Leighton Meester feat. Scott Grimes - That's all I've got to say ( Orville )

[@markhartford9843]

The Orville is one of the best Sci-Fi shows there has ever been. Ever.

[@stefankrause5138]

hell yeah! 😃

[@eonray2541]

Agreed!

[@wickedwildwallace]

Top three sifi shows in my opinion Startrek voyager Doctor who The orville

[@victorpradha9946]

I agree 100%. Here is what I liked so much about "Lasting Impressions" -- First, the episode takes us into a very subtle exploration of how it is that we experience on another and more importantly what it is that makes us feel connected to each other. In short, who are we and what do we become long after we're gone. What is it that matters about us. "Lasting Impressions" tackles some extraordinary profound human questions within the context of Gordon's pursuit of his attraction to a representation of a woman who has been gone for over 400 years. Gordon, as he is portrayed, lacks confidence in his relationships with women. He is unsure of himself, where he is going, what he wants. In short, he's adrift and in one sense he encapsulates that quality in all of us. Gordon becomes for this episode that aspect of us that grapples with lingering doubts about ourselves. When he hears this voice from the past, sort of calling out to be remembered, he is touched by the depth of her desire (read: need) to be remembered. Hence, her opening up her life, or at least snippets of it, through her digital device placed in a time capsule. Gordon captivated by this woman from the past, Laura Huggins, investigates further. He goes as far as to input all the data her iPhone contains about her into the holographic simulation room. The computer "fabricates" a simulation of Laura based on all the information in her phone. Gordon then has the computer recreate a facsimile of Laura's life through a holographic program. Gordon then meets this hologram Laura. He insinuates himself into her "life" and falls in love with her. But since the hologram was based on the data in the phone, this Laura reconciles with her ex-boyfriend, Greg. Gordon is frustrated and heart-torn. He does what, in effect any one who loves another might wish they could do, but could never actually do--simply delete a rival paramour. Sadly, even this effort doesn't help Gordon, because excising Greg from the program changes Laura. She ceases to be the girl that Gordon fell in love with. She lost the very quality that Gordon found most "real" about her--her passion for music. In short, Gordon realizes you simply can't treat a human being like they are a recipe where you can change the ingredients and get a desired result. In the end, Gordon reestablishes the Greg character in the Laura program. He then says good-bye, realizing that he fell in love with a woman whom he can't have, on many different levels. The episode raises several meaningful explorations of the human condition: What is it that makes up the aspect of our person-hood to another person--In this episode. In part, it's our thoughts, dreams, aspirations, how we communicate, what we say, our actions, our interactions, and most importantly, what we hunger and long for. Interestingly, the real Laura didn't want to be forgotten and expressed that underlying desire to not face absolute death--to both cease existence and then be forgotten altogether. This is why she put her phone in the time capsule. This longing makes the digital representation of Laura very real to Gordon. It draws him in to her. And when she demonstrates her vulnerability and sensitive nature through music, he becomes enraptured by her. These aspects made Laura something real to Gordon even though she had died more than a bit less than 400 years ago Do we all simply exist as memories, images, vignettes, and the sense of connection felt by others? Here, the holographic Laura "comes alive" to Gordon because he is able to experience little vignettes of her life and feel a sense of connection to her as expressed by the contents of her iPhone. It's a powerful commentary on what we've become as a social media society. When someone passes suddenly, social media is often the most detailed and vivid accounting of their lives, who they were, where they went, who their friends were, what they liked, what made them laugh... The digital representation of them outlives them, in the same as as Laura. It's haunting in one sense. Gordon fell in love with a ghost from the past. An intangible recreation of someone long since passed Because Gordon loses his zest for the relationship with the holographic Laura after he "deleted" her ex-boyfriend from the program he created of Laura, Gordon comes to realize the hardest aspect of what real love is. True love is to love the totality of someone, taking everything that a person is--the good, the bad, the ugly--and knowing exactly who and what they are, and loving them nonetheless. It's what most of us grapple with for almost the entirety of our lives. Ironically, as children we love completely, though blessed with a certain lack of awareness and full understanding. Once we begin to appreciate and understand the "flaws and shortcomings" of others, our ability to love in that degree diminishes. We see Gordon mature though, he is able to "let go" of Laura and see her off to be happy with Greg. Life is always about letting go. We let go of our parents when we move on to become adults, and our children when they being their journey into adulthood. We let go of our friends that we leave behind in the many places we have made our temporary homes--our schools, our workplaces etc. And we carry a sense of all those people to whom we have extended our love and from whom we have received their love. And that sense of who they are/were stays with us, becomes in essence a part of us, and we evolve because of them. Who we are is an amalgam of the totality of our life experiences to date including all those whom we have known and become known by IF Laura wasn't a digital representation of the past, would Gordon have even attempted to get to know her. As we have established, Gordon is unsure of himself, and undefined in what he wants or where he's headed (ironic that he's the ship's pilot). Gordon has not made a genuine effort to truly get to know another woman the way he attempted with Laura. Why? Was it perhaps because she isn't more than just a program? Was Gordon reticent to make such approaches to a woman who may reject Gordon. In other words, was this all about control, best exemplified by his attempt at deleting the ex-boyfriend. Is it control or the desire for it that drove Gordon's confidence with simulated Laura. Stated differently, is Gordon weary of any situation that he cannot control or manipulate like he does or tries to with the programmed Laura? Is Gordon's experience of love with Laura merely his perception that she loved him? After all, she's a holographic program simulation based on limited digital data mined from an iPhone. Can she "love" Gordon? Or did Gordon simply feel love for Laura because he interpreted and perceived that she loved him. Extending that, in our "real life" romantic relationships, are some of them based mostly on our own perceptions of love for us emanating from that partner. How can we know that what we're receiving is real love or merely our inclination to reciprocate what we perceive as love. And we are very conditioned to reciprocate. Try saying Hi and smiling to a random person. Most times, they'll smile and say Hi back. Is this the same with the feeling or sensation of love. Is it simply an impulse to reciprocate and generates the feeling of love and therefore, the love that blossoms is born of reciprocation of perceived love from another. Finally, the pursuit of love itself a vain attempt to strike some immortality against our own gnawing sense of dread over our obvious and inevitable impermanence? Laura's appeal not to be forgotten is haunting on many levels. Clearly, she doesn't want the life she leads to fade into the tailwinds of time's chariot. But her desire not to be forgotten could also mean that she wants to have mattered to someone, in whom she has made a "lasting impression". And that connection, the desire to have that impact on another, is that our own quest to somehow outlast/outsmart oblivion. "Lasting Impressions" stands out as a haunting tale of how someone lost to the pages of history, somehow makes a defiant return if only for a little while, grasping the heart of someone new in her desperate attempt to not be forgotten. And so, like the characters of a favorite novel or serial on television or cinema, these people live on in us, imbued with our own sentiments and perceptions and made real to us because we've channeled all our longings and heartaches and despairs and hopes and joys into their manifestations within us. Their stories become our stories and so the grand narrative of humanity drums on.

