I asked this question sometime ago on The Orville’s subreddit, and surprisingly got mixed responses. I assume most here however, are going to prefer Star Trek, specifically TNG that its aping from. For the record I do prefer TNG as well, but rewatching The Orville, after you get past its kinda sucky first season, I really enjoyed the show and feel it’s a very good successor to TNG just with added humor and levity which I think is a good thing. And there are elements I find better in The Orville. And now that Lower Decks is back (a show I’m now a fan of after dismissing it for so long), I felt the need to return to The Orville and see if I still liked it. I’m really hoping it at least gets a fourth season. Anyway, what do you guys think?
That’s like asking trek movies vs galaxy quest
The Orville isn’t anything like Galaxy Quest though
True. But similar to Galaxy Quest, The Orville is so lovingly done that it ascends past parody into being a worthy chapter in the overall cohort of shows/movies.
Edit: Interestingly, I would say “Lower Decks” does the same. It’s hilarious, but theres also just some great Trek moments in it.
I like Strange New Worlds, but Lower Decks is the best Star Trek show currently running in my opinion.
Same here, but I think that’s because I have more nostalgia for the TNG era as I grew up with it.
Agreed!
Tendi is the best new Trek character
LD and The Orville are both awesome