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. 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!