Nope, can’t do it. Derivative dreck created by, directed by, and starring Seth McFarlane? I don’t care how good it is - I can’t stand to watch that smug asshole celebrate himself while congratulating himself for being what he thinks is self-deprecating. As for thinly veiled parables, I prefer to take my life lessons from someone who didn’t remind an audience full of female actors that he “saw your boobs.”
I watched the trailer out of respect for this review and came away muttering “nope, nope, nope.”
I like The Orville quite a bit, and agree with this review wholeheartedly. This, to me, is a modern extension of the space-set series of the past (Deep Space Nine also dealt with interesting inter-species issues, for example) but with more humor. I particularly enjoy the close-to-cheesy but actually good special effects that clearly harken back to Star Trek. And that music... ahhh, I'm hearing the over-blown orchestration of the space adventures of my early adulthood. I'm not fond of McFarlane's other stuff, but this hits me just right. Hope it sticks around.
I'm with you, Jaymz @5: the music is ::sighs:: luxuriously glorious. [I read that Seth insisted the orchestra hire many more players than is customary to produce that lush sound.]
The POA seems to be the ability to shrug off the juvenile (often inappropriate) humour, but the payoff from the deeper episodes is worth it. And you can't beat the number of Trek alumni wanting to be a part of it either behind or in front of the camera.
Nope, can’t do it. Derivative dreck created by, directed by, and starring Seth McFarlane? I don’t care how good it is - I can’t stand to watch that smug asshole celebrate himself while congratulating himself for being what he thinks is self-deprecating. As for thinly veiled parables, I prefer to take my life lessons from someone who didn’t remind an audience full of female actors that he “saw your boobs.”
I watched the trailer out of respect for this review and came away muttering “nope, nope, nope.”
I watched the first two episodes with an open mind but couldn't get into it. It feels to me like a show that not sure what it wants to be.
Erik, you can't be serious. Seth McFarlane and The Family Guy, an obvious Simpsons ripoff, suck turds! They always have and always will.
I like The Orville quite a bit, and agree with this review wholeheartedly. This, to me, is a modern extension of the space-set series of the past (Deep Space Nine also dealt with interesting inter-species issues, for example) but with more humor. I particularly enjoy the close-to-cheesy but actually good special effects that clearly harken back to Star Trek. And that music... ahhh, I'm hearing the over-blown orchestration of the space adventures of my early adulthood. I'm not fond of McFarlane's other stuff, but this hits me just right. Hope it sticks around.
I'm with you, Jaymz @5: the music is ::sighs:: luxuriously glorious. [I read that Seth insisted the orchestra hire many more players than is customary to produce that lush sound.]
The POA seems to be the ability to shrug off the juvenile (often inappropriate) humour, but the payoff from the deeper episodes is worth it. And you can't beat the number of Trek alumni wanting to be a part of it either behind or in front of the camera.