![]() ![]() We have grown in science to combat a lot of disease. Our phones now serve as communicators and scanners. Star Trek basically predicted a lot of devices we have now. Orville does a better job at having an ensemble cast with intertwining lives. The others suffer from lack of depth as the show goes on. We also lose the ensemble nature of the Star Trek legacy with it being mostly about one character. I know perhaps this is the tension that is to be built in the show, but it all seems too un-Star Trek to me. Lorca is not an appealing character or captain to me. I have to say that I don’t know much about the crew except for Burnham, Saru, and Captian Lorca, though the most recent episode “Choose Your Pain” let us see Saru more fully. ![]() It also centers around Michael Burnham, where other Trek shows have been an ensemble (though, yes, the captain does tend to get more focus). We can know how they react to situations even with just a few episodes in.ĭiscovery’s show setting is during a war. And, we see their character and role on the ship. Each has their own distinct personalities and quirks. They’ve also been able to have their scenes to shine. There are some exceptions, but for the most part they joke like you would with friends. What I mean is they are like an average person manning a spaceship. Here’s where it starts to get harder because the shows start to diverge here. The ship’s special spore transportation has a great effect. Discovery does have the bigger budget which produces bigger effects. But, they are still a little dated and cheap looking. The Orville has well blended cgi with real effects. Star Trek has pushed these types of effects, so it needs a show that reflects it. There has been some very memorable effects from starship models to transporting. Discovery – Star Trek: Discovery Winner: Discovery Special Effects And the theme is not something easily recognized or remembered. Still, I wish that it had a bit more to it. It’s a bit too cheesy for my tastes, though the show is supposed to be campy. The Orville’s is not bad, but it reminds me of early 2000’s music for shows. Music in the show does help scenes, and is symphonically great. Jeff Russo has come up with a great new theme that pays homage to the legacy of Trek music, but with a unique twist to give the show its distinctness. There’s some great underlying scores that accentuate the scenes. If you’re okay with proceeding, here’s my analysis… Music ![]() I’ll warn you that the more you go, the more there are some spoilers about the show if you haven’t been watching. But, the “which is more Star Trek” debate is about which series carries on the legacy of Gene Roddenberry’s vision of Star Trek. It’s easy for you to say that Star Trek: Discovery is automatically more Star Trek because it is in the same universe and carries the banner. It’s the first Star Trek series since Enterprise in 2005. Over on the CBS streaming service All Access there is Star Trek: Discovery. He’s stated that it’s not a satire or parody, but because of his love of Star Trek that he made the show. The Orville is a series on Fox developed by Seth MacFarlane. Who would have thought that a debate involving Star Trek, but not Star Wars would ever be present? This television season there are two series that have its roots in Star Trek lore, though only one is canon. ![]()
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