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Two-dimensional space

**Two-dimensional space** refers to physical areas of the universe with a geometric setting of only length and width (not height). Two-dimensional space was classified by the Planetary Union as a spatial anomaly. Its existence was considered hypothetical until discovered by the USS *Orville* around April 2420.

One large pocket of two-dimensional space is home to an otherwise unnamed **two-dimensional species**, a life form existing in only two dimensions and not three.

## Description

The only known part of the universe that existed as two-dimensional space was an area between Krill and Planetary Union territories.

The area was accessible from three-dimensional space via apertures (or "doorways"), which, according to Isaac, were detectable by scanners because its quantum phasing signature did not conform to the universal constant.

## Two-dimensional species

An unnamed species existed in two-dimensional space, perceptible only as colorful "pulses" of energy. The species was sentient and had developed their own civilization, but Isaac stated that communication with them would be impossible as their "modes of existence" were incompatible.

Engineers from the Orville collected data on the life forms in April 2420 for future study by Planetary Union physicists. When the Orville passed through two-dimensional space in a quantum bubble, their ship posed no danger; Isaac reasoned, "the cross-section is so small that they would likely be unaware of our presence."

## Trivia

* Captain Ed Mercer and First Officer Kelly Grayson found the two-dimensional civilization to be "beautiful" and "breathtaking."
	+ Ed compared the life forms to the book *Flatland*.
* Researcher Solana Kitan was deeply envious that her sister Alara Kitan ventured into two-dimensional space: "I can't even imagine what that must have been like."

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
* *Episode 2x03: Home*(mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
2. ↑ John LaMarr. Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
3. ↑ Ed Mercer. Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
4. ↑ Kelly Grayson. Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
5. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
Plasma Cannon

**Plasma cannons** are a particle weapon system used by the Union Fleet, both on larger vessels and shuttlecraft, and possibly other species of the galaxy. Cannons direct bolts of plasma to damage other ships.

## Description

Plasma cannons are designed to fire bursts of highly energized particles. The plasma bolts are linear, non-tracking bullets, and somewhat evadable by more maneuverable spacecraft.

This weapon is one of the weaker in the Union arsenal. On ships like the *USS Orville*, however, the plasma cannon is incapable of penetrating the deflector screens of larger Krill destroyers like the *Kakov*. In such predicaments, the Orville resorts to much more destructive plasma torpedoes.

## History

In September 2419, the Orville trades fire with a Krill destroyer in the Battle of Epsilon 2.

Several months later in a fever-pitched battle, Navigator John LaMarr targets an enemy Krill's quantum engines with plasma fire. A brilliant tactic that saves the USS *Druyan**.*

At the end of the year, Captain Ed Mercer narrowly avoids destruction at the hands of the Kakov, a ship with deflector screens impenetrable to plasma cannonfire.

In light of the Kaylon attack, the Moclans propose a new round of weapons upgrades for all Union Fleet explorer-class vessels and above. Aboard the *Orville*, Captain Mercer observes a 30% increase power upgrade to the plasma cannons. In orbit of the Sanctuary world, Acting captain Talla Keyali orders Isaac to fire upon the tractor beam emitters of a Moclan Battlecruiser holding the shuttlecraft ECV-197-1. When their tractor beam is taken out, the Moclans and the *Orville* exchange cannon fire with the former soon proving to have the advantage as the *Orville* is forced to elude the Moclan vessel.

In an alternate timeline, Ed uses the plasma cannons of shuttlecraft ECV-342-1 within an ice moon, causing large pieces of ice to break off and destroy a pursuing Kaylon interceptor.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear*
* *Episode 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
* *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*

## Notes

1. ↑ By appearances, the Krill, the Chak'tal, the Moclans and the Kaylon seem to use plasma cannons but this is uncertain.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 1x06: Krill
2. ↑ Episode 1x01: Old Wounds
3. ↑ Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear
4. ↑ *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
5. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
Solana Kitan

> *I guess a lot of us look at people like you, and we think that we're better, more evolved. But you know I'm proud of you, sis.*— Solana to Alara
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**Solana Kitan** was a Xelayan researcher who worked in a laboratory on Jintann 9.