[@EwgenijBelzmann]

It was an amazing episode. When I heard that Seth McFarlane would make a Star Trek-like show, I thought it would be some parody with fart jokes. Never in my life would I have imagined this type of stuff.

[@SyndicateTheLonelyGun]

@Lilly Cat What's it called? I'll give it a try. 😄

[@hirakjyotibarman2291]

@@SyndicateTheLonelyGun the orville.

[@1994moviebuff]

I was expecting it more to be like a sitcom in space (which we kinda got. Even ST would often feel like that from what I’ve seen)

[@sebastianduran2022]

I will never stop hyping up this show. It’s so much more than a half-homage half-parody of star trek, it’s entirely its own thing, no larger-than life heroes or over-the-top goofy characters, just a workplace slice-of-life mixed with cool space adventures to keep you hooked. [[[[[SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT]]]]] I hope the whole Kaylon storyline doesn’t undermine this,The time travel thing and Ed being the one guy stopping the annihilation of the Union kinda strayed from the casual atmosphere of the show. Still, two dudes sharing a twinkie on the run from a genocidal robot empire was fun

[@jonathanjkeller]

The switch from smart parody to straight up some of the best star trek is phenomenal.

[@FleetwoodPatch]

If you didn’t cry during this, you’re not from earth.

[@secularsekai8910]

And the follow-up episode where he travels back and they get married. Tragic romance. 😢

[@qazisgone7292]

I'm from Xelayah dawg

[@Blatant-pidgeon2]

Well I just stared blankly at my tv, it was too sad to cry

[@michaelvolak9111]

I am an artificial lifeform I am not capable of feeling emotion, please, clarify.

[@Blatant-pidgeon2]

@@michaelvolak9111 W comment 🤣🤣

[@OptimusWombat]

A holodeck romance episode that worked on all levels. Well done, Orville.

[@timriggins70]

Without a threat of the week.

[@danjames6388]

Heartbreaking..

[@rogerlynch5279]

Just, if I had been the Old Friend I would be horrible jalouse here. So it had been better to do a secene were our heroic hero promises her to try to let know her descendants about her notes on the Mobile.

[@lieutenantkettch]

@@timriggins70 I’d consider Bortus and Klyden’s smoking a threat.

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

@@lieutenantkettch hilarious counterpoint

[@robhughes6763]

Tears every time! I dont know whats wrong with my eyes

[@joaquimdsouza1096]

Same! Every time!

[@josephbondapalli2406]

A man that fell in love with a woman who lived 400 years ago.Damn,this episode really hits hard.Makes you realize that at the end of the day when your gone, all you Leave behind for the world are your memories.

[@victorpradha9946]

It's a brilliant commentary about the nature of what love is...and how connections are formed. IF you note, once Gordon removed all the aspects of Laura's associations with the "other" guy from her life, her entire personality changed to the point that he was no longer enamored with Laura. I have a rather lengthy assessment of this episode that examines the themes touched upon by it. IF you are someone who doesn't immediately default to the 'TLDR' response to long posts, I can post it here for you to read.

