Strange thing about the hull

[Qonundrum]

I’m sick to death of hearing about The Orville on these forums
It’s not Trek. Never was. Never will be.
Discovery and Picard are miles superior to anything that fan wank series puts out

Just imagine how much worse "Orville" would be if it didn't feature a lot of Trek writers, directors, and cast members.

Oh, Discovery and Picard both have themes that scream "fanwank" - mirror universe so early in, callbacks and tie-ins with TOS out of the blue, the return of JL Picard and all the universe's XB's for a reunion party because the universe is such a big small place now... there's actually a lot more Trek fanwank in those two spinoffs than "Orville" has and "Orville" has used more old Trek episodes as partial templates.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Just imagine how much worse "Orville" would be if it didn't feature a lot of Trek writers, directors, and cast members.

Oh, Discovery and Picard both have themes that scream "fanwank" - mirror universe so early in, callbacks and tie-ins with TOS out of the blue, the return of JL Picard and all the universe's XB's for a reunion party because the universe is such a big small place now... there's actually a lot more Trek fanwank in those two spinoffs than "Orville" could ever have.

Them actually being Star Trek might be a factor. They can actually use Star Trek lore in their stories.

 

[Nerys Myk]

SO DA MIRANDA IS NO STAHSHIP!!

Cannon fodder

 

[fireproof78]

Just imagine how much worse "Orville" would be if it didn't feature a lot of Trek writers, directors, and cast members.

It would stop trying to be Star Trek and just be its own thing?

The horror.

 

[Mudd]

Them actually being Star Trek might be a factor. They can actually use Star Trek lore in their stories.

They're fortunate there, since without it as a crutch they'd have nothing.

 

[Nerys Myk]

They're fortunate there, since without it as a crutch they'd have nothing.

I find there's enough strength in the good leg to make it enjoyable

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Them actually being Star Trek might be a factor. They can actually use Star Trek lore in their stories.

I'm actually glad they DON'T use the Trek lore in the series. They have a clear canon, and new (but similar races) it's really neat to clear the slate

 

[Nerys Myk]

I'm actually glad they DON'T use the Trek lore in the series. They have a clear canon, and new (but similar races) it's really neat to clear the slate

Orville? Pretty sure using Trek lore would create a legal headache.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I'm just pointing out that I love that we have a nice break form Klingons and Romulans.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I'm just pointing out that I love that we have a nice break form Klingons and Romulans.

Well it is a different show.

 

[XCV330]

I'm actually glad they DON'T use the Trek lore in the series. They have a clear canon, and new (but similar races) it's really neat to clear the slate

= Orville

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

= Orville

Except McDowell's is better than the current McDonalds

 

[Tosk]

Unless you like sesame seeds on the buns.

 

[fireproof78]

I'm just pointing out that I love that we have a nice break form Klingons and Romulans.

I took a break from them too. I turned Star Trek off.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Anyone have any idea what this strange indent is for on the hull? Also.. Orville is fine.. so while I might tune in.. it is clear that Seth "gets" Trek while CBS has somehow lost it.

I was fine with Lower Decks until this post pointed out the indent in the hull, now it's ruined and I'm boycotting it.

 

[eschaton]

Cutouts dont bother me, but I do wonder how they get from the saucer to engineering, considering the nacelles are supposed to be too hot to travel through while the ship is running.

 

[Kpnuts]

Cutouts dont bother me, but I do wonder how they get from the saucer to engineering, considering the nacelles are supposed to be too hot to travel through while the ship is running.

Who cares about practicality, it looks kewl.

 

[Qonundrum]

Who cares about practicality, it looks kewl.

A little practicality and thought put into a show isn't going to hurt. It might even add to a feel of tangible authenticity and not feel like a lazy magic wand waving fantasy, oh the horror!

 

[Qonundrum]

= Orville

Precisely. Orville was intended as a parody first but with serious moments. Otherwise it would have been as sophomoric, sophistic, and as lame as Family Guy (esp. season 3 onward) and American Dad and Cleveland Show were. I actually prefer season 1 because it is more its own thing than season 2... despite the ripoff of the "city in an asteroid" episode.

It would stop trying to be Star Trek and just be its own thing?

The horror.

But then we would have zero star trek-style shows on the air!

Just kidding. I'd seen enough clips of DSC and PIC that surprisingly prove otherwise, regardless of nitpicks and other scenes and episodes that prove the opposite of those. That said, MacFarlane would still do a better job with the actual franchise. Or else DSC and LD wouldn't have tried chucking in comedy scenes.

Cutouts dont bother me, but I do wonder how they get from the saucer to engineering, considering the nacelles are supposed to be too hot to travel through while the ship is running.

They got them magic shields for that. Kinda like how the deflector dish pushes away space particulatey mattery stuff but cartoon pting slug things can crawl around on it anyway while at warp or whatever.

 

[Kpnuts]

A little practicality and thought put into a show isn't going to hurt. It might even add to a feel of tangible authenticity and not feel like a lazy magic wand waving fantasy, oh the horror!

I was being sarcastic