That's all the good sports news I needed to read this morning.
Gotham on Fox last night was the best Batman tv show and/or movie I have ever seen. That only 3 million people watch it every week is as perplexing as it gets. I get why people who don't like the movies wouldn't watch, but Bruce Wayne gradually becoming Batman under the tutelage of his faithful butler is probably the best thing on television right now.
The biggest surprise of the television season for me so far is Fox's Orville. CBS's reboot of Star Trek this season was just awful. Seth McFarlane, better known for his crude and adult comedy cartoons like Family Guy and American Dad, has launched his own version of Star Trek this season. Keeping the "adult humor" at a minimum, he has managed to bring Star Trek to a whole new generation of eager Star Trek fans. Having HUGE guest stars like Liam Neeson, and Charlize Theron adds to the mystique of course, but having people like Star Trek veterans like Brannon Braga on board helps even more. Last night's episode had Jonathan Frakes directing. It was their best so far.
Yes, McFarlane still wants his silly humor, but he's starting to find the right balance. I'll take this version over the travesty that CBS is perpetrating any day. I won't give it a ringing endorsement, but I'll keep watching for now.
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