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Regorian Service Pistol

**Regorian Service Pistol** is a semi-automatic pistol used by the Regorian military alongside the PDW.

## **Description**

The service pistol is a black, hammerless sidearm, composed of polymers and metal. The weapon fires from a 13-20 round magazine and is issued to soldiers who are usually officers.

## **History**

While in a Giliac prison camp, a warden used the pistol to intimidate Kelly Grayson and Bortus, when they decided to try and fight their way out. Grayson gets ahold of one during their attempted escape of the prison camp.

## **Appearance**

* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*

## **Trivia**

* The weapon used for the Regorian service pistol is a Heckler & Koch VP9, which is a 9mm and or the VP40 .40 S&W chambered semi-automatic handgun.
Pret

**Pret** was an elected leader of the people of the planet Alibar. According to First Officer Kelly Grayson, Pret was one of several leaders of the planet. He governed from his election in 2400 and was still in power when observed by the Planetary Union in 2421.

## History

Pret was democratically elected leader by the Alibar in 2400. In a speech delivered in July 2421, Pret stated that he campaigned on "a promise for a better life for all the people of our world. And we knew what stood in our way... outsiders! The aliens out in the galaxy who had infiltrated our world."

Once leader, Pret swiftly enacted his extreme xenophobic agenda. The Alibar withdrew from the Planetary Union by December 2421, forcing all Alibar to return home. Believing non-Alibar individuals had secretly entered their planet and posed as them, registration offices were erected to track all movement between regions. Most radical of all was the construction of a massive Quantum Shifter in space that could "shift" the Alibar system from the universe into one devoid of all other life.

Withdrawal from the Union and construction of the shifter put enormous strain on the planet's resources. Quality of life plummeted and society reverted back to the Dracha and the use of money; problems which Pret blamed on the supposed infiltration of their society by outsiders.

## Trivia

* Fans consider Pret to represent Donald Trump, President of the United States, who famously promised to build a wall on the border of Mexico and often maligned undocumented Latino immigrants.
* Ed Mercer called him "Leader Pret."

## Appearances

* *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2*

## Notes

1. ↑ Kelly Grayson: "The leaders. They came to power twenty years ago." Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
2. ↑ Isaac stated in July 2421 that the Alibar left the Planetary Union 20.7 years prior, which would be December 2400.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
Speria Balask

**Speria Balask** is a Xelayan Senator in the Planetary Union. An aide of President Alcuzan, Balask was part of the Union delegation to Krill in 2422.

She was portrayed by Lisa Banes.

## History

### *Gently Falling Rain*

Following the ascension of Teleya and the death of Korin, the Krill renewed hostilities against the Union. Before the Union delegation could be executed, they were rescued by John LaMarr and Claire Finn.

### *Midnight Blue*

Balask was in attendance among the Planetary Union Council when Heveena revealed that she maintained the underground network for the Sanctuary and that the Moclan government had abducted Topa. When Bortus and Commander Kelly Grayson brought the wounded Topa before the Council, they unanimously voted to exile Moclus from the Union.

### *Domino*

After the Battle of Draconis 427 and the Kaylon understanding that not all organics shared the attitudes of their Builders, Balask was part of the meeting that offered the androids a provisional membership into the Union.

## Trivia

* Speria's actress, Lisa Banes, died in 2021, making her appearances in Season 3 posthumous. Her debut episode, *Gently Falling Rain*, was dedicated to her.

## Appearances

* *Episode 3x04: Gently Falling Rain*
* *Episode 3x08: Midnight Blue*
* *Episode 3x09: Domino*
Tony Lattanzio

## External Links

**Anthony "Tony" Lattanzio** is a construction coordinator on *The Orville*.

## Background

Lattanzio got his start as a construction foreman on the show *Moonlighting* in 1989.

## The Orville

Lattanzio was hired early to oversee construction of the USS *Orville**'s* set. Joined by producer Howard Griffith and production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver, the trio visited Fox Studio 15, where the ship set would be built, and discovered the leftover set of *American Horror Story* and an impressive spiral staircase. They realized that the American Gothic staircase could be remade into a futuristic one, and the ship set could be built as two stories inside the studio. Excited, they hurriedly plotted out the design and construction of a massive, two-story set of a spaceship.

"I knew the project was going to be a large build in a very short window of time," Lattanzio later recalled in *The World of the Orville*.

> *And what made it even more exciting is that we were building a spaceship. Seth [MacFarlane] felt we had one chance to get it right and there would be no cutting corners on the way to the finish line. In 40 days, my construction department built over 25,000 square feet of scenery and the greatest thing about it is everyone in the industry is talking about it.*
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## Trivia

* Lattanzio was made a member of the Orville's crew in the episode *Old Wounds*, appearing on the crew manifest as an officer in charge of repairs.

## References

1. ↑ Lineweaver, Stephen & Robert Strohmaier. "The Orville: A Chance to Design the Future". *ADG Perspective*. July-Aug. 2018. Pg. 95.
2. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 14.
Robert Strohmaier

## External Links

**Robert Strohmaier** is the art director on *The Orville*. He joined the crew for the eighth episode of the first season, *Into the Fold.*

## Background

Strohmaier has acted as an Art Director for other television projects such as *Bones*, *The Finder*, and *Lie to Me*.