[@Diogo503]

@@victorpradha9946 I would love to read it.

[@denissmith7671]

and your browsing history

[@schraxxi]

😪😪😪

[@TherleDregansky]

One gut punch after another. Their lost love is one of the truly saddest stories of sci-fi

[@paulramirez632]

"People have been living and dying for as long as humans have existed. Most are forgotten. But not this one. She reached across four centuries and got a guy to fall in love. We should all be so rare."

[@dexio85]

I'm pretty sure this happened and will happen many times in our history.

[@themanagement69]

@@dexio85give me just one example. Bet you can’t.

[@dexio85]

@@themanagement69 Statistics don't require providing specific examples. I know that there's a molecule of air in my room with some given energy because how temperature works and I don't have to find that specific one to know it's there because how math works. Same here. It's one of archetypical stories written and rediscovered over and over.

[@andregonzalez2086]

​@themanagement69 well there's portraits and paintings of pretty beautiful men and women from the past im sure somebody had to fall in love at least in sight with one of them, even would i dare to say that there has been people that not only have seen these paintings with love but with obsessive love due to our ability as humans to get attached to things so easily at least that's my theory (Btw sorry if there's words wrongfuly written, im still learning the language 😅)

[@normandcass1113]

Appropriate that they used a song from The Last Unicorn movie for this episode.

[@zeljkopercic3290]

I just hope there's a season 4 coming.. this is one of the most refreshing, funny, serious, original yet familiar MUST WATCH thing lately

[@hungheykwun]

i dislike that they've toned down the funny now its like another star trek - and I'm a trekkie

[@TheBrendon67]

@@hungheykwun I noticed that too. Unfortunate. It felt like it was its own show.

[@hungheykwun]

@@TheBrendon67 indeed it was, now its just another sci-fi

[@Rendarth1]

@@hungheykwun It's still funny, but with relatable rather than crass and slapstick humor.

[@TheBrendon67]

@@hungheykwun I agree. Generic flavour.

[@wkcia]

This is *the* Orville episode for me. It’s its “The Inner Light.” Star Trek was never about pew pew pew or world ending plots; it was about examining what it means to be human.

[@vubhuhjkbhubohjb]

DS9: The sound of her voice

[@mattkhourie4037]

Nailed it. THIS is the Trek we deserve and have been crying out for.

[@Piorn]

Someone should tell the writers of the current trek shows.

[@nothing-hp5zt]

Truth...Amen🙏🏽❤️🖖🏼

[@Ash-xt1ej]

Right?!? These newer ones are so caught up in the light show, but my favorite parts of Star Trek next gen was Data exploring his humanity, and just the building of relationships between the crew. That’s what made it so great

[@loyalbaratheon]

Not ashamed to admit, I was sobbing when I saw this episode

[@Roarshark12]

Same same same.. and i still get emotional hearing this song :)

[@jameswcollett]

Me too. A bit.

[@rosemarym5334]

There's a sequel to this episode in season 3 episode six. Just out last week. check it out. you will melt.

[@chuckgarcia2648]

Watch the episode from season 3 that brings back Laura. You will have a very challenging time watching it without an emotional tug.

[@winterwolfsden]

@@chuckgarcia2648 they did Malloy beyond dirty in that episode. I'd have never forgiven Ed if it were me. Brilliant episode.

[@taurnguard]

Leighton nails it with only the facial expressions. She knows she broke his heart. You see the hurt. Then smiles to his level of wonderfulness by staying her friend.

[@arthuaful]

Bro, it was just a simulation. Calm down

[@darmethdanailell4874]

She knows nothing dude, she was just a sim

[@Braddtastic]

Yes! You describe it perfectly, so much captured with no dialogue exchanged.

[@philgaetano6926]

I could fall in love with Leighton Meester. Her gaze just melts me.

[@sophietemple2728]

Same!

[@yowie12]

Agree. Can’t believe she’s married to that lame dude from that show she was in.

[@lostinmusic5431]

This Episode is so heartbreaking nice.

[@dinochickennuggies71]

It showed a sweet and caring side of Gordon and I think it made him mature a bit

[@nerizzahbautista]

I apologize for the ignorance. But i have to ask. Episode? Is this a show or something?

[@lostinmusic5431]

@@nerizzahbautista Yes, The Orville - Season 2.

[@nerizzahbautista]

@@lostinmusic5431 thanks. I'll check it out.

[@chrissnyder2091]

For various reasons I have not been able to follow the Orville other than in bits and snippets. I don't know this artist but I definitely like her and I'm going to make an effort to find out more... Bravo Seth and company!

[@sarahfrench9457]

I love this song from The Last Unicorn! When she first started to sing it, I about blew up! I hadn't heard it since I was about 10years old. Very nostalgic!

[@sarahgilbertson655]

SAME!!!! I was freaking out!!!

