ORV s2e12 “Sanctuary” and features the song “Nine to Five” by Dolly Parton

Quark reaction template with images from DS9 s4e25 “Body Parts”

  • flicker
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    242 months ago

    You like Star Trek folks showing up in other shows?

    Lemme tell ya bout a show called, “Gargoyles.”

    • @ummthatguyOP
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      262 months ago

      Yeah, pretty extensive list.

      • @AceBonobo
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        72 months ago

        I loved gargoyles. Had no idea.

      • NielsBohron
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        62 months ago

        Anyone watched Gargoyles recently? I watched it a bit as a kid but I have no idea if it would hold up to a rewatch

        • pewter
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          82 months ago

          I rewatched it when Disney+ rolled out. The first few episodes definitely hold up. Something like the first 4 or so episodes were all part of one really solid story arc. I think I stopped watching somewhere after season 1 though.

        • flicker
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          62 months ago

          I actually watched it for the very first time this past summer at the recommendation of my boyfriend who loved it growing up. It really holds up.

          • @Mirshe
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            42 months ago

            There are some real obvious Very Special Episodes (like when Brooklyn accidentally shoots the detective), but overall, a lot of it is incredibly solid.

      • @[email protected]
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        42 months ago

        You know… I knew there were a lot of Trek alumni in Gargoyles, even if I didn’t know it was quite this extensive. But my biggest surprise after giving that image a look is the realization that they never got Keith David on Trek.

        • @ummthatguyOP
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          32 months ago

          There’s still time. So long as he doesn’t get caught up in Disney projects like Alan Tudyk, who also belongs in some sort of Trek media.

  • @jpreston2005
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    202 months ago

    It was due to commenters in this community that I finally relented to try The Orville. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with it thus far. I was originally wary because Seth Macfarlanes humor seemed like it would overwhelm the show, but he seems to balance it out well enough. The first season had more humor than the second (which I’m watching now) but overall, it seems like good Trek to me!

    • @HeyThisIsntTheYMCA
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      222 months ago

      That was my impression at first too. It was during the trek dry spell and I was thirsty for scifi that wasn’t marvel, but I was sick of American Dad and the other MacFarlane projects. I was blown away at the actual maturity of The Orville. I spent half of the first season expecting

      When it never came, I finally relaxed and could enjoy the show for what it was. Good, enjoyable science fiction that didn’t take itself too seriously, but still tried to be real science fiction (you know, like Asimov and Heinlein and gods does it feel weird making that comparison) by asking questions about current society and the future. I’m excited for season 4.

      • @jpreston2005
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        32 months ago

        EXACTLY. Especially when they encountered a distortion event that allowed them to see a two-dimensional world, I said out loud “oh wow, when will Stewie and Brian show up?” Then I figured that the alien with the bulbous head would be akin to his counterpart in American Dad, but he’s actually just a hilarious addition that highlights how clique-ey most Trek is, with all plot-lines revolving around the senior officers, you’re left to wonder about the rest of the crew. It’s why I love Lower Decks, because it turns that idea on it’s face. But in The Orville, it’s more of a nod than the centerpiece. Yeah. Glad I gave it a shot!

    • @ummthatguyOP
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      2 months ago

      Glad to have contributed, as I’ve enjoyed the show quite a bit. Getting into the 2nd season makes the leap from screwball sci-fi to more of a TNG Light™, tackling tough moral topics in a relaxed working atmosphere.

    • Maven (famous)
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      72 months ago

      Season 3 has some of my favorite “trek” episodes of all time. My most notable is “Twice in a Lifetime” because of how deeply it hit me but “Gently Falling Rain”, “From Unknown Graves” and “Domino” are also perfect trek in my opinion.

      Get extremely excited for S3