This episode contains a scene involving an air lock and existentialism that was brilliantly executed - perfect comedy. The entire season up to this point made for a middling comedy with some bright spots, and this was the payoff.
5 Reviews
Okay, NOW I'm on board.
gowansm13 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Took bloody long enough. I don't even really know exactly why this episode's so much better than the rest of season 1.. it feels like they took the chaotic energy of the airlock scene in the previous episode and applied it to a full episode. Genuinely loved it.
Decent finale.
LegendaryFang563 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Mads not wanting to use his street moves on Doug is more than enough reason to rate this episode an eight out of ten, straight up.
As far as the finale aspect goes, I guess this was a decent one. The time of which it will take to reach Earth has increased, again, and much more than three years.
The rescue space shuttle is now heading back to Earth, with someone on it besides the pilot, at least, so the whole purpose of it has been accomplished. It just wasn't Herman. I think that was as good of an ending as any.
The only other way I can imagine it could've ended is that some sort of very dangerous issue occurred, and now that I've written that out, I guess it's a good thing it didn't end like that, as that would've been like any other episode, pretty much.
What's weird and very interesting is that the ending wasn't bad in the sense that Iris was going to die, yet it still felt very suspenseful and tense, like she was, you know? Am I the only one who felt that way?
As far as the finale aspect goes, I guess this was a decent one. The time of which it will take to reach Earth has increased, again, and much more than three years.
The rescue space shuttle is now heading back to Earth, with someone on it besides the pilot, at least, so the whole purpose of it has been accomplished. It just wasn't Herman. I think that was as good of an ending as any.
The only other way I can imagine it could've ended is that some sort of very dangerous issue occurred, and now that I've written that out, I guess it's a good thing it didn't end like that, as that would've been like any other episode, pretty much.
What's weird and very interesting is that the ending wasn't bad in the sense that Iris was going to die, yet it still felt very suspenseful and tense, like she was, you know? Am I the only one who felt that way?
Season One Review
southdavid23 March 2020
The first season of "Avenue 5" comes to a conclusion with an episode that befits the improving nature of the show.
Wracked with guilt over last week's deaths, Matt (Zach Woods) changes the codes to the airlocks and hides. Unfortunately, he does this just as the deadline for jettisoning the cargo and cutting the mission time, is arriving. Meanwhile Rav (Nikki Amuka-Bird) and the supply ship arrive - which causes much debate as the single spare seat for the return visit to Earth is identified and up for grabs.
As with most of the second half of this series, this episode was pretty good. This time arriving at a much more natural reason to have all the cast in the same room - they played off each other nicely for a generally amusing set of scenes, involving a bit of farce around the seat on the ship home.
It might be a coincidence, but I don't think it is, that the show has gotten better as the actors have settled into who the characters are. Josh Gad's Herman Judd is the prime example, just a shrieking nonsense in the first couple of episodes, we've settled here into him being what he should always have been, a man whose staggering wealth precludes from having an common sense. Less cruel and more dumb, as with this character, dumb is funnier than cruel. Hugh Laurie remains the star of the show though, more capable of a witty putdown than anyone else, but also well rounded enough that the show can centre around him.
What would I like for the second season? It sounds obvious but more of the good stuff and less of the bad. Forget about mission control and what's happening on Earth - there's nothing useful to be had there now we understand why there isn't a rescue mission. Mia and Doug's storyline (if you can call it that) can go too, it's been boring and unfunny since the first episode. I'd like a little more science to it, for example, to understand where the ships resources are coming from . . but ultimately, just be funny like the last few episodes were and not awful like the first ones.
When it was awful, it was truly spectacularly awful, but fortunately it picked up no end as the season ran on.
Wracked with guilt over last week's deaths, Matt (Zach Woods) changes the codes to the airlocks and hides. Unfortunately, he does this just as the deadline for jettisoning the cargo and cutting the mission time, is arriving. Meanwhile Rav (Nikki Amuka-Bird) and the supply ship arrive - which causes much debate as the single spare seat for the return visit to Earth is identified and up for grabs.
