I've liked this season but I have really missed the comedy. I think Seth has forgotten his comedy roots and is trying to turn into a serious film maker.
"The Orville". A Seth McFarlane Space Adventure on Fox
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Picard102
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Ya, the musical numbers in all the episodes could be cut imo.
JiminSTLouis
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Something I always wondered about. When the crew of the Orville touch control panels or wall panels the buttons light up under their fingers. Do the props actually light up or is this done in post?
Gimpdiggity
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The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil
An original novella set in season three of The Orville—straight from the pen of Seth MacFarlane, creator of the beloved sci-fi TV show! When Captain Ed
So this season was apparently supposed to be 11 episodes, but one didn’t get filmed due to travel restrictions.
It was turned into a novella apparently written by MacFarlane. It takes place between episodes 8 and 9.
Gimpdiggity
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I read that the episode literally ends with a song.
I don’t get it. I know it’s been a while since season 2, but there wasn’t a ton of singing that I remember.
JiminSTLouis
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This episode wasn’t the highlight of the season. If this was the series finale, it would be a disappointment.
Snore fest. It might have made it as a mid season episode, but as a finale, it was a major letdown. I don't know if Scott Grimes had something put into his contract to be allowed to sing a set amount of songs this season or what. He's not bad, but I kept hoping that John Belushi's Animal House character would come in and smash his guitar.
NakedMoleRat
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What happened to the aged Mercer in the purple Admiral‘s uniform that he tweeted a picture of months ago?
Gimpdiggity
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I wasn’t impressed by this episode at all. Overly long, no action, boring.
I feel like this episode was a prime example of the whole “too much walking” we’ve been discussing this entire season. Isaac at the beginning, Claire coming down the aisle, two very obvious points that could’ve been trimmed down and caused nothing to be lost. Also, watching Bortus and Klyden touch heads for an eternity was another thing that could have been trimmed.
The B plot with the girl from that season one planet was really weird. It seemed to serve no real purpose narrative wise.
Seeing Halston Sage was fun. I liked her character in the first season a lot.
Bortus and Gordon both got to sing. Yay.
If this was the series finale, they certainly didn’t go out with a bang, which is really disappointing. I’d say this is by far the weakest episode of this season, and maybe the entire series.
I feel like this episode was a prime example of the whole “too much walking” we’ve been discussing this entire season. Isaac at the beginning, Claire coming down the aisle, two very obvious points that could’ve been trimmed down and caused nothing to be lost. Also, watching Bortus and Klyden touch heads for an eternity was another thing that could have been trimmed.
The B plot with the girl from that season one planet was really weird. It seemed to serve no real purpose narrative wise.
Seeing Halston Sage was fun. I liked her character in the first season a lot.
Bortus and Gordon both got to sing. Yay.
If this was the series finale, they certainly didn’t go out with a bang, which is really disappointing. I’d say this is by far the weakest episode of this season, and maybe the entire series.
gedmac66
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Haven’t seen this last episode of the series (?) as of yet , but I’m willing to admit that I’ve really enjoyed the songs sung in previous episodes in this season, very much to my surprise !.
They’ve been an unexpected, yet appropriately welcomed ‘dollop’ of freshly whipped cream, on a warm, homemade serving of apple pie !...., it fits !
They’ve been an unexpected, yet appropriately welcomed ‘dollop’ of freshly whipped cream, on a warm, homemade serving of apple pie !...., it fits !
NakedMoleRat
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I’ve certainly been critical of this season in certain directions they’ve gone.
But, I thought that this was a solid episode.
True, there was not a lot of blow them up, pew, pew, pew…
But we got solid story telling. Resolution.
Bortus and Klydon had been through the wringer. One had become enlightened and the other holding on the prejudices of his race. Their relationship had been over until Klydon learned to think outside his narrow view and accept his daughter. A marriage that had been almost dissolved has now been mended and reconfirmed.
Isaac realizing that he needs to be with Clair and that they are a good match. His promise to care for her descendants proves, as she said, that he does love her in his way.
The Kaylon union attending the wedding and copying what they saw Humans do, shows how the two races at war with each other just a year earlier are deciding to extend not only olive branches, but also making a conscious decision to learn to understand each other.