[@mountainhun]

It's funny how well this song works with people who can actually sing. :) I love the Last Unicorn with all my heart, but those two songs are so hard to listen to in the movie. :P

[@coramcstrap]

One of my all time favorite movies but this is a way better version. Neither Mia Farrow or Jeff Bridges should put singing on their CV lol

[@Sadbastard]

I've watched The Last Unicorn with my 8 year old daughter many times. While watching this episode we both recognized the song at the same time and looked at each other and smiled.

[@hemmojito]

Two things I hold dear in my heart combined. True bliss.

[@lchambers56]

Scott Grimes is an amazing vocalist but beyond that, his acting was superb in this episode and this scene especially. During his vocals, her looks at her with such pain and grief, knowing he will no longer be with her. That's what really sells this scene.

[@argon1232]

@Michael M. LMAO

[@BIGDADDYSHAFE]

agreed, ill admit that i cried this episode.

[@mrbouncelol]

@Michael M. Lol god damn dude this was an intense comment

[@crjuan8202]

@Michael M. mlm in my old house

[@DarthYodaJammin]

@Michael M. This ain't pornhub, chief. Chillax.

[@achiivement]

For those curious this song is from the movie The Last Unicorn! Please give the movie the attention is deserves.

[@BravelyRanAway]

I was binging the last unicorn covers and stumbled upon this! I’m enchanted 🤧

[@nappingzombie1654]

This is so much better than Jeff and Mia …. But yah … that movie is my heart …. And I’m 3 years in the future hope your well.. lol

[@jkeister]

I can now add to the list of my life’s experiences that an episode of “The Orville” made me cry. Let’s just keep that between us, shall we?

[@custodesvaldor]

Honestly, same thing happened to me , and I thought I was an outlier in this one.. Funny how a ' parody ' show can absolutely wreck our emotions eh?

[@EwgenijBelzmann]

No shame about it. The whole second season was pretty good, and this episode was straight up amazing. Up there with the best of Star Trek.

[@velvetrooster5569]

I’m gonna tell everybody

[@humblehouse]

I bet you will cry harder after watching their episode in Season 3 (like me). Damn, it took me a couple of days to get over feeling sad for Gordon's lost love and imagining what could have happened if their timing (of meeting each other in real life) lined up.

[@CR19731]

@@humblehouse​ I truly don’t think I’ve cried that much in my life. Even after watching the episode a couple of days ago I’ll randomly think about it and start sobbing, pathetic I know. But I think it’s ONE of the best love story’s ever written, and the impact it had on me feels personal yet it’s not a relatable situation at all. I don’t know what it was about this specific storyline but it’s sticking with me. I guess that’s just the genius of Seth Macfarlane, and yes he wrote the two episodes with Laura, I had to know who was behind such beautiful storytelling. I’m glad I’m not alone in this.

[@LexTanMedia]

This episode really hit me in the feels. And this song was the kicker. I teared up when Gordon joined Laura and they shared that last loving smile. Going through my own heartbreak right now, and this episode is one of the many things keeping my head up.

[@joshuamckay3309]

I know this is a month late but i hope you're doing better man. Scott is an amazing talent and i agree, him joining the song was RIGHT in the feels. I hope you are in a better place than when this was posted.

[@BeingJapan]

I am glad I wasn't the only one who teared up. Such a lovely song, and with the storyline as it was, seeing Gordon smile at Laura made my heart ache.

[@iquagmire]

Agreed on all points Lex. Going through a heartbreak as well and I can feel it through this song. Stay strong.

[@LexTanMedia]

@@joshuamckay3309 Thank you for the kind words. Every day gets better, but there are days where it feels like it doesn't. The healing is there, and is great, even if I'm only at 25% of the process. And if that's is already encouraging, then the rest of the struggle to get to 100% healed will be awesome.

[@LexTanMedia]

@@iquagmire Prayers and good vibes from me to you.

[@EmZaluski]

This episode made me fall in love with Scott Grimes. I always thought Gordon was just another silly character on a parody Star Trek show. But this episode made me cry for him he deserves love and all the best. I love this show and I really thought it was gonna be bad. I’m addicted to this show right now.

[@victorpradha9946]

And Leighton is no slouch either. Somehow, in one guest spot, Laura Higgins even though she's NOT a real live person (within the show's narrative (she was once) and all that we see is based on her social media activity and cellphone content) somehow came alive for us and was this adorable, likeable, and endearing person who captured Gordon's heart.

[@wingedfish1175]

@@victorpradha9946 you seen s3 yet?

[@victorpradha9946]

@@wingedfish1175 Yes, Twice in A Lifetime. Gordon is accidentally sent back 500 years into Earth's past and meets, falls in love with, marries, and has a family with Laura. Deeply touching episode, great acting from Gordon. We didn't get much at all from Laura, but Leighton did well in the few scenes she had.

[@chuckgarcia2648]

@@victorpradha9946 that was a hard one to watch Gordon go through all that.

[@MegaphoneFranke]

I truly love The Orville. Whether or not we get a 4th season, I will die on the hill that “Lasting Impressions” is the crown jewel of the whole series.