As with most of the second half of this series, this episode was pretty good. This time arriving at a much more natural reason to have all the cast in the same room - they played off each other nicely for a generally amusing set of scenes, involving a bit of farce around the seat on the ship home.
It might be a coincidence, but I don't think it is, that the show has gotten better as the actors have settled into who the characters are. Josh Gad's Herman Judd is the prime example, just a shrieking nonsense in the first couple of episodes, we've settled here into him being what he should always have been, a man whose staggering wealth precludes from having an common sense. Less cruel and more dumb, as with this character, dumb is funnier than cruel. Hugh Laurie remains the star of the show though, more capable of a witty putdown than anyone else, but also well rounded enough that the show can centre around him.
What would I like for the second season? It sounds obvious but more of the good stuff and less of the bad. Forget about mission control and what's happening on Earth - there's nothing useful to be had there now we understand why there isn't a rescue mission. Mia and Doug's storyline (if you can call it that) can go too, it's been boring and unfunny since the first episode. I'd like a little more science to it, for example, to understand where the ships resources are coming from . . but ultimately, just be funny like the last few episodes were and not awful like the first ones.
When it was awful, it was truly spectacularly awful, but fortunately it picked up no end as the season ran on.
A ship that SIZE yet what are they missing???.
davidhiggins-8975620 January 2022
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**Does contain Spoilers** **Does contain Spoilers**
The sheer preposterousness of the script that the main writer Armando Iannucci wants us to swallow.
That of having NO propellant to power engines on the ship, & thrusters for course correction.
Just the sheer stupidity of it, that we know the whole thing is not to be taken seriously too much. Like we see scenes of long long corridors and massive in area service areas that EVERYTHING WAS BOLTED DOWN was it?.
Some of that material could not have been ejected out a cargo hold could it?. As if that would alter course much anyway, I bet the science does not stack up there either.
The ship is being monitored by the techs whilst in the basement control room man cave thing, they would allow these misfits to eject stuff out of a PORT side cargo hold air lock would they?. When THEIR life is at stake.
The misfits antics would have been kept an eye on in person as well.
An access code for one air lock but not for that one that they used. Yea, not likely was it. No ancillary staff on duty either.
The People of Earth aught to feel themselves LUCKY they have gotten rid of such a bunch of vile obnoxious self obsessed types, if only for a while. Only really Hugh Laurie & now & again Mr Neelix that I can be bothered with.
The Silicon Valley guy is too creepy for me always has been. I know he gets GIVEN the lines to say, but some of these lines are to me showing they are coming from a VERY DISTURBED mind & collection of minds.
Some of the stuff I just have to fast forward, especially that 'comedian' guy who looks FAR too much like that ULTRA smarmy, smug & pretentious Russell Brand guy.
I kept thinking it actually was him with an extra bit of make up & a fuller beard. BOTH equally obnoxious, can't stand to hear ONE LINE from either. Having to fast forward every scene with Himesh Patel in, not wanting to take the risk that it actually WAS Russell Brand. Some of these characters are truly dreadful, and dreadfully played.
The Producers MUST have thought WHO can we get that IS the most obnoxious, cast them with that main criteria in mind, not their acting ability.
Russell Brand would have been ideal being both extremely obnoxious AND having little acting talent, certainly NO comedic talent as per this Himesh Patel geezer.
Must have wanted a washed up so called comedian that BRAND fitted the bill entirely. Maybe just not available, or didn't want to do it, hence the 3rd fiddle Patel nobody instead, Brand would have been ideal.
Though the Producers must have known &/or feared that viewers knowing HE was it would have AVOIDED the show ALL TOGETHER!!.
Maybe this Patel guy being just usually an actor anyway, I'll look forward to never seeing him ever again, ff'd in this series and AVOIDED in any other productions he is in.
This episode review started out a 3, now thinking about it hardly worth just 2. Yes there are funny parts within this episode & previous 8, though the science of it and mainly some of the CRINGE WORTHY lines, that are far too vile, too deranged & depraved for my liking.
So a more wacky Sci-fi Orville than the Orville. That is taking far too long to come out as a new series 3. Folks have gotten COLD about it by now Seth Macfarlane.
