Should a Pike show take the Orville approach?

[Enterprise is Great]

People suck.

 

[fireproof78]

People suck.

Which is why we watch a show about them?

 

[Jayson1]

People suck.

People say that but here I am. Still a 49 year old virgin.

 

[Maurice]

People say that but here I am. Still a 49 year old virgin.

You just haven't met the right suck-y people.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Which is why we watch a show about them?

They can be entertaining

 

[the G-man]

A clip from a crossover with a comedy is hardly proof of "all the time."

I have to admit, with this news of a "Muppet Pike," I think I've finally reached my limit of cutesy and comedic episodes.

 

[Pauln6]

If they do it like ENT's first two seasons (with a light overall story arc that pops up from time to time), it might work. I for one would be okay with that. (But hey, I'm okay with just about anything if it means I'll get that Pike show, haha.)

Enterprise should have tapped into the TOS vibe but, whether by accident or design, ended up with a TNG vibe that wasn't as effective.

 

[Noname Given]

Enterprise should have tapped into the TOS vibe but, whether by accident or design, ended up with a TNG vibe that wasn't as effective.

That's because neither Berman or Braga ever really watched TOS. They may have looked at it, but no, they didn't watch it.

When they got Manny Coto into the writing staff and started to cede control (due to burnout) in ENT S3 and especially S4 that's when you saw a shit to a more TOS style vide and storylines because Manny Coto HAD watched STAR TREK.

 

[Pauln6]

That's because neither Berman or Braga ever really watched TOS. They may have looked at it, but no, they didn't watch it.

When they got Manny Coto into the writing staff and started to cede control (due to burnout) in ENT S3 and especially S4 that's when you saw a shit to a more TOS style vide and storylines because Manny Coto HAD watched STAR TREK.

It was definitely shaping up nicely by season 4.

 

[I am not Spock]

i'd say the Orville by its season 3, took itself more seriously than SNW does, by its season 3

 

[The Wormhole]

I agree, The Orville did lose its charm by its third season.

 

[Nerys Myk]

i'd say the Orville by its season 3, took itself more seriously than SNW does, by its season 3

Eh, SNW does serious episodes. Even in season three.

 

[fireproof78]

Did Orville get better characters in Season 3? Because being serious wasn't that show's problem.

 

[Jayson1]

It did get one new character in season 3. She was annoying at times but it didn't hurt the show. All 3 seasons represented some of the best Trek we have seen in recent years. Almost as good as Picard season 3!

 

[fireproof78]

It did get one new character in season 3. She was annoying at times but it didn't hurt the show. All 3 seasons represented some of the best Trek we have seen in recent years. Almost as good as Picard season 3!

There was some good episodes in Season 1 and 2, that felt as good as some Trek or SG-1. But, the characters continue as the weakest part, with Mercer and Malloy being at the top, sadly.