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Mission Log: The Orville

Following the adventures of the crew of the USS Orville, one episode at a time. Mission Log discusses the morals, meanings and messages of Seth McFarlane's "The Orville"

Mar 15, 2023

The Orville: New Horizons soundtrack has arrived, and we talk to The Orville composer Joel McNeely about his work on the season (and recording an orchestra in a pandemic), collaborating with Seth MacFarlane, and more!

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville."...


Feb 15, 2023

Our in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, continues, covering the work on other shows that brought him to collaborate with Seth MacFarlane on The Orville.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The...


Feb 8, 2023

The first part of an insightful, in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, covers his entry into the business, and his years in the Star Trek franchise. Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon, covering his work on The Orville.

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Sep 21, 2022

The world plunges into war, and one man seems to be at the center of it. But when the crew of the Orville suddenly appears, how real is that war?  This week, the official Orville novella, Sympathy For The Devil, goes into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each...


Aug 10, 2022

Love is in the air aboard the Orville - between Bortus and Klyden, between Isaac and Claire, between Gordon and an egg salad sandwich. This week, Future Unknown goes into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on...