Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 After the enormous success of Firefly I guess Fox wanted to launch another space comedy. 1 Pieter_Boelen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 It will probably have better music than Star Trek: Discovery. Mark my words! 1 Manakin Skywalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 You are probably right. Trailer looks like it has the usual crude and obvious McFarlane humour. [edit] just been told Bruce Broughton might be scoring this. 1 Pieter_Boelen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Yes, we can at least depend on MacFarlane to hire a good composer. Any source on the Broughton assignment, Stefan? This will suffer from MacFarlane being a bad actor. Great voice artist, but his on camera acting is horrendous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 9834 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Starring the chick that was so popular on Agents of SHIELD they wrote her a spinoff, then ABC didn't pick up the spinoff, so instead of bringing her back into Agents of SHIELD they just let her go! 1 Pieter_Boelen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 32 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Any source on the Broughton assignment, Stefan? Nothing official. But the grapevine tells me both Broughtpn and McNeely are attached to this. Can't confirm anything though. Just passing gossip. And yes, McFarlane has a little bit of charisma, and a good voice. But as an actor he has only one note....glib. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Well, McFarlane has worked with McNeely before (and was pleased with his work), so that wouldn't come as a surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 According to IMDB episodes are being directed by several Trek actors/directors/producers. Jonathan Frakes, Branon Braga, James L. Conway and Robert Duncan McNeil. Would not surprise me one bit if some Trek actors show up in this. Penny Johnson Jerald was on DS9. Knowing McFarlane he will try to get Patrick Stewart on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 So, maybe the show itself will be better than Discovery... This is the true new Star Trek! 1 Manakin Skywalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 God I hope not. Because honestly this looks rather lame. Despite the impressive visuals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 "McFarlane does Star Trek better than Star Trek!" - DenOfGeek "Roddenberry, Meyer, McFarlane: The Holy Star Trek Trinity!" - GeekTyrant "Roddenberry may have created Star Trek, but McFarlane perfected it." - ScreenJunkies "It is funny, it is witty, it is exciting, it is mindblowing... Star Trek: The Orville is the new show for me. All hail McFarlane!" - Stefan Cosman 1 Manakin Skywalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 No on the last one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeallen01 1218 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 What the hell is this? Never heard a single thing about it... Every joke fell flat in that trailer. Only the 'on-screen' framing moment was mildly funny observational humour. If the series was to explore those jokes, it would be good, but I bet it will mostly be toilet humour. Also, don't we already have this, but it was called Galaxy Quest? 1 DarthDementous reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Galaxy Quest was more clever though than this seems to be. 3 DarthDementous, Pieter_Boelen and Cerebral Cortex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeallen01 1218 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Of course. Galaxy Quest is brilliant. But my point is that this is basically trying to be Galaxy Quest the series. 1 Cerebral Cortex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 I dunno. The whole point of Galaxy Quest was that these guys were actors on an old cheesy sci-fi show. This just seems to be "Moron In Space". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbusters II 3442 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 I just don't find this guy funny and I never understood his popularity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Selina Kyle said: I just don't find this guy funny and I never understood his popularity. "Geez, what a jerk! Reminds me of that time Darkness from the movie Legend moved in next door... [swoosh sound effect and cut to Tim Curry's character from Legend squatting in Peter's yard]" I could write for Family Guy! 1 Sharky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 "Disco Stu is the new Seth McFarlane!" - Stefan Cosman 1 Disco Stu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerebral Cortex 1228 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Wow, it looks like they decided to go in an entirely different direction with this show after Bryan Fuller left. 2 Manakin Skywalker and Disco Stu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 1863 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 I don't care diddly-squat about STAR TREK in any form or shape, but I'm a big fan of MacFarlane -- especially FAMILY GUY, the first TED and to a certain extent AMERICAN DAD. Less enthusiastic about TED 2 and the western movie (although it had an awesome McNeely score). I giggled several times during that trailer, so bring it on! If I have a sense of humour, this is very much one aspect of it (the "American" version, if you will). Oh, and a Broughton/McNeely collaboration sounds rather tantalizing. Neither composer have particularly original voices, but they're damn good at the kind of orchestral pastiche that fans love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbusters II 3442 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Thor said: I don't care diddly-squat about STAR TREK in any form or shape Not even the scores? