The Orville

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Season 2
  • Network: FOX , HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 10, 2017
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 111
  3. Negative: 13 out of 111
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  1. laeknir45
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Season 1 was very good, perhaps a parody of Star Trek, but in my mind much more of an homage. I felt that I should come by after watching the first episode of Season 2, because The Orville's writers truly nailed it with the premiere. Excellent humor, a touch of nostalgia, but even more than those things they've really put in the work to focus on character development. It's rare for meSeason 1 was very good, perhaps a parody of Star Trek, but in my mind much more of an homage. I felt that I should come by after watching the first episode of Season 2, because The Orville's writers truly nailed it with the premiere. Excellent humor, a touch of nostalgia, but even more than those things they've really put in the work to focus on character development. It's rare for me to say this but I really like every single one of the characters in this cast. We retain a bit of Seth's silliness with the Ja'loja ceremony (but why not? he's an alien!) and the spying on his ex... but both were funny and not drawn out. Based on how the characters are all gelling together, I can see this show really coming into its own rather than just being a parody or an homage. It will stay both, for sure, but this can also very easily develop into a beloved and long-running sci-fi show with its own unique universe.… Expand
  2. chinz11
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    It's the Star Trek show we all wanted but unfortunately never got from CBS in this decade. Sure it can be cheesy sometimes and some jokes are a bit flat, but it tells great stories and reminds you of why you loved TNG.
    Really great show
  3. Davrosdaleks1
    Jul 11, 2019
    8
    I was already pleased with this dramedy homage to Star Trek the Next Generation, but this season has really honed itself into a much stronger work.

    The show has found its legs. The comedy, while still funny, is used more sparingly. A lot more effort is put into character development. Both Dr. Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald) and Lt. Kitan (Halston Sage) have some juicy storylines. However,    I was already pleased with this dramedy homage to Star Trek the Next Generation, but this season has really honed itself into a much stronger work.

    The show has found its legs. The comedy, while still funny, is used more sparingly. A lot more effort is put into character development. Both Dr. Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald) and Lt. Kitan (Halston Sage) have some juicy storylines. However, it's Scott Grimes' Lt. Malloy who really stands out. When he started off last year, he was the less disciplined, less respectable friend of the captain. Now, though, he's become sort of the relatable underdog. He brings some great pathos to a couple episodes.

    The storytelling has really gone up a notch, featuring many interesting allegories for the current world. There are a lot more episodes taking place on the ship. I'm guessing the planet-bound episodes cost more and the ratings have been on the fence, unfortunately. (Though when we do see special effects, they do look pretty nice for network television.) I really didn't mind because of the quality of the episodes.

    On the downside, a couple characters got short shrift. Lt. Cmdr. LaMarr (J. Lee) barely gets anything to do. Cmdr. Grayson (Adrianne Palicki) doesn't have much of a story outside of the relationship with her ex.

    Too much time is spent on Lt. Cmdr. Bortus (Peter Macon) and his mate Klyden (Chad L. Colema) and the Moclan race in general. Don't get me wrong: Bortus is a good character, and the Moclans serve as an excellent representation of more conservative countries and cultures. Still, Bortus and Klyden steal focus from the rest of the cast, and the Moclans can become exhausting after a while.

    Also, this is a Seth McFarlane show. I find from time to time that his subconscious views on male/female relations can be a little askew/unhealthy.

    Overall, I liked this season a lot more than the last, and I felt it offered some excellent individual episodes of television.    … Expand
  4. AWESOM-0
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    Definitely more serious this season, but still maintains a humorous tone. I miss the character that left the show but they have done a good job at keeping the chemistry.
  5. TudorPopescu
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    The Orville is a comedy version of Star Trek. It's very funny, but it doesn't only have jokes. It also deals with serious, real-world topics in a mature way.
  6. ganoncrotch
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Season 2 just gets better and better, the comedy has taken a backseat to a really quickly expanding universe that Seth and his team are spinning up, the latest plot arc with Isaac has me well and truly hooked and hoping that S3 of this gets announced soon.

