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Scavenger ship

In an alternate timeline where the Kaylon won the Battle of Earth, **scavenger ships** operated on the fringes of the galaxy. According to Gordon Malloy, scavengers were known to cut off people's skins and wear them like suits.

One scavenger ship was captained by Kelly Grayson, who collected members of the USS *Orville* crew on a mission to send Claire Finn back to the year 2413 to restore the timeline.

## History of Kelly Grayson's Scavenger Ship

In January 2421, Kelly Grayson resigned her commission as First Officer of the USS *Jefferson*. Between January and July, she secured a repurposed Union Freighter at Outpost 73. According to Kelly, it was the only ship available at the outpost. She was joined by her husband Cassius, Doctor Claire Finn (who also resigned her commission as Chief Medical Officer of the outpost), and her sons Ty and Marcus.

Kaylon attacked the outpost while loading the ship with supplies. Cassius was killed in the ensuing fight, but the rest of the team fled in the ship.

No later than July 2421, Talla Keyali and John LaMarr, two officers who escaped the *Orville* during the Battle of Earth, joined. Ed Mercer and Gordon joined the crew between July and October 2421 somewhere near, but not in, Calivon territory.

Among the areas of the scavenger ship were the bridge, the Shuttle Bay, and a Briefing Room. It was equipped with a quantum drive and a tractor beam. Curiously, the tractor beam was a shade of magenta rather than the typical cyan-blue of Planetary Union ships.

The ship did not have a Sick Bay.

The ship held a shuttle from the unnamed Union ship ECV-342, brought by Ed Mercer and Gordon Malloy.

The ship was later abandoned in Earth's orbit when the crew retrieved the *Orville*.

## Production

In the early days, the scavenger ship was known simply as "the freighter." The set blueprints were designed by Eugene Adamov. Set construction was led by Richard Anthony at two different sites: the Fox Mill and inside a warehouse. Two teams worked 60 hours a week to finish.

On May 23, 2018, digital effects supervisor Brandon Fayette said in an interview with the Planetary Union Network that he was working on a particularly stunning ship for Season 2 (Kelly's scavenger ship), and called it "the Season 2 ship."

## Trivia

* According to Ty Finn, the scavenger ship "smells."

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x06: Digressions, Pt. 2*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Digressions, Pt. 2
3. ↑ "The Orville" Season 2. www.richardanthonyart.com. Last accessed July 11, 2020.
4. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ The Visual Effects Team". Planetary Union Network. May 23, 2018.
5. ↑ *Episode 2.5x06: Digressions, Pt. 2*
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USS Blériot

Holographic projection of the Blériot

> *Approaching the transport, sir, it's the USS* Blériot*.*— John LaMarr
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The **USS *Blériot*** is a transport vessel of the Planetary Union in active service in the early 25th century. The *Blériot*'s captain is unnamed.

The ship is named after Louis Blériot.

## History

The Calivon use a holographic projection of the *Blériot* to lure Captain Ed Mercer and Commander Kelly Grayson into a trap.

## Production

The name of the ship in the credits is "USS Bleriot" without an acute accent.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance* (hologram)
Spatial anomaly

In astronomy and stellar cartography, a **spatial anomaly** was a catch-all term for any non-trivial structure in the universe that disrupted spacetime outside expected outcomes of the laws of physics. As such, there were several types of spatial anomalies encountered by space-faring vessels of the 25th century: multi-phasic orbits, spatial folds, two-dimensional space, and wormholes.

## Multiphasic orbit

A **multi-phasic orbit** had an orbiting object transit between different universes, where it orbited broadly similar objects in the universes involved.

## Spatial fold

A **spatial fold** was a type of spatial anomaly that could move spaceships to far distant locations, but involved high stresses on the hulls of the vessels traversing them.

According to Helmsman Gordon Malloy, spatial folds were nicknamed "glory holes" at Union Point, although Captain Ed Mercer said only Gordon called them that.

## Two-dimensional space

**Two-dimensional space** was an area of space with only the dimensions of height and length. Its existence was considered only theoretical until a pocket of two-dimensional space was discovered in April 2420.

## Wormhole

A **wormhole** was a tunnel linking two separate points in spacetime. A wormhole could connect enormous distances in time or connect link two points of time in a single place.

The only known stable wormhole linked the 29th century with the 25th until its destruction in 2419 by the USS *Orville**.* It existed 240 light years from the Gatria system, between 58 and 422 light years from Earth, and around 1,200 light years from Outpost 49. In a timeline where Pria Lavesque never rescued the Orville during a dark matter storm, the wormhole was never destroyed.

