While the reins could and should be tightened a bit on The Orville in the future, there's more than enough for genre fans to enjoy in each episode, providing no Star Trek grudges are held. The show looks great, as well, with a heavy amount of CGI wizardry and costume-laden practical effects that work seamlessly with whatever action is going down. And there are surprisingly few jokes aimed specifically at how things aliens look, especially from the man that voices Peter Griffin.

Viewers should definitely take a chance on exploring The Orville and its quirky universe at least once. It's the kind of show that will either piss off a core fanbase by getting cancelled too soon, or it'll piss off naysayers by getting renewed for ten more years. Such is the life of a Seth MacFarlane project. I'll definitely be watching the rest of Season 1 to see what other hilarious guest stars, danger-filled missions and unexpected slices of the human condition show up next. Do strap in and join me.