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How the Hulu series handled the Planetary Union's feelings toward its lone Kaylon (Mark Jackson) crew member following his betrayal is why the season three episode "Electric Sheep" (written & directed by Seth MacFarlane) remains arguably the best episode of television in 2022. Anne Winters and Mark Jackson in The Orville: New Horizons Image courtesy of[...]

Claire Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald), Issac (Mark Jackson), Dr Villka (Eliza Taylor) and Lt Cmdr John LaMarr (J Lee), are shown (Photo by: Greg Gayne/Hulu) The most interesting development in the episode was the focus on Kaylon Timmis (Christopher Larkin), who's able to feel emotion thanks to the efforts of Dr Villka (Eliza Taylor)[...]

This is your minor spoilers warning. Anne Winters and Mark Jackson in The Orville: New Horizons Image courtesy of Hulu The season two finale saw the Planetary Union barely survive the invasion in part thanks to the efforts of the Orville's lone Kaylon crew member Isaac (Mark Jackson), who implemented a massive EMP blast to disable himself[...]

Following the show's first season, the series found its groove and hit its stride in season two – focusing more on internal strife within the Planetary Union, a truce with a sworn enemy, and an ominous threat in the Kaylon. So where do we go from here? Funny you should ask… Here's a look at five things[...]

Cr: Kevin Estrada/FOX After escaping Kaylon pursuit with some crafty piloting from Gordon, a freighter uses a tractor beam to snare the shuttle and Kelly greets the two with most of the senior officers she met during the primary timeline – except for Bortus (Peter Macon) and Isaac.(Mark Jackson) She discusses the plan to restore the[...]

Claire Finn's (Penny Johnson Jerald) two sons, couldn't let go of Isaac (Mark Jackson), because of how much he regards him as a father figure and positive influence. After a heart-to-heart with his mother in the simulator, Ty decides to escape the Orville than go to school to find Isaac to change his mind about leaving[...]

1" The formula for the show is simple and clear: weighing humanity's standards through the Planetary Union against the standards of the numerous participants it serves. The Orville built many contentious moments with one of its allies with Moclus, but the crew faces its biggest challenge trying to work with the Kaylons – who haven't decided if[...]

Claire Finn (Penny Jerald Johnson) and Isaac (Mark Jackson) The episode begins with Finn wanting to show her appreciation to Isaac for everything's he's done for her and her boys Following her youngest, Ty's (Kai Di'Nilo Wener) piano recital, which Isaac served as his tutor, Claire thought about taking the relationship with Isaac to the[...]

Isaac (Mark Jackson) is fortunately there to stay at her side as a voice of reason. While we don't see clear resolutions with these arcs in the episode, we do see a natural progression of the ongoing struggles that the crew faces, likely setting the groundwork for ongoing plot threads later in the season It's been[...]

Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald), Bortus (Peter Macon), Kitan (Halston Sage), and Isaac (Mark Jackson) – as they're more traditional sci-fi characters. Those like LaMarr (J Lee) and Malloy (Scott Grimes) don't appear to fit in as well as they're more traditional MacFarlane "low-brow, frat boy" caricatures While LaMarr faced the challenge and responsibility of accepting a[...]

Additional cast members include Penny Johnson Jerald ("24," "The Larry Sanders Show"), Scott Grimes ("ER," "Justified"), Peter Macon ("Shameless," "Bosch"), Halston Sage ("Neighbors," "Goosebumps"), J Lee (FAMILY GUY, "The Cleveland Show"), Mark Jackson ("That Royal Today") and Chad L Coleman ("The Walking Dead," "The Wire"). THE ORVILLE is produced by 20th Century Fox Television The series was[...]