Solana was the daughter of Drenala and Ildis Kitan, and the elder sister of the Alara Kitan.

## Life

> *You know, I kind of envy you.*— Solana to Alara
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Solana was born on Xelaya to Drenala and Ildis Kitan. She graduated from college and later obtained a PhD. She worked in a laboratory on Jintann 9.

At some point, Solana met and began dating Terlus, and the two became engaged around 2420.

Solana returned home from the lab for a few days in September 2420, at the same time Alara returned due to weakening from lower gravity environments. Unfortunately, in the middle of a family vacation to a beach house Solana, along with her parents and sister, were held captive by Cambis and Floratta Borrin. Alara was able to save them and kill Borrin before any harm came to Solana.

## Personality

> *I think the soldiers and the intellectuals all secretly want what the other has. The muscle wants the brains, and the brains wish they had what it takes to clobber the barroom drunk who gets out of line.*— Solana Kitan
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Solana loves her sister Alara, though they rarely spoke to each other between 2419 and 2420. Solana envies Alara for her adventures: "You always had some wild, crazy story about something you'd seen or some new place you'd been." In September 2420, she invites Alara to be her maid-of-honor at her wedding.

She never looked down on her for choosing a career in the military, despite the negative implications such an action held in Xelayan society. Solana even makes the wise observation that those with strength yearn for intelligence and those with intelligence yearn for strength. That since many Xelayans are academics, they secretly envy those who pursue more physically demanding jobs.

## Trivia

* Drenala states that Ildis' and her favorite activity is to brag of Solana's PhD.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
2. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
3. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
Plasma weapons

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**Plasma weapons** are a type ballistic weapons that fire *plasma bolts*: packets of ionized energy, similar to the tip of a lightning bolt. Plasma weapons are commonly used by advanced civilizations of the early 25th century, including the Planetary Union and the Krill.

## Types

There are several types of plasma weapons used:

* Plasma torpedoes - Used by Planetary Union vessels in space combat as self-guiding missiles.
* Plasma cannons - Two large particle-beam cannons are placed on the forward portion of each Union vessel's lower quantum ring.
* PM-32 - A single-handed gun used on Union colonies as a defensive weapon. Used by the undercover Krill spy Derek Ashton.
* PM-44 - A standard-issue, single-handed gun used on Union spacecraft.
* PM-488 Titan - A double-barrel, shotgun-style used by Union officers when increased firepower is needed.
* Plasma Rifle - A Krill two-handed weapon used in their raids.

## References

1. ↑ Identified by the propmaster Bryan Rodgers here: "Prop Culture Ep 1 Pt 2 - Bryan Rodgers Sons Of Anarchy American Horror Story and The Orville", The Manstalgia Podcast (Oct. 21, 2017).
Rachael MacFarlane

**Rachael MacFarlane** is an American voice actress and singer. She voices the Computer on *The Orville*.

## Background

Being the younger sister of Seth MacFarlane, Rachael is most known for voice acting in the animated series *American Dad*. She has also done work in *Codename: Kids Next Door*, *Static Shock*, *The Batman*, and *Winx Club*. Rachael was also the production manager for *The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy* and *Welcome to Eltingville*.

## The Orville

Rachael provides the voice of the Computer in the episodes *If the Stars Should Appear*, *Pria*, *Into the Fold**,* and *Firestorm*. She recalled her feelings when she first saw the set:

> *When I walked onto the set for the first time, I got so choked up. I could see this was everything he’s always wanted to do. This show is a childhood dream come true for Seth. As a kid, he was never happier than when he was watching episodes of Star Trek, so Orville is what he came to Hollywood to do.*
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Rachel was on set while filming *Command Performance* and told director Robert Duncan McNeill the following anecdote about her brother:

> *Seth's sister told me that* [Seth] *bought boxes ... of aluminum foil, covered his entire bedroom---every square inch---with aluminum foil so he could shoot a* Star Trek *fan film when he was 12 or 13 years old that he wrote, directed, and built the set.... So she literally said, 'It was amazing to see that he was making a 100 million dollar fan film basically.'*
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## References

1. ↑ Tomashoff, Craig. "Written in the Stars". *Emmys*. Sept. 13, 2017.
2. ↑ "Voyager (Part 2 of 2) at the 2017 Star Trek Convention". 2017 Star Trek Convention - New York. Aug. 9, 2017.
The Orville Radio Hour

**The Orville Radio Hour** is a comedy radio show by Phoenix Development that parodies *The Orville*. It presents new adventures of Ed Mercer and Kelly Grayson as they travel space, meet new aliens, and solve mysteries.

