[Official] The Orville

[xpablo]

The Orville, was okay, imo it's just a campy version of Star Trek TNG, I usually DVR'd it and watched it whenever, I'm not going to sub to Hulu for it, But I am able to get Canadian TV channels

so I could watch it on CityTV, as I understand it's just in the USA that the show is being transferred to Hulu. and international viewing remains unchanged.

 

I'm just waiting for season 4 of The Expanse, I already have Prime, so the move from Syfy to Prime was no big deal for me, even better, well besides the fact that amazon saved the show.

But to me The Orville is not worth buying a Hulu sub even for $5 per month.

 

[Steven P. Administrators]

It is cancelled https://www.thecinemaspot.com/2020/08/01/exclusive-the-orville-canceled-after-third-season-at-hulu/  

 

This bit is interesting:

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We probably would not have even gotten a third season if it wasn’t for an international deal that Disney needed to complete (which included a third season of The Orville).

 

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Well that’s a shame, I felt season 2 was where it found itself. A TNG feeling but with staff who were a bit more like “me and my mates would be”.  The stories became a lot more compelling, a lot more relevant and the characters grew.

[FloatingFatMan]

49 minutes ago, Steven P. said:

It is cancelled https://www.thecinemaspot.com/2020/08/01/exclusive-the-orville-canceled-after-third-season-at-hulu/  

 

This bit is interesting:

 

From that same article:

 

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, I am not aware of Hulu being in talks with any other streaming services or networks about moving the show elsewhere.

 

I'm fairly sure Hulu/Disney don't actually own the show IP itself, MacFarlane does, so it really doesn't matter if Hulu have been in any talks to move it elsewhere or not as it's not their show...

 

[George P Global Moderator]

If Disney/Hulu with all the money and deep pockets they have didn't want to keep the show around, why would some other network bother to pick it up?  I think the chances are slim unless there's a huge fan movement to keep it going, I just don't see that happening though.

[Steven P. Administrators]

29 minutes ago, George P said:

If Disney/Hulu with all the money and deep pockets they have didn't want to keep the show around, why would some other network bother to pick it up?  I think the chances are slim unless there's a huge fan movement to keep it going, I just don't see that happening though.

The first mistake is trying to understand TV series cancellations and renewals, no-one does  

[Jim K Global Moderator]

Well this sucks, though on the bright side they haven't finished (afaik) Season 3 production.  Maybe they can end the series wrapped in a nice little bow vs. some cliffhanger.  

 

Went ahead and changed the topic title and removed the "Cancelled" since Season 3 is still coming.  

[shockz]

Sad to see it go, but also a little humored all DSC/PIC/etc... haters will have to find some other show to tout as “real trek” now. 

[George P Global Moderator]

6 hours ago, shockz said:

Sad to see it go, but also a little humored all DSC/PIC/etc... haters will have to find some other show to tout as “real trek” now. 

Maybe they'll finally understand that their version of trek doesn't work anymore?  I don't know what else to say really.   Who knows what else was at play here but i honestly don't think higher costs of scifi shows in general had a hand to play in this decision. 

[FloatingFatMan]

So, looking like this might be a fake story...

 

 

[Steven P. Administrators]

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/421852604874647/

 

It's back baby   No season 3 trailer yet though.

[Jim K Global Moderator]

Was worried when I clicked on this thread that it had been indefinitely postponed.  Seems like forever since the last season.  Can't wait!

 

 

[FloatingFatMan]

On 02/02/2022 at 22:49, Jim K said:

Was worried when I clicked on this thread that it had been indefinitely postponed.  Seems like forever since the last season.  Can't wait!

 

 

Pre-Covid, man... 2019.. :S

[+primortal Subscriber²]

 

[spacelordmaster]

On 04/02/2022 at 12:32, primortal said:

 

MUCH better and improved visual effects. Cinematic quality right  there. The Orville is finally getting pounded hard. Love it. This is going to be one good season. I love this show. I hope Hulu keeps this baby for a long time to come.

[DocM]

On 04/02/2022 at 12:53, spacelordmaster said:

MUCH better and improved visual effects. Cinematic quality right  there. The Orville is finally getting pounded hard. Love it. This is going to be one good season. I love this show. I hope Hulu keeps this baby for a long time to come.

I agree, it looks a lot better.

 

Isaac looks like he's either going to kill the kids or save them, not sure which, but I'm all in for S3. 

[FloatingFatMan]

On 05/02/2022 at 07:42, DocM said:

I agree, it looks a lot better.

 

Isaac looks like he's either going to kill the kids or save them, not sure which, but I'm all in for S3. 

Pretty sure that was a nightmare sequence, but it looked fantastic!  Really looking forwards to it, but kinda ###### that we have to wait until June!

[DocM]

On 05/02/2022 at 03:10, FloatingFatMan said:

Pretty sure that was a nightmare sequence, but it looked fantastic!  Really looking forwards to it, but kinda ###### that we have to wait until June!

 

McFarlane's online note said they had a lot of trouble with CoVid-19; general staffing, actor Norm Macdonald (voiced Yaphit) passed away. etc., so it really isn't a surprise it took forever.  

 

 

[Skyfrog]

I'll have to rewatch the first two seasons. It has been so long that I can't remember anything that happened now. 😄

[FloatingFatMan]

On 05/02/2022 at 22:56, DocM said:

 

McFarlane's online note said they had a lot of trouble with CoVid-19; general staffing, actor Norm Macdonald (voiced Yaphit) passed away. etc., so it really isn't a surprise it took forever.  

 

 

Losing an actor is hard, but re Covid, plenty of other shows had the same barrier yet managed to not take nearly 3 years for the next season...

[+primortal Subscriber²]

Caught this today, 

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Details are being kept under wraps, but the show seems to be taking a page from Star Trek: Discovery and sending the ship and its crew far into the future. Per the official premise, "Set 400 years in the future, The Orville: New Horizons finds the crew of the USS Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/02/hulu-teases-the-orville-new-horizons-with-nearly-four-minutes-of-new-footage/

[FloatingFatMan]

On 08/02/2022 at 13:40, primortal said:

Caught this today, 

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/02/hulu-teases-the-orville-new-horizons-with-nearly-four-minutes-of-new-footage/

Uh, I think they misunderstood something kinda basic here... The original premise of The Orville is that it's set 400 years from NOW....  I very much doubt they've jumped another 400 years with time travel...

[+primortal Subscriber²]

On 08/02/2022 at 12:13, FloatingFatMan said:

Uh, I think they misunderstood something kinda basic here... The original premise of The Orville is that it's set 400 years from NOW....  I very much doubt they've jumped another 400 years with time travel...

I was thinking the same thing.  But calling the season "New Horizons" is a little odd in itself.

[FloatingFatMan]

On 08/02/2022 at 17:20, primortal said:

I was thinking the same thing.  But calling the season "New Horizons" is a little odd in itself.

I think that's mostly the network change, but it's also post war breaking out so....

[Steven P. Administrators]

On 08/02/2022 at 18:22, FloatingFatMan said:

I think that's mostly the network change, but it's also post war breaking out so....

The kids are still there so it probably only jumps a year or two in the timeline.