Consistent directing across the board will allow Seth MacFarlane and Jon Cassar to shape this story the entire way through, without having to worry about micromanaging guest directors or compromising their shared vision.
This new development sets the stage for what will be a very interesting time for The Orville.
The jump to Hulu will allow for the show to try a lot of different things creatively, such as push the raunchiness a bit further than primetime network television would allow, and to extend the lengths of episodes.