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 Thor doesn't believe in a future where all of humanities problems have been solved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexcremers 1371 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 Sounds like a boring place ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter_Boelen 467 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 9 hours ago, Cerebral Cortex said: Wow, it looks like they decided to go in an entirely different direction with this show after Bryan Fuller left. This is something else, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter_Boelen 467 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, Stefancos said: No. Just had a check; apparently it is indeed separate. Just trying to avoid any potential misunderstanding here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodBoal 7490 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 "I was joking" - Stefan Cosman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: "I was joking" - Stefan Cosman Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 1863 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 6 hours ago, Selina Kyle said: Not even the scores? Yes, I do like the scores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Nicholas MLXVI 1742 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 Posted in wrong thread. Placeholder post: Star Trek is better than almost everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightscape94 950 Report post Posted May 25, 2017 So a big budget space comedy? Yeah, that won't fail at all. Actually a bit surprised that MacFarlane would want to do a show as on-air talent. That's a rather large commitment considering all of the other things he currently does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koray Savas 1187 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 He doesn't really do much anymore except rake in the paychecks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 9834 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 Finally watched this trailer... it really falls flat, doesn't it? It's possible the show will get better, but based on this pilot footage, its like Fauvreau forgot to tell everyone that doing things faster is funnier, everything is so slow... and a lot of the jokes are tired territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 I bet they will have a fart joke on the bridge. Or vomit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 McFarlane just has no presence on screen. He's like a black hole of charisma. 1 Sharky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharky 1890 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 On 16/05/2017 at 10:00 PM, Thor said: I don't care diddly-squat about STAR TREK in any form or shape, but I'm a big fan of MacFarlane -- especially FAMILY GUY, the first TED and to a certain extent AMERICAN DAD. Less enthusiastic about TED 2 and the western movie (although it had an awesome McNeely score). I giggled several times during that trailer, so bring it on! If I have a sense of humour, this is very much one aspect of it (the "American" version, if you will). 1 Disco Stu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stefancos 8156 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 32 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: McFarlane just has no presence on screen. He's like a black hole of charisma. He has charisma as an entertainer, or a host perhaps. But NOT as an actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 Exactly. With this trailer and that Western movie, he has this weird thing where it seems like he just wandered in off the street and isn't sure what he's there for. And not in a charming insouciant way like Bill Murray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightscape94 950 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 When I see MacFarlane on screen it just looks like he's a self-conscious joke-delivery machine instead of an actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexcremers 1371 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 On 2017-5-16 at 11:48 AM, Stefancos said: After the enormous success of Firefly I guess Fox wanted to launch another space comedy. Firefly has comedy elements, but The Orville seems to be a true comedy, created to parody Star Trek or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, nightscape94 said: When I see MacFarlane on screen it just looks like he's a self-conscious joke-delivery machine instead of an actor. That's a good way of putting it. There's a self-consciousness that doesn't come across like he's doing it on purpose, like he's just not comfortable in front of the camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightscape94 950 Report post Posted May 26, 2017 Little too much wink and grin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter_Boelen 467 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 http://io9.gizmodo.com/discovery-may-be-an-official-star-trek-show-but-the-or-1797364886/amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 986 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 1 Arpy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Nice! The show might suck, but at least it has a theme by Broughton! Is he doing any scoring as well, I wonder? Maybe the pilot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 1555 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Sounds good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crocodile 3518 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Oh never mind. Karol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Stu 6752 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 @crocodile Look literally 3 posts above yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crocodile 3518 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Proves how much attention I pay! @Disco Stu Heard McNeely and Broughton will be scoring alternating episodes. So they're both working on it. Karol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