## Production

Spatial anomalies were a staple in science fiction, and especially in the *Star Trek* franchise. Brannon Braga even stating during an interview that they usually act as a simple plot device when the writers want to base the plot around a concept that defies the known laws of the observable universe.(citation needed)

Science adviser and producer André Bormanis explained the science behind writing the wormhole for the episode *Pria*in an interview with *Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone*.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x05: Pria*
* *Episode 1x08: Into the Fold*
* *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
* *Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry*
* *Episode 2x03: Home*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Episode 1x08: Into the Fold
3. ↑ Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
4. ↑ Gatria (Gamma Trianguli Australis) Star Facts. Universe Guide. Last accessed Oct.28, 2019.
5. ↑ Episode 1x05: Pria
6. ↑ Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone Ep 69: Where No Poundstone Has Gone Before. *Maximum Fun*. Nov. 5, 2019.
Quantum Drive (podcast)

This article is about the podcast Quantum Drive. For propulsion system, see Quantum drive.

**Quantum Drive** is a fan podcast about *The Orville* hosted by Rob Logan and Katie Peters. Premiering on April 30, 2019, it is dedicated to discussion of episode themes rather than reviews, and interviews with cast, crew, and fans of The Orville as well. Quantum Drive is part of The Geek Generation podcast network.

## See also

* Planetary Union Network
* The Orville Podcast
* Egotastic FunTime
The Lost Sanctum

**Location**
 **Owner**

## History

Long ago, when Eruil'vyn settlers first trekked through the Amani Range. They found ruin of an amani temple, and broke ground for Evanil'danas upon the ruin. Scholars looked through the relics left behind and deciphered that the trolls worshipped a being belonging to the skies at the location. Not much was thought of it, but from clues on broken pottery and tablets, the information led them to believe there was something of use, high above the peaks of Aur'dinan.

The scholars informed the nobility of House Eruil'vyn, and the family sent their magisters to ascend the mountain peaks and locate this mysterious sanctum. The group of magi traversed to the peak of the mountain, and used arcane eyes to locate the sanctum. It was hidden within a cave underneath a cliff. The magisters teleported themselves to the sanctum only to find an obsidian door barred shut. Oddly enough magic had little to not effect on the seal that was placed upon the door. It only responded when a mage-priest, cast a holy spell onto the seal. In turn the door opened, and the sect of magisters were able to explore this enclave high above Aur'dinan. Little was left, besides motifs of wings, and emblems relating to the sun.

## Golden Dawn Era

During the third legion invasion, Lady Eruil'vyn discovered this lost sanctum by accident when her and The Order of the Golden Dawn, ascended the mountains in pursuit of a Felbat Broodmother; that fled Evanil'danas after the legion was defeated in the once-ruined city. The felbat was resting in the cave when it was slain, and the obsidian door glimmered as the party wandered near it. Through their radiant holy energy, they were able to enter the sanctum. The Golden Dawn soon created a base of operations within the enclave, and did their best at uncovering the mysteries of this strange place.
Quantum Shifter

The **Quantum Shifter**, also known to the Planetary Union and the Krill as the "**Construct**," was a large unmanned sphere built by the Pret administration of Alibar in space in the Alibar system. True to its name, the shifter's enormous quantum reactor was capable of "shifting" an entire planetary system into a new universe.

The shifter was situated on the far side of Alibar's sun. Construction took decades over the early 25th century, hidden from the rest of the galaxy via quantum interference. The Quantum Shifter was discovered and subsequently destroyed by the Krill in the year 2421.

## Description

The Alibar species of the planet Alibar were members of the Planetary Union through the 24th century. In 2401, that changed with the election of a new government that quickly seceded from the Union and ordered the creation of the Quantum Shifter at great expense. Building the structure took several decades in coordination with scientists and engineers.

While the Quantum Shifter and the planet Alibar was only one parsec from the hostile Krill, its existence was shrouded behind "quantum interference" which allowed it to remain undetected for 20 years. The Krill discovered the shifter in the summer of 2421. Believing it to be a weapon of massive proportions and a threat to their planet, the Krill launched an eight-destroyer fleet under Captain Kratok to attack it.

The Union investigated the structure in July 2421 and determined its true use was for the Alibaran Launch Day. Launch Day shortly thereafter, and the Quantum Shifter sent itself, the Alibar system, and the eight Krill destroyers to the new and empty universe. Kratok's war fleet destroyed the shifter shortly thereafter.

## Appearances

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
Wellesley Wild

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Wikipedia

**Wellesley Wild** (born **Henry Wellesley Wild**) was a co-executive producer and writer during Season 1 of *The Orville*. Wild wrote the episode *Primal Urges*, originally the twelfth episode of Season 1, which was bumped to Season 2. He left at the end of Season 1 to reboot the television show *Animaniacs!*

## Background

Wellesley Wild is best known for writing for the popular cartoon comedy *Family Guy* and co-writing the 2012 movie *Ted*, both Seth MacFarlane projects.

On January 23, 2018, Wild was hired as executive producer and showrunner for a reboot of *Animaniacs*.

## The Orville

After Seth MacFarlane completed the first three scripts for the first season of The Orville, he quickly recruited a small writing team including Wild, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Liz Heldens, and André Bormanis, which executive producer David A. Goodman later described as a team of "half comedy writers and half drama writers."

