The Orville Season 1 [DVD]

Been loving watching this series. I was happy to see that this show really honors the star trek inspiration while also adding the humbling reality of what it would be life if the next generation crew was a little less perfect and a lot more like our every day office ♥️. I was also happy to see that this show does tackle some really big socialist topics and does a good just of it in the limited time in each episode.

If you miss the old Star Trek, the next generation (TNG) then this might be what you’re looking for. Although it has way too many curse words, modern references, bad jokes, and cheesy special effects for my taste. Still, it has a real Star Trek flavor! With all its flaws, I still like it. I have been a Star Trek fan for most of my life and this version of NOT Star Trek is closer to the original TNG’s vision and story telling than the modern Star Trek shows.

Love this series but never could catch it while it was on free TV. Cause I was always working when it was on. Now I can watch it anytime I want to.

As an avid Sci-Fi fan of more than 30+ years, and a Trekkie (Trekker?), The Orville is a well-needed and refreshing return to form.Somehow, in the past decade or so, the science fiction genre has been flooded with an angsty, pessimistic, and preachy glut. Most of it is focussed on brain-dead action for other global markets or pushing modern, divisive social agendas.The Orville offers none of that. Sure, there are topical issues discussed throughout the series but it never comes off as severely dated or blatantly stating “This is objectively right or wrong and YOU should feel this way about it.”The cast is AMAZING! Seriously, everyone on the show is top-notch.Captain Ed Mercer, Seth himself, plays a down-on-his-luck commander that finally catches a break - a year after he walks in on his wife cheating on him with a blue alien. This break comes in the form of receiving his first command of a starship in the Planetary Union (see: Starfleet), the eponymous U.S.S. Orville.He brings along his slightly dysfunctional-but-badass pilot best friend, Gordon Malloy (played by Scott Grimes — there had better be a Critters episode in Season 3!), to helm the ship. Malloy is instantly likable and becomes fast friends with the navigator, John Lamarr (played by J. Lee - of The Cleveland Show). It turns out, Lamarr is actually a genius and downplays his prowess to maintain acceptance among his friends.The ship’s doctor, Claire Finn (played by Penny Johnson Jerald — Commander Sisko’s former love interest in Deep Space Nine!), has an authoritative, almost motherly presence, among the crew. She’s the “adult” in this cast of lovable jokesters.Next we have the small-but-incredibly-tough security officer, Alara Kitan (played the lovely Halston Sage). She belongs to an alien race that feels like part-Vulcan and part-Kryptonian. Her waify stature and incredible strength provide a lot of comedic opportunities. The running gag with Captain Mercer, “Alara, can you open this jar of pickles for me?” makes its appearance in multiple episodes.Commander Bortus (played Peter Macon - The Shield) is one of my favourites! He belongs to a face of male-only aliens that feels like part-Klingon and part-Sontaran (Doctor Who). His stoic presence is often contrasted by his alien cultural and biological differences and the dichotomy works perfectly! His lifemate, Klyden (played by Chad Coleman —The Walking Dead), creates a lot of conflict in his life and it’s hilarious watching the two of them trying to adapt to a human culture and workspace.“Isaac” is the synthetic science officer of the crew. He’s basically a compassionate version of Lt. Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. His just-the-facts approach makes him a brutally honest voice of reason among the crew.Finally, there’s Commander Kelly Grayson (played by the amazing Adrianne Palicki). She is the cheating ex-wife of Captain Mercer and was initially his greatest foil. Despite this, she quickly became one of the most likable characters in the show. She’s a capable commander and has a razor-sharp wit. She’s tough, hilarious, and works as an excellent “Number One” to Mercer. Plus, she’s considered a god in some alien cultures.The episodes are reminiscent of Star Trek: The Next Generation (with a side order of MacFarlane comedy). As someone that greatly dislikes the direction Star Trek has taken in recent years, The Orville definitely satisfies the void left in that fandom.Where as the like of “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Picard” feel like preachy, edgelord pessimism, The Orville stays faithful to an optimistic future where the conflicts arise from without. The characters are all likable and memorable. I honestly can’t remember more than 2-3 characters’ names in either of the latest Star Trek series.This is an excellent starting point for any Trekkies/Trekkers that dislike the current incarnations of Star Trek and are looking for a great sci-fi series in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s creative works.

Episode one gives you the impression it’s going to be subpar and boring. It’s pretty damn good after that.

This is more of a review of the series in whole, since it can't be based only on the first season.- Quick update: It's unfortunately been confirmed that Fox no longer releases any of their shows on Blu-ray. If you want to legally watch these in HD (which for any sci-fi show is basically REQUIRED), you either have to stream them or just remember not to delete them from your DVR.OK, this is not just the best sci-fi show on TV, but my absolute favorite running now. It even beats Star Trek: Discovery (which is horrible) in both visual quality & writing, with a MUCH smaller budget. The show uses a lot of actual physical models of ships, like the original Star Wars movies, mixed with amazing CGI.Most haters don't understand that this is a **PARODY** of Star Trek: The Next Generation and refuse to look past the first season. Yes season 1 was more juvenile, but starting with season 2 it became much darker with a LOT of very emotional character-driven episodes. The stories still have a lot of humor, but not too much in bad taste (except the second one). Fart & penis jokes are completely gone.As far as the second season, I will admit that the first episode had a bit of a soap-opera feel, and the second episode with the Bortus orgy (BTW - He's not gay, his entire race is all male) was a bit too much. But once you're past them, it becomes AMAZING. Amazing acting, writing, and space battles fill the last 12 episodes. There are sad shows, shocking ones....like I said, it's amazing!MANY actors from most of the Star Trek shows make appearances, several of which aren't just cameos and are major parts of the story. Jonathan Frakes directed an amazing episode which had Marina Sirtis in it, and even Jason Alexander & Patrick Warburton from Seinfeld are in a few episodes!Don't like Gordon, and want him gone? Trust me, after you see him in season 2, you'll be glad he stayed!If you're able to stream these, or can just download them, you need to do so for the second season (and make sure you watch them IN ORDER, since the season is very story-driven).Give the show a chance, and trust me, you'll like it! Let's just hope it doesn't take another year for the season 2 DVDs....

I hope Seth MacFarlane keeps doing this series for years to come. It is very amusing.

Seth McFarlane ever the genius in story writing comedy , series is packed full of funny and witty moments whilst also some challenging moments in different society's across their epic exploration mission

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Una sola stella non per la qualità del dvd ma per un’indicazione sbagliata nella pagina che precede l’ordine, un’indicazione tra l’altro fortemente persuasiva per l’acquisto dell’articolo. Nelle caratteristiche del prodotto si segnalano inglese, italiano e tedesco come lingue presenti con i sottotitoli ma la lingua italiana, notoriamente tra le più trascurate, non c’è: i sottotitoli sono in francese, olandese e tedesco oltre all’inglese per non udenti.

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Beaucoup de fans de Star Trek, déçus par l'atmosphère sombre de la nouvelle série Discovery se sont rabattus sur The Orville en disant y retrouver l'esprit de Star Trek the next generation. Le docteur de l'équipage a d'ailleurs joué un rôle dans Star Trek Deep Space 9. C'est avant tout une comédie avec un humour très américain, un peu caca-prout mais au fil de la saison, la série se donne quand même les moyens d'aborder des sujets plus sérieux et totalement actuels par le biais des aliens à bord du vaisseau. Ca se laisse regarder même si j'avoue être assez imperméable à ce genre d'humour.