    Trek fan for life... but this show is more Trek than Discovery ever hopped to be.
  7. ppinto
    Mar 6, 2019
    9
    The two-episode "Identity" arc is simply incredible. This series just keeps getting better and better.
    The visual effects are vastly improved from season 1 and so is storytelling. Compelling characters, convincing sci-fi.
  8. Odinscharge
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    I love the show this season. Its found its footing and knows what it is. Its a great morality sci-fi show with some fun comedy! If you love classic or next gen Trek then you will love this show.
  9. ganglio33
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Better than the first season as it has a bit less childish humor. It made me watch star trek for the first time ever (which ended with a big disappointment in discovery and an actually still great and watchable 30 year old the next generation). I find it also one of the few shows out there which mocks today's sjw tv landscape and it has a healthy approach towards PC themes. (compare it toBetter than the first season as it has a bit less childish humor. It made me watch star trek for the first time ever (which ended with a big disappointment in discovery and an actually still great and watchable 30 year old the next generation). I find it also one of the few shows out there which mocks today's sjw tv landscape and it has a healthy approach towards PC themes. (compare it to the disaster of star trek discovery)… Expand
  10. Sh33pDawg
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Lighthearted entertainment. Not gritty or bloody. Great for a nostalgic dip into optimistic entertainment. The moral themes permeating the majority of story-lines are heavily spooned out at times, often leading us down predictable paths but with so few contemporary shows aimed at adults offering such happy idealism this is a welcome offering. Entertainment can still be fun.
  11. kraenk
    Mar 18, 2019
    9
    Still a great series but a bit too much romance for my taste in this season. Almost every episode had love as an underlying theme, which was a bit much for my taste. I hope they will continue this series for many more seasons as it’s very enjoyable to watch with likable characters..
  12. roxxy67
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    absolutely LOVE this show, my only hope is for a LONGER season. Fox would be stupid to lose this show. Lets hope the right people know this.
  13. DioGren
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Оскара ребятам, ОСКАРА!

    Молодцы, Дискавери к сожалению фейлится трёпом в каждой серии, но вы превзошли все ожидания и показали совсем другой Орвил без комедии но эпический и интересный)

    Браво!
  14. GarethB
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    A great season of TNG style tv, a happy replacement for STD shenanigans. I was a bit underwhelmed by the series finale but overall the season was strong with several standout episodes. Season one was good but this took the formula and improved it further and eliminated some of the cringe humour which probably helped.
  15. NiveaManIsBack
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe spoiler !! ...... I understand it is not for everyone.. but I love it!!! With every single episode I like everyone even more and more, even the dumbest things in this show are nice! And the battle was better than in ST3.. I hope they will keep the quality high ;-) andi gave only 9 because they can still a little bit improve the grafics..… Expand
  16. nkuk
    Feb 12, 2019
    10
    This show is absolute genius! I love it, its wonderfully original, inventive, funny and perfectly captures the upbeat positive spirit of the old Star Trek TV shows. The humour is spot on and the stories so far have been hugely original. I haven't seen anything like it before and am looking forward to future seasons. Seth McFarlane has really done well with this show. The actors are allThis show is absolute genius! I love it, its wonderfully original, inventive, funny and perfectly captures the upbeat positive spirit of the old Star Trek TV shows. The humour is spot on and the stories so far have been hugely original. I haven't seen anything like it before and am looking forward to future seasons. Seth McFarlane has really done well with this show. The actors are all also great and work really well together. Its my favourite show at the moment.… Expand
  17. Purekind
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Best sci-fi show on TV right now. This is the new "Star Trek" show I've been longing for since the likes of TNG and DS9. Absolutely love it. Hope this show runs for many more seasons.
  18. Nalsii
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    Like in Season 1, I still giggle and laugh with every episode, I still like all characters and their idiosyncrasies, I still want to know how the individual episodes' storylines unfold and how the issues, both serious and trivial, are solved or at least handled by the crew of the Orville, who are by no means the paragons of humanity (and other species). It's full of stuff that makes meLike in Season 1, I still giggle and laugh with every episode, I still like all characters and their idiosyncrasies, I still want to know how the individual episodes' storylines unfold and how the issues, both serious and trivial, are solved or at least handled by the crew of the Orville, who are by no means the paragons of humanity (and other species). It's full of stuff that makes me smile, it's neither on-the-nose preachy nor full of itself and there's really nothing I wanted to skip or would want to skip during a rerun (at least not in Season 2 – whereas I could not get through the Facebook episode in Season 1 at all).

