So the crew encounter race of aliens whose society is governed by a belief in astrology (while also flagrantly ignoring first contact safety protocols, but that's not the focus of the episode). These aliens plan to execute Kelly and Bortus because their birthdays are soon and these aliens believe anyone born under this star sign is a criminal. The solution, put a solar sail in space so the reflection will trick them into thinking that the star is back so the star sign is no longer a bad omen - it's the opposite solution to season 1's episode "If Stars Should Appear."
This episode insults the intelligence of the aliens they encounter and that of people who believe in astrology. While I don't believe in astrology myself, I find this demeaning. If you're going to discuss it don't do so in such a one-sided condescending way (but given the show's one-sided mean-spirited treatment of theism and religion I'm not surprised - I wonder who the writers next targets are going to be...). While they trick them with a fake star, what happens if the aliens develop space travel and discover that the "star" is a fake? The idea also lacks an understand of astrology itself given that a different star system has a similar method to earth.
So far the second season is slightly better than the first season (except for the departure of Alara). To describe my current view of the show I'll borrow a quote from Major Payne: "You're still a s##t sandwich. You're just not a soggy one. " Overall, to me The Orville is a s##t sandwich and the two pieces of bread are nostalgia appeal and good special effects.
This episode insults the intelligence of the aliens they encounter and that of people who believe in astrology. While I don't believe in astrology myself, I find this demeaning. If you're going to discuss it don't do so in such a one-sided condescending way (but given the show's one-sided mean-spirited treatment of theism and religion I'm not surprised - I wonder who the writers next targets are going to be...). While they trick them with a fake star, what happens if the aliens develop space travel and discover that the "star" is a fake? The idea also lacks an understand of astrology itself given that a different star system has a similar method to earth.
So far the second season is slightly better than the first season (except for the departure of Alara). To describe my current view of the show I'll borrow a quote from Major Payne: "You're still a s##t sandwich. You're just not a soggy one. " Overall, to me The Orville is a s##t sandwich and the two pieces of bread are nostalgia appeal and good special effects.