SIGforum.com    Main Page  Hop To Forum Categories  The Lair    The Orville
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
The Orville Login/Join 
Member
Picture of Ken226
posted Hide Post
I didn't take it to be anti-religion.

Perhaps a little anti-dumbassery in the name of religion though. No one can deny that most religions have had their share of things that are gratefully in the past. Well, not all in the past (allahu-snackbar anyone).

I think the show was insinuating that as a people, we can get more shit done when were not burning people at the stake for saying the earth revolves around the sun.
 
Posts: 1563 | Location: WA | Registered: December 23, 2000Reply With QuoteReport This Post
The success of a solution usually depends upon your point of view
posted Hide Post
Season 2 is coming up next week.

Sunday, Dec 30th then returning to Thursday night on Jan 3rd.



“We truly live in a wondrous age of stupid.” - 83v45magna

"I think it's important that people understand free speech doesn't mean free from consequences societally or politically or culturally."
-Pranjit Kalita, founder and CIO of Birkoa Capital Management

 
Posts: 3839 | Location: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: September 10, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
For real?
Picture of Chowser
posted Hide Post
I love this show. I'll be waiting for season 2.



Not minority enough!
 
Posts: 7993 | Location: Cleveland, OH | Registered: August 09, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
A Grateful American
Picture of sigmonkey
posted Hide Post
Oh crap! I gotta set my box up to auto-record the season!!!




"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב!
 
Posts: 43810 | Location: ...... I am thrice divorced, and I live in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!!! (in Arkansas) | Registered: December 20, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Why don’t you fix your little
problem and light this candle
Picture of redstone
posted Hide Post
I was not able see all of season one. The DVR didnt record them or often recorded something being run in its place. I am hoping to get caught up on them and we are looking forward to season 2.

"They have confused public opinion for knowledge "
What a great episode.



This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it. -Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Joshua Painter Played by Senator Fred Thompson
 
Posts: 3576 | Location: Central Virginia | Registered: November 06, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Ignored facts
still exist
posted Hide Post
Just learned about this show from another thread.

Looks like it's worthwhile.

And on Hulu, which I have, at least for a while.


----------------------
Let's Go Brandon!
 
Posts: 10861 | Location: 45 miles from the Pacific Ocean | Registered: February 28, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
Picture of Ripley
posted Hide Post
I've chosen not to resurrect this thread but here we are. This season has been a trainwreck but the last two-parter built around Isaac and his planet kind of got the show's feet near to back on the ground. Otherwise it's been creepy and really stupid, I've deleted DVR'd episodes a few minutes in. The show has squandered so much good will with me, I pretty much don't care where it goes from here.




Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
 
Posts: 8310 | Location: Flown-over country | Registered: December 25, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Conservative in Nor Cal constantly swimming
up stream
Picture of PR64
posted Hide Post
Good battle scene this week...

All the Bortis themed episodes are getting old...

The Isaac and Doctor relationship was just weird and creepy...


-----------------------------------
Get your guns b4 the Dems take them away
Sig P-229
Sig P-220 Combat
 
Posts: 3458 | Location: Nor Cal | Registered: January 25, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici
Picture of ChuckFinley
posted Hide Post
I will say that the latest double episode was very good, very enjoyable and gives this series a way forward. It was an interesting blend of TNG & DS9 in tone and thread.

It's been uneven, cringe worthy and awkwardly anachronistic in references at times, but overall I've grown to have a generally positive view of this show.




_________________________
NRA Endowment Member
_________________________
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis
 
Posts: 5643 | Location: District 12 | Registered: June 16, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
Picture of cjevans
posted Hide Post
Enjoying S2.

Good.
Different.

Identity p1 and p2 make up some ground.

Here in Oz, we are two episodes behind US screening.
Despite the 'hot from the US' banter.

Looking forward to 'Blood of the Patriots' and 'Lasting Impressions'.

May Avis guide us.



We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin.

"If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...:
Kerry Packer

SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea.
 
Posts: 1886 | Location: Altona Beach | Registered: February 20, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
A Grateful American
Picture of sigmonkey
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by PR64:
...
All the Bortis themed episodes are getting old...

The Isaac and Doctor relationship was just weird and creepy...