[@roh7130]

Yes, I feel the same way, I Iove this show so much.

[@biancaispunk6407]

Orville is being such an important series in my life, when I'm feeling down I always watch every episode again and again. It's like a safe place, it never gets boring and I love it so much! ❤️

[@valandhol9four680]

I agree, it's one of the best series I've ever followed.

[@cholasimmons]

I agree, I feel Hulu have removed some of the fun out of it but never the less, Seth &team still deliver!

[@Campodonicox]

I feel exactly the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@heroesof2185]

Well said!

[@Diogo503]

@@cholasimmons one of the best series and one of my favorites, but I wish some of the humor from the first episodes were kept.

[@Alana19862009]

Couldn't believe it when I heard that beautiful, absolutely underestimated song from "The last Unicorn" in a science fiction show. Can't say how much I appreciate the choice of the producer.

[@jackcrow3477]

It's a beautiful movie, and a bit of a dark horse for its time. The Last Unicorn was perceived as a little to scary for kids when it was released, but of course, we all loved it. It's become a cult classic over the years, and the songs from the film are timeless. It's great to see one of them covered here and sung so perfectly.

[@Alana19862009]

@@jackcrow3477 yes, especially this one, because it is not one of the more famous songs of this movie like the title song or "Men`s road".

[@kbong85]

this episode is where the orville became real. cementing itself alongside star trek and going deeper beyond the narrative

[@patricksoon85]

Leighton's singing is incredible but Scott Grime's voice caught me off guard. Amazing!

[@calebwatson779]

Underrated musician, he's got a gorgeous voice. Also kills all the singing Steve does in American Dad

[@jaydarl2]

This was a pitch perfect non-action episode. I watched it tonight for the first time since it aired and I'm like "damn, it's even better than I remembered". It really made me reflect on life & love in general.

[@jimtim8805]

jaydarl2 My dad passed away last week and then I accidentally watched this episode few days later and went all emotional..oh man! I realized can't bring back dead people or people from the past.

[@NalexKTorz]

This made me remember how talented Leighton is.

[@matthewreid4173]

Imagine finding your soulmate, but they died 400 years ago. And then you finally get a chance to be with them and your bosses force you to abandon them.

[@DarthM4rik]

I can't imagine what Gordon felt at that moment. He loved his family but he also loved his friend and captain. I don't think I'd have been able to stop myself from firing in the same situation.

[@MarzzRover]

That episode was so fucked!

[@ActuatedGear]

Ultimately after a while you figure out that the Orville is not the bad guys, but they're not the good guys either. They're wrong about to much in unambiguous ways. Most of the time it's because they make the difficult questions plain and then decide that the other side is wrong when half the political divide says it's morally just. And that's why you know: They don't allow for the why. They show it and say it's wrong, more to their credit, but they side, in so doing, often with the worst monsters of history.

[@3srs5U]

@@ActuatedGear That was what I looooooved about where they took the "future morality" idea of Star Trek with this show. The crew still had the "we are advanced, we figured out how to be good" thing going on, but at the same time the actual situations and decisions they made drove home that they were still just stumbling around in the dark figuring it out as they went. Like we all will be, forever.

[@ActuatedGear]

@@3srs5U And that would be fine if they were not ACTUALLY convinced as the writers indeed are, that they are morally justified and "on the right side of the future" without the crisis of conscience. They aren't struggling with decisions. They're convinced everything they do is right. They're children with phasers. It could be worse. They could be celebrating themselves as "The Baddies", which is what a certain WW2 nation did with camps, but with enough power, it stops being so relevant.

[@jasonnegro5963]

We all feel for Gordon. "The choice to love should transcend timing" -Ed Mercer

[@rosemarym5334]

There's a sequel to this episode in season 3 episode six. Just out last week. check it out. you will melt.

[@LJB1031]

​@@rosemarym5334After I thought that nothing could hit me harder than this episode, the sequel in season 3 proved me wrong.

[@BelgorathTheSorcerer]

I expected a very silly show when I fired this up on Hulu, and then almost every single episode gave me something very deep to think about. I am so glad it's coming back.

[@daverose8772]

One of the best episodes of "The Orville". Just breath taking vocalization and acting on both Scott Grimes and Leighton Meester parts. Seth Macfarland will go down in history as the best innovative entertainment creators ever.....

[@rosemarym5334]

There's a sequel to this episode in season 3 episode six. Just out last week. check it out. you will melt.

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

Back after the "Twice in a Lifetime" episode and I'd very much like if this cover were added to Spotify and other music streaming services. I actually like Scott Grimes' version from the most recent episode best.

[@myqwesley103]

It's on Apple Music

[@michaelliu5183]

I second that, his version is phenomenal

[@nightfox6738]

agreed. I love how Leighton Meester and Scott Grimes are actually good singers and their version of this song is honestly the best version that exists. A, they're both amazing singers and B, it makes the episode just so much better when its not obviously dubbed like that other episode from the new season where Charly was singing. I don't care if Anne Winters is a good singer or not it would have been 100% better if she had made the attempt and they rolled with it.

