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The Orville S2 |OT| Discover the Art of Opening Pickle Jars - Thursdays at 9 EST
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I never see anybody talking about it elsewhere. I fear it's going to be cancelled, but have admittedly little to base it off of.
This is what I fear the most. There's aboslutely no talk about it on social media or any other place
Are there any viewer numbers?
Looking forward to it! Probably wont watch until the weekend though.
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Last five episodes of S1:
3.83
3.69
3.32
3.63
3.54
The five episodes of this season so far:
5.68
2.82
3.06
3.01
3.18
And note that that season two premiere aired on a Sunday (after football, I think).
In the key demo, it's all little low for Fox. S2 is down from Season 1. I don't think it'll be cancelled this season, but it's nearing the bubble.
I mentioned to my wife that Bortus is the king of the side-eye.
I really, really liked this episode. Got me all feeling good and stuff.
I really liked that one. They could've easily gone too jokey and cruel with the subject but they handled it pretty well. I may have gotten a little choked up at the very end, I won't lie.
I thought the mustache looked good.
I thought the mustache looked good.
That was pretty good, loved the ending and Issac flipping the table and the break up scene he was hilarious.
Oh that stuttering line killed me
Oh that stuttering line killed me
I thought the only way this episode would be good is if they don't end it the way TNG did and actually commit to the idea of the relationship and they actually did it.
They took the Data episode and actually improved it, which is the best case scenario in a show about ripping off old Star Trek scripts. lol
They took the Data episode and actually improved it, which is the best case scenario in a show about ripping off old Star Trek scripts. lol
I just love this show so much. I feel like I pop in here and say it every week but it needs all the love it can get.
I just realized. The Orville is the television equivalent of a really good cover band who plays Beatles songs really well. lol
I liked that episode. It was cool to see the actors who play Isaac and Yaphit in the simulation.
This was the best episode yet. I think Issac will actually gain the ability for emotions later on in the series. His programs are rewriting themselves and I can see emotional subroutines being written in order to keep the relationship going and make it more real.
Also the scene of Lamar and Malloy Sprinting down the hall to the bridge was hilarious.
Also the scene of Lamar and Malloy Sprinting down the hall to the bridge was hilarious.
Lmao, that was a pretty funny episode. I like that they are committing to the relationship.
I really hope that at the very least it can stay above 3.0.
I will say that he's certainly a different take on the spock/data/etc trope about something emotionless trying to explore humanity. Where Spock was literally half human and thus had emotions he suppressed, and data longed to be human, Isaac really doesn't want to be human. He is proud to be a robot, and considered it better to be an emotionless character. His approach to studying humanity is merely academic.
It's a little dryer, but it keeps things fresh. Funny how the thing that isn't at all interested in being human wound up with a steady relationship, while the robot that was dying to be human couldn't sustain his.
I'm mentally steeling myself for a cancellation announcement. I should be happy that we got this much, but I can't help but feel sad that this labor of love is so under appreciated. I like Discovery as much as the next guy, but THIS is Trek. I know that it's not real Trek, but I love this show all the same. I'm so glad the that Seth made the studios think that he was delivering Galaxy Quest, but was actually intending straight up TNG. It makes me chuckle whenever I see the "comedy" genre tag in Hulu.
I don't care what anyone says but the emotional punch of non serialiazed television is so much stronger than the long form stuff most shows try now.
I so loved this episode. It was funny and touching. The end scene was really heart warming.
I hope it doesn't get cancelled, it is at the moment one of my favorite feel good shows.
I hope it doesn't get cancelled, it is at the moment one of my favorite feel good shows.
I think that's just the opinion of a fan of sci fi in general. I adore anthology sci fi, probably more than serialized sci fi. The Orville isn't an anthology, though.
The mid 90's outer limits is still probably my favorite sci fi show ever. I'm sad we don't have very much classical sci fi anymore these days, which is why I'm enjoying the Orville as much as I can.
The show is harder to watch internationally. It not airing at same time either so I imagine some people stay away because spoilers.
That's a good point I guess. I'm watching The Orville via iTunes in Canada, do we know if it's available on there (or other a-la-carte services) internationally?
But that's true of Discovery as well, there's a whole 24 hour delay for Netflix and Crave.
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The delay for Orville is weeks or months. A day for STD is nothing.
I've just marathoned through S1 and caught up to latest episode...
Damn this show is good. Not perfect but it is so much more enjoyable than any review conveyed. It's toilet humour is surprisingly fitting.
Hope for some more real character development but it's so much better than Discovery.
Damn this show is good. Not perfect but it is so much more enjoyable than any review conveyed. It's toilet humour is surprisingly fitting.
Hope for some more real character development but it's so much better than Discovery.
This line of thought I see from people on here isn't something I get. There's barely anything substantial in this show, with most of it being vacuous moral tales that were told decades ago and in a better way by TNG.
And least that show had Patrick Stewart to give it some gravitas.
Loved the latest episode and how they handled it, it was really well done. These kind of stories can be so difficult to do properly, but they pulled it off with class and some actually touching moments. Shades of Joker and EDI.
I think this is now my favourite show. It's an absolute love letter to Star Trek and I'm perfectly fine with that.
I think this is now my favourite show. It's an absolute love letter to Star Trek and I'm perfectly fine with that.
I'm just now watching this on Hulu. Issac is so funny
I am incapable of stuttering therefore I conclude you have heard me
I need to use this line.