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The Orville – New Horizons, Episode 5 A Tale of Two Topas

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The Orville – New Horizons, Episode 5

A Tale of Two Topas

Aired Jun 30, 2022

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Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point exam.

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Nick Hogan

Tell-Tale TV

08/08/2022

4.5/5

“A Tale of Two Topas” avoids the biggest pitfall of political television in that it does not come across as even slightly preachy.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

07/24/2022

5/5

"A Tale of Two Topas" is one of the finest depictions of the transgender experience on a sci-fi series.

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Melody McCune

Geek Girl Authority

07/01/2022

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If you don’t believe “A Tale of Two Topas” is one of the most moving, impactful pieces of science fiction, then you might be a Kaylon. The Orville always tackles challenging subject matter with tact and aplomb, and this episode is no exception.

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Diana Keng

TV Fanatic

06/30/2022

4.5/5

The most impressive element in the narrative is how the search for the temple's burial chamber is a metaphor for Topa's need to know the truth about herself.

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Synopsis

Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point exam.

Creator: Seth MacFarlane
Executive Producer: Liz Heldens, Jason Clark, David A. Goodman, Brannon Braga, Jon Favreau, Seth MacFarlane, Scott Grimes, Jon Cassar, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Howard Griffith
Network: Hulu
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jun 30, 2022