The Orville Season 1 DVD review: What to expect and why it’s worth buying

About the Release – What to Expect

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About the Season

From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment comes The Orville: The Complete First Season, comes the phenomenal first season of FOX’s breakout hit which transports viewers 400 years into the future. It is here that we meet the colorful crew of the U.S.S. Orville and embark on an unforgettable string of adventures!

"“From Emmy® Award-winning executive producer and creator Seth MacFarlane, The Orville is a live-action, one-hour space adventure series set 400 years in the future that follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship,” previews  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment of the 4-disc collection. “Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life. The ensemble series stars MacFarlane as the ship’s Captain, Ed Mercer, and Adrianne Palicki as his ex-wife, who’s assigned as his First Officer.”"

Disc by Disc Line-Up

While The Orville‘s debut season only consists of 12 episodes, Fox’s breakout hit soars onto DVD via a collection spanning 4-discs. Why so many discs for a 12-episode series? The answer lies in the plethora of bonus features contained within the Season 1 release which stand to provide fans with a variety of unique and never-before-seen content!

Disc 1

• Season 1, Episode 1, “Old Wounds”
• Season 1, Episode 2, “Command Performance”
• Season 1, Episode 3, “About a Girl”

Disc 2

• Season 1, Episode 4, “If the Stars Should Appear”
• Season 1, Episode 5, “Pria”
• Season 1, Episode 6, “Krill”

Disc 3

• Season 1, Episode 7, “Majority Rule”
• Season 1, Episode 8, “Into the Fold”
• Season 1, Episode 9, “Cupid’s Dagger”

Disc 4

• Season 1, Episode 10, “Firestorm”
• Season 1, Episode 11, “New Dimensions”
• Season 1, Episode 12, “Mad Idolatry”
• The Paley Center for Media Q&A with Cast and Creative Team from PaleyFest 2018
  • In this special feature, fans can sit back and enjoy The Orville cast’s trip to PaleyFest where they delved into the show’s debut season for an unforgettable Q&A.
• Inside Look
  • Via this special feature, fans are treated to a special look at the central focus and basics of the show as told by star and creator Seth MacFarlane.
• Directed By
  • To direct a series such as The Orville, it takes a special brand of creative genius which is what led MacFarlane to director Jon Favreau – as told in this special feature.
• The First Six Missions
  • Take a trip back through the first season of The Orville with a revisiting of the first missions of The Orville crew.
• Designing the Future
  • Bringing the world introduced within The Orville to life on the small screen was no easy feat as seen in this special feature exploring the design process and efforts to create the set.
• The Orville Takes Flight:
  • Via this insightful feature, fans are treated to a special look at the craftsmanship and ingenuity behind bringing the ship to life –  a feat achieved with help of a both a detailed physical model and computer technology.
• The Science of The Orville: Quantum Drive and Alien Life
  • Join supervising producer Andre Bormanis for a look at the science behind the series exploration of alien species and the Quantum Drive!
• Crafting Aliens
  • As fans quickly took notice in watching the debut season, The Orville managed to beautifully introduce countless alien creatures, each with their own unique appearances. With help from special make-up effects artist Howard Berger, fans can get a glimpse at the work which goes into creating the show’s alien creatures.
• A Better Tomorrow
  • In the final special feature on the 4-disc set, Seth MacFarlane sits down to explore his desire for the show to give viewers an aspirational look at what the future could hold – rather than a warning of what it could be.