Midnight Blue

Let us not forget that Topa was BORN a female. Just sayin... I've read reviews that claim that this is an affirmation of transgenderism. I believe it to be an affirmation of truth.

And this pattern is "humans know better". Funny, that we have never seen moclans trying to force their way upon humanity's throat - always the opposite. Amusing that this show is showcasing such deeply arrogant approach as something positive. Disturbing.

This made me think of Babylon 5 when we got to the assembly scene, which is a good thing. This is way more than I ever expected of a series that started out more like a spoofing of Star Trek, it has long gone left that role, and is now more it's own universe that I actually want to live in and knew more about. I really hope this get's a BD release and some more toys and models, not to mention a technical book about the ships, weapons and so on. As not only are the people real in the show, it also remembers to treat it's equipment like that too, as things take time to repair and don't just magically do it on it's own.

This was an excellent episode that once again uses the Topa situation to speak to issues facing our society today. There have been a few missteps along the way, but the manner in which Orville has approached the topics of transgenderism, feminism, and identity politics has been pretty remarkable overall and this episode is no exception. It's a shame there are so many sad individuals who refuse to accept people for who they are, insisting on imposing their own beliefs and morals on others, hopefully this show will open the eyes of at least some of these bigoted people.

First scene after the opening, the shuttle arrives at the colony. Beautiful stellar nursery and music swells... that drove me to tears! Holy cow! I wasn't expecting this! It's simply majestic!

I'll keep this spoiler-free. The dialogs are well-written. The actress of Topa shows great composure. The rest of the casts is amazing. We have a long-anticipated cameo, diplomacy and action running parallel, a menacing interrogator with an imposing stature. Suffice to say, this episode is masterfully done. It's like watching a big-budget movie. I'm impressed.