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Seth MacFarlane's The Orville

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The Orville is a satirical science fiction drama created by Seth MacFarlane and modeled after classic episodic Star Trek with a modern flair.

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[–] themoken@startrek.website 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I enjoy the Orville but let's not get too uptight about where the sci-fi ideas come from. Especially since the Orville is literally Seth MacFarlane's powdered TNG substitute.

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It’s microwave reheated TNG.

[–] Tiresia@slrpnk.net 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's "I Can't Believe It's Not TNG".

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

“All of the taste, none of the Berman!”