Volstag

I won't be able to say much that hasn't already been said, but I'd like to throw in my 2 cents.

Much like many of the previous reviewers, I was not a fan of Macfarlane's previous vehicles. I find (found?) his comedy to be extremely low brow and, well, juvenile. I'm not saying that's bad, it's just not my cup o' tea.

I'm not sure what lead me to watch the pilot in the first place, but I was pleasantly surprised to admit to myself that I actually liked it. Over the next 2 or 3 weeks, I managed to watch the entire first 2 seasons.

This isn't some hard hitting sci-fi show, it's not a parody or satire (I get the sense that some people don't know what these words actually mean), and it's not a comedy set in space. If anything, it's an light hearted homage to the original series and TNG.

Imagine a less-than-top tier crew from TNG, in a less-than-top tier vessel. Throw in some light comedy, and you've got "The Orville". It's not perfect, but it is genuinely fun and entertaining.

Complaints? Some of the pop-culture references are way too anachronistic (would people in the far future even know / care about songs, TV shows, etc, from 400+ years in the past?), and, especially in the earlier episodes, the comedy seemed a little forced or out of place. These, however, are minor complaints and don't really detract from the quality of the show.

I hope this series continues. If it does, it could easily attract a following / fandom that lasts for decades. In many ways, it's more of a spiritual successor to the ST:TOS / TNG than anything that has come since.

I was quite impressed with this show.

It's centered around the early days of a zombie apocalypse, and those who have to live through it. It adopts an almost documentary style that I found to be particularly effective.

I really enjoy the fact that the characters are always on the run and that no place is safe. The zombie menace is omnipresent and the zombies are actually, you know, deadly and aggressive. Even a lone zombie can be a real handful. It almost feels like a war movie. The characters are clearly shell shocked as the world they used to know collapses around them. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I enjoy the fact that the dialog is minimal, as it better represents the horror these people are living through. In other zombie shows, they'd be drinking lemonade at a farmhouse whilst spending 3/4 of the season endlessly talking about their feelings.

Now granted there is some "cheese", some questionable decision making by the characters, but you can't have a zombie show w/o some of it.

I sincerely hope this continues. It's better than Z-Nation, and miles better than TWD (which I used to love). I have no way of knowing, but appears there's some review "brigading" going on. I'm guessing it's the devoted fans of TWD.