The Orville

AMKC · 06-03-2019 11:08pm

bluewolf wrote: »

i just finished watching part 1 of identity
ahhh

it's very cybermen isnt it
wheres the doctor when you need em :pac:

Wait till you see part 2. Its on Syfy UK tomorrow by the way or you can watch it now online other ways. Still prefer it on the TV myself via proper TV.

06-03-2019 11:21pm

AMKC wrote: »

Wait till you see part 2. Its on Syfy UK tomorrow by the way or you can watch it now online other ways. Still prefer it on the TV myself via proper TV.

ah i like watching it on the big tv. i could cast but it's a lot of effort
thanks though!
i will see if i can nab it tomorrow evening

07-03-2019 12:04am

AMKC wrote: »

Wait till you see part 2. Its on Syfy UK tomorrow by the way or you can watch it now online other ways. Still prefer it on the TV myself via proper TV.

Joys of a NAS box or tv connected PC

Optimus Prime · 07-03-2019 8:26am

Ill add spoiler tags in case, but i really enjoyed the

Space battle part, it reminded me so much of Bablyon 5, especially with the Union ships flying in formation after the Kaylon ships, they looked like the Rangers White Star ships flying in formation and all shooting at the same time. Id be surprised if that wasn't an influence there.
Id love B5 to get a HD Upgrade with better special effects like they did with TNG, for me it was an amazing show but id say its aged badly in that regard, i haven't watched it in years, but the storyline was amazing. Up to the end of S4 anyways..

07-03-2019 10:00am

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Ill add spoiler tags in case, but i really enjoyed the
Space battle part, it reminded me so much of Bablyon 5, especially with the Union ships flying in formation after the Kaylon ships, they looked like the Rangers White Star ships flying in formation and all shooting at the same time. Id be surprised if that wasn't an influence there.
Id love B5 to get a HD Upgrade with better special effects like they did with TNG, for me it was an amazing show but id say its aged badly in that regard, i haven't watched it in years, but the storyline was amazing. Up to the end of S4 anyways..

Don't watch it. Even by late 90s standards the B5 effects look absolutely terrible, the look like Final Fantasy IX cutscenes

Optimus Prime · 07-03-2019 10:23am

haha id say so, ive watched all B5 a couple of times and love the over arching storyline and different aliens etc. it was great at the time. If they re did it up with updated effects id watch it again.

TheValeyard · 07-03-2019 11:33am

There is always that old story that B5 was going to be the original DS9.

AMKC · 07-03-2019 1:34pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

haha id say so, ive watched all B5 a couple of times and love the over arching storyline and different aliens etc. it was great at the time. If they re did it up with updated effects id watch it again.

It would be great to see B5 did get digitally remastered alright. The effects do look old now but its still a great show with a great story, some very cool ships and great characters in it.

07-03-2019 2:41pm

AMKC wrote: »

It would be great to see B5 did get digitally remastered alright. The effects do look old now but its still a great show with a great story, some very cool ships and great characters in it.

Yeah, it was never about the effects. To be honest, they were crap when it aired too. CG on TV was not there yet and they suffered Vs the models in DS9

Samuel T. Cogley · 10-03-2019 5:58pm

Draco based Amigas, those were that days.

pixelburp · 10-03-2019 6:05pm

I vaguely recall an article about a possible Babylon 5 remaster, the gist of what I remember being that they don't have the original footage anymore; I think only the copies of the final composites exist, so there's effectively zero chance of a remaster (the TNG remaster had the origin negatives so they could easily remake the FX and layer over).

Bobtheman · 06-05-2019 5:41pm

Just watched the last episode of season 2. We saw a bit more of Kelly!

TheValeyard · 07-05-2019 10:19pm

Bobtheman wrote: »

Just watched the last episode of season 2. We saw a bit more of Kelly!

Yeah, even my other half mentioned It. First-time I've noticed it in the show. Then couldn't stop seeing it

Bobtheman · 07-05-2019 11:25pm

Men so predictable. I really couldn't care less if this series survives. Its passable at best. Retro but in a bad way.

