it's more of a spiritual successor to the ST:TOS / TNG than anything that has come since.
Much like many of the previous reviewers, I was not a fan of Macfarlane's previous vehicles. I find (found?) his comedy to be extremely low brow and, well, juvenile. I'm not saying that's bad, it's just not my cup o' tea.
I'm not sure what lead me to watch the pilot in the first place, but I was pleasantly surprised to admit to myself that I actually liked it. Over the next 2 or 3 weeks, I managed to watch the entire first 2 seasons.
This isn't some hard hitting sci-fi show, it's not a parody or satire (I get the sense that some people don't know what these words actually mean), and it's not a comedy set in space. If anything, it's an light hearted homage to the original series and TNG.
Imagine a less-than-top tier crew from TNG, in a less-than-top tier vessel. Throw in some light comedy, and you've got "The Orville". It's not perfect, but it is genuinely fun and entertaining.
Complaints? Some of the pop-culture references are way too anachronistic (would people in the far future even know / care about songs, TV shows, etc, from 400+ years in the past?), and, especially in the earlier episodes, the comedy seemed a little forced or out of place. These, however, are minor complaints and don't really detract from the quality of the show.
I hope this series continues. If it does, it could easily attract a following / fandom that lasts for decades. In many ways, it's more of a spiritual successor to the ST:TOS / TNG than anything that has come since.
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