After watching this cringe filled episode, I think 'not knowing' if the Orville will return is reasonable to ponder. Technically the Orville never returned as what we got 'this season' was some alternative universe subtitled ":New Horizons". I really hope this flavor of the Orville doesn't return in the future.
Every episode was a disappointment and just when you think they hit rock bottom, they dug in deeper.
I didn't think it possible for this series to be as bad as Star Trek: Discovery or Picard but it has managed to slide down to that level in contrived and convoluted stories that offer nothing more than a platform for (Seth?) to espouse his views of society (certainly his prerogative).
I'm not sure what they had hoped for, but it really felt like they threw in the towel trying to make this episode have any real story arc.
I mean it starts off with a re-mating ritual of the two Mocklands that then inspires the android to want 'marry' the Dr. Finn, Medicine Woman. All I could say was WHY? There really isn't any logic to it and the best reason comes in a very superficial reveal that once married, Isaac would dedicate his existence to taking care of ALL her descendants for eternity.
She admits that while there is no love FROM him, it sounds like a sweet deal for the future of her family, a family tree security system for life. (remember all health care, food, clothes and toys are free in this society) Security is the one thing you don't get 'for free' so 'marrying' Isaac secures that future. The one motivation unexplained is why Isaac WANTS this. Why would an emotionless android have ANY wants? Isn't 'want' desire? Isn't desire an emotion? Ah, binary love is so complicated.
And that's just one of the story arcs (I think there were 3) that litter this episode but frankly I don't see the point in going deeper into those stories. If you're reading this, you no doubt saw this episode already.
I do question why I bothered to write my reviews for this season, I didn't for Discovery or Picard. I think it's because I was SO looking forward to this season but as it progressed, it was clear that the show runners abandoned the original fans of the show, so I wanted to share my observations with them here (a fella can dream).
Bravo, Seth. If I had roses to throw onto your curtain call, I would.
End scene.
Every episode was a disappointment and just when you think they hit rock bottom, they dug in deeper.
I didn't think it possible for this series to be as bad as Star Trek: Discovery or Picard but it has managed to slide down to that level in contrived and convoluted stories that offer nothing more than a platform for (Seth?) to espouse his views of society (certainly his prerogative).
I'm not sure what they had hoped for, but it really felt like they threw in the towel trying to make this episode have any real story arc.
I mean it starts off with a re-mating ritual of the two Mocklands that then inspires the android to want 'marry' the Dr. Finn, Medicine Woman. All I could say was WHY? There really isn't any logic to it and the best reason comes in a very superficial reveal that once married, Isaac would dedicate his existence to taking care of ALL her descendants for eternity.
She admits that while there is no love FROM him, it sounds like a sweet deal for the future of her family, a family tree security system for life. (remember all health care, food, clothes and toys are free in this society) Security is the one thing you don't get 'for free' so 'marrying' Isaac secures that future. The one motivation unexplained is why Isaac WANTS this. Why would an emotionless android have ANY wants? Isn't 'want' desire? Isn't desire an emotion? Ah, binary love is so complicated.
And that's just one of the story arcs (I think there were 3) that litter this episode but frankly I don't see the point in going deeper into those stories. If you're reading this, you no doubt saw this episode already.
I do question why I bothered to write my reviews for this season, I didn't for Discovery or Picard. I think it's because I was SO looking forward to this season but as it progressed, it was clear that the show runners abandoned the original fans of the show, so I wanted to share my observations with them here (a fella can dream).
Bravo, Seth. If I had roses to throw onto your curtain call, I would.
End scene.