More homage than parody. Virtually all the humor is due to the dialogue, but is driven by the sensibilities of the characters involved... so much so that one

More homage than parody. Virtually all the humor is due to the dialogue, but is driven by the sensibilities of the characters involved... so much so that one of my friends said The Orville was "so, basically Star Trek, but with realistic lines". When characters say funny things, they're mostly doing so intentionally, and the range of reactions to it is weirdly realistic. For a geek who spent some formative years viewing ST:TNG, this show seems like it's about and for my people. :)