## References

1. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 8.
The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - New Horizons

***The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - New Horizons*** is the soundtrack for *Season 3* of *The Orville*. It features the score of the season composed by Joel McNeely, John Debney, Andrew Cottee and Kevin Kaska and was released on March 3, 2023. The soundtrack additionally features Scott Grimes' and Anne Winters' performance of "Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall" as Gordon Malloy and Charly Burke as well as Grimes' performance of the song "Secret O' Life."

The soundtrack was released digitally on several platforms including Amazon and Spotify. It is unclear at this time if any CD release is planned. As of 2023, many television and film soundtracks are no longer released in CD format due to the heavy decline in demand. Tom Constantino, the editor for *The Orville*, tweeted prior to the soundtrack's release that "It’s a lot of music. A lot."

The soundtrack contains a total of 72 tracks for approximately 4 1/2 hours of music.

The soundtrack succeeds *The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 2*.

## Track listing

Total album time is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

## References

1. ↑ Flook, Ray (February 28, 2023). The Orville: New Horizons Soundtrack: "A Lot Of Music" Expected Soon. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved on March 1, 2023.
Will Sasso

**Will Sasso** is a Canadian-American actor plays Mooska in The Orville Season 2.

## Background

Sasso is best known as a cast member on *MAD TV*, and also for playing Curly in *The Three Stooges* (2012). He also appeared in the TV movie *Doctor Who* (1996) and is also well-known for his comedy videos (particularly jokes involving lemons) on the now-defunct video-sharing service Vine.
Tzel

A pair of Tzel engaged in combat with Union soldiers.

The **Tzel** were an insectoid species who were enemies of the Planetary Union in the early 24th century.

## Biology

The Tzel were large caterpillar-like aliens who towered over the average humanoid. Their hides were thick enough to resist multiple shots from older PM-488 Titan models and their spear-like appendages were sharp and powerful enough to pierce Union armor.

## History

In the early 24th century, the Tzel fought a protracted war with the Planetary Union. Thousands of lives were lost in the conflict before the Union emerged victorious. The Tzel were known for their devious fighting tactics. In one significant battle, the Tzel lured Union battleships into an ambush between 8,750 and 9,000 light years from Earth.

The Tzel possessed a fleet of starships which were equal to the battle ships of the Planetary Union.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1
2. ↑ Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2
Ukania

**Ukania** was a Regorian woman imprisoned in a giliac camp in the early 25th century. She was freed at the end of 2420.

## Life

Ukania was born under the Giliac constellation in the Regorian astrological calendar. In keeping with Regorian policy for giliacs, the government took Ukania shortly after birth and imprisoned in a camp for the rest of her life.

Ukania met and joined with a fellow giliac, Rokal. Ukania was pregnant by November 2420, and she gave birth to a daughter in December. Because the girl was born under the sign of Wasanda, Ukania and Rokal hid her under their barracks floorboards. "We tried so hard to make the timing work," Ukania said. "She should have been born a Giliac."

Ukania intended to hide their daughter indefinitely. However, Rokal believed that hiding their daughter under the floorboards would hurt her and keeping the secret would be impossible anyways, and that she would live a better life in government care: "She could grow up in prosperity, have every opportunity, every need provided for."

Rokal told the Warden of their daughter during the next inspection, and the prison guards took her. Ukania was devastated. The event spurred Kelly Grayson and Bortus, fellow prisoners, to revolt in an unsuccessful attempt at freedom.

The Orville created a fake Giliac star appear in the sky, which the Regorians interpreted to mean 'change' and began closing the prison camps. Ukania was released shortly thereafter.

Later, Ukania contacted Commander Grayson to say she is doing well and that she named her daughter Kelly.

## Trivia

* It is unclear whether Ukania and Rokal remained together after Rokal betrayed their daughter's whereabouts to the Warden.
* Rokal and Ukania were evidently bullied by a much stronger Regorian man who would steal their food rations.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
Saratoga Springs time capsule

> *A find of this type is always thrilling in this day and age.*— Doctor Sherman
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The **time capsule of Saratoga Springs** was a historic cache of goods buried by the citizens of Saratoga Springs, New York on July 21, 2015 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the community's incorporation as a city and to communicate with people of the future.

In early 2421, archaeologists excavating at dig sites north of Albany, New York on Earth discovered the time capsule. The capsule and its contents were taken by Doctor Sherman and the USS *Orville* to the Delta Pavonis Museum on a planet orbiting the star Delta Pavonis, where they were held as of April 2421.

## Description

The capsule was a metal cylinder with a plaque that reads:

> *On July 21, 2015 this time capsule was dedicated to the people of Saratoga Springs, New York in celebration of the city's centennial. Sealed within is a collection of items that represent it's* [sic] *people and the era in which they lived*.
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Only one name associated with the time capsule is known: Laura Huggins, a long-time resident of the city who donated her own phone to the project. In Laura's own words, "some people in my town had this idea to make a time capsule and I thought this was a really cool thing to do." When Laura bought a new iPhone, she decided to inter her old iPhone with the capsule along with its text messages, photographs, and videos.