Justin Credible Darts · 08-05-2019 7:00pm

Bobtheman wrote: »

Men so predictable. I really couldn't care less if this series survives. Its passable at best. Retro but in a bad way.

Women so predictable, making the topic about themselves

Goodshape · 13-05-2019 5:15pm

This has been renewed for a third season: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-orville-has-been-renewed-for-a-third-season-1834703414

TheValeyard · 13-05-2019 5:22pm

Goodshape wrote: »

This has been renewed for a third season: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-orville-has-been-renewed-for-a-third-season-1834703414

Good news. It is a fairly decent show.

Sleeper12 · 13-05-2019 5:25pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote:

Good news. It is a fairly decent show.

I agree. I enjoy the humour and plot lines. My only gripe is that the CGI isn't as good as it could be.

TheValeyard · 13-05-2019 5:45pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I agree. I enjoy the humour and plot lines. My only gripe is that the CGI isn't as good as it could be.

I did think that the Kaylon battle was pretty nifty. Think they got a better budget this season.

_Kaiser_ · 22-05-2019 11:53am

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I agree. I enjoy the humour and plot lines. My only gripe is that the CGI isn't as good as it could be.

I suppose it depends on what you want from a show really. Discovery and GoT had big budget effects but the former hid behind it IMO and the latter was much the same in the final season.

Plot, interesting characters who develop and internal consistency are far more important than flashy CGI

TheValeyard · 22-05-2019 11:55am

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I suppose it depends on what you want from a show really. Discovery and GoT had big budget effects but the former hid behind it IMO and the latter was much the same in the final season.

Plot, interesting characters who develop and internal consistency are far more important than flashy CGI

Babylon 5 had great plots and storylines but the CGI definitely let the show down. Still a great show though.

BSG had the characters, the cgi budget, the music and it turned into a magnificent space opera.

Bobtheman · 22-05-2019 3:57pm

The Orville is terribly bland. If you can't see that then you need help !

TheValeyard · 22-05-2019 5:41pm

Bobtheman wrote: »

The Orville is terribly bland. If you can't see that then you need help !

Cookie_Monster · 23-05-2019 3:34am

Bobtheman wrote: »

The Orville is terribly bland. If you can't see that then you need help !

It's not that bad. IMO there is something a bit off about it though. I've only seen 3 random episodes from early season 2 and while they're enjoyable watching it just seems a bit flat or something... maybe just the budget or some actors who are just a bit ****, i'm not really sure...

The_Wanderer · 23-05-2019 11:28pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

It's not that bad. IMO there is something a bit off about it though. I've only seen 3 random episodes from early season 2 and while they're enjoyable watching it just seems a bit flat or something... maybe just the budget or some actors who are just a bit ****, i'm not really sure...

I really enjoyed S2 and it does remind me a lot of the days when Trek was good and thoughtful. Like TNG was. Maybe that's why I like it. I like to thing of it as what the Federation would be like in the 25th century and it is a continuation of the trek timeline.

Mollyb60 · 24-05-2019 8:53am

I strongly dislike Seth McFarland and I really wanted to hate this show but I actually love it. Those last 2 episodes of season 2 though were utter crap. I usually love time travel episodes but they just got everything wrong with it and it was so out of character for the writers. Hopefully it was just a blip on the radar and not a sign of things to come.

24-05-2019 9:02am

I really like it but it is a bit sterile and lacking, well, something

Bobtheman · 27-05-2019 3:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I really like it but it is a bit sterile and lacking, well, something

It's just so bland. Acted bland. Script bland. Picard and the whole crew elevated the whole thing. They made us take them seriously. The acting on this is brutal.

Bobtheman · 27-05-2019 4:04pm

However all that being said bland tv is good too. Sometimes complicated scripts seem to too much. At least with the Orville you know it's mainly stand alone episodes. A 7 year old could follow the script. When as a tired parent I switch on tv the orvivlle is like a McDonald's hamburger. You know exactly what you get

blade1 · 27-05-2019 4:21pm

Bobtheman wrote: »

They made us take them seriously

You may be able to sue for damages Bob! :pac:

silverharp · 31-05-2019 10:15am

Its a nice antidote to all the gloomy Sifi with sh1tty characters like The Expanse et al.