## The Orville

Strohmaier was hired by production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver for the final five episodes of Season 1. Set construction continued through all of shooting. The rooms of the USS *Orville* were built and filmed in, "all while trying to keep the saw dust piles at bay."

Strohmaier has made final decisions "from the unique wallcoverings to all the metallic paints, laser-cut plexi for food synthesizers, ... computer chips for engineering panels, [and] fiber optics for interior controls." He thought creatively to solve design challenges, sometimes resorting to plastic palettes or empty wine crates for wall and floor surfaces and then lighting them with LEDs and Rainbow Quasars.

He was in charge of creating LED lighting for the set, which he did by establishing a "visual language" for how the show communicates its environment to the audience through lighting: red alerts, system paneling, low power, cruise mode, etc.

## External links

* Article on the production of the show written by Strohmaier and production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lineweaver, Stephen & Robert Strohmaier. "The Orville: A Chance to Design the Future". *ADG Perspective*. July-Aug. 2018. Pg. 101.
Thoz

**Thoz** is the leader of a group of Chogs, peaceful bird-like aliens on an unnamed planet.

## History

In the summer of 2420, Thoz leads roughly 500 Chogs living in a tent community beside ruins of buildings and the BCV *Burton*.

## Personality

Typical of any Chog, Thoz is peaceful and unassuming. He warmly welcomes strangers like Captain Ed Mercer and Helmsman Gordon Malloy into the community for a meal.

## Trivia

* Thoz is the only observed Chog to wear a necklace, which may be a symbol of his leadership.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2*
Science Laboratory

> *For information on the Medical Lab, see: Sick Bay.*
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> *For the facility dedicated to astrophysics research and experiments, see: Astrophysics Laboratory.*
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## Science Laboratory

Within the Science Lab, Darulio shares his findings with Captain Ed Mercer.

### Location

USS *Olympia*
USS *Orville*

## Purpose

### Use

Location for scientific study and analysis

### Affiliation

Planetary Union

The **Science Laboratory** is a dedicated area on a Planetary Union vessel established for experimental or observational science.

Vessels may have more than one Science Lab. For example, the USS *Orville* has at least two, Science Lab 1 and Science Lab 2. The Science Lab is not the same facility as the Astrophysics Lab, which is a separate area of the ship.

## Description

A standard Science Lab has three different tables, the center one being the largest and boasts a Matter Synthesizer. Computers and monitors flank the sides of the room. All Labs come stocked with scientific equipment, such as microscopes, test tubes, and unidentified devices.

Science Labs set-ups are standardized according to the vessel class. The smallest classes, such as the Science-class USS *Olympia*are the least equipped. On at least one occasion, the Union has been forced to transfer scientific studies to a higher class due to lack of adequate facilities.

## History

In the winter of 2420, Darulio uses the Lab to study the Lopovian birthing bucket and is able to find DNA on it that requires the lab's equipment to study further and analyze results from. He later is able to discover that the Navarians and Bruidians from Lopovius share a common ancestor, and both have a claim to living on the planet.

 In August, Isaac performs genomic research in the laboratory.

In early 2421, Isaac studies the quantum accelerator, attempting to make the device capable of going back in time as well as forward.

By early 2422, Isaac spent most of his time in the Science Lab and many aboard the *Orville* informally thought of it as his quarters.

## Production

The background screens in the Orville's Science Lab 1 are fully functional screens whose displays may be changed at the touch of a button. A playback operator on set stands by to change what is displayed, and times the changes with cues from the actor. The screens were designed and built by David Watkinson and the video graphics department.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger*
* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger
2. ↑ Episode 2x01: Ja'loja
3. ↑ Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
4. ↑ Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep
5. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 48.
Plasma Pistol

The **Plasma Pistol** (*The World of the Orville*: **Krill hand weapon**) is a one-handed energy gun used by Krill soldiers. The weapon fires packets of concentrated plasma. Together with the Plasma Rifle, it is one of the two standard-issue energy weapons used by the Krill.

## Description

Schematics are published in *The World of the Orville**.* The middle of the gun converts matter into plasma and is ejected through the Plasma Emitter Barrel. The end prongs have been called both Plasma Focus Arrays and Focus Array Arms, and are designed to direct the energy blast and to intimidate. The top of the gun also holds a Plasma Residue Exhaust and heat ports.

## Production

The Plasma Pistol was designed by property master Bryan Rodgers shortly after finishing the Planetary Union's pistol, the PM-44, which makes the Plasma Pistol the third-earliest gun developed after the PM-44 and the PM-32. The guns come equipped with working triggers and blaster lights.

 While discussing the Plasma Pistol, Rodgers stated: "I always try to follow the rule of having all the prop creations, especially the weapons, feel as though they truly belong to that race."

