The Orville season 2 returned with further adventures of the titular exploratory ship. In this episode we talk about how we feel about the direction of the show. We’ll also discuss character changes both in personality and in the makeup of the cast. We also get into our favorite characters and favorite episodes. Along the way we give the die-hard Star Trek fans a reason to check this show out. We wrap up with asking what we want out of a season 3, which we now know is currently airing on Hulu.

This week’s five-minute controversy examines the extreme reactions to the Star Trek: Picard teaser.

This week Ryan, Eric, and  ...