Orville: New Horizons (Spoilers)

[Morrus]

Anyone else feel that Mercer was being unnecessarily cruel by telling Malloy what he was going to do? That took me right out of it, even though I was sure that was what they were going to do. Don't tell, just do.

Yeah. He didn’t need to say that.

 

[Arilyn]

Anyone else feel that Mercer was being unnecessarily cruel by telling Malloy what he was going to do? That took me right out of it, even though I was sure that was what they were going to do. Don't tell, just do.

This was my first thought too, but I think it's in his character to blurt out what he's going to do, especially to a friend. He should have lied but I don't think Mercer would think to do so, unless he had more time to mull it over.

Hard hitting episode. And to end with Gordon shrugging the whole thing off because from his perspective it never happened? And using the song from Last Unicorn?

 

[Argyle King]

I was today-years-old when I learned that Scott Grimes (Gordon) does his own singing in the show.

 

[Argyle King]

 

[Umbran]

Anyone else feel that Mercer was being unnecessarily cruel by telling Malloy what he was going to do?

There's something to be said about honesty.

Plus, the entire universe was about to be rewritten so that Gordon never felt that pain. I can see at least letting him know so he can make his choices in that moment. In the end, the only person he hurt with that was... himself.

 

[Umbran]

To quote my wife:
"Seth McFarlane spent two seasons hiding hard-SF melodrama social commentary beets under the mashed potatoes of fart jokes, and he has now gradually and carefully weaned us off the mashed potatoes."

 

[Umbran]

I was today-years-old when I learned that Scott Grimes (Gordon) does his own singing in the show.

I think it is awesome when they allow actors to show their talents. And, while we don't know what is going to happen, this scene tells us a bit about what's at the heart of the episode, which is an excellent Trek-style setup.

 

[Stalker0]

dude holy crap, what an amazing episode. Gordon has longed been the comic relief, so to see him so intense was.....well....intense! The power of this episode was incredible, I actually teared up.

Also I like Lamarr and Tala, hehe I like how there's been a little bit of tension but after that first intimate connection they didn't beat around the bush, their both direct people so it made a lot of sense.

Charlie/Isaac - I think it was cool that Isaac apologized but ultimately charlie didn't back down. She's too hurt, too scarred to just forgive him, and so her reactions make a lot of sense. She has learned to put them in a place where she can be professional near him, but he gets nothing beyond that, and I'm completely on board.

When I talk about Orville vs SNW, its these kind of episodes that often puts the Orville on top. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving SNW, but Orville is putting some incredible plots on Tv this season.

Of course now the million dollar question, how did the Kaylon find out about the time travel device. Is there a spy?

 

[Argyle King]

I suspect that the pictures in the old cell phone might be different now.

 

[Horwath]

I suspect that the pictures in the old cell phone might be different now.

maybe,

or maybe all 3 will be safe and sound in parallel/mirror universe.