I've loved The Orville ever since it began airing and like many others I couldn't help but compare it to previous and current Star Trek series. The lightheartedness and tasteful humor got to me, I could finally get a break from the super serious shows that seem to dominate today's TV and streaming services. But then something began to change, something I did not expect.
The Orville took us to places beyond our wildest dreams. Space stations harboring ancient civilizations, planets where time flows thousands of times faster than our own, exotic worlds with gravity that could crush humans in an instant. It was getting clearer that this show is more than meets the eye by combining poignant messages and sophistication with what many would consider unthinkable: fun. It eventually proved a point that we could indeed have the best of both worlds.
By the time season 2 started airing I already knew The Orville was something special but even I couldn't have possibly foreseen the greatness that would hit me in the face with Identity, Part 1. I told myself they can't possibly top this, the show is bound to crumble under all that ambition. After finishing the 2nd and final part I can safely say that this is in my top 5 Star Trek episodes of all time and I don't say this lightly. If this pace and ambition are maintained we could very well be witnessing TV history.
Like I say to all my friends: watch The Orville people, it is impossible that you'll regret it.