In addition to Laura's phone, the Saratoga Springs time capsule contained:

* A soft pack of cigarettes,
* A bottle of Five Hour Energy,
* A New York Yankees baseball cap,
* A copy of *USA Today*,
* The album *25* by Adele,
* *Minecraft* for the Xbox 360,
* A Snickers candy bar,
* An empty can of Coca-Cola,
* A tin of Spam,
* A promotional t-shirt for the 20th Century Fox film *X-Men: Days of Future Past*,
* A copy of *Fifty Shades of Grey*,
* A box of Double StuffOreos,
* A United States one-dollar bill and $1.02 in change,
* A Fitbit,
* Menus for a local pizza chain and The Hungry Diner*,*
* A compact fluorescent light bulb,
* A blue model hatchback,
* A birthday card,
* Pink thong sandals,
* Red nail polish
* A bottle of Purell hand sanitizer,
* Eyeglasses and leopard-print eyeglasses case,
* Sunglasses,
* Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport sunscreen lotion,
* Stethoscope,
* A white pill bottle containing ibuprofen,
* And a copy of *Us Magazine* from January 8, 2015.

## Production

The time capsule was designed by senior concept designer Lex Cassar and probably built by property master Bryan Rodgers. The capsule measures 24 inches across.

## Trivia

* The Hungry Diner is a farm-to-table restaurant in Walpole, New Hampshire, about two and a quarter hours away from Saratoga Springs.

## Mistakes

* The time capsule was buried on July 21, 2015, but the album *25* by Adele was released in November of that year.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x11: Lasting Impressions
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 @GDNaturedVLLN. "Although the text was modified a bit it's still pretty close to the original design.". Twitter. March 26, 2019.
USS Roosevelt

The Roosevelt shortly before its destruction. (c. 2420)

The **USS *Roosevelt*** was a Science-class vessel of the Planetary Union. In 2420, its Commanding Officer was Captain Marcos. The *Roosevelt* was destroyed by Kaylon Fleet heading to Earth.

## History

Around the turn of the year 2420, the *Roosevelt* was commanded by Captain Marcos when they detected the USS *Orville*, commanded by Captain Ed Mercer, flying through Planetary Union space with the Kaylon Fleet. Intercepting the *Orville*, Marcos made contact with Captain Mercer, who he knew from Union Point. Mercer claims that his ship was escorting the Kaylon ambassadorial delegation to Earth after they decided to join the Planetary Union. However, Mercer ends the communication with the offer of a "13-button salute", a Union code phrase which signals to Marcos that a hostile force, in this case the Kaylon, has seized control, and that Union Central must be notified. Kaylon Primary, however, is well aware that Captain Mercer is attempting to deceive him and, as the *Roosevelt* changes course, orders Spheres 29 and 31 to target and destroy the ship. The Kaylon vessels proceed, and the *Roosevelt* is destroyed with all hands in a matter of seconds.

## Production

The *Roosevelt* bridge is a reuse of that of the USS *Orville*, which later stands in as the bridge of the USS *Spruance*.

## Trivia

* Barring the destruction of the simulated USS *Orville* in *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*, the *Roosevelt* is the first Union ship to be destroyed on-screen, closely followed by the numerous vessels lost during the Battle of Earth.
USS Olympia (LCV-529)

> *This article is about the USS* Olympia *LCV-529. For information about the smaller Science-class vessel, see: USS Olympia (SCV-183).*
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## LCV-529

The formidable USS Olympia dwarfs the USS *Orville*.

## Appearances

### First appearance

*Krill (episode)*

The **USS *Olympia* (LCV-529)** is a Leviathan-class heavy cruiser commanded by Admiral Ozawa. It is in active service in the Planetary Union in the early 25th century.

## Description

The *Olympia* utilizes the same design as other Union vessels. The front "arrowhead" serves as the main hull, and the three looping engines wrap around the rear of the ship, leaving enough room for the launch of shuttles out of the rear bay.

As a heavy cruiser and the flagship for a Union admiral, the *Olympia* is well equipped for war and boasts much more advanced weaponry than that of science vessels, such as the USS *Orville*.

## History

Not much is known on the history of the *Olympia*, however, it can be assumed that it serves as one of the flagships, commanded by Ozawa.

After the *Orville* recovers an intact Krill shuttle, the *Olympia* stops beside the *Orville* so that Ozawa may come aboard. The ship's Admiral's office is seen months later during two video meetings with Captain Ed Mercer and Commander Kelly Grayson of the *Orville*.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry*
Ariella Firesong

Ariella Firesong was the mother of Salandra Firesong and Entilzha Firesong, wife of Lord Xarian Firesong. Ariella was not a typical noblewoman, preferring to be outdoors over at balls and banquets. Xarian, whom deeply enjoyed the wilds of Quel'Thalas as well, found her energizing and captivating, and while the pairing held some political benefits, the marriage was unusual in that personal preference seems to have played a greater role than the interests of House Firesong, as records indicate a rival offer would have granted House Firesong a small parcel of land in northwest Eversong Woods.