    As a standalone series, it's an 8/10. As a Star Trek homage/parody, which is what everyone labels it, it's a 9/10. As a light-hearted Star Trek-like show featuring a crew who are not perfect, which is what McFarlane envisioned it as, it's a perfect 10/10. And when compared to the competing Star Trek Discovery series (mainly STD season 2, although it applies to STD season 1 as well), it's a godly 100/10. It's easily my (and my wife's) 1# series right now and has been pretty much from the start of season 1. All of this, according to my proprietary algorithm, averages to a user score of 10/10.    … Expand
  19. AxeT
    Mar 1, 2019
    7
    The dopey over-the-top nerd and risqué humor is bettered by the finer subtler near stealth jokes along with freshly spun takes on old familiar stories that make this Star Trek spoof (liberally stealing from Star Wars and others as well) a taste worth acquiring for those so predisposed.
  20. Jexter
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    This is one of the best sci-fi show out there and closest to the old Star Trek shows we probably will get in TV for a while. If you liked Star Trek before 2009, you will most likely find that you like this show for very similar reasons. It has great cast of likable characters. The stories are interesting and typically end up in an uplifting note just like the old Trek used to. The humorThis is one of the best sci-fi show out there and closest to the old Star Trek shows we probably will get in TV for a while. If you liked Star Trek before 2009, you will most likely find that you like this show for very similar reasons. It has great cast of likable characters. The stories are interesting and typically end up in an uplifting note just like the old Trek used to. The humor has been toned down a lot from the early season 1 and is also better thought out. I would recommend giving this at least a chance, especially, if you are fan of old Trek.… Expand
  21. wholock982
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    This is a feel good show! It makes you cry, laugh, it evens makes you sad but in a good way.
  22. baszermaszer
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Isn't it interesting that not one paid & bought for stupid critics bothered to "review" Season 2, which is even better than season 1??? The idiot little wretches "experts" receiving money just to pull TV Show critic scores down. Despicable roaches. These imbecile critics are the reason, why our best TV Shows die and the junk piss-poor TV Shows get renewed funded by probably MoneyIsn't it interesting that not one paid & bought for stupid critics bothered to "review" Season 2, which is even better than season 1??? The idiot little wretches "experts" receiving money just to pull TV Show critic scores down. Despicable roaches. These imbecile critics are the reason, why our best TV Shows die and the junk piss-poor TV Shows get renewed funded by probably Money Laundering Artists.… Expand
  23. Nebulawolf
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    The first episode of Season 2 had me constantly rolling around on the floor laughing. This is Feel Good TV at its very, very best. Do yourself a huge favour and watch The Orville. This is the best Star Trek series around at the moment bar none.
  24. gtb
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Macfarlane's TNG reboot is back again for another season. The first episode was essentially a modern episode of TNG, I'm not even sure you can call this a parody anymore, and I'm okay with that.
  25. Voodoo123
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    +Great story
    +Impressive cast
    +Great soundtrack +Continues the 'TNG' feeling -Sometimes humour feels a bit shoehorned Am 3 episodes in and having alot of fun. Wasn't sure whether it was possible with a break some of the 'magic' found with s1 would be lost but am pleasantly surprised to find that good sci-fi storytelling is the core of the show! Highly recommend the Orville for any    +Great story
    +Impressive cast
    +Great soundtrack
    +Continues the 'TNG' feeling
    -Sometimes humour feels a bit shoehorned

    Am 3 episodes in and having alot of fun. Wasn't sure whether it was possible with a break some of the 'magic' found with s1 would be lost but am pleasantly surprised to find that good sci-fi storytelling is the core of the show! Highly recommend the Orville for any fan of sci-fi.    … Expand
  26. opiiou
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    After finishing episode 4, i finally felt the need to write a review.
    In my opinion The Orville really manages to revive these old Startrek feelings. I mean, sure, its a parody, but this series has something that the "real" StarTrek lacks. Heart.
    I genuinely like each character, and really enjoy the episodic format.
    If you liked season 1, you will surely like season 2.
    It's great!
  27. AthanasiosT
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    The Orville steadily and honestly, follows the steps of it's famous predecessor. Space exploration mixes with characters, their problems and a good slice of humor. Many social problems come forward, presented through the lens of sci-fi. My top moment so far, was the approach for porn addiction, coming from the aspect of an alien race, which was simply ingenious. Do not expect a comedy, orThe Orville steadily and honestly, follows the steps of it's famous predecessor. Space exploration mixes with characters, their problems and a good slice of humor. Many social problems come forward, presented through the lens of sci-fi. My top moment so far, was the approach for porn addiction, coming from the aspect of an alien race, which was simply ingenious. Do not expect a comedy, or parody show. It's not supposed to be one and it isn't one.… Expand
  28. Elthor
    Apr 27, 2019
    9
    Season 2 had changes made to fix the tone issues of the first.