The Orville Radio Hour re-frames the show as a science-fiction detective drama from 1938. Typical of detective noir of the time, the show has a recurring narrator, Jack Danger, who guides the listener through the episode.

## *Low-Key Tales from the Year 2420*

The Orville Radio Hour premiered its first season, titled *Low-Key Tales frpm the Year 2420*, with four short radio episodes.

### Episode 1

Ed and Kelly board a Planetary Union space station in preparation for a meeting with the ambassador of the Zygoxians, a species famous for its infatuation with musical theater from 20th century Earth. They meet Beepbop, assistant to the ambassador, who explains that meeting will not happen because the ambassador's beautiful dysonium uniform has gone missing.

The show's host, Jack Danger, advertises controversial asbestos-filled cigarettes.

### Episode 2

Beepbop takes Ed and Kelly to his quarters to look for the uniform. Coming up empty-handed, Ed begins to suspect someone has stolen the suit.

Meanwhile, Jack Danger advertises a toxic chemical paste as a novel hair-remover for ladies.

### Episode 3

Ed, Kelly, and Beepbop visit Lieutenant Oggles, the Union officer in charge of all luggage inspections on the space station.

Jack takes the show into the green room to interview members of the cast, but things go awry when the actors have other plans.

### Episode 4

Ed and Kelly gather Beepbop and the ambassador, but has Ed finally cracked the case?

Jack advertises frontal lobotomies for families.

## *The Nuns of Nagoth*

The upcoming Season 2 of The Orville Radio Hour.

## Cast

* Charlie as Jack Danger
* Charlie as Ed Mercer
* Charlie as Cedric Ballows
* Elyse as Kelly Grayson
* Elyse as Mary Beauregard
* Joe Colton as Woman
* Patrick as Lt. Oggles
* Patrick as Man
* Patrick as Beepbop
* Patrick as Leonard Witzak
* Pedro as Zygox Ambassador
Tucker

> *Absolutely out of the question, Lieutenant.*— Admiral Tucker
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**Tucker** was a Human Admiral within the Planetary Union, based at Planetary Union Central on Earth.

He is portrayed by Ron Canada.

## History

In October 2419, after Captain Ed Mercer and First Officer Kelly Grayson were kidnapped by the Calivon, Acting Captain Alara Kitan requested permission to enter Calivon space for a rescue mission. Tucker refused and ordered her to return the USS *Orville* to Earth and to list Mercer and Grayson as lost in the line of duty.

After Navigator John LaMarr was arrested on Sargus 4 in December 2419, Tucker denied Ed permission to extract him, citing the volatility and unpredictability of a 21st century-level society.

When a Moclan refuge for females known as "The Sanctuary" petitioned the Planetary Union Council in 2421 for state sovereignty, Tucker attended closed-door deliberations with other admirals and Ed. Tucker opposed recognizing The Sanctuary, worried that if Moclus abandoned the Union for an alliance with the Krill, the Union would lose its war against the Kaylon.

## Production

On August 4, 2018, director Jonathan Frakes revealed that actor Ron Canada would return to portray Admiral Tucker for Season 2.

## Trivia

* He decorates his office with a fossilized trilobite.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance*
* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule*
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2: Command Performance
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Episode 1x02: Command Performance
3. ↑ Episode 1x07: Majority Rule
4. ↑ Episode 2x12: Sanctuary
5. ↑ Iacovino, Kayla. "STLV18: Jonathan Frakes Reveals Ted Danson And More Stars Join Marina Sirtis In His ‘The Orville’ Episode". *TrekMovie*. Aug. 4, 2018.
Rokal

**Rokal** was a Regorian man imprisoned in a giliac camp in the early 25th century. He was freed at the end of 2420.

## Life

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

Ukania met and joined with a fellow giliac, Ukania. 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. Rokal was released shortly thereafter.

