I was expecting a complete parody of Star Trek with Family Guy style comedy, but what I got is the closest thing to Star Trek we could ever get. It's basically a Star Trek show with quippy dialog, pop culture references, even though it doesn't often take itself too seriously it does tackles I was expecting a complete parody of Star Trek with Family Guy style comedy, but what I got is the closest thing to Star Trek we could ever get. It's basically a Star Trek show with quippy dialog, pop culture references, even though it doesn't often take itself too seriously it does tackles some serious issues.Star Trek OG and TNG is how an actual Federation ship would be run (with all its uptight military regulations), but The Orville is much closer to a sitcom portrayal of a Federation ship (light-hearted and a bit goofy). I find myself unable to stop unable to stop binge watching the show until I got to the very end showing Seth Macfarlane is not only a comedic genius but is also a creative genius who clearly loves Star Trek. Each episode was just awesome.

Aside from the occasional jokes that are actually very clever and well placed(not unlike the MCU and Disney Star Wars), the show is nuanced, mature, clever, well-written sometimes thought provoking, even dramatic and manages to capture the spirit of Star Trek.Can't say the same for Discovery and now Picard. I actually love The Orville, this will cure STDs. … Expand