Ja'loja

This was a rocky start in my book. Unless you are a teen or a preteen you probably did not love this episode either. Is this the new target audience...teenagers? I hope not. You had the kids acting out and the adults acting like teenagers. I was kind hoping Isaac's "sarcastic" comment about there being a disease on board were actually true. That would have at least redeemed the episode as a space exploration themed show. But No. We had officers acting like they had never been on a date before and the captain acting like a heartbroken prom date. All so we could go watch an alien urinate. That is a rocky start in my book. Not to mention. Didn't they already kinda foreshadow Alara and the captain in the first season. So why are they going through this long thing setting this up this season?

This was a fine episode and while I see many people complain on its dramatic nature I have to say I have no complaints. This is exactly the episode we needed considering that it had been a year since the first season aired, we needed to get reacquainted with the Orville crew. This obviously wasn't the greatest episode the Orville had to offer but I certainly don't thinks it's bad enough for some of these harsh reviews.

The plot is weak and the comedy is forced. As a season starter, this was disappointing.

Season 2 episode 1 should have came out swinging, instead it was a Strikeout! With ST: Discovery Season 2 airing Jan 17th The Orville should have rocked, but it was more of a dull soap opera. All 5 stories in this episode were boring and predictable. This was not a good start. Having 1 main story and maybe 1 side story is the way to go. This episode was rushed and unnecessary. Season 1 looked hopeful but after this episode, I see cancelation on the horizon.

Yes, I can see why some does not like the lack of actual science fiction in this episode. Should we start giving bad critics to ST:TNG as well then, because the show had a ton of non-scifi episodes? No, of course not. In fact, some of the strongest episodes were exactly that. Exploring the people.

That said I won't say this is a masterpiece. But it's funny. VERY funny. It has good development of the characters. It has some heartfelt moments. It's well written, well acted.

Again, no masterpiece, but to say this is a bad episode?

Prrrrrrf, give me a break. I will in fact say it's a GREAT way to start off the season! Give me that development! It's not even rushed, just an easing in, and doing it well.

Far from a bad episode, not a fantastic episode, but I think it was great. I laughed, I smiled, enjoy every bit of it. Wonderful start to the season.