A Klyden episode. This one cements that he is a dick, and that his actions only (certainly to this point) lead to everyone else suffering. It's a nice episode but as I say it cements the "Klyden is a dick" subplot so don't expect a happy ending.
Meanwhile, Grayson is also being a dick. Thankfully, Dann is still having a good time eating cupcakes but for everyone else it's a pretty solemn experience. Ultimately, another episode about the harsh realities of Maklan culture in which love and affection are sidelined for duty and honour.
Since her first appearance the new Salayan security chief feels somewhat shuttled through some character arcs to get her up to speed but it works quite nicely here and there are some genuine feels to be found toward the end.
Although up to this point Season 2 feels to me a bit more depressing, less hopeful than the first season, not so much humour, by no means is an episode like this unenjoyable. It is notably better than the earlier "All The World Is Birthday Cake" and on par with its predecessor "A Happy Refrain", plus the Orville (ship) interior looks great in this episode (nice focal lengths...it's a film-maker thing).
A good episode, but leaves one a little weary if Klyden (and his episodes) can be about anything other than him being a total dick. Don't get me wrong, that arc is interesting as is its effect on everyone else. But next time I half expect Captain Mercer to look at camera and say "Yep, it's a Klyden episode"... I know some folks are born unlucky but my point is I hope Klyden doesn't become too predictable after this point or at least, after a number of episodes of him being a dick, gets a bit of a reprieve along the line.
PS. I listened out for the Bruce Willis voice cameo but damned if I ever heard it.
Meanwhile, Grayson is also being a dick. Thankfully, Dann is still having a good time eating cupcakes but for everyone else it's a pretty solemn experience. Ultimately, another episode about the harsh realities of Maklan culture in which love and affection are sidelined for duty and honour.
Since her first appearance the new Salayan security chief feels somewhat shuttled through some character arcs to get her up to speed but it works quite nicely here and there are some genuine feels to be found toward the end.
Although up to this point Season 2 feels to me a bit more depressing, less hopeful than the first season, not so much humour, by no means is an episode like this unenjoyable. It is notably better than the earlier "All The World Is Birthday Cake" and on par with its predecessor "A Happy Refrain", plus the Orville (ship) interior looks great in this episode (nice focal lengths...it's a film-maker thing).
A good episode, but leaves one a little weary if Klyden (and his episodes) can be about anything other than him being a total dick. Don't get me wrong, that arc is interesting as is its effect on everyone else. But next time I half expect Captain Mercer to look at camera and say "Yep, it's a Klyden episode"... I know some folks are born unlucky but my point is I hope Klyden doesn't become too predictable after this point or at least, after a number of episodes of him being a dick, gets a bit of a reprieve along the line.
PS. I listened out for the Bruce Willis voice cameo but damned if I ever heard it.