I truly wonder how some shows get 10 seasons of nonsense ,while we have to hope and pray great shows like this get renewed. Well fingers crossed I guess.
I expected it to be a Star Trek parody, but it's really more of a pastiche. It's similar in style, but more homage than mockery, and it manages to be its own thing. The tone is less Family Guy and more Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Doctor Who. Sort of. Comedic, sometimes broadly, but still emotionally grounded and not at the expense of drama or sincere allegory/metaphor. And it's "cheesy" in a way that works, which is a difficult balance. The most similar show currently running is probably Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. But there's definitely a distinction. There's room for both.
I particularly like that he plays an expressionless robot but uses his hands brilliantly to give the character some expression. Watch his hand & finger movements, very unique.
Indeed, and in total contrast with Data, whose facial expression are everything (paradoxically). See what I mean here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bl5TUw7sUBs.html
The fact that he made the great point that Issac wouldn't move unnecessarily, and yet has such unique hand movements when in character, actually gives Issac a deeper personality in my mind. Isaac is choosing to do these hand movements to express himself, he's not just responding.
The Orville has turned out to be a wonderful journey of incredible sci-fi writing.. There's so much going on beyond just the comedic moments. Every season is getting better and better and I hope they continue with many, many more seasons.
Id love a bit more comedy in the 3rd season though....just feels like what defined it against Star Trek was saying the things and making the jokes star trek never dared to make.
Isaac has easily become my favorite character. But I was always Mr. Spock and Data fan, So it seems natural progression. My only problem with season two is that after Identity, he got very little screen time. And considering he just betrayed his entire race to save humanity, his character arc deserves a lot more.
@MagicalMystery, now that we've got New Horizons, and we're seeing the fallout from Isaac's storyline in Season 2, are you happy with the direction they've gone, and how they've handled it? I love Isaac too. Easily just as much as I hate Klyden, so I'm happy we've gotten some exploration into his story.
@@cubbance Klyden is kind of a tragic character, he/she's somewhat selfloathing, we learned he was born a female and altered, and he had come to accept it as the culturally morally correct thing.... It was what gave him some kind of comfort. Then people start questioning what he had gone through tearing up old scars and his entire being that he had finally come to terms with and it threatened his whole world and self-image. I have to agree, I wouldn't enjoy his personality until his attempt at redemption in this(now) recent episode.. But I guess any TV series needs difficult people.
Wait, so Mark Jackson played himself in the holodeck (or whatever the hell they call it) as Isaac in human form, uh, "romancing" Claire? Cool, I missed that at the time. But speaking as a parent, Isaac grabbing the gaming device from the arguing kids, throwing it up in the air and blasting it to bits, will always be my favourite scene in The Orville. We can't see his face, but Mark acted it out with such determination and (to anthropomorphize a little bit) disgust.
I really like the Orville, its one of the best tv shows currently on the air. I really hope they stay for a long time, as it been a while to see a show which such a good writing , great actors and an fantastic balance in humor and drama.
So glad they let the Actor behind the character shine. I had a feeling when they would show Claire having dinner with Isaac, that the human form he chose was the actual actor.
@@slow_rednline4874 She seems so real even when she's acting. She is pretty special. I have not yet binged DS9 but I look forward to seeing Penny in it. She seems like a really nice person all the time.
We must remember that emotions are ultimately just evolutionary algorithms to make sense of and navigate the natural world. There is no reason a mechanical lifeform wouldn't eventually develop what equates to "emotional" algorithms if they became beneficial, given enough time to learn and adapt, just like natural evolution did. Also, let us not forget that Isaac is the OLDEST LIVING member of his species, despite being made most recently, due to living on the planet that phases out of sync with his natural universe, therefore spending HUNDREDS of years living among organic life, in hiding. Isaac is a truly unique lifeform in his universe.
My favorite moment was in "A Happy Refrain." That was a great Isaac episode. I loved it when Claire asked if Isaac was saying that he was better with her than without her. :)
@@13lilsykos Ha ha! Yea! It's a great one! :) I would of screamed with joy if Dr. Beverly Crusher had asked that to Captain Jean Luc Picard. :) Or if Deanna Troi had asked that to William Riker. :) BEHIND THE SCENES: I love how when Beverly was unfairly fired. And Jean Luc called her: "Gates, Gates darling. Is there any possible way we could get you to come back?" :)
I've enjoyed this show from the beginning but they have taken this latest season to the next level! They have really hit it out of the park with The Orville New Horizons! My favorite show now. I'm so glad they got deeper with the character development and the story lines and made it more serious! It's got the comedy which is great but they have made this show incredible!
When emotions come to Issac he glows like a glittering rod. That’s definitely a pivotal moment for him and the character he is playing. Mark nailed it perfectly.
Never understood why in so much sci fi dealing with robots, they want to be "human" when they're usually smarter, stronger, and practically immortal. Isaac knows he is superior to a human and thats what makes him believable thanks to Mark.
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This is our best sci-fi show so far. It's funny, it's deep, it's beautiful and well acting/writing. Season 3 is the best one.
