No, the show doesn't hide the fact that it's a Star Trek parody, but this is one of the more blatant examples.
The Orvile is brilliant! It actually reminds me of Galaxy Quest if it was part of the Star Trek universe.
The last episode was great. I like how the character roles are not set in stone. Like we think this race is an ally for 1.5 seasons and now they are not. Maybe our enemy is our ally. I like these kind of changes.