    The first two episodes show the cast as a bunch of immature children somehow in charge of a giant spaceship. All equally unlikable. To be fair, I understand much of this is hold-over material from season one. The next couple episodes are an improvement. The immaturity of the characters is turned down. Episodes #3 and    Season 2 had changes made to fix the tone issues of the first.

    The first two episodes show the cast as a bunch of immature children somehow in charge of a giant spaceship. All equally unlikable. To be fair, I understand much of this is hold-over material from season one.

    The next couple episodes are an improvement. The immaturity of the characters is turned down. Episodes #3 and 4 feel like bland Star Trek episodes.

    By midway they almost entirely jettisoned the 'spoof' aspect of the show. It's still the Bro-ship of Idiots and I can't believe they haven't gotten themselves sucked out of an airlock. For the most part though, the show could best be described as the worst Star Trek series (not counting Discovery which is even less related to the Star Trek universe than the Orville).

    ...And now with the season complete... I recant. The back half of the show is near perfect to the point that the first half completely forgiven. If you aren't watching the Orville: why not!?    … Expand
  29. shoulderoforion
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    *update 1/31 The Orville made me cry tonight. upped to 10* *update 1/17 the fourth episode redeemed the entire thing for me. upped my score to 8.* Gave last years season a 9 for being the Star Trek we deserved, but three episodes into this season and it's already drowning in overladen character plot (first two episodes all bortus?? wtf), then followed up with Alara bummer ep/leaving?*update 1/31 The Orville made me cry tonight. upped to 10* *update 1/17 the fourth episode redeemed the entire thing for me. upped my score to 8.* Gave last years season a 9 for being the Star Trek we deserved, but three episodes into this season and it's already drowning in overladen character plot (first two episodes all bortus?? wtf), then followed up with Alara bummer ep/leaving? C'mon Seth, we know you can hit it out of the park, whats going on, man. Gimme more of what you gave me last year.… Expand
  30. pizzapicante27
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    Its incredible how within 2 seasons the parody became Star Trek and Star Trek became the parody.
  31. GeekFurious
    May 12, 2019
    9
    While season 1 definitely earned some of its criticism as it found its footing, season 2 is the show being the best version of Star Trek we've seen in 20+ years. It is a shame that early criticism of season 1 still gets to frame the overall perception that this show is not "good." It's pretty darn great.
  32. james-cordoban
    May 3, 2019
    8
    Season two starts a bit slow but then picks up the pace and really has brilliant episodes.
  33. FabiusPolis
    Mar 21, 2019
    5
    Season 2 focus on character development and fails. I never got attached to anybody, the characters have too much klischees. The whole bridge crew have problems of a teenager and dont behave as adults and are loosing credibility that way. Its still not a bad show, but far away of being remarkable. Perhaps its the main problem of parodies, the stories seems always a bit flat and the plotsSeason 2 focus on character development and fails. I never got attached to anybody, the characters have too much klischees. The whole bridge crew have problems of a teenager and dont behave as adults and are loosing credibility that way. Its still not a bad show, but far away of being remarkable. Perhaps its the main problem of parodies, the stories seems always a bit flat and the plots (even the moral conclusions) seen thousands of times before in the real Star Trek… Expand
  34. kenget
    Jan 26, 2019
    2
    Started as a nice star-trek-parody it turned into a steaming pile of juvenile sh|t.
  35. ShaMana
    Jan 25, 2019
    1
    This show is beyond terrible. Maybe it's supposed to be a Star Trek parody, but it's not funny at all. Maybe a Star Trek homage then, but everything it plain terrible for a sci fi show. The people making it doesn't care enough to make a comedy show nor a drama show. Doesn't care to make a sci fi show nor a modern realistic show. Doesn't care enough to make a good script or a bad script.This show is beyond terrible. Maybe it's supposed to be a Star Trek parody, but it's not funny at all. Maybe a Star Trek homage then, but everything it plain terrible for a sci fi show. The people making it doesn't care enough to make a comedy show nor a drama show. Doesn't care to make a sci fi show nor a modern realistic show. Doesn't care enough to make a good script or a bad script. It's a mix of everything thrown together, paired with cringe worthy acting, painfully terrible sets and props, characters that are caricatures of people (or aliens) and a show tone that jumps more rapidly than a ECG of a person currently experiencing ventricular fibrillation. I genuinely can't find one redeeming quality.

