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CBS All Access needs the publicity - good or bad, Joe guy is doing them a favor. Hulu has The Orville which I think has proven definitively that anyone can tak
by zxcvbn4038 7y ago
CBS All Access needs the publicity - good or bad, Joe guy is doing them a favor.
Hulu has The Orville which I think has proven definitively that anyone can take the Star Trek formula and pump out a watchable show. Who needs CBS?
- rriepe 7y agoI'd argue that CBS can't, but they didn't really use the Star Trek formula for Picard. The Orville has definitely shown us it's the ideas which are cherished, not the IP.
- fullshark 7y agoI also think the structure: self contained episodes, is why it works. Old star trek episodes were like bite sized scifi movies with usually at least one interesting idea within them. This long form spy thriller serial format is a drag if the overarching plot isn't really compelling.
- rkuykendall-com 7y agoThe Orville is incredible. Anyone who saw the commercials and thought it was Family Guy in space needs to give it a chance. Seth MacFarlane has proven he can make a great Star Trek story without compromising his own brand of humor or interpersonal relationships. I can't wait until it comes back.
- Izkata 7y agoBonus: The switch from Fox to Hulu is because the third season wouldn't have been ready in time and Seth didn't want to compromise on quality.