The 10/10 score is really deserving of how accurate they were in capturing the magic that was Star Trek WHILE incorporating its own small twist. Only the first ep has aired and it could go a number of ways.
However if you have watched ANY Star Trek installments in the past, this show will eerily remind you of those shows. While the picture quality looks crispy clear and brand new, they use almost 80s TV style tropes that Star Trek had but they do it so well and transition it well.
RT critics are crazy giving the pilot a bad score. Orville plays like a serious sci-fi attempt; sure it'll have Seth's touch of humor in it but it's 100% serious about the sci-fi aspect of the series. This will feel more like Star Trek than a Seth MacFarlane piece. Even the music and the habits of using the music to open up a new scene or transition is nostalgic to Star Trek.
While Star Trek Discovery has not aired, I heard it is more action which isn't bad but it's just not the same identity of Star Trek. Orville might be more your alley. The jokes are OK, nothing crazy. Humor serves as a complement, not something that carries the show. Playing at ideas, tech, etc is the key here.
However if you have watched ANY Star Trek installments in the past, this show will eerily remind you of those shows. While the picture quality looks crispy clear and brand new, they use almost 80s TV style tropes that Star Trek had but they do it so well and transition it well.
RT critics are crazy giving the pilot a bad score. Orville plays like a serious sci-fi attempt; sure it'll have Seth's touch of humor in it but it's 100% serious about the sci-fi aspect of the series. This will feel more like Star Trek than a Seth MacFarlane piece. Even the music and the habits of using the music to open up a new scene or transition is nostalgic to Star Trek.
While Star Trek Discovery has not aired, I heard it is more action which isn't bad but it's just not the same identity of Star Trek. Orville might be more your alley. The jokes are OK, nothing crazy. Humor serves as a complement, not something that carries the show. Playing at ideas, tech, etc is the key here.