The pacing of The Orville reminds me a lot of Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West.
Both The Orville and A Million Ways to Die in the West can only be categorized as comedy in that none of the characters take things seriously, even in the face of impending doom. None of the characters go out of their way to be silly or be funny. There's no sense of urgency, and therefore, very little in the way of drama.
What we have left is a set of likable characters in exotic settings that feels oddly familiar. And a plot line that feels derivative of the classics most of us loved, but with enough spin to escape the cliche.
All of this is admittedly an acquired taste, but to me, The Orville is enjoyable in a way sharing beer and pizza with close friends on a Friday night is enjoyable. Ultimately, there are better shows to watch, but the show is so relaxing and pleasant to watch.
This opener is mostly a setup and I only recall a handful of chuckles on my part. But the show looks great, in a manner similar to Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, and characters are likable, even the villains.
Review by nutmacBlockedParent2017-09-19T23:26:43Z
The pacing of The Orville reminds me a lot of Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West.
Both The Orville and A Million Ways to Die in the West can only be categorized as comedy in that none of the characters take things seriously, even in the face of impending doom. None of the characters go out of their way to be silly or be funny. There's no sense of urgency, and therefore, very little in the way of drama.
What we have left is a set of likable characters in exotic settings that feels oddly familiar. And a plot line that feels derivative of the classics most of us loved, but with enough spin to escape the cliche.
All of this is admittedly an acquired taste, but to me, The Orville is enjoyable in a way sharing beer and pizza with close friends on a Friday night is enjoyable. Ultimately, there are better shows to watch, but the show is so relaxing and pleasant to watch.
This opener is mostly a setup and I only recall a handful of chuckles on my part. But the show looks great, in a manner similar to Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, and characters are likable, even the villains.