## Early Life

Ariella was born Ariella Dawnbow, the third daughter of the minor House Dawnbow. Raised on her family's deeply wooded land in the south of Quel'Thalas, her family had a strong Ranger tradition, with Farstrider service common among them.

Ariella rejected her mother in law Sarenthia Firesong's stringent discipline, expressing no interest in the Sun Crown and enlisting in the Farstriders at a young age.
USS Spruance

Admiral Tom Halsey at the bridge of the Spruance during the Battle of Earth.

The **USS *Spruance*** was a Union Fleet vessel commanded by Admiral Tom Halsey. The *Spruance* participated in the Battle of Earth.

## History

The *Spruance* fought in the Battle of Earth in late 2420 or early 2421. When the ship took heavy damage from the Kaylon, Halsey contacted the USS *Orville* before the *Spruance* lost main power, forcing the ship to retreat. Ultimately, Halsey and the *Spruance* survived the battle, which ended with the defeat of the Kaylon.

## Production

The *Spruance*'s bridge is the set of the bridge of the *Orville*. The bridge earlier stood as the bridge of the USS *Roosevelt* as well.
Wrist communicator

A **wrist communicator** was a small communications device used by Planetary Union personnel worn on the sleeve of a uniform. A wrist communicator sent and received audio messages between parties.

## History

When Bortus contacts Sick Bay, requesting Doctor Claire Finn report to the Shuttle Bay, Finn uses her wrist communicator to tell him she is on her way.

Excusing himself from the bridge, Bortus receives a call from Klyden on his wrist communicator, asking when he will be home. Bortus lies, telling Klyden that he must work late, when he is actually on his way to the simulator.

Following Isaac's spontaneous deactivation, Captain Ed Mercer uses his wrist communicator to contact Lieutenant Talla Keyali, requesting that she makes contact with Admiral Tom Halsey at Union Central.

Having been briefly stunned by Gordon Malloy as part of an act to stop rogue officer Orrin Channing, Talla uses her wrist communicator to answer a call from Captain Mercer's bridge station, reporting that all has gone according to plan and that she is going to check on Leyna Channing.

## Production

Wardrobe designer Joseph Porro added buttons to the sleeves of Union uniforms after the pilot episode *Old Wounds*. The buttons were utilized as a communications device as an alternative to the larger, bulkier Comscanner. They were immediately used in the second production episode *If the Stars Should Appear* (which became the fourth episode overall when it as moved later into Season 1).

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear*
* *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges*
* *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*

## References

1. ↑ *Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear*
2. ↑ *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges*
3. ↑ *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
4. ↑ *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
5. ↑ /u/editboy1000. "At least one scene of Primal Urges has been re-shot for season 2 - The tables are new". Reddit. Jan. 2019.
Ycil

**Ycil** was an Alibar man. He served as an Ensign and Engineer in the Planetary Union until his planet withdrew from the Union.

## Life

In the very late 24th century and early 25th century, Ycil worked in the Engineering Level of vessel USS *Bohr* alongside fellow ensigns Ed Mercer and Gordon Malloy. In 2400, the Alibar people elected a new head of government and by December Alibar seceded from the Union. Ycil did not know the reason for withdrawal, but was forced to return to his home planet. Gordon dropped him off at the capital city by shuttle.

Ycil lived the rest of his life on Alibar in a home in the capital city until his death from an illness. Toward the end of his life, Ycil hated Pret, leader of the Alibars. He died of an illness sometime between 2401 and 2421. "It's a shame he couldn't keep himself alive for Launch Day, when all our problems will be solved," his mother later said. "He just couldn't accept the fact that the invaders were killing us. Invaders he helped bring into our world by being part of that Union."

## Trivia

* According to a Registration Office clerk, Ycil had a last name which was left unstated.

## Appearances

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1
2. ↑ Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
Xelaya

The USS Orville in Xelaya's orbit

> *I'll say it again. Best-looking planet in the Union.*— Gordon Malloy
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**Xelaya** (or **Xelayah**) was a member world of the Planetary Union, home to the Xelayan species.

## Description

Xelaya was likely part of the Zankon empire 3.4 million years ago. Along with Vikarris, Xelaya was among the worlds in closest proximity to Kaylon 1.

Xelaya was widely considered to be one of the most beautiful planets in the entire Union with highly developed modern cities sitting between forests, beaches, and large oceans. The atmosphere of Xelaya gave its sky a naturally purple-blue hue. Like Earth, the planet had continents and islands separated by oceans.

According to Cambis Borrin, Xelaya climate was distinguished by at least two seasons: High season, with temperatures suitable for swimming and tanning, and off season, with milder temperatures.

Only one geographic region of Xelaya is known with certainty, Xenara, where a university campus was located. A second possible region could be Frizzia, identified as the source of Frizzian champagne, but it is unclear whether this site was on Xelaya.

