
In this video essay, Marcus Werner explore what The Orville reveals about life after capitalism, why scarcity is such a driving force in our current system, and how sci-fi holds up a mirror to our own society. There’s a lot to unpack, and the character, Lysella’s story on the Orville makes it all hit a little closer to home.
The video chapters are the following:
- 00:00 Lysella in apace
- 02:37 Beyond scarcity
- 06:13 To save a planet
- 12:25 After labour
- 15:57 Sci-fi as science