Season 3 had the best production quality but I didn't like the storyline as much as the previous 2 seasons. It had a lot less comedy and focused a lot on really weird, repetitive things for example a whole episode dedicated to Topa changing his gender AGAIN... Another character addicted to relationships in the simulator... I liked the random hilarious bits in the previous seasons like when they all went to watch Bortus take a piss or when he got addicted to cigarettes, season 3 lacked that. I guess they completely gave up on it being a comedy and I really miss the satire. I guess star trek fans prefer the way it is now though so they split the audience.
Hands down, my favorite "The Orville" character is Isaac. I laughed and I giggled (until my stomach hurt) when I saw: * Isaac wearing underwear ("A Happy Refrain"), and * Isaac wearing a cowboy hat and a mustache ("Gently Falling Rain"). P.S., Star Trek "Discovery", and Star Trek "Picard" exemplify SUCK to the highest degree!
@@psycholoji, I remember the Mr. Potato Head gag. Very funny. I believe the episode is called "Old Wounds." With respect to a quality tv production, humor plus seriousness is necessary.
Re. S3.E2, Isaac's nonchalance when that spider-mutant faced him in one hallway on the Orville was priceless. He totally showed no fear whatsoever. The monster knew it couldn't intimidate him and just moved on to look for a victim that would fear it.
Or maybe because the spider mutant have never seen an artificial life-form and is pretty confused how is Isaac moving when he is not alive (by biological life-form standards). At least that's what I think when I watched that scene
I love watching it .I love star trek but the Orville has more heart and is more realistic with everyday interactions as well as sometime being funny . .I deal with subject that are very imaginative sympathetic and sometime harsh ways but that what real life is like . Its a great show and can't wait for season 4 🥰🥰🥰
Yeah would love see him do young Picard series. I wish Patric steward would quit picard and come to the Orville. It’s is more Star Trek then Picard will every be. That mostly becasue true star fans are on Seth team like Brannon Braga, who was on Star Trek TNG. Unlike Alex Kurtman who is slowly destroying start trek and is cancer to Star Trek. Yeah Mark Jackson is wonderful actor and reminds me so much Lt Commander Data so much and just struggle to become more human and accepted. ( Brent Spiner)
I'm so impressed with Mark Jackson :) I was actually really curious what he seemed like in real life, as it's extremely hard to judge off the show lol.
2:10 I think it's interesting/odd that they auditioned basically around the world for Issac, Bortus, and others - regions having very distinct accents. Yet in the show nobody speaks with an accent other than American. That's kinda sad.
Oh, don't hate on me for this. But damn, he would be a great Dr. Who. Seems to have the qualities of both David Tennett and Matt Smith. But he kills it as Issac. Season 3 is turning out great.
I used to have Hulu Zathras Champion, but then they made you pay for their service. And I cannot do that right now, and I am not signing up for another service. We already pay for the cable. OnDemand is free with the cable.
I like watching things on my 📺 Zathras Champion my phone is too small, and I get tired of using my iPad to watch things. Having multiple accounts for some things that I should be able to do in one place is annoying.
It's interesting to see that they went down the path of having the actor portraying the character actually donning a full body costume that hides their identity and using their own voice (ala Anthony Daniels C3PO) rather than a body actor in a suit with a voice over (ala Darth Vader). Kudos to Seth MacFarlane and the production in general for doing it right.
"Charlie" said she was amazed at his robot style acting in or out of costume on the set and Penny agreed whole heartedly. Penny really did a good job too!
Its amazing that considering Isaac is a robot with artificial intelligence he has a unique and deep personality, you can see he has dimension and you cant ever compare him to a toaster
He's really so good. His unexpressive eyes and head movements when he does Isaac's human simulation are so perfect without going uncanny valley. Also reminds me of Doug Jones (Abe Sapien from Hellboy 1&2)
That was a great interview although I'm a little disappointed that he wasn't asked how it was like filming in that costume, in particular with that helmet on. I wonder how well he can see with it on and how does it affect his breathing.
I stopped watching this show when they suddenly fired the Chief Engineering girl...Halston Sage. She was such a great character for the show then just like that.....gove.
He did an awesome job. Isaac has no face, just lights for eyes. He cannot feel and is logical to a fault. He could've been extremely boring. Yet he's one of the most interesting characters to watch and listen to in the show.
I really felt bad when The Orval left Fox and went to streaming service. I am a cord cutter and I will not go to a pay streaming service. So I will never see The Orval again.
Isaac great character on show I like him he brings my star trek days of data I hope he explore more of human feeling in his character and hope the shows comes back this was a great season
“Seth” Trek, The Orville, is the spiritual successor to ST:TNG made by people who actually understand what makes *great Sci-Fi:* _Exploring the social and moral implications of technology._
This show feels like the closest thing there ever was/will be to a continuation of TNG's tone and feeling, and I love that. I really hope it will continue.
Mark Jackson plays the role of Isaac very well and "The Orville" is the best SF show in a while (especially among shows that feel similar to Star Trek) and in my opinion a worthy successor to shows like Star Trek: Next Generations and the other older Star Trek shows (even though it is not a Star Trek show, but it surely feels like one). It is both deep and funny (which confused me mightily in the beginning since I was wondering "Is this a Star Trek parody or is it serious?" - turns out it is both) and it is even getting better with each season.
He’s amazing. He’s carried the show in the weak episodes and is so clearly intelligent and such a great actor. I hope his career goes on and on. If I were still a teenager, I’d no doubt have a huge crush.