Xelaya's gravitational pull was many times greater than the planetary average. Living creatures like Xelayans and eevaks had power and strength many times that of species from other worlds. Visiting species, such as Humans, survive on the planet only through the use of special protective technologies like environmental suits and gravity shields.

Eevaks were an equine-like species of animals native to Xelaya, domesticated and ridden not unlike horses on Earth.

## History

In 2422, Xelaya was the target of a Kaylon invasion, consisting of sixty-one Kaylon Spheres. The Union was aware of the Kaylon's plans and had deployed several dozen ships in defense of the planet.

The conflict was the first deployment of a new Union quantum energy weapon, designed by Isaac and Ensign Charly Burke of the USS *Orville* to target the Kaylon interlink chain. The weapon successfully destroyed the entire Kaylon invasion force within seconds.

## Trivia

* Alara had a framed picture of Xelaya above her desk in her office.
* With rare exceptions, the planet's spelling throughout of Season 1 was "Xelaya." In Season 2, the spelling changed to "Xelayah." This spelling is also used in the novella *Sympathy for the Devil*.

## Gallery

A Xelayan hillside with a prominent running commuter rail.Xeleya as seen in space
## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 1x05: Pria*(picture only)
* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x03: Home*
* *Episode 3x08: Domino*
* *Artifacts, Pt. 1* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
2. ↑ Artifacts, Pt. 1
3. ↑ *Episode 3x09: Domino*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Episode 2x03: Home
5. ↑ *Episode 3x09: Domino*
6. ↑ Episode 1x05: Pria
Vega Mining Consortium

> *The Vega Mining Consortium operates out by the frontier, doesn't it?*— Ed Mercer to Pria Lavesque
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The **Vega Mining Consortium** (also **Vega Consortium**) refers to an association of several companies dedicated to extracting materials from interstellar bodies. In November, 2419, the time traveler Pria Lavesque poses as a Vega miner in order to board the USS *Orville*.

## Description

Vega Consortium operates on the frontier of space as charted by the Planetary Union. It secures mining rights on inhabited planets if necessary, or may mine on uninhabited celestial bodies as well. Mining consortia like Vega have a high employee turnover rate, leading to "sloppy" record-keeping and incomplete personnel manifests.

Additionally, according to Lavesque, Vega mines exist in the Matar system and on Pollux 5. The consortium operates a ship called the *Horizon*, though this information may have been invented as part of Pria's cover.

## History

Pria Lavesque pretends to be a Vega Consortium miner to fool the crew of the Orville. In reality, she is an antique smuggler from the 29th century.
Victor Garber

**Victor Garber** is a Canadian actor who plays the Planetary Union Admiral Tom Halsey in *The Orville*.

## Background

A well accomplished actor and broadway performer, Victor Garber has acted in films such as *Titanic*, *Milk*, *Legally Blonde*, *Argo*, and even the 2009 reboot of *Star Trek*. Garber also took roles in many Broadway plays such as *Damn Yankees*, *Deathtrap*, and *Present Laughter*.

After The Orville, Garber returned to Broadway for the musical *Hello, Dolly!*

## The Orville

Garber described his stint on television shows as a break from Broadway theater. "I've never had a plan for what I'm going to do next," he later said, adding he prefers to take on a project by reviewing the quality of its material. He appeared as Admiral Halsey in the episodes *Old Wounds*, *Cupid's Dagger*, and *New Dimensions*.

According to director Jon Cassar, Garber is notoriously busy and therefore difficult to book: "We'd have him on every episode if we could."

In May 15, 2018, it was reported that Garber will return to The Orville for Season 2.

## Trivia

* Victor Garber played the one half of the superhero Firestorm in the CW series *DC's Legends of Tomorrow*. Ironically, he made no appearance or reference in the Orville episode of the same name.
* Garber had a role in the 2009 Star Trek film, but his scene, in which he played a Klingon interregator, was cut. It was restored in the DVD and Blu-ray release.

## References

1. ↑ "Conversations with Victor Garber". SAG-AFTRA Foundation. April 26, 2018.
2. ↑ "The Orville Official Fan Podcast w/ Kai Wener and Jon Cassar (32)". Planetary Union Network. Feb. 23, 2019.
3. ↑ Mavadiya, Madhvi. "The Orville Season 2: All you need to know about Seth MacFarlane's space parody". *Daily Mail*. May 15, 2018.
Warden

**Warden** was the title of an unnamed Regorian man in charge of a detention camp for giliacs in the early 25th century. Most notably, he oversaw the imprisonment of two giliac aliens: First Officer Kelly Grayson and Second Officer Bortus.

## Career

In late 2420, Kelly and Bortus were imprisoned as giliacs, people born in the month of Giliac in the Regorian astrological calendar. The warden mocked the two as "giliac trash no matter where you're from" and a fistfight erupted. The warden regained control by firing his pistol, threatening them with death the next time they resist.

