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re: The Orville - This is more Star Trek than Discovery **1st Season Done**
Posted on 9/15/17 at 10:34 am to fatboydave
Posted on 9/15/17 at 10:34 am to fatboydave
quote:This was my experience as well. I got rid of my cable this week, so I'll need to get an antennae if I want to continue watching it. I'm still on the fence about it.
I kept thinking where is this show going? Is it supposed to be funny or is this just bad?
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Posted on 9/16/17 at 3:51 pm to blueboy
I assumed this was a comedy. If it's not a comedy, I'm not interested. Doesn't look or sound serious enough to be a compelling sci fi show.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:45 am to biglego
It was cringe worthy imo. My wife and I were laughing it was so bad at points.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:04 pm to Methuselah
I finally watched it last night. I'll definitely watch the next episode or two, at least.
It is amazing this got approved by the network. It does seem custom made for a small audience, but some of us might fit into that small audience.
It is amazing this got approved by the network. It does seem custom made for a small audience, but some of us might fit into that small audience.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:13 pm to PowerTool
quote:
It is amazing this got approved by the network.
It's clearly a vanity project by McFarland that shows how much clout he's gotten at Fox. At best this is a poor imitation of TNG, at worst it's an insult to TNG. I couldnt make it past this last commercial break.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:17 pm to BCLA
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At best this is a poor imitation of TNG, at worst it's an insult to TNG.
I'm not sure it's either of those. Just a vanity project for someone with a weird sense of humor who grew up a Star Trek fan. As you say, it's a measure of Seth's clout with Fox.
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:32 pm to PowerTool
I agree. I don't think it's an insult. From what I understand, McFarland is a big fan of ST.
Now, whether it is an imitation, an homage, a light spoof or what is kind of a matter of semantics.
I've heard the comments about it not being a "comedy" but it was clearly meant to be humorous to some degree. So, I'll judge it in that vein.
Now, whether it is an imitation, an homage, a light spoof or what is kind of a matter of semantics.
I've heard the comments about it not being a "comedy" but it was clearly meant to be humorous to some degree. So, I'll judge it in that vein.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:00 pm to BaddestAndvari
I'm actually digging this show.
I normally hate network stuff but this is not bad if you like sci fi and accept what it is.
I normally hate network stuff but this is not bad if you like sci fi and accept what it is.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:23 pm to CBandits82
Watching episode 2 now I like it
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:25 pm to CBandits82
quote:
not bad if you like sci fi and accept what it is.
Not exactly glowing praise.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:26 pm to Byron Bojangles III
I caught a few minutes of it for the first time this week. Is it written by a 12 y/o?
Posted on 9/19/17 at 11:18 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
Just watched Ep 2. It's just straight up Star Trek with a lighter heart and American pop culture references - which I guess Seth can't resist.
If it was a new Star Trek series, I might not mind it so much, but only because I have loyalty to Star Trek. But it's still banal and just kind of boring.
If it was a new Star Trek series, I might not mind it so much, but only because I have loyalty to Star Trek. But it's still banal and just kind of boring.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 12:40 am to Methuselah
quote:
I've heard the comments about it not being a "comedy" but it was clearly meant to be humorous to some degree. So, I'll judge it in that vein.
I think it'll be funny to people who watched way too much Star Trek growing up.
But this board has gotten so preemptively negative the lately that I take reviews here with a huge grain of salt. Anyone successful has sold out and gotten terrible.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:46 am to PowerTool
I thought episode 2 was pretty good.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:53 am to ipodking
it was a lot better than the first one.
I hope this show makes it.
I hope this show makes it.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:54 am to PowerTool
quote:
But this board has gotten so preemptively negative the lately that I take reviews here with a huge grain of salt. Anyone successful has sold out and gotten terrible.
I'm not the biggest MacFarlane fan, but I'm a huge ST fan and I was really looking forward to this show. The previews looked great. The premiere, not so much.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 8:42 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Episode 3 and it's obvious that it's meant to be more serious than comedic.
It's already taken on a few social problems we are dealing with today.
It's already taken on a few social problems we are dealing with today.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:16 pm to LesMiles BFF
She can save this show... if she gets naked.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:36 pm to stinkdawg
"Having a vagina doesn't give you a lisp, depending on how you use it"
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:59 pm to BaddestAndvari
It's alright. Mindless entertainment if your not looking to pay that much attention. Which is sometimes needed.
In this case though, it might be to expensive to make in the end. The budget has to be astronomical for a television show. Those don't normally stick around.
In this case though, it might be to expensive to make in the end. The budget has to be astronomical for a television show. Those don't normally stick around.
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