Review of Identity

The Orville: Identity (2019)
Season 2, Episode 8
10/10
The Orville's 'Best of Both Worlds'
23 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
It was dramatic for me when Isaac just shut down.

It was sad to see Isaac go, to see the kid's reaction, to see Clair's reaction, to see Isaac's no reaction.

The going away party was great. Was that really Scott Grimes voice? .... man, he could find another profession!

Then, of course, the HUGE twist..... all I could think about was VOY: 'Prototype'.

Interesting how they set this table.... the planet could no longer allow for Isaac's species' (can't think of the name) growth? ... does that mean they had used up all the natural resources and they needed to find a new home? ... I do not think they specifically said that - but I think that's a pretty good guess.

Billions of skulls..... Issac tries to justify the extermination.... that was interesting to me.

Some kick ass Kaylon units.... a new definition of "head shot" ...no chance for the Orville Crew... Are those Orville crew members that were shot all dead? .... stunned?

Suspenseful!!

I think 'The Orville's' finest episode thus far.

Fantastic visuals!!

I have to mention how moved I was when the Orville was flying down to the specified coordinates on Kaylon. The music brought me back to Spock soaring into V'Ger in TMP. 'The Orville' has intermingled Star Trek classic musical themes in before, but none moved me as this one did. Well done.

It certainly will be interesting to see how they wrap this thing up. This by all indications is 'The Orville's' BoBW. The first part was better back then, here's hoping part II here nails it.

What to do with Isaac? ... how will this be resolved not only with Orville's crew but the Union?

I'll make a weak prediction that somehow the Krill get involved here.

Can't wait for Part II!!!!
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