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The Orville New HorizonsSeason 3 Ep 3: The Mortality Paradox review
Published: 02nd August 2022.
My musings about The third season of The Orville ep 2: Shadow Realms.
Greetings everyone,
Today's discourse revolves around a riveting episode of Orville, Season Three's "Mortality Paradox." An intriguing mix of discovery, suspense, and near-death experiences, the episode begins with Tyler's return from shore leave. Her arrival corresponds with a perplexing signal that guides the crew to a planet that, contrary to their expectations of a barren wasteland, hosts a civilization.
Trailing the signal, Mercer, Kelly, Tyler, Bortis, and Gordon descend to the planet's surface, only to find an extensive forest devoid of any civilization. Amongst the foliage, they stumble upon a deserted high school, a place that keeps them trapped while they embark on an investigative journey.
Gordon's exploration leads to an altercation with a group of bullies, leaving him battered and warning him of an impending encounter with an unidentified entity. Soon, a colossal monster manifests itself, ensnaring Gordon and preparing to devour him. However, just in the nick of time, Tyler's distraction enables them to escape.
In another instance, the crew, tooling with a high-tech hologram projector, accidentally shut it down, revealing they've been on an empty planet all along. The crew makes their way back to Orville, their adventure marked by experiences shaped by their fears and mortal anxieties.
The episode escalates when the crew encounters a futuristic version of Tyler, reminiscent of the cult classic film, Tron. Revealing herself to be an entity from the multiphasic world they visited years prior, she explains that their species have become stagnant due to immortality. She further divulges how the crew's encounter with mortality inspired their race to keep advancing, notwithstanding their potentially eternal existence.
However, this revelation does not sit well with Mercer and the crew. They reproach the Tron woman for the manipulative experiment conducted under the guise of an adventure. Echoing shades of Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and Q, the encounter concludes with Mercer expressing his desire for immortality.
Despite its promising storyline, the episode leaves much to be desired, specifically with the context and coherence of the near-death experiences. More tailored, personal experiences could have added depth and authenticity, making the Mortality Paradox more compelling. Moreover, the crew's reaction to the Tron woman seemed lacklustre, missing an argumentative rebuttal demonstrating their humanity's persistence and sense of purpose, even in the face of mortality.
In conclusion, the episode offered a considerable degree of suspense and visual allure, but it seemed a missed opportunity to delve deeper into mortal fear and existential crises. Despite this, we look forward to the succeeding narratives, hoping they deliver more than just okay.
Today's discourse revolves around a riveting episode of Orville, Season Three's "Mortality Paradox." An intriguing mix of discovery, suspense, and near-death experiences, the episode begins with Tyler's return from shore leave. Her arrival corresponds with a perplexing signal that guides the crew to a planet that, contrary to their expectations of a barren wasteland, hosts a civilization.
Trailing the signal, Mercer, Kelly, Tyler, Bortis, and Gordon descend to the planet's surface, only to find an extensive forest devoid of any civilization. Amongst the foliage, they stumble upon a deserted high school, a place that keeps them trapped while they embark on an investigative journey.
Gordon's exploration leads to an altercation with a group of bullies, leaving him battered and warning him of an impending encounter with an unidentified entity. Soon, a colossal monster manifests itself, ensnaring Gordon and preparing to devour him. However, just in the nick of time, Tyler's distraction enables them to escape.
In another instance, the crew, tooling with a high-tech hologram projector, accidentally shut it down, revealing they've been on an empty planet all along. The crew makes their way back to Orville, their adventure marked by experiences shaped by their fears and mortal anxieties.
The episode escalates when the crew encounters a futuristic version of Tyler, reminiscent of the cult classic film, Tron. Revealing herself to be an entity from the multiphasic world they visited years prior, she explains that their species have become stagnant due to immortality. She further divulges how the crew's encounter with mortality inspired their race to keep advancing, notwithstanding their potentially eternal existence.
However, this revelation does not sit well with Mercer and the crew. They reproach the Tron woman for the manipulative experiment conducted under the guise of an adventure. Echoing shades of Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and Q, the encounter concludes with Mercer expressing his desire for immortality.
Despite its promising storyline, the episode leaves much to be desired, specifically with the context and coherence of the near-death experiences. More tailored, personal experiences could have added depth and authenticity, making the Mortality Paradox more compelling. Moreover, the crew's reaction to the Tron woman seemed lacklustre, missing an argumentative rebuttal demonstrating their humanity's persistence and sense of purpose, even in the face of mortality.
In conclusion, the episode offered a considerable degree of suspense and visual allure, but it seemed a missed opportunity to delve deeper into mortal fear and existential crises. Despite this, we look forward to the succeeding narratives, hoping they deliver more than just okay.
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