He was Dorahl, the original captain of the worldship.
THE ORVILLE Season Two...
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He was Dorahl, the original captain of the worldship.
With a particular set of skills. 
That's right! Now I remember, thanks.
The twenty second mark, I swear the alien playing the piano is very similar to a Star Wars alien.
Speaking of that, I think it would be cool to go back to some of these planets, like that one. Having a revelation basically opening up above you has to do wonders to a society. Same came be said about the planet that idolized Kelly.
Yes, definitely. This is another thing I love about Orville.
But we've already seen them develop into an advanced futuristic society which no longer practices religious beliefs.
Most definitely!
I think that was the most "Roddenberry' Vision" episode. That we will make it, we will take our lumps along the way, but we make it.
That is true. That's probably the closest we've gotten to returning to a planet visited in a prior episode. In that sense it was like Voyager's Blink of an Eye, only this one I thought was written slightly better.
Reading this made me realize what is wrong with the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry had set up this premise in which humans have "evolved" into this near ideal society. And I doubt very much that humans can evolve to such an ideal state within a period of 200 to 300 years. Not humans. I had hoped that "The Orville" would dismiss such idealism and show how humans continue to struggle with intolerance and their personal demons that go beyond minor personality quirks. Instead, it seemed to be hellbent upon copying Trek, especially "Next Generation" . . . but with humor. I can think of two or three Trek shows that are a lot more willing to show the uglier side of humanity in the future.
And if someone tells me that humor is what make this show so great, I'm going to throw up.
Ideal state? I don't think the humans of The Orville have reached an ideal state you're confusing an episode with the structure of the show itself. In the universe, humanity still has its collective issues, people overworking, adultery and so on. The episode I'm talking about "Mad Idolatry" simply shows that we (humanity) eventually get where we need to go, it is an allegory about us humans in the here-and-now.
And? What is wrong with a little idealism? I'm having a hard time believing you want anything but completely dreary shows.
I like the idea of something to aspire to, even if it is a bit unrealistic. Sometimes, it really is about the journey, not the destination.
Optimism and Idealism bad! Mellerdrammer good! Bow to our dark and gritty overlords.
Is melodrama really the opposite of optimism and idealism? Is melodrama dark and gritty????Optimism and Idealism bad! Mellerdrammer good! Bow to our dark and gritty overlords.
It has been for the last few years.
Really???? Maybe you're using melodrama in a way I'm unfamiliar with,
I think I'm using it in the correct manner.
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