    There was an episode with a genuinely interesting story that held for a grand total of ~4 minutes when the show went off the rails and the characters started making sex and fart jokes...    … Expand
  36. Tiger_X
    Jan 6, 2019
    0
    Anyone rating this show 10/10, is lying. It's not funny and the characters are cringe-tastic.

    10/10 would put the Orville on the same level with Game of Thrones. Not only is that clearly impossible, it's also fraudulent. Galaxy Quest did Star Trek spoofing correctly. Even with flaws, it's very funny and makes outer space feel exciting. I wouldn't give Galaxy Quest a score above 8/10    Anyone rating this show 10/10, is lying. It's not funny and the characters are cringe-tastic.

    10/10 would put the Orville on the same level with Game of Thrones. Not only is that clearly impossible, it's also fraudulent. Galaxy Quest did Star Trek spoofing correctly. Even with flaws, it's very funny and makes outer space feel exciting.

    I wouldn't give Galaxy Quest a score above 8/10 despite the great acting and FX. The Orville is light years away from being half as good.    … Expand
  37. Ededed
    Jan 19, 2019
    0
    This show is a premise in search of a plot. Its aimless treatment of supposedly culturally relevant topics is immature and sophomoric at best. It offends the intellect as well as the genre.

    Still a pale ripoff of Star Trek and not a good parody or imitation in any case.
  38. viroodiem
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Season 2 opener was abysmal. It was about basically nothing but everyone's romantic relationships. It says a lot when the highlight of episode is Jason Alexander under 15 lbs of silicone face mask essentially being the reptilian equivalent to Guinan.

    More picking the bones of Trek and doing a poor job of it. Its still the same. The sets look basic, the graphics are unimpressive. The    Season 2 opener was abysmal. It was about basically nothing but everyone's romantic relationships. It says a lot when the highlight of episode is Jason Alexander under 15 lbs of silicone face mask essentially being the reptilian equivalent to Guinan.

    More picking the bones of Trek and doing a poor job of it. Its still the same. The sets look basic, the graphics are unimpressive. The writing while funny at times has no depth. It is simply put not a good show and Season 2 shows in a much more profound way just how bad it truly is. It wont allow itself to be its own thing. It knows without relying on Trek name and concepts it cant stand on its own.

    STD may not be the trek anyone wants but for all its worts when you take off the nostalgia goggles at least that is actually trek. The Orville still is the same thing it has always been, A TV series that amounts to one long running cutaway gag that wishes it was a fraction of what it is trying way too hard to be and failing miserably at it.

    EDIT:

    Episodes 2 was unmemorable and just as bad as the pilot with their continued sole focus on workplace romantic comedy.

    Episode 3 was the closest thing to a good episode this season. However it guts any good will it had with its ridiculously long and drawn out farewell to Halston Sage. Visually it was shinier reflecting the higher budget this season in spots. Having two trek alums cameo also comes as a benefit of the higher budget. However theepisode still amounts to nothing of any consequence. It was simply just people talking.

    Episode 4 The very definition of cringe worthy. Taking pot shots at Star Trek Discovery in its main plot that was so beyond telegraphed from the first episode of the season that it would have taken a blind man not to see this coming. The surprise is that they let it go so early in the season and chose not to exhibit any depth to the story by building any narrative around it. The definition of premature and the illustration of anti climactic.

    Episode 5: This is where the shows fandom goes completely off the rail. It exposes the pure hypocrisy of the fans of the show that claim that THIS is Star Trek. Those who do cite the spirit of Gene Roddenberrys vision of a crew of humans who work together peacefully and honorably to solve their difference. This episode spits in the face at that "noble" ambition by being everything it claims that it rejects.

    If episode 5 actually illustrates anything of Roddenberrys vision its the same wild west cowboy TV/Film of the 1940s - 1960s Complete with Wilhelm scream worthy head over heel falls off second story structures.

    Episode 6-7 Both can be conveniently be reduced down to being yet again more episodes about dating. There is so little sci fi to even be wrung out here. Much less it being Trek

