Is The Orville some kind of Star Trek parody? If not, what are the characters like? Are there any shapeshifters for main characters, or is there a race comparable to the Borg?
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They have humans as well as other species for the main characters. I'm not sure if any of the main characters are shapeshifters. It reminds me a little bit of Star Trek but it's not as serious, there's more humor to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528oXc04ICY

It reminds me of Star Trek too; but if it's basically a parody that makes fun of it, then I don't believe I'll watch it. The only reason I know about it is because it's on the same network that airs episodes of The Simpsons, and I'll see commercials for it when I fast forward.
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It reminds me of Star Trek too; but if it's basically a parody that makes fun of it, then I don't believe I'll watch it. The only reason I know about it is because it's on the same network that airs episodes of The Simpsons, and I'll see commercials for it when I fast forward.
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Are there any shapeshifters for main characters, or is there a race comparable to the Borg?

Well there's a talking green blob of Jello who is a science officer or something. Yes it is clearly a parody of Star Trek; the uniforms are similar and they travel from one star system to another impossibly fast just like Star Trek. Also the producer Seth McFarlane is a big Star Wars / Star Trek fan.

I wouldn't say the show "makes fun of" Star Trek, it's more like a tribute to Star Trek in a half serious / half humorous way.

In a way it is like Star Trek because there is a bit of food for thought in it. Cheers and Merry Christmas!