 The pistol also served as the starting concept for the Plasma Rifle.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of the Orville
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 @bryanrodgerssoa. "Plasma Focus Arrays, intimidation elements considered.  More detail in Art of the Orville Book.". Twitter. March 26, 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ Bryan Rodgers (23)". Planetary Union Network. Dec. 6, 2018.
4. ↑ @TomCostantino. "MORE-@TheOrville from our 📞’s, thanks to master-propmaster @Bryanrodgerssoa. The Krill Officer Plasma Pistol. The hero guns have working triggers and blaster lights. @SethMacFarlane #TheOrville @planetary\_union". Twitter. March 26, 2019.
5. ↑ @bryanrodgerssoa. "I always try to follow the rule of having all the prop creations, especially the weapons, feel as though they truly belong to that race.". Twitter. March 26, 2019.
The Orville Season 1.5: New Beginnings

***The Orville Season 1.5: New Beginnings*** is a book released by Dark Horse Books, a subsidiary of Dark Horse Comics, which amasses issues one through four of Season 1.5 into a single volume.

The book was released both as a paperback with 96 pages and as a digital copy on February 18, 2020.

The book was followed by *The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day*.

## Trivia

* Artist David Cabeza and illustrator Michael Atiyeh created new artwork for the book release, including:
	+ A unique title page for the book of First Officer Kelly Grayson, Chief of Security, and a helmsman looking at the buoy of the BCV *Burton*.
	+ A unique title page for "New Beginnings Part 1 of 2" featuring Thoz in a circle.
	+ A unique title page for "New Beginnings Part 2 of 2" featuring a scorpion-like animal in a circle.
	+ A unique title page for "The Word of Avis Part 1 of 2" featuring Lieutenant Dann in a circle.
	+ A unique title page for "The Word of Avis Part 2 of 2" featuring Karx and Doctor Darden in a circle.
* Captain Ed Mercer's doll of Kermit the Frog was removed from the book (it had been on his desk in the comic issues) for copyright reasons.

## References

1. ↑ The Orville Season 1.5: New Beginnings. Penguin Random House. Last accessed July 3, 2019.
2. ↑ The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day - by David a Goodman (Paperback). Target. Last accessed June 3, 2020.
Supreme Chancellor of Krill

The **Supreme Chancellor of Krill** is the democratically elected leader of the Krill. The position was last held by Teleya, but following her imprisonment by the Union to stand trial for war crimes in "Domino", it is unknown who is currently in the position.

## Known Chancellors

* Teleya - 2422
* Korin - from an unknown year to 2422; executed by Teleya
Rop

**Rop** was a Chog elder, famous as the last living Chog from the generation that encountered the crew of the *Burton* in the early 24th century.

In June 2420, when Rop was 107 years old, the Planetary Union moved all Chogs to another planet while their world was to be terraformed.

## Life

Rop was born in the year 2313 to a large Chog family in a small village. Some time between then and 2320, the BCV *Burton* of the Planetary Union crashed on the planet and leaked poisonous quantum reactor material. All plant life and nearly all animal life died. Rop later recalls of that time, "I was very young. Much of my family died then."

Ensign Hodges, leader of the survivors of the Burton, brought the remaining Chogs, including Rop's family, to the Burton. They repaired the vessel and provided the Chogs with food from the Food Synthesizer and protection from the Particle Beam Cannon.

For the rest of his life, Rop lived in a tent beside the Burton, never to return to the childhood home he abandoned, and slowly forgot the human survivors of the Burton.

Rop met new humans in 2420 when Captain Ed Mercer and Helmsman Gordon Malloy were brought before him.

Several days later, the USS *Ulysses* removed Rop and the remaining Chogs to another planet while their homeworld was terraformed. He was expected to return in 2423.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2*
The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day

***The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day*** is a book released by Dark Horse Books, a subsidiary of Dark Horse Comics, which amassed issues one through four of Season 2.5 into a single volume. The book was released as a paperback with 96 pages on April 6, 2021.

The book is preceded by *The Orville Season 1.5: New Beginnings* and is followed by *The Orville Season 2.5: Digressions*.

## References

1. ↑ The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day - by David a Goodman (Paperback). Target. Last accessed June 3, 2020.
The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 2

**The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 2** is the soundtrack release from La-La Land Records featuring the entire score of Season 2 of *The Orville*. The total album play time is 157 minutes, 49 seconds.

The soundtrack was first announced on December 23, 2020 and was released on January 19, 2021, continuing La-La Land's tradition of announcing the show's soundtrack just before Christmas and releasing it a month later. A companion synopsis reads:

> *La-La Land Records and 20th Television present THE ORVILLE – ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK: SEASON 2, music by John Debney, Joel McNeely, and Andrew Cottee. This deluxe 2-CD presentation contains the amazing orchestral score highlights from the second season of the acclaimed hit television series, THE ORVILLE, starring Seth McFarlane* [sic]*, Adrianne Palicki and Penny Johnson Jerald. Teeming with adventure, action, suspense and wonder, and matched every step of the way with human drama and heart, these astounding episode scores buoy THE ORVILLE’S missions, as the ship’s crew faces exciting challenges both outward and inward. Produced by Dan Goldwasser, John Debney, Joel McNeely and Andrew Cottee, this 2-CD presentation is mastered by Dave Collins and is art designed by Goldwasser. The CD booklet includes brief liner comments from the composers.*
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The Season 2 soundtrack succeeds The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 1 and precedes The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - New Horizons.

## See also

* Season 2
* The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 1

## References

1. ↑ THE ORVILLE: SEASON 2 (2-CD SET). La-La Land Records. Last accessed Dec. 29, 2020.
Tharl

> *This ship is totally sick, man.*— Tharl
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**Tharl** was a Lieutenant and interim Chief of Security aboard the USS *Orville* in the fall of 2420.

