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[shandy706]

Like most things, I will watch it and decide for myself.

I'll go in with lower expectations but the hopes of possibly enjoying it.

 

[Ronabo]

I wanted a parody show. Not bad Star Trek. I already have Voyager episodes to watch.

 

[Joeytj]

Oh geez, part of me hoped that The Orville would've been a better Star Trek than Discovery, seeing as how that one is shaping up.

But it looks like we won't get a good Star Trek parody nor a good Star Trek itself anytime soon. Or ever.

I really hope Discovery doesn't suck...

 

[TrumanBurbank]

Metacritic of 25 so far
http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-orville?ref=hp

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Why...why is this a straight drama?

 

[Ray Down]

Yeah, this ain't getting a second season.

 

[caliph95]

Well this is dead

Can't wait for the thread to be "not as bad as the critics say"

 

[| Praxis |]

Can't say that's a surprise considering it's Seth MacFarlane.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

I wanted Other Space.

I think we all wanted Other Space.

Damn. They need to bring this show back :''''''(

It was so good.


Everyone here disappointed by these reviews go watch this show

 

[caliph95]

I wanted Other Space.

I think we all wanted Other Space.

Damn. They need to bring this show back :''''''(

It was so good.

What happened to that show it was great and probably a better version of Orville

 

[DarthWoo]

With everything that's been happening this weekend, I almost forgot this started tonight.

 

[vypek]

With everything that's been happening this weekend, I almost forgot this started tonight.

Just reminded me to get the rest on my DVR to see how this is lol

 

[gaiadyne]

With everything that's been happening this weekend, I almost forgot this started tonight.

seems everyone else did since there is no thread for it

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

What happened to that show it was great and probably a better version of Orville

What happened was Yahoo screen died like almost everything Yahoo attempted.

 

[Gorillaz]

the hell is an orville

 

[jb1234]

With everything that's been happening this weekend, I almost forgot this started tonight.

I might have to watch it while drunk.

 

[gaiadyne]

the hell is an orville

The name of the ship (think Enterprise)

 

[vypek]

Saw about 2 minutes before I stepped away but the set and the robot seemed kind of funny to me for some reason. Like it was a strict budget but to make it look light and cheerful

 

[firebricks3]

this is like way more serious than i thought it would be.

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

its not a parody?

 

[DrForester]

"What if we did knock off TV show of "Galaxy Quest" but removed all the humor and likable characters?"

 

[DrFunk]

This is like 80% drama, 20% comedy

 

[Random Human]

Anyone watching it tonight? How bad we talking here?

 

[firebricks3]

Anyone watching it tonight? How bad we talking here?

So far, its mostly bland. The jokes are few and far between and they're peppered around the drama.

 

[LumpOfCole]

Anyone watching it tonight? How bad we talking here?

There’s Skin of Evil bad, and there’s Sub Rosa bad. I can handle Skin of Evil bad just to sate my curiosity. Sub Rosa is a bit too far past the line though.

 

[DrForester]

Anyone watching it tonight? How bad we talking here?

The characters are all unlikable except for the robot and not-Klingon, and the jokes are bad.

 

[compo]

This is like 80% drama, 20% comedy

I'm hoping it's just because it's the pilot episode. I'm here for the jokes, not the feels.

 

[Gorillaz]

this shit looked cheaper then I thought it would be goodness gracious

 

[gaiadyne]

Anyone watching it tonight? How bad we talking here?

imagine a Star Trek where nobody takes their job seriously

 

[caliph95]

imagine a Star Trek where nobody takes their job seriously

enterprise

 

[DrFunk]

Maaan...this is too heavy

 

[Slayven]

imagine a Star Trek where nobody takes their job seriously

That is so perfect, like the ripping off of trek is so obvious. And the jokes are not even family guy tier

 

[jb1234]

enterprise

Nah. That show took itself deathly seriously at times.

 

[firebricks3]

This is tonally all over the place. I think I get what they are trying to do but they can't settle on what this is supposed to be.

 

[caliph95]

That is so perfect, like the ripping off of trek is so obvious. And the jokes are not even family guy tier

Ouch that sounds painful

Nah. That show took itself deathly seriously at times.

What about the episode with the dog

 

[compo]

I guess I came into this expecting Family Guy too much. It seems more like it's going to be The Office in space. I think it still has potential, though.

 

[Slayven]

This is tonally all over the place. I think I get what they are trying to do but they can't settle on what this is supposed to be.

Man Orville gives you so much mood whiplash, it doesn't know if it wants to be parody, comedy, or drama.

And I can actually see how it could be good if they gave half a shit.


And Paramount should sue for the straight copying of Star Trek music

 

[jb1234]

What about the episode with the dog

That episode had tonal problems. The writers seemed to think they were making a light-hearted comedy but all of the characters (especially Archer) were treating the situation with the gravity of someone's mom dying.

And Paramount should sue for the straight copying of Star Trek music

See, if there's one thing I want to get out of Orville, it's bombastic orchestral music. McFarlane at least understands the importance of traditional scoring.

 

[Shadowhelper]

I'm astonished they'd let him lead something after 1000 Ways to Die in the West. Man, that movie was embarrassing. One of the worst movies I've seen, it feels like.

Not that I'm going to see it, but I'd rather see a serious or straight forward sci fi take from him rather than see his fucking obnoxious take on a parody of Star Trek, cuz that would be fucking painful.

1000 Ways to Die in the West, kinda shows you what that would be like, and I refuse to believe Orville is possibly as bad as that.

He's never really done anything that's actually good.

 

[compo]

Oh damn, this is an hour long? Another curve ball.

 

[DiscoJer]

imagine a Star Trek where nobody takes their job seriously

We actually had that last year with Other Space (which had bit parts for two MST3K guys).

 

[ReadingRambo]

This is awful.

 

[HariKari]

McFarlane can't really act and his screen presence comes off as annoying. It's really distracting. The show doesn't have a chance with him as the lead.

 

[Random Human]

I'm astonished they'd let him lead something after 1000 Ways to Die in the West. Man, that movie was embarrassing. One of the worst movies I've seen, it feels like.

Yeah, that movie really showed he needs to stick to animation. He doesn't come across well in live action at all.

Oh damn, this is an hour long? Another curve ball.

Okay, this made me laugh.

 

[Fancyarcher]

See, if there's one thing I want to get out of Orville, it's bombastic orchestral music. McFarlane at least understands the importance of traditional scoring.

MacFarlane is the only person keeping Joel McNeely employed, and that's great.

 

[Slayven]

The red head guy is the guy that does Steve on American Dad.

Now there has to be songs

 

[Master Thespian]

Show would be okay if it settled on a serious tone and had a different lead. So I don't think it's going to be okay.

 

[firebricks3]

Man Orville gives you so much mood whiplash, it doesn't know if it wants to be parody, comedy, or drama.

And I can actually see how it could be good if they gave half a shit.


And Paramount should sue for the straight copying of Star Trek music

The music is the part of this that I like lol.

 

[jb1234]

MacFarlane is the only person keeping Joel McNeely employed, and that's great.

Yup. And Bruce Broughton. And Ron Jones.

(Looks like Broughton scored the pilot.)

 

[Ivan 3414]

I don't think Seth McFarlane can write a funny female character to save his life, if he ever tried

Seems like the ex-wife character only exists for Seth to fire off potshots. All his female characters are just flat plaster walls for his zany male characters to bounce off