    This show has now become an examination not of its own merits but just how hypocritical its fanbase is in continuing to defend this Seth drek.    … Expand
  39. Will_k
    Mar 1, 2019
    5
    Season 2 is not very good. I was excited after season 1 and after they said they would have a bigger budget for season 2 but so far it is terrible. The story is no longer interesting and focuses way too much on soap opera like character development that makes it impossible to get attached to ANY of the charcters. I was close to liking them by the end of season 1 but season 2 has made meSeason 2 is not very good. I was excited after season 1 and after they said they would have a bigger budget for season 2 but so far it is terrible. The story is no longer interesting and focuses way too much on soap opera like character development that makes it impossible to get attached to ANY of the charcters. I was close to liking them by the end of season 1 but season 2 has made me hate every character for one reason or another, especially the new security chief who is a bad actor with a bad attitude that shows up very clearly on screen. Its like season 1 they had a bunch of good ideas that gave me hope and then season 2 rolls in and they start pandering to social justice in order to play it safe. The show, at this point (up to the latest episode 3/1/2019), is just a less funny, live action family guy set in space. The doctor was a cool character in season 1 and then suddenly they make her into an idiot for season 2. I find myself watching every new epsidode now saying either "why would they ever have done that?" or "are you kidding me, im supposed to buy this story?". The things they do to move the plot sometimes are just absolutely mindless and hard to watch. Its like theres a new writing staff for season 2 that has never written anything scifi or funny. Seth, I was so stoked for this show. Season 1 left me pining for more. Season 2 left me wishing it never came back. Who knows, maybe they are just pandering to keep the show on air and we will get a great season 3, but I sincerely doubt it.… Expand
  40. ScienceAdvisor
    Feb 1, 2019
    5
    The show is juvenile and the (few) jokes tend to fall flat, are amazingly predictable, as are the story elements. The miscasting of most of the crew as well as the logical dissonance between them acting that disfunctionally while surviving the rigors of space is far too much of a suspension of disbelief. Talla (Szohr) replacing Xelayan (Sage) was a terrible casting mistake. She isThe show is juvenile and the (few) jokes tend to fall flat, are amazingly predictable, as are the story elements. The miscasting of most of the crew as well as the logical dissonance between them acting that disfunctionally while surviving the rigors of space is far too much of a suspension of disbelief. Talla (Szohr) replacing Xelayan (Sage) was a terrible casting mistake. She is nearly as frail looking (physically) but does not have the same presence, so the void is palpable.

    In season two it does hit some points where it is just copying just enough elements of past ST episodes (across all series to avoid copyright charges) and achieves moments of respectability. However those rare episodes are destroyed with ones like A Happy Refrain (episode 6).

    I miss the promise of the series premier when the only truly memorable joke was told (anti-banana ray), and the only real comedic action was taken (killed a ship with tree). Since then it has been all downhill. For the shills handing out 10s, if this is so great why are the viewer numbers closing in on the cancellation range? The numbers never lie, and at this rate the show will be axed by Fox, never seeing season three. I know I am not going to waste any more time hoping MacFarlane can figure out what kind of a show he wants to make. At this stage, I think the South Park joke of Seth using "idea balls" to create random story points are far more likely. That he is using a tank of Manatee to combine them is still pretty unlikely.

    "Does it work on salad?" - Last great Orville joke so far (Season 1 episode 1)    … Expand
  41. EviledWink
    Feb 28, 2019
    4
    What a massive shift from the first season, it has now become a romantic drama set on a star ship, the writing is awful and it looks like it has no budget. A real shame this had potential.
  42. RADErX4
    Apr 20, 2019
    0
    The show that's so bad even the Metacritic critics won't grade it. It has a 0 score from 0 critics.

    The show made a noticeable attempt to find out what it is and still came up with a season premiere about pee jokes. This is one of the worst sci-fi series ever made...ever!
  43. Simon_Says
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    The only Trek you can get on TV right now. Once you're done, check out the Trek novels, avoid the STD infection, Poocard and Lower D1cks at all costs. Enjoy!
  44. NafaryusDestiny
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    The second season of the Orville varied in quality wildly. The first half barely felt like a space show, focusing entirely on the crew. Most of the episodes lacked any sort of backdrop/plot. The episodes after Identity, however, were noticeably higher quality. Situations were more original, and writing had more care. If they keep that up and lower the the romance/drama, The Orville mightThe second season of the Orville varied in quality wildly. The first half barely felt like a space show, focusing entirely on the crew. Most of the episodes lacked any sort of backdrop/plot. The episodes after Identity, however, were noticeably higher quality. Situations were more original, and writing had more care. If they keep that up and lower the the romance/drama, The Orville might just reach Enterprise in terms of quality, not that that's saying much.… Expand
  45. Personalshopper
    Jun 8, 2022
    2
    First season was very good. Very funny. There are some decent comedy bits in the second season but it is mostly mired in boring stories. What was good about this show in the first season is that it was a parody of Star Trek but now it is just trying to be Star Trek with cringy social justice junk. Was Seth