by Jonathan Klotz
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A science fiction series written by Seth MacFarlane Orville It may have been presented as a comic parody of Star Trek: The Next Generationbut it didn't take long for Jonathan Frakes to bless him. The man who invented Riker Maneuver not only directed the show's fifth episode, “Pria,” but explained during a 2016 comic convention: “Our Star Trek has really found its voice, and discovery She really found her voice. and Orville He filled the void. For many people Orville It's the new Star Trek because it tells stories like (The next generation), and has a wild sense of humor.
Jonathan Frakes is a fan of The Orville
Orville Jonathan Frakes has received early praise, with the actor-turned-director noting that Seth MacFarlane chose to fill the writer's room and production crew with Star Trek veterans. By including Brannon Braga, the writer behind some of Trek's best television episodes and best-selling film, First contactto another actor turned director Star Trek VoyagerTom Paris, Robert Duncan MacNeil, who moderated the second episode of the programme, “Leadership Performance”. Even the same cinematographer, Marvin Rush, was brought on board, which Frakes all agreed to, saying: “He filled the room with film.” Next gen People even make the show seem like that. “I think he did.”
Dig deeper into why Orville was a success, Jonathan Frakes also stated, “I think Seth's fans expected the show to be so much more Family man Than he ever intended it. In that, part of what he did by hiring (Star Trek veteran) Brannon and others was to tell Star Trek stories that happened to have moments of silliness, that humor that we've come to know. But it's never underlined and never expanded upon, and if you blink sometimes, you miss the humor and I think that approach worked in the first season. Now for season two, we have these character studies.
It was never about capturing the morality at the heart of MacFarlane's best Star Trek episodes, but rather succeeding in giving it the feel of a classic series. Orville Blocking shots, camera movements, and framing are all things Jonathan Frakes says fans are used to seeing The next generation. Frakes believes there is room for fans to embrace both the endearing tribute to MacFarlane and Star Trek: Discoverywhich took the franchise in a bold new direction.
The fans were not on board discovery, Which, unlike orville, It eschewed classic Star Trek and embraced JJ Abrams' cinematic design Kelvinverseeven Jonathan Frakes points out the difference, explaining that the style is “more cinematic, a lot of crane work, a lot of action, a lot of Dutch angles.” Strange new worlds It also embraced the more cinematic style, but was more firmly grounded in the trappings of a classic Journey than its original series, which is why one is a fan favorite and the other… is discovery.
Orville is the spiritual heir to the next generation
Orville and discovery Both share the distinction of Jonathan Frakes directing episodes in their first seasons. Frakes would end up returning to both shows Orville The second season episode “Safe Haven” where he attends Marina Sirtis With him, then seven more episodes of discovery And one A strange new world episode. So when he says that it's possible to be a fan of both series and enjoy each for different reasons, he knows what he's talking about.
while Orville I never got around to putting Jonathan Frakes in front of the camera, so there's still hope for season 4. Tim Ross, Tuvok VoyagerHe appeared, as did his fellow star, Robert Picardoand project He is also represented thanks to an appearance by John Billingsley, Phlox in “Home”. This doesn't even include the main cast members who have appeared in both franchises: Seth MacFarlane (project), Penny Johnson Gerald (TNG and DS9), and Scott Grimes (TNG).
Not every lover Star Trek: The Next Generation He is a fan Orville Like Jonathan Frakes, but they should be. Frex is right. No other show has ever captured the look, feel and tone of the greats Science fiction Series like comedy MacFarlane. Now how do we get Patrick Stewart To appear in season 4?