## Trivia

* It is unclear whether Ukania and Rokal remained together after he 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*
Pursuit at Sarin 4

In an alternate timeline in which the Kaylon won the Battle of Earth, the **Pursuit at Sarin 4** was an engagement between the Kaylon and survivors of the Planetary Union, namely Ed Mercer and Gordon Malloy.

The minor skirmish initially took place on land as several Kaylon fired upon Ed and Gordon but soon took to the air when the pair fled by shuttle. Battle ended in a narrow victory for Ed and Gordon.

## Prelude

After the Battle of Earth, which ended in an entire route of the Planetary Union, the Kaylon continued their campaign to wipe out all biological life in the galaxy, and Ed Mercer joined his friend Gordon Malloy on Union shuttle ECV-342-1 to hide from the Kaylon.

## The pursuit

Ed and Gordon visited Sarin 4, home to an old Union listening post, to find a Food Synthesizer, but had been observed by a Kaylon *Interceptor*-class Sphere. The Sphere touched down several miles from the outpost, and three Kaylon detached their heads to hunt the humans.

Ed and Gordon fled, dodging laser fire, to their shuttle. Taking their seats, the pair removed their masks before taking the shuttle into space. They took to space, closely pursued by a second Interceptor.

The Interceptor's fire damaged the shuttle, rendering its quantum drive inoperable. Gordon took the shuttle into a moon orbiting the planet. Ed spotted a large ice cavern off port and instructed Gordon to bring the shuttle about, proceeding to use the Plasma Cannons to blast the ceiling: large pieces of ice broke off and crushed the Kaylon interceptor.

## Aftermath

Victory was short lived. Though Ed and Gordon's expedition to Sarin 4 provided them with a source of food, they were soon captured by Kelly Grayson's scavenger ship.
Tami Lane

## External Links

Wikipedia

**Tami Lane** is an American prosthetic make-up artist and the make-up department head for *The Orville*. In Season 1, Lane was key make-up artist.

## Background

Tami Lane graduated from Bradley University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in art and emphasis in graphic design.

Lane won an Academy Award for Best Makeup for the film *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*. She received an additional Academy Award nomination for the 2012 film *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*. Lane worked with Seth MacFarlane, creator of The Orville, in 2014 on the film *Ted 2*.

## The Orville

Lane was hired as key make-up artist for the show for the first season, working under Howard Berger. She was in charge of Seth MacFarlane and Penny Johnson Jerald's make-up and hair, and Halston Sage's prosthetics. When Berger left to work on the set of *Mile 22*, Lane was promoted to head of the make-up department.

## Awards

For their work on Season 1 of The Orville, Lane was nominated alongside Berger and Garrett Immel by the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards for Best Special Make-up Effects - Television and New Media Series.

## External links

* Adam Savage's *Tested* visits the set of The Orville

## See also

* *The World of the Orville*, pages 58, 98

## References

1. ↑ Berger, Howard & Maxine Morris. "Space and Beyond". *The Artisan*. 2018.
2. ↑ "PLANETARY UNION NETWORK: EPISODE 20". Planetary Union Network. June 17, 2018.
3. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn ."'Darkest Hour' Tops Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards". Variety. February 24, 2018.
Tom

> *I'm ashamed of my behavior, and I'm deeply, deeply sorry.*— Tom, on his apology tour
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**Tom**was a Human anthropologist in the Planetary Union. Alongside fellow anthropologist Lewis, Tom worked on Sargus 4 posing as a native Sargun until he was killed while attempting to flee neurological readjustment.

## History

Tom began a career in the Planetary Union as a civilian anthropologist. According to Doctor Claire Finn, he had a family, though the members of that family are never disclosed.

In 2419, Lewis and Tom were part of a two-man anthropological team to covertly study the people of Sargus 4, a world notable for its parallel cultural development with Earth. They reported to the Union that they successfully integrated into society and had acquired a residence on Kappala Street. They sent several interesting images of Sargun culture before communications died.

