Are you one of those people who like Star Trek and The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy and you want something new, then The Orville might be your type of show. Season 1 has just ended and I can finally give some thoughts about the show. The Orville is a mix between space exploration and comedy, and the show is created by Seth MacFarlane who I imagine everyone knows by now for his Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show cartoons, and the voice he gave in the movie Ted. This is his new trip into the unknown and his first real acting gig, he plays a captain Ed Mercer given a command of his own space ship and crew. While the show did start kinda wonky before actors and the story established themselves, very soon it showed huge potential for the future seasons.
There are so many crazy characters in Orville, and just to name few there is a gelatinous alien Yaphit who is voiced by the great Norm MacDonald, a strange humanoid alien cmdr. Bortus who lays eggs and so many more, you will be surprised and amused by its crazy characters. There are so many great guest stars like Charlize Theron and Rob Love who will stop by in certain episodes, it is always good to have some real star power. There are also a lot of dramatic moments in the show, after all this is about space exploration and they have some consequences and give us the viewers a continuous story for it's growing characters. It is a first season so don't be too harsh when watching this show. The Orville at time feels like more of a Star Trek show than the real new Star Trek and I think it has a great future ahead 8.6/10.