[@cholasimmons]

@@nightfox6738 they both sang this for real? Omg! 😍

[@nightfox6738]

@@cholasimmons Yeah they did. Its amazing they're both such great singers.

[@YudiMuchanis]

This episode is one of the top reasons why I love the orville

[@glitch25]

What they did to them in a later episode is why I stopped watching The Orville. Heart-breaking.

[@evilAshTheDog]

@@glitch25 if it makes you feel any better, you should know that the two of them continued living happily in another timeline. The show was *very* clear that they didn't really understand the dynamics of time. Ok, I'm clearly stretching. but the show just kept getting better after that!

[@weARallDEVO]

I'm pretty hard boiled, and this episode hit me in all the feels. I felt so in tune with Gordon, and his emotions. Scott Grimes is an AMAZING actor, and this episode sold me on his being the best character on The Orville.

[@padme1018]

This episode had the same effect on me when it comes to Gordon. His character is definitely the best/my favorite

[@DoctorWhoX42]

absolutely my thoughts from the very first episode. I had a feeling that scott would nail this character, I really hoped he would get his deserverd screen time and guess what.... he got his own episode and even a singing part. what else could we ask about?

[@emma-chuckbargo4853]

Devo!!♥

[@vazs26]

Watch the latest episode. It follows the same story line and it’s heartbreaking.

[@DavidGonzalez-zl3dz]

@@vazs26 They did Malloy so dirty

[@TheLimeinacoconut]

This scene made me cry,It was such a heartbreaking yet beautiful moment. By far my favorite episode of season 2

[@rosemarym5334]

There's a sequel to this episode in season 3 episode six. Just out last week. check it out. you will melt.

[@shawnji6139]

Not ashamed to admit I was literally sobbing at this ending. I already loved this song, and the way it was used in this episode was brilliant. I never dreamed this show could take me to these kinds of places emotionally. Bravo to everyone involved with The Orville.

[@loriwilson7666]

This still lives rent free in my head every day.

[@CaptainThurston]

Absolutely phenomenal!! I love ORVILLE and all the people that expected a shallow parody need to watch this episode. Scott Grimes isgreat but Leighton Meester isAWESOME!!! She has only the one album in 2014? She's a SUPERSTAR in my estimation!!

[@davi3070]

I've been singing this song quietly to myself for almost 40 years and this version made me feel like I had never heard it before. These two were absolutely perfect. If I ever get married I'm gonna need you guys to sing this one more time together :)

[@valandhol9four680]

I can't play the guitar, but I really want to learn this song. Then sing it at some occasion :')

[@DoctorWhoX42]

I think I'm not a bad singer, I will sing that song for you whenever you want me to do it. even though it's 3 years ago you posted that. ;)

[@DeclanMoon]

One of the best episodes of Science Fiction ever written connecting us to the future. It hits at the core of what we're working towards, how we're going to be seen, how these comments will be seen in the future. We often don't look back and think about specific people and how their lives are as deep and meaningful as ours, that they lived and died on the same world, and that perspective won't change in the future. So to all you beautiful people out there, take that chance, go on that date, take that course, become who you truly want to be - no one lives forever, so make sure you're remembered for who you truly are

[@Furzkampfbomber]

Knowing the context I can't stop asking myself, how on Earth can something be so wholesome and yet so heartbreaking at the same time.

[@roh7130]

❤

[@DoctorWhoX42]

Be me, weight-training in the basement and doing my routine while watching the orville as usual, amazed by this romance and smiled every now and then while riding my cardio, doing my last couple of repetitions, standing there with the dumbbell in my hand, this scene starts, I cry like a little baby.... well done orville, well done. had to punch the wall to feel manly again...

[@two_row]

Can we all just take a moment to acknowledge that this is definitely the best comment of all time? 🤣😂😂🤣💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@LewisMcS]

Gigachad moment.

[@Scybot]

Same bro😭

[@ktoliman]

Bro, it's okay to cry. Strength doesn't only have to be physical, healthy emotional strength is also needed. Don't forget to practice mental strength too!

[@DoctorWhoX42]

@ktoliman true that. When i wrote that post, i still was married. I had a divorce recently and keeping up my mental health is more difficult than ever. I'm struggling so much...

[@TomAnderson603]

As a guy, if you haven't fallen for Laura/Leighton at the end of this, I'm not convinced you have a heart/your senses in order... :-3

[@Aetila]

On a surface she was adorable, but... First she said that she totally broke up with her BF and even moved to a new place because she had enough of her ex...but when she fell in love with Gordon she still took back her ex for a "new try" and dumped Gordon, the really nice guy who was a "pilot". I wouldn't really trust that kind of women, Laura acted like a queen, in a negative sense, hehe. I just saw this excellent episode again, I loved this one...agree that she was sweet though, hehe.

