Seth MacFarlane's "The Orville"

[Makernaut]

I just now dinged in that the "Pria" episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes.

[Hector]

Just watched the one with Charlize Theron

How does somebody get hotter with age ? ..... seriously ?

She's like a freaking Goddess

Agreed...

[Makernaut]

Just watched the one with Charlize Theron

How does somebody get hotter with age ? ..... seriously ?

She's like a freaking Goddess

I don't know, but she was quite fetching in the role and I love that she was in it the ep.

That makes me wonder: since she and Liam Neeson (both in "A Million Ways to Die in the West") have made guest appearances, what is the likelihood of some of the other folks McFarlane has worked with turning up in an ep? He's a bit like Tarantino and The Coen Bros. in that he likes a having a troop of people he enjoys working with and he calls on them again and again. Could we see Mila Kunis? Mark Wahlberg? Giovanni Ribisi? Dare I say.....Sam Jones?

[emeraldknight47]

"Perhaps she fears you are not sexually adequate." Probably my absolutely favorite line from Episode 4 since I haven't watched Episode 5, yet.

Yeah, I was not big on the pilot episode either, but now the show is making me eat my words as it's one of the "must sees" on my short list of teevee shows.

[Mikey]

Just watched the one with Charlize Theron

How does somebody get hotter with age ? ..... seriously ?

She's like a freaking Goddess

[enyawd72]

^The Mr. Potato Head bit had me rolling...I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

[Sideshow Spock]

The "finding a vein" line was a belly laugh for me

[Hector]

I'm enjoying "The Orville". Thought the pilot ep was so-so, but it has really been fun to watch as the weeks go on.

Yup. I actually sort of hated the first episode...it was the constant bickering between MacFarlane and his ex. Thank goodness they eased up on that. Now, it's a must watch for me...I love it now, lol.

Man, they are bringing the big guns. Liam Nessan, Charlize Theron...and there are rumors that past Star Trek actors might show up as well...

This is the 2000s version of The Next Generation...with a little added humor.

The Orville is fun. ST Discovery is dread.

[pmwasson]

I wonder if Seth MacFarlane pitched it as a farce to get it approved given his history, but actually wanted to make more of a homage to Star Trek.
That would explain why the tone of the first episode is so different from the subsequent ones.

[Makernaut]

I'm enjoying "The Orville". Thought the pilot ep was so-so, but it has really been fun to watch as the weeks go on.

[Mikey]

It seems to be getting better and better --- not sure if it's actually the stories or am I just settling into it.

I just hope CBS doesn't start sh_t ........ If they are low enough to go after youtube fan videos they most definitely will go after this.

Only saving grace is MacFarlane seems to have a very good legal staff for this (see Family Guy)

[palitoy]

Another fun episode. Enjoying this show, hope it sticks around.

[enyawd72]

Last night's episode was great...the practical jokes were freaking hysterical!

[ProfessorArturoLived]

I had low expectations going into it and only now caught up on the first four episodes. I'm in for the rest of the season. Thoroughly enjoying it so far.

[enyawd72]

Yes. I noticed it, too.

But I'll still say, though this week was their strongest episode they really need to decide what the show is -- it's not funny enough to be a comedy, and it's too goofy to be real SF adventure. I don't think it can find a substantial enough audience in its current state.

I think they have struck the perfect balance. I was genuinely interested and concerned in what was happening last episode but still had several belly laughs. My favorite? Interrogator holds up tiny syringe..."Do you know what this is?" Kelly: "A lifesize model of your penis?" LOL