## Career

Tharl previously worked as a security chief on a *Science*-class vessel under a captain who, by his own description, had a "professional boner" for him. First Officer Kelly Grayson noted that his professional references were "terrific."

From September to about October 2420, Tharl temporarily replaced Alara Kitan as Chief of Security on the Orville, succeeded by Talla Keyali shortly afterwards.

Tharl worked aboard the Orville during its trip to Xelaya and during a supply mission to Epsilon 5.

## Personality

Despite his excellent qualifications, Tharl had an unprofessional personality which others found grating. "He does not stop talking and he makes loud noises when he consumes food. He comes to the Mess Hall wearing sandals," Second Officer Bortus told Kelly. She'd admitted that Tharl drove her "crazy" and Bortus commented that many other officers on the Orville shared his opinion.

Tharl's species had a very fast metabolism and for that reason he often consumed meals while working on the Bridge - much to the chagrin of his fellow crew mates.

## Trivia

* Tharl keeps several modified uniforms to accommodate his species' unique body shape.
* The fast metabolism of Tharl's species has lead to the evolution of two esophagi - one internal and another external, resembling a long trunk.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x03: Home*
* *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*

## References

1. ↑ Home
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Episode 2x03: Home
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
The Mariana's Trench

***The Mariana's Trench*** is a fan film by No Budget Productions released on YouTube on February 16, 2018.

*The Mariana's Trench* was written, directed and acted by Vance Owen Major. The film is probably the first fan production set in *The Orville* universe.

## Plot

*The Mariana's Trench* is a series of short messages from Lieutenant Commander Derek Minard to his friend, the newly promoted Captain Ed Mercer, as Derek's crew investigates a region of space known as the Mariana's Trench.

## Trivia

* Major is known as maker of *Star Trek* fan films about Engineer (and later Captain) Erick Minard. Derek Minard from *The Mariana's Trench* is considered as alternate universe analogue of Erick.
Sazeron

**Sazeron** was High Priest aboard the *Yakar*. He served as the highest religious authority on the ship and as an informal adviser to Captain Haros.

Sazeron died in late 2419 by exposure to fatal levels of UV radiation, the result of sabotage by Planetary Union undercover agents.

## History

In December, 2419, Sazeron greets two survivors of the destroyed Krill warship *Kakov*, Chris and Devon. Unbeknownst to him, the survivors are in fact undercover agents of the enemy Planetary Union, sent to make a copy of the holy text, the Anhkana.

Sazeron leads religious services for the crew. After, he returns to the chapel only to find Chris and Devon poring over the Anhkana. The two were secretly copying its pages, but tell Sazeron that they were reading the book for comfort. Sazeron begins to suspect that Chris and Devon are not whom they seem, and procures from Haros a special guard placed on them. His decision was wise. Sazeron and the guards discover Devon is in fact a Human spy and bring him to the Bridge to speak with Haros. Sazeron did not discover that Gordon hacked into the ship's computer and programmed the lighting system to emit levels of UV radiation fatal to Krill but not to Humans. Sazeron is killed along with most of the Yakar's crew minutes later.

## Gallery

A concept sketch of the High Priest by the show's wardrobe designer Joseph Porro and illustrator Luca Nemolato.Sazeron at the *Yakar'*s chapel.Captain Kratok with his *Sazeron*.
## Trivia

* Sazeron's costume was exhibited at the FIDM Museum's gallery of television costume design from August 21 to October 6, 2018. It was the only time the costume's hood was drawn up.
* Curiously, while Sazeron is seemingly the given name of the late Krill priest, another High Priest is later identified as "the Sazeron" aboard Kratok's battleship in *The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*.
	+ It is possible that Sazeron may be the actual title of the priest, rather than the actual name.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1* (flashback)

## References

1. ↑ Current Exhibitions. FIDM. Last accessed Aug. 23, 2018.
2. ↑ Haros: "I am Captain Haros. This is my High Priest, Sazeron."
The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience

**The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience** is an unofficial *The Orville* video game created and published by Messy Desk Interactive for the computer on July 23, 2019. Players can explore the USS *Orville*, pilot the ship or a shuttlecraft, fight the Kaylon, enjoy the Environmental Simulator, and explore new and familiar worlds. In multiplayer mode, players can compete with each other both on the ship and in space.

Similar to other fan projects, The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience is popular among fans and production staff alike. Cast and crew such as creator Seth MacFarlane consistently discuss the game in public.

## References

1. ↑ @SethMacFarlane. "@MessyDeskGames
we dig your Leviathan bridge! Thanks for your enthusiasm and your creativity!". Twitter. Dec. 5, 2020.
Taylor Faulkinberry

## External Links

**Taylor Faulkinberry** is credited as "futurist" on *The Orville**.* In Season 1, Faulkinberry worked as a visual effects coordinator and, by Season 2, she was promoted to visual effects artist and asset wrangler. Faulkinberry is perhaps best known for inventing the many languages of alien cultures on the show, most notably Krillain and Moclan.