[@wightknightphotography917]

Seth Macfarlane has done an awesome job of the Orville. I’m a die hard Star Trek fan and I absolutely love it. Scott has an amazing voice

[@dinochickennuggies71]

It showed a sweet and caring side of Gordon and this scene always makes me cry cause of it

[@davidreynolds8865]

in most other shows he would be nothing more than the trickster, arrogant, pilot

[@lukeluthor6290]

I teared up when Scott came on and did the harmony. This episode broke my heart but warmed it at the same time. 400 years between and the love is there. I found this show stumbling across shows on Disney plus. I just started season 3 and I started watching a week ago. This show is absolute gold. ❤️🚀

[@alanfuentes3358]

Tell me wen you get to episode six

[@lukeluthor6290]

@@alanfuentes3358 yes I passed that one and the one where Isaac becomes conscious.

[@markbrookes2540]

I actually paused orville 3*ep8 so I could listen to this. Nuts I may be, but this is the most beautiful song I have ever heard.

[@lettherebedragons8885]

Try the original from The Last Unicorn

[@protrudingranyt]

Can't listen to this song, this scene without tearing up...

[@pauljacques83]

As a 40 year old I have no shame in saying Twice In a Lifetime broke me. Not a lot brings me to tears but that episode did, it really did

[@prestonr2013]

42 years old and it hit me too.

[@chestrockwell6084]

Lord! I just watched that tonight. I felt that one. This show can make ya lol one 2nd then punch you in the gut. Im loving it

[@AridosUK]

Twice in a Lifetime broke my heart

[@apparition668]

A marvelous song, an incredible episode, and what a great nod to nerds to incorporate this song from The Last Unicorn!

[@trevorferdy]

Lyrics: I've had time to write a book About the way you act and look But I haven't got a paragraph Words are always getting in my way Anyway, I love you That's all I have to tell you That's all I've got to say And now, I'd like to make a speech About the love that touches me But stumbling, I'd make you laugh I feel as though my tongue were made of clay Anyway, I love you That's all I have to tell you I'm not a girl of poetry Music isn't one with me It runs from me It runs from me And I tried to write a symphony But I lost the melody Alas I only finished half And finish I suppose I never may Anyway, I love you That's all I have to tell you That's all I've got to say That's all I've got to say That's all I've got to say

[@TheMalf1978]

Why do people like you do this? How bored are you?

[@vermithrx1744]

Insanely hyperbolic declaration about the show's greatness.

[@tanman99]

If you’re watching this in 2022 make sure you watch the 3rd season of the Orville. 🥰

[@murtlesmcmurray2132]

A cracking episode of The Orville and this was the icing on the cake. Leighton and Scott compliment each other wonderfully. Sorry Gordon it didn't work out.

[@JACarltonAuthor]

Now THIS is the wy to start a day. The love song from The Last Unicorn... and done so beautifully! Perfect.

[@paulramirez632]

"To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is to never die."

[@NelsonVlog66]

Thank you, Seth MacFarlane and the cast and crew of The Orville for bringing this show and its characters to life.

[@paulramirez632]

My favorite Orville episode.

[@GNP_gothynerdyprincess]

Always loved this scene one because Orville was awesome and this episode hit the feels. But the Fact they did a Last Unicorn Song hits my little Child Heart as well. Loved seeing this version of that song.

[@firebirdone]

This is the foundation of the episode Twice in a Lifetime, S03-E06 and why Gordon hurt so bad. When two people connect with music, you connect on another level. Such an awesome scene!

[@carriee.9712]

Always loved this song in THE LAST UNICORN, it was such a wonderful surprise hearing it on the show. Made me appreciate Seth McFarlane that much more.

[@TheLemurianStar]

I'm completely dumbfounded by how good this show actually is. There are so many layers to this show and the development of each layer is done remarkably well.

[@michaelsimpson3484]

The Orville is so well written which must be great for all of the great actors. I love all Star Trek but this show offers so much more. Great! Great! Great!

[@dawnhetfield4358]

I love that the writers have seen Last Unicorn. One of my favorite songs and a great rendition!

[@Horrornextdoorgaming]

Did anyone notice the alternate timeline starts at 1:08. Look at what she's wearing. Such great attention to detail.

[@yargienimanuel]

Wow i didnt catch that… nice

[@navi_6621]

The last time I heard this song was in The Last Unicorn animated movie. This was a very lovely version as well. This song is always so beautiful.

[@josevalentin6269]

Wow, what great chemistry. One of the best episodes I've seen. I can't wait for the new season of Orville.

[@mighty_milady_maren6766]

1:09 Leighton Meester's outfit miraculously changes. Beautifully sung song ❤️

[@sigerlion8608]

This is 2 scenes pieced together. One is from the beginning of the episode, one's at the end. The beginning is where Scott fell in love watching her sing, the end is where they fell out of love and he's singing along with her as a goodbye. Just go watch the episode, it's great.

[@simmsquee]

The only show to make a deep cut The Last Unicorn reference like this. Props.

[@josapplesauce445]

Seth Macfarlane might be my soulmate. His sense of humor, his ethics, AND he puts a song from my FAVORITE childhood movie in an episode of the show that was his pipe dream? Ugh, he’s perfect

[@hindsightpov4218]

A highly underrated song.

