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I'm a bit tired of the phrase already personally. Maybe it was hearing it over and over in the trailers (where I liked it) as well as in the first episode (also liked it since it was the same scene) but it's a bit stale the third time around. It'd be like if Picard told Wesley to shut up every episode.. it would take away from the gravitas of the statement after a while. I'd prefer if they'd vary it up a bit like if he told here to instead loosen the screw or move the couch or somesuch. YMMV.

Dude, it's 3 times out of 5 episodes. As catchphrases go, it's not the most annoying. But knowing Seth, we're going to hear it often enough that it'll be funny by the end of the season.

Knowing Seth opening a jar of pickles will become an essential plot element at some point with plenty of 'noooooooooo' when the lid fails to pop in time

It has to be annoying before it can be funny.

I've seen the first four episodes and actually really like it! I was worried with all the college humor, but I have this theory that Mcfarlane just really, really wanted to make and star in a Star Trek series, and so he snuck in a legitimate not-Trek series with the humor as a smokescreen because the humor part of it was probably what got it the initial greenlight with Fox, with the serious stuff getting snuck in as the show goes.

Sure, there's a bunch of penis jokes, but underneath is a good old fashioned episodic space show, and frankly modern pop-culture and it's impact on, well, everything has changed since TNG.

I mean seriously, if I want hardcore sci-fi, I just watch the Expanse. But sometimes I want that simple Stargate SG-1 feeling, which the episode with the generational ship made a good effort of being.

Really enjoyed the most recent episode. And the humor was actually solid too. But overall one of the shows I'm starting to look forward to weekly.

I thought that they did a great job integrating the B plot and humor into the main story - the writing gets better every week

 JohnHwangDD wrote:
I thought that they did a great job integrating the B plot and humor into the main story - the writing gets better every week

It is getting tighter on the writing side, spot on assessment.

Now we just need some Kirk flips and redshirts being killed off and we're good to go.

I gave the second episode a try, I made it through 3 minutes and went a did something else. I just can't see where the shows coming from. It's not funny enough to be a comedy and too camp to be taken seriously.

I don't love it, but I do love how he essentially said, "Alright, I'll just make my own version of TNG." The episodes have improved since the beginning and it makes me extremely frustrated that Paramount went with Discovery over a show set in the prime timeline in the style of TNG.

 Frazzled wrote:
Now we just need some Kirk flips and redshirts being killed off and we're good to go.

One more request - I want to see at least one Kirk Chop employed.



Maybe the wall attack:

Ah yes I forgot about the Kirk chop!

Orville is on tonight in the US in case anyone needs a reminder. Also, fraz, I posted over in the discovery thread a link to a newer article that says season 2 isn't confirmed yet for discotrek...not sure which is true.

Another good episode last night that entertained with an underlying message rather than primarily lecturing at the audience. I also thought the jokes hit much more than in previous episodes although it was laid down a bit too thick while on the enemy ship.

The rental car jokes were funny, although there were some groaners.

I was a bit surprised they didn't make an Enterprise rentacar joke instead somewhere (not mentioning the name but maybe the "we'll pick you up" motto).

 warboss wrote:
I was a bit surprised they didn't make an Enterprise rentacar joke instead somewhere (not mentioning the name but maybe the "we'll pick you up" motto).

There's always...

I suspect them not making the Enterprise joke was the Enterprise joke. Dancing around the elephant in the rent-a-car room.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
I suspect them not making the Enterprise joke was the Enterprise joke.

Exactly! Someone gets it!

Best line of the series so far, from the latest episode:

I've not seen the show yet, it's not been released in the UK.

But, I read that spoiler and, I've gotta say. I giggled, I audibly giggled.

Can you watch it via streaming?

Trigger warning: Naught swear words

 BigWaaagh wrote:
Best line of the series so far, from the latest episode:

Spoiler:

That's a new leg!

FTFY. YW.

 JohnHwangDD wrote:

 BigWaaagh wrote:
Best line of the series so far, from the latest episode:

Spoiler:

That's a new leg!

FTFY. YW.

Nope. Too obvious .

Episode was awesome. And the humor hit the mark extremely well on this one. So far it's building strength quite well. It's one of the shows I don't miss each week.

I'm enjoying it greatly. I wish I could access to Discovery to compare, but so far I'm happy enough with the Orville.

And we did get to see a "kirk flip" this episode

Why is this show better, I can't believe it. I love this.

Yeah, it's crazy how good the show is if you like TOS and/or TNG. And it's only 6 episodes in. Really solid writing with a lot of great hooks and characters to explore!

Not gonna lie, but I really hope that Krill woman recurs as the Orville's not-Seven.