At some point early into their assignment, Lewis and Tom were photographed failing to offer their bus seat to a pregnant woman. The photo was uploaded to the Master Feed and they received over one million downvotes, enough to trigger a mandatory *apology tour*.

As part of their tour, Lewis and Tom appear on a live morning talk show, *The Breakfast Show,* and apologize for a crime against society. Their apologies were not enough, and both were sentenced to "Social Correction," a neurological readjustment similar in effect to a frontal lobotomy. Tom was killed by Department of Corrections guards while attempting to flee. Lewis was adjusted.

One month later, the USS *Orville* is assigned to search for the pair. The crew learns that Lewis and Tom broke contact with the Union, and an undercover rescue team is formed. Claire, Chief of Security Alara Kitan, and the native Sargun, Lysella, discover Lewis in his home, but Tom's body was not recovered.

## Trivia

* "Tom" is a moniker for someone with the name "Thomas", a Greek name derived from the Aramaic word "*Ta'oma'*" ("twin").

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule* (only appearance)
Season 2.5

**Season 2.5** of *The Orville* consists of two comic-book episodes published by Dark Horse Comics: *Artifacts* and *Digressions*.

Chronologically, Season 2.5 takes place in mid-2421, between the finale of Season 2 and the premiere of Season 3, although significant portions of the stories take place in other years. The comics continue four previous issues released as Season 1.5.

The show's executive producer David A. Goodman returned as writer, while David Cabeza and Michael Atiyeh returned as inker and colorist respectively. According to Goodman, Season 2.5 has soft canonical value: facts introduced in the comic books establish the show's canon unless contradicted by the television episodes.

Dark Horse editor Dave Marshall served as an informal coordinator between Goodman and the artists. The team continued Marshall's idea from Season 1.5 to make every episode release across two issues to give the comic-book run more of a television-length feel.

In addition to the periodic release of the comics over 2020, the entire season was released in book form as *The Orville Season 2.5: Launch Day.* Two additional episodes, *Digressions* and *Artifacts*, were later released as *The Orville Season 2.5: Digressions*. All of these episodes were later compiled alongside the episodes from Season 1.5 in the compendium *The Orville Library Edition Volume 1*.

## Production

Season 2.5 was written by executive producer David A. Goodman who noted that the writing process had changed over the previous comics release: Season 1.5. That season had been published after Season 2 aired, allowing Goodman to tell stories connecting Seasons 1 and 2 together, such as how First Officer Kelly Grayson met Cassius. On the other hand, Season 2.5 would be released well before Season 3 would air, and Goodman was forced to write more restrictive stories to avoid spoilers.

The season was drawn by artist David Cabeza. Goodman described movie stars to Cabeza to help him envision each character. Cabeza found First Officer Kelly Grayson and Helmsman Gordon Malloy most difficult to draw while working on Season 1.5 and little changed for him in Season 2.5. "After a year working with these characters I still don’t find the way to draw them right."

Season 2.5 was originally scheduled for release on June 3 but was delayed to September due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## References

1. ↑ Pascale, Anthony. "Interview: David A. Goodman On How ‘The Orville’ Wrapped Up Season Two And Where It Could Go Next". *TrekMovie*. May 3, 2019.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mainframe Comic Con | Sunday | Part 2. Chuck Load of Comics. April 26, 2020.
3. ↑ @kashinorei. "Anyway, in seveal interviews from last year’s comics I said Kelly and Gordon are very difficult for me to portrait (all the cast in fact) and after a year working with these characters I still don’t find the way to draw them right". Twitter. March 14, 2020.
4. ↑ THE ORVILLE SEASON 3 | Launch Day #1 Delayed To SEPTEMBER - Is Season 3 Going To Be Next?. Egotastic FunTime. June 3, 2020.
5. ↑ Keough, Robert. "The Orville Returns For 'Season 2.5' From Dark Horse Comics". *Screen Rant*. March 13, 2020.
Tim Russ

**Tim Russ** is an actor who portrays Doctor Sherman in *The Orville*.

## Background

Tim Russ is best known for his role as Tuvok in *Star Trek: Voyager*.

