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It was solid stuff. I definitely wouldn't mind a break from the Moclan for a while but can't deny the show tends to do its best work when centered around them. Hell, they even managed to win me over with Dolly Parton. The only thing that really irritates me at this point is that they still haven't addressed Isaac. I get that it isn't a strictly serialized show but after the events of "Identity", there should be a lot more interpersonal conflict than we've seen.
And yeah, time to divorce Klyden, Bortus. I'm astonished they're still together at this point.
This episode was oddly two minutes shorter than the rest this season.
And yeah, time to divorce Klyden, Bortus. I'm astonished they're still together at this point.
This episode was oddly two minutes shorter than the rest this season.
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I just had to laugh at the fact that the Moclans are hellbent about not accepting the female colony but Seth interjects with a dumb jokey retort and then that's all it takes. Gimme a break.
I don't know about his interactions with women, but I was just thinking last ep, during the cigarettes plot, that it was weird how so many of his scenes were in their room, and how isolated he seemed from the rest of the crew. So I guess that at least was intentional.
Really like the episode and Bortus may be my favorite character, but kind of want to take a small break from the Moclan.
Weird thought that occurred to me during this episode, I wonder if the episode delays are possibly linked to the CGI? It seems they are pretty much filming the show pretty close to current with it airing and with lower budget for CGI I wonder if it just takes longer and causes occasional delays?
I actually think they brought it up early in the first season that Clyden wasn't happy about being on the ship or Bortus's placement on the ship. Or at least it was brought up of him being uncomfortable or something along those lines.
As someone who has binged the show in the last couple months this seemed perfectly in character. I mean he just recently was easily believed to have shot a Moclan for just liking a girl.
Weird thought that occurred to me during this episode, I wonder if the episode delays are possibly linked to the CGI? It seems they are pretty much filming the show pretty close to current with it airing and with lower budget for CGI I wonder if it just takes longer and causes occasional delays?
I actually think they brought it up early in the first season that Clyden wasn't happy about being on the ship or Bortus's placement on the ship. Or at least it was brought up of him being uncomfortable or something along those lines.
As someone who has binged the show in the last couple months this seemed perfectly in character. I mean he just recently was easily believed to have shot a Moclan for just liking a girl.
Hoooooold up. I'm listening to the Orvilleland podcast and they're talking about the show opening up with a golf scene?
I'm watching on Hulu and there is definitely no golf scene? It starts with Kelley and Ed getting their new mission of transporting the Maclons? Why is there no golf scene on Hulu?
I'm watching on Hulu and there is definitely no golf scene? It starts with Kelley and Ed getting their new mission of transporting the Maclons? Why is there no golf scene on Hulu?
Huh. I don't recall any golf scene too. Also watched on hulu.
I watched it through DVR and don't remember anything golf related (DVR starts 1 minute early, too). Just recovered the episode and watched again and it starts where it does for you.
Weird, apparently wherever the hosts are from they got a different intro scene. I guess they got a scene where Lamar, Isaac, and Gordan are golfing and then Clyden/Bortus drive up and are golfing too. I think they in some way talked about their kid during the scene? Not sure.
Reading a review elsewhere that points out that Moclan is Saudi Arabia and the Union is US/The West. It totally clicked for me now.
He plays their ego and hatred of female Moclans against themselves. Stay in the Union or the 'inferior' females will be all that is left. They can't stand for that, or even the possibility of it.
Eh its still him making what is basically a single retort and then suddenly everyone changes their mind on the spot despite being 100% against it. Its lazy writing that undermines what was a pretty strong episode.
Only if you ignore all the other arguments that the Union made before it. Despite the leaving threat the Moclans would know it was a very bad idea so there would have been a conflict of interest anyway, Ed's comment only needed be enough to edge staying over leaving.
No, Moclan weapons stand in for oil, oddly enough. Ed even says its stupid to rely on only one planet for oil/guns.
I assume the analogy is basically the whole allies whose relationship is at best tenuously based on the more morally bankrupt party providing a critical resource (Moclans for weapons, KSA for oil). It's a pity that in the real world, given that KSA provides what is becoming an increasingly insignificant amount of our oil, we don't just kick them to the curb.
Cancellation? Are there rumours about that?
Damn, that would kill me, honestly love this show and it could still grow to be even more...
Damn, that would kill me, honestly love this show and it could still grow to be even more...
It's a sci-fi show on Fox so it's always assumed to be in a perpetual state of near-cancellation
Really good episode, man I hope that at the very least if Fox decides not to keep the show around Disney picks it up, it'd probably fit pretty nicely on Disney+
So how many interplanetary crises does Klyden have to instigate before they boot his busybody ass off that ship?
I thought for sure Klyden was going to be revealed as giving the Moclan's the location of the colony.
It was specified in the first episode.
Interestingly The Expanse also establishes NYC as the capital (since the UN became Earth's government).
I've been wanting to watch this show for a while and finally was able to buy both seasons and just binge watched both. Holy crap is it good. Can't wait for the final two episodes. Sanctuary was such a good episode! I love this shows ability to tackle serious issues without becoming boring. Any news on a 3rd season yet? Would love for this adventure to continue.
Ratings are trending downwards pretty bad, sadly Fox will probably cancel it. Our only hope is if Disney sees some value in it and maybe makes it a Disney+ show.
Ratings have been falling, I sadly see the chances of it being canceled as higher than it being renewed at this point.
The best chance of it surviving is if Disney moves it to Disney+ because there is just no long term future for it on network tv with the ratings it is currently getting.
The best chance of it surviving is if Disney moves it to Disney+ because there is just no long term future for it on network tv with the ratings it is currently getting.
If this show is cancelled I will fall into a deep depression that I fear I will never recover from
Just read some of the thoughts here in this post. Seems a lot of fans are here.
Honestly, I enjoyed the first season, but this second season just isn't doing it for me. Overall, the stories aren't grabbing my attention. And the disconnect of the great CGI for a TV show and the cheap sets and sound make it seem like an over-budget amateur production. I was really hoping the second season would improve on the first, but I feel like there's a lack of focused direction on what they want the show to be. Is it a drama? comedy? a mix? Each episode is all over the place. It's why I haven't watched the last three or four episodes. Not surprised if the ratings are falling. A consistent vision needs to be portrayed to the audience to keep them hooked.
Disney+ isn't a bad idea.
I think the erratic schedule and seemingly random hiatus's have really hurt the chances of the show finding an audience. It's really frustrating
Read on a ratings site that it apparently does really well on streaming catch up. It the live viewing numbers that not so hot.
That was really well done.
As an aside, has anyone seen the The World of the Orville? Is it any good?
https://www.amazon.com/World-Orville-Jeff-Bond/dp/1785657615/
As an aside, has anyone seen the The World of the Orville? Is it any good?
https://www.amazon.com/World-Orville-Jeff-Bond/dp/1785657615/
The second half of the season has been dramatically better than the first. You should catch up. I've been pleasantly surprised.