Identity, Part II
- Episode aired Feb 28, 2019
- TV-14
- 48m
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The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.The Kaylons take control of the Orville with the intention of destroying all biological lifeforms.
J. Lee
- Lt. Cmdr. John LaMarr
- (as J Lee)
Norm MacDonald
- Yaphit
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNot only does the "13 button salute" refer to the 13 buttons on a Navy trousers, in US Navy slang, a "13 button salute" refers to the act of removing the trousers so fast that all 13 buttons come undone immediately, usually prior to intercourse. As such, the use of the term by the Union for a ship that has been taken over by hostiles and under duress is a somewhat derogatory term for that crew's predicament (i.e. they're "screwed").
- GoofsThe code for the shuttle bay door is ALPHA-ONE-FOUR-OMEGA-SIX. When Ty reached the shuttle bay door, he only presses 3 buttons.
- Quotes
Lt. Gordon Malloy: [while flying a Krill space fighter] Just a walk in the park, Kazansky!
- ConnectionsReferences Doctor Who (1963)
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Well they didn't screw it up!
Let's face it, part 1 started off like any other episode and wasn't until about 2/3 into it that it started to up the game, and by the end of the episode literally took the safeties off and had everyone including me on the edge of their seat.
This however really set some big expectations for the conclusion episode, and thankfully it did not disappoint. The Orville thus far has been a space comedy with bits of drama thrown in here & there, sometimes not at all. This episode was all drama, with still a little comedy mixed in where appropriate.
I'm sure the show will more or less remain true to it's form as a comedy first, drama second, but obviously the creator, writers & producers will see what a huge success this was and hopefully keep a good mix of comedy & action drama
The interesting thing is, if the show had originally started off as a serious show and then started throwing in the potty humor, I don't think it would have done as well. When a show or movie takes itself serious, we as the viewer have to buy into that world and take it serious too, and the flaws, plot holes or shortcomings tend to stand out and we judge. With a comedy we as the viewer tend to relax and not care so much about the technical stuff or validity of things, so long as it's genuinely funny or entertaining. The Orville managed to succeed on that level as a comedy, however with this two-parter it completely switched gears and immersed us with a couple of action packed episodes and in this it completely nailed it.
If anything I hope the writers keep this up, and ride the line well. Have the show still be a comedy, but be able to take itself serious at times as well. However this show ends this season, this two part episode will be one the pinnacle shining moments for it.
This however really set some big expectations for the conclusion episode, and thankfully it did not disappoint. The Orville thus far has been a space comedy with bits of drama thrown in here & there, sometimes not at all. This episode was all drama, with still a little comedy mixed in where appropriate.
I'm sure the show will more or less remain true to it's form as a comedy first, drama second, but obviously the creator, writers & producers will see what a huge success this was and hopefully keep a good mix of comedy & action drama
The interesting thing is, if the show had originally started off as a serious show and then started throwing in the potty humor, I don't think it would have done as well. When a show or movie takes itself serious, we as the viewer have to buy into that world and take it serious too, and the flaws, plot holes or shortcomings tend to stand out and we judge. With a comedy we as the viewer tend to relax and not care so much about the technical stuff or validity of things, so long as it's genuinely funny or entertaining. The Orville managed to succeed on that level as a comedy, however with this two-parter it completely switched gears and immersed us with a couple of action packed episodes and in this it completely nailed it.
If anything I hope the writers keep this up, and ride the line well. Have the show still be a comedy, but be able to take itself serious at times as well. However this show ends this season, this two part episode will be one the pinnacle shining moments for it.
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- Runtime48 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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