The family dynamics in this were apparent.
Clair, threatening Lamar if he ever interferes again. Older sister at its best.
Gordon and Bortus arguing as to who’s going to be the best man. Brother sibling rivalry at its best.
Kelly taking on the new shipmate. Can’t remember her name. Newly made older adoptive sister who’s welcoming her into the family, at its best.
This episode was about the family that serves on the Orville. How they’ve grown, fallen and picked each other up over the years. They love each other and it shows.
If this is the final episode, while it wasn’t focused on winning a war, it was focused on empowering the Human Condition and I for one, think it’s a fantastic send off.
But, I thought that this was a solid episode.
True, there was not a lot of blow them up, pew, pew, pew…
But we got solid story telling. Resolution.
Bortus and Klydon had been through the wringer. One had become enlightened and the other holding on the prejudices of his race. Their relationship had been over until Klydon learned to think outside his narrow view and accept his daughter. A marriage that had been almost dissolved has now been mended and reconfirmed.
Isaac realizing that he needs to be with Clair and that they are a good match. His promise to care for her descendants proves, as she said, that he does love her in his way.
The Kaylon union attending the wedding and copying what they saw Humans do, shows how the two races at war with each other just a year earlier are deciding to extend not only olive branches, but also making a conscious decision to learn to understand each other.
The family dynamics in this were apparent.
Clair, threatening Lamar if he ever interferes again. Older sister at its best.
Gordon and Bortus arguing as to who’s going to be the best man. Brother sibling rivalry at its best.
Kelly taking on the new shipmate. Can’t remember her name. Newly made older adoptive sister who’s welcoming her into the family, at its best.
This episode was about the family that serves on the Orville. How they’ve grown, fallen and picked each other up over the years. They love each other and it shows.
If this is the final episode, while it wasn’t focused on winning a war, it was focused on empowering the Human Condition and I for one, think it’s a fantastic send off.
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JPH
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Okay folks.
*************SPOILERS*****************
Now I gotta read the 11th episode
*************SPOILERS*****************
So, I went out of my way to watch this final episode today, and it was GOOD
It was good. It was fun.
Alara Came back!!!
I remember watching Star Trek, UFO, Space 1999, any anime (justabout) trudging through human interest stuff after MORE human interest stuff for that great starship battle, that cool alien race, that hook that ate up the budget, that resulted in everyone buzzing about it the following day.
Seriously, these shows are soap operas in space.
The Boys, a soap opera on steroids (or Compound V).
It didn't make you laugh out loud? "The sober male served his purpose" (or something like that)
"Isaac resulted in many casualties -- all kidding aside."
If Elvis impersonators on the show Sledgehammer weren't bad enough...
So, ONE episode about the inevitable and folks aren't happy?
I wish they had tied up EDIT : loose ends with the Captain's daughter.
A spoiled kid thinks rushing advancement is going to work, without caring how you got there. No lumps. Topic for another locked thread.
It was good. It was fun.
Alara Came back!!!
I remember watching Star Trek, UFO, Space 1999, any anime (justabout) trudging through human interest stuff after MORE human interest stuff for that great starship battle, that cool alien race, that hook that ate up the budget, that resulted in everyone buzzing about it the following day.
Seriously, these shows are soap operas in space.
The Boys, a soap opera on steroids (or Compound V).
It didn't make you laugh out loud? "The sober male served his purpose" (or something like that)
"Isaac resulted in many casualties -- all kidding aside."
If Elvis impersonators on the show Sledgehammer weren't bad enough...
So, ONE episode about the inevitable and folks aren't happy?
I wish they had tied up EDIT : loose ends with the Captain's daughter.
A spoiled kid thinks rushing advancement is going to work, without caring how you got there. No lumps. Topic for another locked thread.
Now I gotta read the 11th episode
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NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Oh, and most importantly, Gordon got his egg sandwich. And it made him happy.
Cephus
Master Member
I thought it was a perfectly fine episode. It didn't need explosions. That was last episode. They expanded on the Kaylon peace, which was great, Isaac and Claire got married, which was great, and the sandwich finally came back. I even liked the song at the end. If this is the last episode, I think it's a fine send-off.
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