[@desmondamberetu4345]

Absolutely beautiful, especially when he joins in

[@rosemarym5334]

There's a sequel to this episode in season 3 episode six. Just out last week. check it out. you will melt.

[@Jascadet]

I love how both scenes were edited together, very cleaver. This is probably the best episode ever of The Orville... love the show so much, but this one made me cry, and fall in love with Leighton, just as he did.

[@prestonr2013]

Saw this on oroville and literally played this part over and over at least 30 times. Idky it reminds me of my dad. He passed away July of this year.

[@evalopez5867]

I loved this episode as well. Leighton Meester has a beutiful voice and Scott is a terrific actor. So sorry I only started watching this show during the Pandemia. Its a great show and Im not sure its coming back

[@HikerGalElaine]

Such a beautiful song. If the man I love still looked at me the way Gordon does Laura… 🥰 #RenewTheOrville

[@TravelingCitrianSnail]

*PERFECTION.*

[@stemikger]

This episode left a lasting impression on me and really got to me.

[@jacksonb1239]

Easily the BEST episode of the show. it could easily go toe-to-toe with some of the best Star Trek episodes, including The Inner Light. Stupidly good.

[@ryanyeats8381]

Inner Light is, by far, my favourite TNG episode and the Orville is matching the best TNG episodes. Domino from S3 brings Scott Grimes to another level.

[@jonathankozenko]

This scene, in full, proved that a Satire can legitimately bring you to tears

[@snramadhan]

she's back 😭

[@BonnieBogovich]

As soon as she started singing this in the show I went "OMG THE LAST UNICORN!!!!!!!!!!!!" this is one fo the songs in the animated film.

[@dinnercakes]

This episode was so sad and beautiful.

[@danacapodarco1363]

When this song started I bolted up, unaware of anything about this episode. I slapped I slapped my husband’s arm as I gasped about it was from The Last Unicorn movie. I love (I mean LOVE) this film, and within a few bars I knew. This rendition and the one’s that followed are amazing. McFarland might be known for his raunchy/ low brow comedy, but the man is smart. Even earlier on in his career you could tell his appreciations for music icons woven into some deeper meaning comedy. He had Dolly Parton on his show for F_(k sake’s. I don’t think one of the world’s fairy godmothers would give him the time of day if he was a bad dude. There are a some jokes that his shows that are outdated, but they fill addresses the problem they were pointing out.

[@Ryfari]

This episode of The Orville really touched me deep. The song was so wonderful, it got me in tears...

[@DannyCosmos]

Did you see the new one ?

[@Jess-vk6mp]

The last song I was expecting from the Orville was a song from the Last Unicorn lol. I was watching it with my husband and I was telling him “I know that song… why do I know this?” And it finally clicked and I screamed “OMG ITS FROM THE LAST UNICORN! I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!” Lol. And then I started badly singing along with it 😂 They did a great job covering this song. I periodically come back to listen to it.

[@BoyfriendStealer]

Love love *LOVE* Leighton Meester! Been loving this song since Mia Farrow and Jeff bridges sang it in the Last Unicorn!

[@lilachodan4941]

Omg I love the chemistry that she has with him and also in other shows with male characters.

[@alfix7]

For me, this was the best scene in both seasons of The Orville so far... Perfect on so many levels. 💕

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

I’ve only just gotten into The Orville and this episode was just beautiful … damn! Who’s cutting onions?

[@reboot9247]

the writing on the Orville is so amazing

[@ayoni94]

I loved this song since The last unicorn. This episode was crazy, first Leighton, the time capsule, another unusual love situation, then Gordon's character changing into a really sweet person and a scene with Leighton together with Jessica 🤯 the orville is a fantastic show

[@BeingJapan]

I adore this song. Its everything I want to say.

[@bryanh5097]

Who would have thought that Seth McFarlane could write an episode like this and absolutely break your heart over a character you just met an hour ago.

[@TheFachnir]

We all know this song from The Last Unicorn, but this version is so amazingly touching and their voices together sound heavenly.

[@Chronicmom68]

Man, this episode was gut-wrenching and is only outdone by the one where Gordon is lost in time and finds Laura. Man, I love this show!!!

[@ToeShimmel]

This episode was amazing. But it got more amazing with Season 3 Episode 6. Bravo!

[@richardmoreno5445]

I love this cover of the song from the Last Unicorn! When I heard Gordo sing it and Leighton sing it, I recognized it straight away. I love that in one timeline they got married. Beautiful couple.

[@EpicATrain]

This is absolutely hands down my favorite episode of the series if not the best episode.

[@lemmyhead8578]

No matter how many time I listen to this song, I still cry every damn time.

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

This story arc with Scott and Leighton touched me to my core. The singing brought the emotions to the next level, ultimately it is love that hits you. Really rooted for them. In the next season(fingers crossed), want Gordon to have the love/relationship he deserves(sure he is a prankster and funny, but deep down he is so much more).