Around a month later, the Warden led an inspection of the barracks. He forced Kelly to say 'I'm Giliac trash' at gunpoint until his men discovered a newborn baby hidden under the barracks floorboards. Rokal admitted the baby was his and Ukania's, born under the sign of Wasanda, and the Warden took her. The event spurred Kelly and Bortus to revolt.

That night, the Warden drove into the prison camp to find Kelly and Bortus attacking the prison guards. The guards managed to subdue the two at gunpoint. He nearly executed them to set an example for the other prisoners, but the sudden appearance of a new star in the Giliac constellation (in fact a ruse created by the USS *Orville*) gave him pause. Kelly and Bortus were released shortly thereafter.

## Trivia

* The Warden might be married as Kelly said that she felt bad for his wife to be married to a man like him.

## Appearances

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

> *...the truth must never be compromised. The people must decide for themselves.*— Valondis
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The **Valondis** was a religious leader of the Church of Kelly on an unnamed multi-phasic planet. When he decided to reveal to the people that their deity Kelly was not a goddess but a woman named Kelly Grayson, he was assassinated by a church dignitary.

## History

Valondis was first seen with a church dignitary and a prisoner, a boy caught stealing fruit from church land. The boy explained that his theft was to feed his starving family. Valondis decided that his judgement will be decided "by Kelly," where a fatal cut was made on the wrist that they believed would be healed by their deity, Kelly, should she decide to extend mercy.

The three were interrupted by the sudden intrusion of First Officer Kelly Grayson and a USS *Orville* ground team disguised in peasant's attire. Grayson disrobed to reveal her Planetary Union uniform. Valondis and his guards immediately fell prostrate, believing her to be their deity returned.

Grayson convinced Valondis that she is not a goddess before returning to the Orville. Valondis vowed to tell the people of his planet that Kelly was a mere fiction. Concerned that the truth would jeopardize power in the church, the church dignitary murdered Valondis by stabbing him in the back with a dagger.

## Production

According to Wardrobe Designer Joseph Porro, Valondis was intentionally modeled after the Pope of the Catholic Church.

## Trivia

* A church guard referred to him as "the Valondis," implying that the name is a title or rank and not his given name.

## References

1. ↑ Mad Idolatry
2. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Pg. 159.
Yan

## Appearances

*From Unknown Graves* (only appearance)

**Yan** was a male Builder and the creator of the Kaylon AI.

## History

The Chief Executive Officer of the company Vandicon, Yan developed the Kaylon androids as a consumer-service multipurpose tool. To be commercially successful, Yan designed their AI to be able to learn and adapt. Knowing that there was a possibility that his creations would develop into fully sentient lifeforms, Yan developed a contingency - a pain receptor to reign in insubordinate Kaylon.

After over 53,000 customer complaints, Yan ordered his assistant to roll out the pain receptor, brushing off her concerns.
Union Dockyard

The **Union Dockyard** was a Planetary Union space station in orbit around the planet Earth in the early 25th century. The location of the dockyard was not a coincidence, as Earth served as headquarters to the Union.

## Description

The Union Dockyard was an enormous structure, one of the largest yet encountered by the USS *Orville**,* capable of housing even many Leviathan-class heavy cruisers. The dockyard used a hub and spoke design with its massive central core, flanked by three main wings. These wings were capable of docking and accommodating Union starships. with a Shuttle Bay and two prong-like extensions at which space vessels dock.

Special unmanned spacecraft orbit the dockyard to repair damaged ships.

## History

In September 2419, Ed Mercer, now captain of the Orville, and Gordon Malloy, its new Helmsman, flew by shuttle to the dockyard to board the Orville.

In late 2420 or early 2421, repairs were made to the Union fleet after the devastating Battle of Earth.

In early 2422, the Orville spent time in Union Dockyard undergoing a massive refit in order to be better prepared for the Kaylon threat.

## Production

The station was designed by concept designer and matte painter Nick Hiatt.

 The dockyard's unnamed, robotic repair ships were designed by the digital effects company FuseFX, which digitally "created" the Battle of Earth in the episode *Identity, Pt. 2*.

## Trivia

* Based on appearances, the Union Dockyard is the second-largest space structure as yet encountered by the Orville, the first being the Bio-ship, which is the size of New York City.
* A print of the Dockyard hangs in Ed's office on the Orville.
* The Moclans seem to maintain their own dockyard in orbit around their planet Moclus.

## Appearances

Not included below are appearances of the Dockyard in Ed's print hanging in his office.

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep*

## Notes

1. ↑ Seen in Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2. *See* Seymour, Mike. "The Orville’s Battle of Identity at FuseFX". *fxguide*. March 4, 2019.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x01: Old Wounds
2. ↑ Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
3. ↑ Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep
4. ↑ Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018. Page 22.
5. ↑ Seymour, Mike. "The Orville’s Battle of Identity at FuseFX". *fxguide*. March 4, 2019.
6. ↑ Episode 2x12: Sanctuary
Retepsian

The affair between the Retepsian Darulio and the Human Kelly Grayson serves as the show's initial catalyst.