## The Orville

Faulkinberry created the languages of Krillain and Moclan, as well as an unidentified writing system referred to as "Pria's language" (which may have been Benzian).

She designed the digital character of Groogen.

Faulkinberry created various monitor screens on the USS *Orville*, the copy of *Roots* downloaded and processed by Isaac, and the text messages on Laura Huggins' phone.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Faulkinberry, Taylor. The Orville. www.myportfolio.com. Last accessed Oct. 10, 2020.
2. ↑ @taylorfaulkinberry. "Anyone catch Last week’s episode of The Orville? If so, you saw my first creature design debut!! Groogen the Katrudian plant alien!". Instagram. Feb. 18, 2019.
Sean Cook

**Sean Cook** is an American actor and produced who played Doctor Derek Ashton in the episode *Old Wounds*.

## Background

Cook attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for his bachelors. In 2001, he founded IDIOM Theater in Washington. "That’s where I learned how to produce theater, how to direct it and market it outside of the university system. It was training on the ground," Cook later recalled in an interview. He moved to Los Angeles, California to act in film and television.

## Trivia

* In an interview with Life in Minnesota, Cook recounted attending a wrap party at creator Seth MacFarlane's house after filming *Old Wounds*: “We were at one of the buffets, and I was perfectly happy to have a conversation about how beautiful his home is. Out of nowhere, [MacFarlane] thanked me for my work. He said I did a really wonderful job, made the part my own, and it was key to the success of the pilot. I turned to my wife and said, ‘Are you catching this?’ It was a really wonderful moment.”

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flemmons, Heather W. "Small Town Goes Big Time: Sean Cook". Life in Minnesota. May 11, 2017.
Resistance

In an alternate timeline, the **Resistance** was a loosely organized group of people that fought against the Kaylon after the fall of the Planetary Union in February 2421. The Resistance formed cells which secretly operated from bases on planets.

While the Kaylon could destroy Resistance bases from space, they preferred to attack by land to interrogate captives.

## History

After the Kaylon won the Battle of Earth in February 2421, the Kaylon continued their campaign to wipe out all biological life. Survivors of the now-extinct Union eked an existence on the fringes of the galaxy, avoiding the Kaylon by scavenging or establishing small bands of resistance fighters.

Soon after the Battle of Earth, the groups of fighters had banded together as the Resistance, led by former Union officers like Alara Kitan, once the Chief of Security of the USS *Orville*.

In the months that followed, the Kaylon destroyed most of the Resistance and only "a handful of cells" remained. The last fighters laid low to trick the Kaylon into thinking the Resistance was gone. Even Gordon Malloy thought the Resistance had been destroyed.

In October 2421, the Kaylon attacked and destroyed Alara's Resistance base in the Battle of the Resistance.

## Notable Resistance members

* Alara Kitan, leader of a Resistance cell
* Yaphit

## Trivia

* Assistant art director Kit Stølen and production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver quietly cameo as rebel soldiers fighting the Kaylon with PM-488 Titans.

## References

1. ↑ John LaMarr. Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken
2. ↑ @TomCostantino. "Bonus VFX/Post peek under the @TheOrville hood during Rightwards arrowMicrobe. Points for recognizing the temp explosion & Art Dept.Artist palette rebels @KITST7LEN & Jack Lineweaver. Plus, good shooting memories with @joncassar, @megamanex & a trash can. Yes, a trash can. @hulu #TheOrville @planetary\_union Extraterrestrial alien". Twitter. March 29, 2020.
Shipmaster Qualification Program

> *You don't pass the Command Test overnight. It could take months.*— Kelly Grayson
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The **Shipmaster Qualification Program**, colloquially known as the **Command Test**, is an intensive training program designed to qualify an officer for a Command position within the Planetary Union.

## Process

According to First Officer Kelly Grayson, the Shipmaster Qualification Program consisted of a "tremendous" amount of training, including course work, Environmental Simulator tests, and medical and psychological evaluations. The program includes:

* A medical and psychological evaluation that includes a Rorschach blot test performed by a Medical Officer.
* A performance evaluation of command in an Environmental Simulator, where the candidate faces a difficult tactical situation against a hostile adversary such as a violent Krill captain.

In one practice simulated test, a Krill captain demands the release of prisoners lest he destroy the ship. The goal is to find a single diplomatic solution without resorting to force. (The Krill ship is vastly more powerful and will destroy the test taker's vessel anyway.) The test is particularly difficult: the simulation pits the candidate at a disadvantage against a cunning adversary.

## Trivia

* Gordon Malloy, helmsman of the USS *Orville*, formally requested to take the Shipmaster Qualification Program in October 2420.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance* (Indirect mention only)
* *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
2. ↑ Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Randall

> *Randall wants his money, asshole!*— One of Randall's thugs to Gordon Malloy
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**Randall** was a troll-like alien who appeared in a simulation on Narran 1 created by Dinal. He was a school bully at Oakwood High School wielding a large axe who would demand money from the students there in order to keep him from beating them up.

## History

In 2422 the crew of the USS *Orville* discovered abundant lifesign readings on the planet of Narran 1, a planet that had been previously scanned by other Planetary Union vessels as being a "lifeless rock." Confused, they sent down a team consisting of Captain Ed Mercer, Commander Kelly Grayson, Lieutenant Commander Bortus, Lieutenant Talla Keyali and Lieutenant Gordon Malloy to investigate.

