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The Orville (TV show)

Was waiting so long for S3. Was somewhat disappointed at first at the hard swing to serious. I could see retreating from the ridiculous humor but not such a swing to serious. But then some of the later episodes have been a better balance. Just need to watch 8-10 yet. And was ultra weird that before I watched the one episode I was wondering if they would do an episode about two different things, and the episode was about both.
 
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compwiz1202 said:
Was waiting so long for S3. Was somewhat disappointed at first at the hard swing to serious. I could see retreating from the ridiculous humor but not such a swing to serious. But then some of the later episodes have been a better balance. Just need to watch 8-10 yet. And was ultra weird that before I watched the one episode I was wondering if they would do an episode about two different things, and the episode was about both.
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I wanted to see a sci fi comedy and, unlike Lower Decks, it just didn't work for Orville. The switch to serious made the show much better, IMO.
 
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compwiz1202 said:
Was waiting so long for S3. Was somewhat disappointed at first at the hard swing to serious. I could see retreating from the ridiculous humor but not such a swing to serious. But then some of the later episodes have been a better balance. Just need to watch 8-10 yet. And was ultra weird that before I watched the one episode I was wondering if they would do an episode about two different things, and the episode was about both.
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I'm pretty sure that is what Seth Macfarlane originally wanted. But Fox only did it when he agreed to a comedy. Now that it is a Hulu Original. I’m guessing he got his way during contract negotiations.
 
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velocityg4 said:
I'm pretty sure that is what Seth Macfarlane originally wanted. But Fox only did it when he agreed to a comedy. Now that it is a Hulu Original. I’m guessing he got his way during contract negotiations.
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I like most of the later episodes of S3 with the good mix of comedy drama and sci-fi. Just three more to go.
 
I was okay with the first season and felt a bit better about the second, but I was seriously impressed with the quality of the writing and acting in the third season and my opinion of the show rose significantly.
 
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I like most of the later episodes of S3 with the good mix of comedy drama and sci-fi. Just three more to go.
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Didn’t really find them funny. Just more light hearted. Some of the first half were brutal.

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I was okay with the first season and felt a bit better about the second, but I was seriously impressed with the quality of the writing and acting in the third season and my opinion of the show rose significantly.
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That’s what the deep streaming service pockets will get you. The production quality was amazing. These services have budgets network TV could only dream of.
 
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I do hope it comes back for a fourth season. But its probably unlikely. The last episode had a "series finale" feel to it, all happy and no threats or cliffhanger. The the previous nine episodes certainly left a lot open to explore for a new season. But they probably were playing it safe with the finale by going out on a happy note.
 
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