31-05-2019 10:34am

silverharp wrote: »

Its a nice antidote to all the gloomy Sifi with sh1tty characters like The Expanse et al.

Ummmm... No. Just no

silverharp · 31-05-2019 10:55am

Deleted User wrote: »

Ummmm... No. Just no

you make a good argument

Inviere · 31-05-2019 4:04pm

silverharp wrote: »

Its a nice antidote to all the gloomy Sifi with sh1tty characters like The Expanse et al.

I think I bailed on The Expanse just as it was about to get good according to people. It was an absolute, total slog...up to episode 4 I think

31-05-2019 4:12pm

Inviere wrote: »

I think I bailed on The Expanse just as it was about to get good according to people. It was an absolute, total slog...up to episode 4 I think

I had to go back and try it twice, and then i was obsessed. Highly recommend giving it another go

Optimus Prime · 31-05-2019 6:00pm

Inviere wrote: »

I think I bailed on The Expanse just as it was about to get good according to people. It was an absolute, total slog...up to episode 4 I think

The first few episodes, even most of the first season to be honest are a slog. but it really does turn into an amazing show, and the potential for next season... you should defo stick it out.

Cookie_Monster · 31-05-2019 11:38pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ummmm... No. Just no

Yeah, the tv show is utter garbage. The books are excellent though

01-06-2019 12:01am

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Yeah, the tv show is utter garbage. The books are excellent though

What is wrong with you people???:eek:

blade1 · 01-06-2019 6:50am

Deleted User wrote: »

What is wrong with you people???:eek:

You're on boards long enough now to know how it goes around here! :pac:

Inviere · 01-06-2019 11:48am

Ok, so I've watched the first two episodes of the Orville (my third or fourth time trying), and for whatever reason, I didn't hate it this time! I may have even cracked a smile and laughed at certain points

I think last few times I tried, I was coming off finishing a Star Trek show, so found the tone just too different and couldn't relax to enjoy it.

Sonics2k · 20-09-2021 1:20pm

This is now on Disney+ and well worth the watch.

It has a lot of the feel of The Next Generation, Voyager and Deep Space Nine with more comedic elements and frankly some really good character development. The ongoing situation with the Kril, interactions with other species are all great.

It really does remind me of The Next Generation, which Seth McFarlane has openly admitted it was heavily inspired by, but much more humour and "human" interaction.

I've been open in my dislike of ST: Discovery because I felt it was too drama focused and became a show about a single character, which I kinda feel about ST: Picard too, but The Orville is absolutely a show to watch if you want new episodes of 90's Star Trek.

Evade · 24-09-2021 11:55am

New teaser, new subtitle. It's out in March.

https://youtu.be/mH3OwmEd42E

AMKC · 24-09-2021 1:45pm

Is that a new bridge or a new ship I wonder? But then it has been 3 years since the last episode so I suppose a lot could have happened. It would be interesting if the crew on the Orville too had moved on 2 or 3 years as it would mean there would be the potential there then for them to do back stories to big moments that happened in them two or three years and maybe even a time travel episode back a few years.

Vicxas · 24-09-2021 1:53pm

This is on Disney+ now so im gonna give it another chance

Evade · 24-09-2021 2:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117933242#Comment_117933242

Orville refit?

04-02-2022 6:34pm

New season has been pushed back to June 2nd. New sneak peek released.

https://youtu.be/xAWJq0fetYw

AMKC · 05-02-2022 8:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118582518#Comment_118582518

It looks great. Would not look out of place on a cinema screen. I would pay to see that in a cinema.

corkie · 06-02-2022 1:02am

So what can we expect from the show's third season? Details are being kept tightly under wraps, but it seems the show is taking a page from Star Trek: Discovery and ......

..... sending the ship and its crew far into the future. Per the official premise, "Set 400 years in the future, The Orville: New Horizons finds the crew of the USS Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships."

Spoilers link.

Can understand discovery needing ....

..... a time jump to escape cannon restrictions, but The Orville shouldn't need to worry, so why the jump?