Upon arrival, the group found themselves in an idyllic forest setting and within it the oddly out-of-place Oakwood High School, seemingly a 20th-century Earth high school. They entered to investigate, only to find themselves trapped within the building. Gordon then became separated from the group and was accosted by a group of bullies who told him that Randall wanted his money. When he expressed confusion, they roughed him up until finally he gave in, saying that he would give Randall the money. They then told him that he had until 3:15 P.M. to pay up.

Gordon reunited with the group and they decided to talk with students at the school's cafeteria. They learned from these students that Randall was a bully who demand money from people in order for him to not beat them up. They also learned that he hung out by the school's bleachers. With no other leads they decided to go investigate the bleachers in the hope of finding Randall. Upon doing so, Randall suddenly appeared: a massive, hulking, troll-like alien carrying a giant axe. He seized Gordon and thrashed him within an inch of his life. As this was happening, Gordon experienced a strange sensation of being out of body.

It later transpired that both Randall and the high school itself were all a simulation. This simulation, along with several others the group experienced, were created by Dinal, a Kandarian. The Kandarians had previously met the crew of the *Orville*, Kelly Grayson once having served as the inspiration for a religion on their planet. As time passed differently for them when their planet phased outside of the Planetary Union's universe, over 50,000 years had passed for the Kandarians. They had evolved to the point of being immortal and thus Dinal had created the simulation in order to experience the sensation of mortality.

## References

1. ↑ Mortality Paradox
2. ↑ *Episode 3x03: Mortality Paradox*
Science Level

The Science Officer works in stations of the Science department on a Union Fleet vessel. Responsibilities include research and analysis of all strange or unexplained phenomena, data retrieved from sensor readings, and oftentimes assisting away teams. Science Officers often work in conjunction with engineers to research important, unexplained happenings.

Medical Officers are specialists Science Officers who have attained the title of doctor or nurse.

Science and Medical Officers both wear green uniforms as both are researchers of natural philosophy. The Science insignia is an atom-like emblem. The Medical insignia is a green cross surrounding an atom.

The purview of Science and Medical sections is medicine, life sciences, astronomy, chemistry, biology, exobiology, mathematics, and computer science.

## Space Travel Manual

*As an exploratory vessel, The Orville requires top-notch scientists to aid in its investigation of the unknown and help solve the riddles of the universe*.
## Personnel

### Lieutenants

* Kelly Grayson: Held the rank of Lieutenant circa 2414. Was temporally displaced seven years in the future to the *Orville*, where she was temporarily posted before being returned to her own time. Eventually promoted to the rank of Commander by September 2419, when she joined the *Orville* as First Officer.
* Palovis: Attends to the plants aboard the *Orville*.
* "Janel Tyler": Assigned to the *Orville* as dark matter cartographer in late 2420. Later revealed to be Teleya, a Krill infiltrator; returned to her people.

Kelly GraysonPalovisJanel Tyler

## Production

### Emblem

Medical and Science logo concept.Science emblem concept.Medical emblem concepts.
### Uniform

Science officer concept sketch (Lieutenant Commander).Science officer Isaac sketch.
## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear.
2. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 32.
3. ↑ *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*
4. ↑ *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
5. ↑ *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
6. ↑ *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*

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Robert Curtis Brown

**Robert Curtis Brown** is an actor who portrayed Chief Advisor Makkal in *The Orville Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*.

## Background

He played Vedek Sorad in the *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* episode *Sanctuary*. He later appeared in the *Star Trek: Voyager* episode *Natural Law* as a Ledosian ambassador.
The Breakfast Show

***The Breakfast Show*** is a live morning television show on Sargus 4. The host has no name and is credited only as Morning Host. The show is similar to morning talk shows on 20th century Earth: a single host sits behind a desk with a coffee mug and interviews guests. Unlike Earth, however, the show hosts *apology tour* subjects.

## History

> *I guess what I'm having a little bit of trouble with here is how you could have done something like this in the first place.*— Morning Host to Tom and Lewis
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The host interviews Tom and Lewis, two Planetary Union anthropologists working undercover as Sarguns. The interview is part of their apology tour, in which the Sargun public may watch The Breakfast Show and vote on the fate of the subjects. At the time of the show, Tom and Lewis had 7.5 million downvotes and 8,000 upvotes.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule*

1. ↑ Majority Rule
Rob Lowe

**Rob Lowe** is an American actor who portrays Darulio in *The Orville*.

## Background

Rob Lowe first came to prominence from acting in the ABC television series *A New Kind of Family* and the film *Outsiders* in the 1980s. Since then he has had a long career acting in a variety of roles. Appearing in movies such as *The Finest Hour*, *Contact* and *Thank you For Smoking*. He has also appeared in television acting doing voice work for *Family Guy* and *Young Justice*, in addition to acting in a main role for multiple seasons of *Brothers and Sisters* and the main role in drama series *Code Black*.

## The Orville

Rumors that Rob Lowe would appear in The Orville surfaced in August 2017, when the actor posted a picture of himself as an unnamed blue alien to his Instagram, commenting, "I believe it is important to have a few surprises coming in the pipeline."