You blew it smug toady, you blew that a while ago, people move on from even what they like, either it is available or they move on in their viewing habit life & other more important matters in their lives, in these trying days. PLENTY of other stuff to see.
OK then, just 2 stars for this episode, overall for the entire season 1 maybe a higher star rating. Though not being a fan of Hugh Laurie, not one bit I have been impressed with him & Mr Neelix is shown he is versatile as well.
It is what it is, some half hour sci-fi comedic bum fluff, though a little bit too nasty at times, unnecessarily so, maybe 'sickened up', sick minded up!!, for its intended AMERICAN audience... "suits you sir".
The sheer preposterousness of the script that the main writer Armando Iannucci wants us to swallow.
That of having NO propellant to power engines on the ship, & thrusters for course correction.
Just the sheer stupidity of it, that we know the whole thing is not to be taken seriously too much. Like we see scenes of long long corridors and massive in area service areas that EVERYTHING WAS BOLTED DOWN was it?.
Some of that material could not have been ejected out a cargo hold could it?. As if that would alter course much anyway, I bet the science does not stack up there either.
The ship is being monitored by the techs whilst in the basement control room man cave thing, they would allow these misfits to eject stuff out of a PORT side cargo hold air lock would they?. When THEIR life is at stake.
The misfits antics would have been kept an eye on in person as well.
An access code for one air lock but not for that one that they used. Yea, not likely was it. No ancillary staff on duty either.
The People of Earth aught to feel themselves LUCKY they have gotten rid of such a bunch of vile obnoxious self obsessed types, if only for a while. Only really Hugh Laurie & now & again Mr Neelix that I can be bothered with.
The Silicon Valley guy is too creepy for me always has been. I know he gets GIVEN the lines to say, but some of these lines are to me showing they are coming from a VERY DISTURBED mind & collection of minds.
Some of the stuff I just have to fast forward, especially that 'comedian' guy who looks FAR too much like that ULTRA smarmy, smug & pretentious Russell Brand guy.
I kept thinking it actually was him with an extra bit of make up & a fuller beard. BOTH equally obnoxious, can't stand to hear ONE LINE from either. Having to fast forward every scene with Himesh Patel in, not wanting to take the risk that it actually WAS Russell Brand. Some of these characters are truly dreadful, and dreadfully played.
The Producers MUST have thought WHO can we get that IS the most obnoxious, cast them with that main criteria in mind, not their acting ability.
Russell Brand would have been ideal being both extremely obnoxious AND having little acting talent, certainly NO comedic talent as per this Himesh Patel geezer.
Must have wanted a washed up so called comedian that BRAND fitted the bill entirely. Maybe just not available, or didn't want to do it, hence the 3rd fiddle Patel nobody instead, Brand would have been ideal.
Though the Producers must have known &/or feared that viewers knowing HE was it would have AVOIDED the show ALL TOGETHER!!.
Maybe this Patel guy being just usually an actor anyway, I'll look forward to never seeing him ever again, ff'd in this series and AVOIDED in any other productions he is in.
This episode review started out a 3, now thinking about it hardly worth just 2. Yes there are funny parts within this episode & previous 8, though the science of it and mainly some of the CRINGE WORTHY lines, that are far too vile, too deranged & depraved for my liking.
So a more wacky Sci-fi Orville than the Orville. That is taking far too long to come out as a new series 3. Folks have gotten COLD about it by now Seth Macfarlane.
You blew it smug toady, you blew that a while ago, people move on from even what they like, either it is available or they move on in their viewing habit life & other more important matters in their lives, in these trying days. PLENTY of other stuff to see.
OK then, just 2 stars for this episode, overall for the entire season 1 maybe a higher star rating. Though not being a fan of Hugh Laurie, not one bit I have been impressed with him & Mr Neelix is shown he is versatile as well.
It is what it is, some half hour sci-fi comedic bum fluff, though a little bit too nasty at times, unnecessarily so, maybe 'sickened up', sick minded up!!, for its intended AMERICAN audience... "suits you sir".
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