Yeah, I saw enough Love Boat and Fantasy Island in the 70s to last me to Infinity... AND BEYOND!!!




"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב!
 
Posts: 43810 | Location: ...... I am thrice divorced, and I live in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!!! (in Arkansas) | Registered: December 20, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
Im actually really enjoying this season as well as last. I dont take it as arguing as much as conversation starting which I think Sci fi can really do well. Perhaps I'm in the minority but I think this is one of the best shows on television.
 
Posts: 3041 | Location: Pnw | Registered: March 21, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Save an Elephant
Kill a Poacher
Picture of urbanwarrior238
posted Hide Post
Wife and I love this show. Good mix of sci-fy, humor, story line, graphics, characters, etc. yes some slow and stupid stuff as well but what movie on T.V. doesn't have that nowadays.


'I am the danger'...Hiesenberg
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
NRA Life Member
 
Posts: 1369 | Location: Escaped from Kalifornia to Arizona February 2022! | Registered: March 02, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
I swear I had
something for this
posted Hide Post
I've loved The Orville this year. I like the more away from less comedy and I've really liked the character episodes this year. From what I've read, the 2nd episode this year was suppose to be the first episode but was deemed by Fox to be too serious to follow the NFL. I think Bortus's yearly piss would have worked better after the porn addiction episode (which was tastefully done from the folks that also write Family Guy).

It hasn't been perfect, although Identity I and II were almost there, but it's still great and is far more Star Trek than that abortion called STD.
 
Posts: 4130 | Location: Kansas City, MO | Registered: May 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
I swear I had
something for this
posted Hide Post
Also, the soundtrack for Season 1 is out now. GO BUY IT!! It's better than most blockbuster movie scores these days.

https://lalalandrecords.com/or...k-season-1-2-cd-set/
 
Posts: 4130 | Location: Kansas City, MO | Registered: May 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
I swear I had
something for this
posted Hide Post
The Orville: New Horizons (Season 3) has been delayed until June 2nd. As a consolation prize, Seth McFarland and Hulu have posted the first 7 minutes of the season premier:

 
Posts: 4130 | Location: Kansas City, MO | Registered: May 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
Picture of Rawny
posted Hide Post
"The same bad dream again, son?"

...or something along that line. Looks good though. Cool
 
Posts: 2640 | Location: San Hozay, KA | Registered: August 09, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
First episode was a snooze fest. Spoiler ahead******

A robot committing suicide? Then an entire episode about mental health? How long are they going to pretend that the Dr is in love with the Roomba? For fucks sake, he’s a robot without an emotion chip. Boring and shitty start.
 
Posts: 7347 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola:
First episode was a snooze fest. Spoiler ahead******

A robot committing suicide? Then an entire episode about mental health? How long are they going to pretend that the Dr is in love with the Roomba? For fucks sake, he’s a robot without an emotion chip. Boring and shitty start.


Seems a little late to be upset about the Doctor being in love with a robot, since it’s been that way for a while. Why keep watching, if that’s a turn off? I think the chances of that story going away is about zero.

Thought the episode was OK, but the quick turnaround of the new character was just a lazy story trope. I hate you because your people killed my friend (girlfriend?), but I change my mind in the end and save you because story reasons. Also, not sure if the new character is just a bad actress, or poorly directed. She seemed pretty unemotional when her friend got out and manually jettisoned the escape pod, sacrificing her life for the new character.

Also not really digging then new mini-Orville shuttle design. At least there wasn’t any Bottas and husband drama. Hopefully there will be a lot less of that, as well as the painfully stupid jokes and pranks, this season.
 
Posts: 3326 | Location: South FL | Registered: February 09, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
Oh I thought it was dumb last season as well. Going out on a date in the Holosuite to see if he has any emotions seems reasonable. Falling in love with HAL 2000 even after you know he doesn’t have any becomes silly. She’s an annoying character as are her children. The love angle is just stupid piled on top.

Weak opening act.

Any actual comment regarding how stupid the idea is of centering the episode on mental health. Of a robot? Suicide? Oh fucking brother.
 
Posts: 7347 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
  Powered by Social Strata Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
 

SIGforum.com    Main Page  Hop To Forum Categories  The Lair    The Orville

© SIGforum 2024