Those rumors were proven true when he appeared in the first scene of *Old Wounds* portraying the alien Darulio. However, at this nascent period of the show, most fans were unaware that it was Lowe behind the costume.

On November 1, still before most fans knew the identity of the alien, Lowe posted a demonstration video of his costume's signature forehead-spray to his Instagram.

On November 9, he returned to the series in the episode *Cupid's Dagger* as an archeologist sent by the Planetary Union to study an ancient Lopovian artifact.

## References

1. ↑ @robloweofficial. "I believe it is important to have a few surprises coming in the pipeline. Here's one. #WTF ??". Instagram. Aug. 20, 2017.
2. ↑ @robloweofficial. "I.. just.. can’t... hold... my @dodgers blue excitement for game 7!!!". Instagram. Nov. 1, 2017.
Title cards

## Season 1

*Old Wounds**Command Performance**About a Girl**If the Stars Should Appear**Pria**Krill**Majority Rule**Into the Fold**Cupid's Dagger**Firestorm**New Dimensions**Mad Idolatry*
## Season 2

*Ja'loja**Primal Urges**Home**Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes**All the World is Birthday Cake**A Happy Refrain**Deflectors**Identity**Identity, Pt. 2**Blood of Patriots**Lasting Impressions**Sanctuary**Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow**The Road Not Taken*
The World of the Orville

***The World of the Orville*** is an official book by Jeff Bond describing the making of *The Orville* and offering a behind-the-scenes look at the show's development. It was released on January 16, 2018.

## Summary

Publisher Titan Books describes *The World of the Orville* as a "lavish companion" to the show. The book introduces concept art, on-set photography, and technical schematics of the vessels, as well as photographs of production design, costumes, makeup prosthetics, and visual effects.

## Production

According to Author Jeff Bond, Fox brought Bond into their studio for interviews with production staff for a single day to gain a sense of the show. While the crew filmed episodes in 2017, production artwork and drafts were provided to Bond, and he was allowed to watch the episodes from the show. He interviewed the heads of each production department but, unfortunately, he did not have the opportunity to directly interview the actors or the show's creator Seth MacFarlane.

*The World of the Orville* is 159 pages, published by *Titan* as a hardcover-only book. It was released on January 16, 2018.

## Trivia

* The book was originally titled *The Art of The Orville* but Bond and executive producer Jason Clark were unhappy with it. After speaking with Titan Books, Bond changed the title to its present one.

## Interviews

* Planetary Union Network Podcast #15: Interview with Jeff Bond.
* December 2017: Dorking Out Show
* December 2018: Chris Alvarez

## See also

* Season 1
* 2017 press kits
* 2018 promotional items

## References

1. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ Jeff Bond (15)". Planetary Union Podcast. Jan. 22, 2018.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Alvarez, Chris. "Sci-fi television - The World of The Orville - Jeff Bond interview - AAD 88". YouTube. Dec. 20, 2018.
Spatial manifold

A **spatial manifold** is star-mapping instrument crucial for the navigation of Planetary Union spaceships.

## History

In the winter of 2420, Chief Engineer Steve Newton and the rest of the Orville's engineering team install and upgraded spatial manifold which renders their navigational array inoperable for several days. Navigator John LaMarr is instructed by Captain Ed Mercer to rely on traditional star charts while their array is offline.

## Trivia

* It is unknown what a spatial manifold accomplishes. The name may be *technobabble*, jargon strung together to name futuristic devices; reminiscent of *Star Trek*, which frequently relied upon the writer's device.
	+ On the other hand, "spatial manifold" is a rarely-used term to describe fluctuations in gravity within models of quantum physics, and the device may be named after that.
	+ In a September, 2017 interview, executive producer Brannon Braga said that the writers had not used technobabble in Season 1.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x08: Into the Fold
2. ↑ Lawrence B. Crowell. Quantum Fluctuations of Spacetime. World Scientific. 2005. p. 288.
3. ↑ Pascale, Anthony. "Interview: Brannon Braga On How ‘The Orville’ Pays Tribute To Star Trek While Setting A New Course". *TrekMovie.com*. Sept. 14, 2017.
Shuttle Bay

The Shuttle Bay of the USS Orville.

The **Shuttle Bay** was a room in space vessels designed to store the smaller vessels and shuttlecraft. It also acted as a means to take in or unload cargo, celestial objects like fragments of dysonium, or other spaceships.

The Shuttle Bay was usually the largest room in a ship, so it often served other purposes like award ceremonies, funerals, concerts, and staff meetings. When the Kaylon commandeered the USS *Orville* in January and February 2421, they held its crew captive in the Shuttle Bay.

## Planetary Union

The Shuttle Bay was probably the largest room on most Planetary Union ships. On the USS *Orville*, the Shuttle Bay was located on Deck E at the farthest end of the ship. The room had arrows on the ground to direct personnel in and out and to mark landing locations.

Separating the Shuttle Bay from the vacuum of space was a "force field" that maintained pressure and sealed the ship's atmosphere. The force field consisted of a graviton field that could be adjusted "to ease transition for non-human visitors from their environment into the Orville's Earth-like conditions." The Shuttle Bay was overlooked by an Observation Deck, probably accessed on Deck D.

