I also remember drunk jokes and piss jokes in First Contact.
News Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville
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I watching the episode last night after reading this thread. There was one penis joke and I didn't really notice any fart jokes. what exactly are people complaining about?
Good question.
Star Trek's Discovery and the Seth's Trek inspired Orville reminds me of the mid-'80s television series Blue Thunder based on the film and the advanced helicopter inspired Airwolf television series debuting the same year. Airwolf lasted four seasons and Blue Thunder lasted only one season.
The blue thunder series stank like last week's fish though and anybody who tuned in expecting a series in line with the movie was very disappointed (not to having to pretend the last minute of the movie never happened
Don't think I even made it through one ep.As to The Orville, vs Discovery - I plan on watching both at this point
Essentially that it isn't Star Trek. Because most of the things being complained about also happened in Star Trek.
I also remember them not being well received by fans at the time though mainly because the drunk jokes were seen as demeaning to both the character and the actress.
We're defending these now?
My problem wasn't with how crude the humor was but that I felt it didn't feel very organic and was just kind of given a half-assed delivery. Like when you watch those cooking competitions and the judge complains that some component just had no business being on the plate. Humor can be subjective though, some find drunk driving funny, some don't.
Really, what's surprised me the most is the amount of apparent nostalgia for all the trappings of TNG. The stuff that usually seems to be given short shrift when talking about the new films.
I thought they were funny and perfectly in line with "Star Trek". Someone who drinks mostly synthehol their whole life would likely have issues drinking Tequila.
oh noes!! someone is defending Star Trek on a Star Trek boardWe're defending these now?
My problem wasn't with how crude the humor was but that I felt it didn't feel very organic and was just kind of given a half-assed delivery. Like when you watch those cooking competitions and the judge complains that some component just had no business being on the plate. Humor can be subjective though, some find drunk driving funny, some don't.
Defending boob jokes from Insurrection, though? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills but it's been shown my thought processes are quite broken lately, lol.oh noes!! someone is defending Star Trek on a Star Trek board
Oh yes, forgot about that one! Then again, I was willing to give FC a pass because I thought it was actually good!
Is a boob joke really that bad? I have boobs, I'm ok with it.
I think you missed the point of my post. Certain people are complaining about Orville's base humor, citing dick and (nonexistent) fart jokes, making it sound like Trek is somehow superior for not doing such things to get cheap laughs, despite numerous citations of evidence to the contrary. Certainly not defending their use, simply pointing out mind-numbing hypocrisy and hoping to move on.
Absolutely. I'd love to make one. Sadly, got rid of my sewing machine in my last move - it needed replacement and I just haven't gotten around to a new one.
The color piping in the black areas of the uniform is interesting. These things are designed to be less unflattering on a greater variety of physiques than Trek outfits.
I liked the colorful costumes, but I confess I kept thinking the ship's doctor was a Green Lantern.
Yep,
Speaking for myself (and I think a few people would agree with me), when I said the show doesn't know what it wants to be, I meant less about the themes and the structure of the show, more so the tone of the show. I don't have a problem with a mixture of comedy and drama because when it's done right (such as Futurama), it can be wonderful. However, the quality of the jokes (and not just the juvenile stuff) doesn't jive with the dramatic elements the show may or may not be striving for. My concern is whether McFarlane will find (or even try to find) the right balance between these two elements.
I don't think that's a fair assessment at all. I think very few people, including the professional critics, wanted a Trek take down or can't handle a loving homage. Some don't see it as a loving homage and I can see why they may not see it that way, and that's fine. But that doesn't mean they "can't handle it."
More than one if you look at the U.S. Navy.
Considering Patrick Stewart is a regular in McFarlane productions and the rest of the cast did an episode of Family Guy, as well as Jonathan Frakes as one of the directors, I have a feeling this may very well happen. I certainly hope so.I'd love it if they guest stared as the command crew of the Planetary Union's Flagship
Yes it looks like they were cut differently for different people. They all looked good on their actors. I just have to convince my boyfriend that we need these uniforms and that he wants to go to comic con with me.
Or served with the U.S. Navy (or at least worked alongside as a contractor).
I'm really confused by someone saying "all they do is make dick and fart jokes". There was one dick joke and no fart jokes. Am I missing something?
That was close to the image I found last week to make my Union T Shirt. Came out beautifully!