When I first started this show I found it to be a really awkward mix of comedy and seriousness. It had some jokes thrown it at the most inopportune times as some kind of comic relief from a really serious situation. Perhaps the first half of the first season was actually a bit rough or maybe the show just grew on me, but by season 2 I found myself loving this show.

To me it seems as every bit as comfy, intellectually interesting and even funny as some classic Star Treks while still clearly being its own thing. I wish more comfy space shows like this would get made.

What are your thoughts on The Orville? Also I miss Alara.

  • tox_solid@lemmy.world
    89·
    11 months ago

    I might give it a shot if it weren’t for Seth McFarlane. The dude is the antithesis of comedy.

    • crashoverride@lemmy.world
      5·
      11 months ago

      There are funny moments to the show, but it’s not a comedy show and Seth rogen doesn’t play a comedy character. Show works

    • TitanLaGrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      That’s how I feel about him too, but while the show is a bit on the silly side, the McFarlane humor is toned down enough to work reasonably well.

      It’s not in the same league with Strange New Worlds, but it’s a nice change from awful, gritty, nu-trek.

    • FReddit@lemmy.world
      2·
      11 months ago

      That was my feeling. But I actually like it It’s kind of a weird combo of jokes and serious topics, kind of like mixing fart jokes with social issues.

    • Corhen@lemmy.world
      1·
      11 months ago

      I do not like Seth’s humor… But I really like the Orville. Besides the first 3 episodes, the humor is a nice Ballance, and really feels like Star Trek.