Seth McFarlane's underrated sci-fi series Orville It may have been designed as a comedy parody. Star Trek: The Next Generationbut it didn't take long for Jonathan Frakes to give his blessing. The man who created the Riker Maneuver not only directed the fifth episode of the show, "Pria", but also the 2011 He explained at the 2016 Comic Convention, "What we've got is that Star Trek has found its voice, and Discovery Of course he got his voice. And Orville The empty space is filled. For many people Orville (It's their new Star Trek that tells stories like)The next generation), and has wild jokes in it.
Jonathan Frakes is an Orville fan.
Orville Jonathan Fraxen has received early praise, saying actor-director Seth MacFarlane made the choice to fill the writing department and production team with Star Trek veterans. From bringing in Brannon Braga, the writer behind the best Trek TV episodes and the best movies; First contactIn another actor-turned-director Star Trek VoyagerTom Paris, Robert Duncan Mackail, who assisted in the show's second episode, "The Execution of the Order." Even cinematographer Marvin Rush was brought on board. All Frax approved of and "filled the room with his home." next gen People how the show looks and feels. I think he did.
Let's take a deeper look at why Orville It got success, Jonathan Frakes added, “I think female fans expected the show to be more Family Guy More than he thought. In that, part of what he did in hiring (Star Trek veteran) Brannon (Braga) and others was the humor of the Star Trek stories that were at the wrong time and we knew that. But it's never underlined and it's never expanded upon and sometimes if you blink you lose the humor and I think that approach worked in season one. Now for season two, we have these character studies,” he said.
For MacFarlane, it wasn't just about capturing the ethos at the heart of Star Trek's best episodes, but nailing the feel of the classic series. Orville Shot blocking, camera movements and framing are things that Jonathan Frakes fans are used to seeing The next generation. Frakes believes fans have room to embrace both of MacFarlane's loving tributes. Star Trek: DiscoveryThis franchise took a bright new direction.
The fans were not on board discovery, Which, differently Orville, He missed the classic Star Trek and embraced the cinematic style of JJ Abrams KelvinversEven Jonathan Frakes noted the difference, noting that the style was "a lot more cinematic, a lot more crane work, and a lot more movement, a lot more Dutch angles." Strange new worlds It also adopted a more cinematic style, but was based on the classic Trek trappings compared to its parent series, which is why one is a fan favorite and the other… Discovery.
Orville is the spiritual successor of the next generation.
Orville And Discovery Both share the distinction of having Jonathan Frakes direct episodes in their first seasons. Freaks ends up returning to both shows Orville Chapter 2 episode, "Sanctuary" brings Marina Sirtis With it, and then seven more episodes Discovery And one A strange new world Room. So he knows what he's talking about when he says it's possible to be a fan of both and enjoy each series for different reasons.
While Orville Jonathan Frakes Never Gets In Front Of Camera, Still Hopes For Season 4 Tim Russ, Tuvok VoyagerIt appeared, like its co-star, Robert PicardoAnd Organization Thanks also to John Billingley, Phlox, who appeared in "Home." That's not counting the main cast members who appeared in both franchises: Seth MacFarlane (OrganizationPenny Johnson Gerald (TNG and DS9) and Scott Grimes (TNG).
Not all fans Star Trek: The Next Generation He is a fan. Orville It's like Jonathan Frakes, but they should be. Frex is right; No other show has captured the look, feel and tone of the all-time greats. Sci-fi Series as a Macfarlane comedy. Now, how can we get it? Patrick Stewart To appear in season 4?
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