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Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Set 400 years in the future, 'The Orville' follows the crew of the titular starship as they embark on various missions exploring the universe and encountering strange new worlds and civilizations. The series blends science fiction adventure with humor and character-driven drama, often exploring societal issues through its episodic narratives. Led by Captain Ed Mercer and his first officer Kelly Grayson, the crew navigates both external threats and personal relationships.
The Orville initially received mixed reviews, often seen as a loving parody of Star Trek with a comedic slant. However, as the series progressed, particularly from its second season onwards and into its move to Hulu for its third season (titled 'The Orville: New Horizons'), critical reception became increasingly positive. Reviewers began to praise its sophisticated storytelling, emotional depth, and its ability to tackle complex themes with sincerity while retaining its trademark humor.
Praised for its evolution from a parody to a sincere sci-fi drama.
Appreciated for its thoughtful exploration of social and ethical issues.
Lauded for balancing humor with compelling character development and compelling plotlines.
Google audience: Audiences generally love 'The Orville,' with many praising its heartfelt storytelling, its blend of humor and serious themes, and its ability to create engaging sci-fi adventures that resonate emotionally. The show is often cited as a return to optimistic science fiction.
The show's creators originally intended for the starship 'Orville' to be named after famous aviators, but decided on 'Orville' after noting the historical significance of Orville Wright.
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I originally rated this show 8/10 after watching seasons 1 & 2. I have started watching season 3... which was a long time coming and I was really hanging out for it... I have just watched S03E05 'A Tale of Two Topas' and the first thing I ...
Season one and two of The Orville were excellent and then along bumbled season three..... Season three is everything I associated with the new Star Trek franchise.Woke, poorly written, cynical and frankly irritating and boring, in equal ...
Amazing to see a couple of low reviews here. THIS SHOW IS STAR TREK. This show has heart and especially HOPE and WONDER; like actual Star Trek, not the new dystopian, hopeless, bleak, ideologically-skewed "Star Trek" shows now, which are fi...
100% Star Trek with retards. Sure, it's too dumb to make it for a license into the franchise. The good part, it makes the Kirk 60s show shine, even the acting in the old series is better. And the special effects would look great comp...
Don't be fooled by the trailer, this is not a comedy show. Sure, it's a little off-beat and more reminiscent of Firefly than Star Trek. It doesn't reinvent anything though and rather uses a lot of things present in similar shows. The cre...
More heart than humour. Nothing wrong with that, if you find that sort of thing to be entertaining. Perhaps it's because we're talking about the creator of Family Guy, American Dad and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Maybe that set my fu...
ok so I watched the first episode of this show and I was expecting more laughs that what I received but I still really liked it the show had lots of action some humor and heart I really liked the crew too they seemed fun so far I think I w...