The two 2 part short stories in here would fit in as any Star Trek Episode (excluding nuTrek). They felt like classic Trek stories and had added benefits like fitting in/progressing the character plots of the Orville characters. I liked it.

2.75/5 Stars ( )

Two stories bridging the gap between seasons 1 and 2. The stories felt like they'd fit in well with the TV show, so if you like the show you'd probably like this. The humor from the show didn't translate very well to the comic format though, but there were still some moments I laughed aloud. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who's not already familiar with the show because the comic does not explain anything about the characters or the world. Which is fine (and possibly preferred) for someone like me who already likes the show. ( )

I binge-wached the TV show The Orville last year and was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed it. So of course I had to pick up this collection of comics based on the show when it came out. There are two stories included in here, and, as the title indicates, they're set sometime after the end of season 1. They do fill in a few gaps that existed between season 1 and season 2, although not any that I felt really needed filling, so it's hardly essential reading for fans of the show.

But it is reasonably entertaining. And I'm truly impressed by just how faithfully this version has captured the look and feel of the TV series. The characters all look very much like themselves -- which is not always guaranteed in comics adaptations -- and they sound like themselves, too. I could easily hear all their voices in my head, which is always a sign that the characterization an the dialog are right. The plots are fairly slight, but interesting enough, and the humor is spot-on.

So, essential or not, it's a pleasant enough way to spend a short amount of time while waiting to find out when we're getting season three. ( )