Is it worth watching in a universe where Galaxy Quest already exists and Seth MacFarlane's sense of humor frequently sets my teeth on edge?
Tara: That was funny if you've studied Taglarin mystic rites and... are a total dork... Riley: Then how come Xander didn't laugh?
'Selfless'
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Jessica - Sep 12, 2017 11:19:56 am PDT #742 of 2020
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
sj - Sep 12, 2017 12:26:10 pm PDT #743 of 2020
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
If you're a Trekie and will get the jokes, possibly yes. If not, probably not.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 12, 2017 3:07:15 pm PDT #744 of 2020
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I channel surfed into it and stayed to watch for Victor Garber, but when the alcoholic helmsman started intentionally mishandling their shuttle I tuned back out.
Vortex - Sep 12, 2017 7:03:14 pm PDT #745 of 2020
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I watched Orville. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be . I didn't hate it.
Seth McFarlane is a misogynistic asshole. Someone once pointed out that there was an act of violence against a woman in every episode. I had long since stopped watching, but I tuned in because I thought it was an exaggeration. It was not.
I saw the first few minutes of the show. He always goes for the cheap joke (i.e. the alien "ejaculation"). Also, I was extremely annoyed by the peak white male privilege of him getting written up six times for being at work hung over and not just not getting fired, but getting a starship. I couldn't keep watching.
Steph L. - Sep 13, 2017 3:43:13 am PDT #746 of 2020
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I channel surfed into it and stayed to watch for Victor Garber
He's not on Legends of Tomorrow anymore?
Seth McFarlane is a misogynistic asshole.
Yup. When Family Guy turned into one big rape "joke" back in the day, I was done with him.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 13, 2017 5:47:47 am PDT #747 of 2020
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
He's not on Legends of Tomorrow anymore?
I assume his role here was just a guest spot for the pilot.
Calli - Sep 13, 2017 8:16:24 am PDT #748 of 2020
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
So, I binged S1 of Wynona Earp over the past week. (I went looking for Shadowhunters and got distracted.) It's scratching a Supernatural-style itch, with more surviving women and PoC. (My understanding of Supernatural ends with S3, so that may have changed.) Has anyone else here been watching it?
beekaytee - Sep 13, 2017 10:36:04 am PDT #749 of 2020
Compassionately intolerant
Wow. I didn't know any of that about Seth Macfarlane.
Sigh.
I'm out.
I really liked the first season of Wynona Earp...even though I ffed through some of the more intense stuff. I'm looking forward to the second season when it hits netflix.
Toddson - Sep 13, 2017 12:55:08 pm PDT #750 of 2020
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I had heard that about Seth MacFarlane but I watched the first bit of The Orville, just in case. The whole "loveable misbehaving but good at heart/competent and deserves to be rewarded" bit killed it for me.
Tom Scola - Sep 13, 2017 2:06:08 pm PDT #751 of 2020
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I don't recall seeing anything overtly rapey, but it got to the point where the regular jokes on Family Guy were so abusive in tone that it triggered me.