All shuttlecraft activity was recorded in the Shuttle Bay log.

An access conduit connected the Shuttle Bay to areas such as the armory and the communications array. Half a meter wide, the conduit could not accommodate adult humanoids but can be traversed by children and gelatins.

## Krill

Each Krill destroyer houses a Shuttle Bay for shuttlecraft and, probably, Marauder-class fighters.

## Trivia

* The Orville's Shuttle Bay is by far the largest interior set, measuring 83 x 85 feet, with an additional observation room that begins 30 feet up.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance*
* *Episode 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger*
* *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*
* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep*
* *Episode 3x09: Domino*

## References

1. ↑ *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges*
2. ↑ Episode 1x02: Command Performance
3. ↑ *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*
4. ↑ *Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain*
5. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
6. ↑ Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
7. ↑ Steve Newton. Episode 1x02: Command Performance
8. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 81.
9. ↑ The reason is that the Observation Deck is accessed on its own floor, and that floor seems to be one deck above the Shuttle Bay's access doors. *See* Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1. Because Shuttle Bay is on Deck E, it stands to reason that the Observation Deck is on Deck D.
10. ↑ *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
11. ↑ *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
12. ↑ Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
13. ↑ Lineweaver, Stephen & Robert Strohmaier. "The Orville: A Chance to Design the Future". *ADG Perspective*. July-Aug. 2018. Pg. 98.
Schoolteacher

An unnamed human civilian aboard the USS *Orville* served as a **schoolteacher** in early 2421. She replaced Cassius, who had left to join the USS *Watson*.

The role is a special guest star appearance by Marina Sirtis.

## Career

This schoolteacher joined the Orville in early 2421 after the previous teacher, Cassius, transferred to the Watson in very early January.

In April and May, the schoolteacher led a class of young children, including Topa. She scolded Topa for pushing a girl for her toy and treating her contemptuously after.

## Production

Director Jonathan Frakes and creator Seth MacFarlane had auditioned many actresses for a schoolteacher, all unsatisfactorily. According to Frakes, both he and MacFarlane were considering a different woman who had auditioned until MacFarlane suggested they look to former actresses from *Star Trek: The Next Generation* to fill the role. Frakes proposed Sirtis.

> *I said, “[O]bviously Marina could do this part." [MacFarlane] said he was thinking he should hold off until he found another part for her but asked what I thought, and I said Marina would LOVE to do this part. So we're in video village – we were already shooting – and both texted her at the same time. She was thrilled and we called her, found a date, made a deal for her.*
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Sirtis also recounted the story in a separate interview:

> *Johnny and Seth were sitting together, and Seth said, "Well isn’t there, you know, one of our group?" And Jonathan said, "Well what about Marina?" And Seth said, "Well I was kind of saving her for something better." And Jonathan said, "Oh don’t be ridiculous, just give her this part!" [laughs] And the next day I was on The Orville!*
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Sirtis showed up for costume fitting and make-up the next day, and performed her role by the afternoon, an amazing turnaround of 24-to-36 hours from job offer to filming.

## Trivia

* Due to a schedule change, Sirtis showed up for costume fitting and make-up the day after being hired and performed her role by the afternoon, a turnaround of 24-to-36 hours from job offer to filming.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elliott, Dave. "Interview: ‘Star Trek: TNG’s Marina Sirtis Talks Next Generation, The Orville & DC’s Titans!". *GeekTown*. Oct. 24, 2018.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Pascale, Anthony. "Interview: Jonathan Frakes On Casting Marina Sirtis And What ‘The Orville’ And ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Share". *TrekMovie*. April 10, 2019.
Semmla

**Semmla** is a co-host of the television show *The Chat* on the planet Sargus 4. Alongside Hoshel and Carris, Semmla interviews guests on apology tours.

## History

The three co-hosts interview Navigator John LaMarr in the middle of his apology tour, but their interview is heavily biased against him. Semmla encourages Carris for downvoting him at the start of the interview; she is shocked when she learns that LaMarr cannot identify the person of Mella Giffendon, whose statue LaMarr denigrated.
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez

**Philip Anthony-Rodriguez** (also **Philip Anthony Rodriguez**) is an American actor and voice actor who plays the character Fadolin in the Season 1 finale *Mad Idolatry*.

## Background

Anthony-Rodriguez began acting as a child, joining a New York City performing group by age 11. His first television appearance came in 1995 in the show *New York News*, which led to a variety of other television roles through 1990s and 2000s, including as Juan in the series *Star Trek: Enterprise*.

## See also

* Interview on the Super Awesome Geek Show discussing *The Orville* and the character of Fadolin
The Orville Podcast

**The Orville Podcast** is a fan podcast for *The Orville* led by hosts Adam Tatum and Christopher Andaya*,* notable for its interviews with cast and crew. Premiering on August 13, 2017, it is the second-oldest major podcast dedicated to the show after the Planetary Union Network. While Tatum and Andaya promised to return for Season 2, the podcast appears to be defunct.

## See also

* Planetary Union Network
* Quantum Drive (podcast)
* Egotastic FunTime

## References

1. ↑ "THE ORVILLE PODCAST EP 14 - THE SCOTT GRIMES INTERVIEW". The Orville Podcast. Dec. 8, 2017.