The simulation ends in defeat, which frustrates the boy to the point where he slams the command console and cuts his hand. Coleman) on the simulator as the young Moclan commands a holographic crew through a Kaylon battle. Instead, the real story begins as we join Topa (Imani Pullum), the son of Bortus (Peter Macon) and Kylden (Chad L. The old MacFarlane, and perhaps the old Orville would have taken audiences on a fun yet ultimately fruitless adventure full of classic movie homages. If there was even further indication that MacFarlane is tapping into the mature side of his storytelling soul, then look no further. ![]() A looming almost Mayan-inspired temple with Indiana Jonesesque booby traps and all the fixings for an exciting archaeological adventure are present, yet this subplot isn’t important. ![]() “A Tale of Two Topas” opens on an alien planet, as the show so often does. Yes, this is the same man who constantly wrote diarrhea gags and sex puns early in his career, but if anyone doubted his prowess and intelligence as a storyteller, these episodes should put that to rest. In the premiere, MacFarlane wrote a powerful intro to the new season with parables about xenophobia, PTSD, and suicide. MacFarlane once again pulls triple duty here, having penned, directed, and of course, acted in “A Tale of Two Topas”, and this is definitely something fans should note. ![]() MacFarlane and his writing team have proven time and time again this season that this is what the show should have always been, and it has made for a very memorable batch of episodes so far. Mercer, and indeed MacFarlane himself, seem to have evolved, and with it, this newly, more dramatic Orville has really found itself with a careful balance of impactful dramatic moments and more organic lightheartedness. Half way through its “rebirth”, The Orville: New Horizons has repeatedly shown just how “new” their approach to storytelling is going to be this season.
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