Not sure which first two seasons all the 10/10 fanboys watched, but it wasn't the same one I did. The Orville was always a Comedy-Drama - emphasis on the 'comedy'. This episode had none, zero, zilch. It was jarring. I can watch This Is Us for pure misery & despair. Not sure what Seth was thinking here for a season opener, but if you can't make jokes about controversial topics in your own comedy show, perhaps pick a different topic for the opener? Or take a good look at someone like Gervais, who does know how to make you laugh about any topic whatsoever. Thank God for Strange New Worlds if this is what the entire third season will be like, is all I can say. Not my Orville, sorry.
--- EDIT: ep 2 seems to be proceeding along the same all too serious path. Not sure where the original writers went but they've taken an easy 9-10/10 S1-2, down to a 5/10 poor Star Trek knock-off in S3. Watch Strange New Worlds instead folks & RIP Orville.
--- EDIT: ep 2 seems to be proceeding along the same all too serious path. Not sure where the original writers went but they've taken an easy 9-10/10 S1-2, down to a 5/10 poor Star Trek knock-off in S3. Watch Strange New Worlds instead folks & RIP Orville.