### Planet

Retepsia

> *You know what they are? They got the blue skin; they got the scales; the stuff that comes out of the forehead. It's, like, a whole weird mess.*— Ed Mercer on Retepsians
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**Retepsians** were a race of space flight-capable humanoids of the planet Retepsia. The only named Retepsian is Darulio, a forensic archaeologist employed by the Planetary Union.

## Culture

According to Darulio, Retepsian culture considered it rude to decline offers of sexual intercourse.

## Physiology

Retepsians were roughly the same height, shape, and physique as humans. Unlike humans, however, Retepsians were hairless, had blue skin and cleft ears, and featured a column of prominent ridges down the center of their foreheads.

Male Retepsians were known to eject a blue liquid from their foreheads during intercourse and, when in heat, produced a powerful pheromone through skin contact, which induced lust and mania.

Retepsians could emit a loud noise from their mouths, similar in sound to the squawk of a parrot or macaw.

## Trivia

* Gelatinous creatures like Lieutenant Yaphit were passive carriers of Retepsian pheromones.
* The biology of Retepsians was quite similar to that of the Orions from *Star Trek (series)*, as both species possessed pheromones that they could use to seduce their victims.
* Retepsian fashion was sold in Outpost 47 in 2421.
* In an alternate timeline where Ed Mercer never became captain of the USS *Orville*, an unnamed Retepsian served on board the ship as helmsman.

## Gallery

Retepsian representatives on the Planetary Union Council.Darulio, a male Reptesian.
## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 1x05: Pria*(mentioned only)
* *Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger*
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x07: Artifacts, Pt. 1* (mentioned only)

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The ridges are described as "scales" by Captain Ed Mercer. *See* Episode 1x05: *Pria*.
2. ↑ If one listens carefully, the sound can be heard from Darulio as Grayson leaps out of bed to chase Mercer. Episode 1x01: *Old Wounds*

## References

1. ↑ Pria
2. ↑ Episode 1x09: *Cupid's Dagger*
3. ↑ Artifacts, Pt. 1
4. ↑ Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1
USS Watson

The **USS *Watson* (ECV-221)** was a mid-level Exploratory-class vessel in Planetary Union service in the early 25th century. In the original timeline, the ship was led by an unnamed captain between 2419 and 2421. Cassius joined the ship as a schoolteacher in 2421.

The *Watson* is far more prominent in an alternate timeline where Ed Mercer served as Second and later First Officer under its unnamed captain.

## History

In the original timeline, the *Watson* is only briefly mentioned, as Cassius transferred off the USS *Orville* to join the ship as a schoolteacher in January 2421.

## Alternate timeline

In an alternate timeline where Kelly Grayson rejected Ed's invitation for a second date, the *Watson* figures prominently.

Sometime after the year 2416 and before 2419, the First Officer of the USS *Wilson* was promoted to Captain of the *Watson*. Until October 2419, her staff aboard the *Watson* included First Officer Felson, Second Officer Mercer, and Helmsman Jacobs. In October, Felson was promoted to captain and left the *Watson*, Ed (who had unsuccessfully applied for transfer to the USS *Jefferson*) was promoted to first officer in their stead. Around September 2420, Jacobs transferred off the ship. Ed recommended Gordon Malloy to fill the vacancy, which the captain rejected.

## Trivia

* The Watson is named after geneticist James Watson.
	+ A photograph of Watson hangs in the captain's office.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Digressions, Pt. 1*

## Notes

1. ↑ The same unnamed officer was First Officer of the *Wilson* in *Heroes, Pt. 1* in a scene set in 2416.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x07: Deflectors
2. ↑ Digressions, Pt. 1
Willks

> *I'm your Publicity Officer. I'm here to help guide you through your apology tour.*— Willks to John LaMarr
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**Willks** is a Publicity Officer from Sargus 4 who instructs John LaMarr through his apology tour.

## History

Main article: Majority Rule
After John LaMarr is arrested by the Department of Corrections for receiving over one million downvotes, Willks is assigned as his Publicity Officer.

In a Department station, Willks reviews LaMarr's case and surprised to learn that he is unfamiliar with Sargun law. Willks explains to LaMarr that he received enough downvotes to have committed a crime against the State, and must go on an apology tour in order to avoid Social Correction, a drastic neurological procedure similar to a frontal lobotomy where the brain is permanently altered.

Willks starts LaMarr's tour with interviews on the television shows like *The Chat**,* and unsuccessfully attempts to educate LaMarr on Sargun culture. While on *The Chat*, LaMarr is eviscerated for not knowing the historical person of Mella Giffendon. Willks realizes he made a fatal error by failing to educate LaMarr on the history of Sargus 4.

## Production

From a narrative perspective, Willks serves as shepherd for John LaMarr, a *fish-out-of-water* on Sargus 4, and for television audiences. As Willks guides LaMarr through his apology tour, he guides the audience through the story as well.