## The Orville

Tim Russ credits his work on Voyager as "one hundred percent" the reason he snagged a role on The Orville. He was cast as Doctor Sherman, a Planetary Union historian delivering the Saratoga Springs time capsule to a museum on Delta Pavonis, in the episode *Lasting Impressions*.

When asked in an interview about his experience on the show, Russ said:

> *As far as Orville went, Seth MacFarlane is a huge fan. And there have been other [Voyager] actors that have been on the show. And they love the show and it was really fun to work on it. It was really cool because they’re very meticulous and they’re very detail-oriented about getting everything just right and the writing’s really tight. I was very happy to have the dialogue written in the way it was. The humor was just very lightly woven into the lines here and there. It’s really, really nice and very poignant in the episode that I worked on.*
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> *It was cool to be back on a spaceship set which is really elaborate. They’ve done a wonderful job on that set. It’s incredible. Very, very big and very detailed and, and very realistic. And I loved playing that kind of character on there as well. It’s right down my alley as far as being a historically-based character. I dug it, it was a blast. A great cast to work with as well.*
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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pascale, Anthony. "Interview: Tim Russ On the Zen Of Tuvok And Looking Back At ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ With Pride". *TrekMovie*. June 24, 2020.
Sick Bay

> *This article contains information on the Medical Lab. For information on the 'Lab,' the name of a different spacecraft section, see: Science Lab.*
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## Purpose

### Use

Treatment facility for the wounded or sick

### Affiliation

Planetary Union

**Sick Bay** is a series of medical examination and treatment rooms on any Planetary Union vessel. A basic Sick Bay layout consists of an operating area, a recovery area, and the Chief Medical Officer's Office.

Sick Bay is staffed by Doctors and Nurses, who may be medical officers or civilian personnel. On the USS *Orville*, it is the primary work space of Doctor Claire Finn.

## Description

The Sick Bay is a large room with multiple tables placed adjacent to one another divided by a retractable drape, as well as a host of other medical based technology and computers. The tables are equipped with metal restraints with that hold down patients with increasing levels of intensity.

## History

Gordon Malloy is taken to the Sick Bay after getting his leg cut off by Isaac as an attempt to perform a practical joke on him. After becoming incapacitated by Pria's 29th Century technology Isaac's body is taken there as well, where Gordon confesses that amputating his leg was one of the best pranks he's ever witnessed.

During the Simulation, Alara Kitan checks herself into the Sick Bay for a mental evaluation after strange occurrences appear to be following her around the ship. While there, Doctor Finn seemingly kills Nurse Henry Park and uses the table restraints to hold down Alara. With her Xelayan strength however, she is able to break down and stop the Doctor from performing illicit surgery.

Shortly after, Yaphit approaches Doctor Finn in the Sick Bay telling her that he thinks he lost a piece of his body. Soon after, Bortus arrives as well complaining about stomach problems, when Claire investigates she concludes that Bortus must've eaten a piece of Yaphit purposefully lodged in the buffet as a prank from lieutenants Gordon and John LaMarr.

## Trivia

* Actress Penny Johnson Jerald has called the area "Med Bay." It is unclear whether this is an older name or simply or an alternative title.
* When filming, the Sick Bay's lab is also used for the ship's Brig.
* The location is written "Sickbay" in *The World of the Orville.*

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x05: Pria*
* *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*
* *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
* *Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 3x07: From Unknown Graves*
* *Episode 3x10: Future Unknown*

## References

1. ↑ Lineweaver, Stephen & Robert Strohmaier. "The Orville: A Chance to Design the Future". *ADG Perspective*. July-Aug. 2018. Pg. 95.
Rena Owen

**Rena Owen** is a New Zealand actress who plays Heveena in the first season episode *About a Girl*, the second season episode *Sanctuary*, and the third season episode *Midnight Blue*.

## Background

Born in New Zealand, Owen is of Maori, Welsh, and other European descent. One of nine children, she grew up in Moerewa, raised Catholic in a small rural town in the North Island's Bay of Islands. She regularly performed in local Maori culture groups and performed in dramas and musicals while in high school. Owen pursued a medical career and trained as a nurse at Auckland Hospital for three and a half years. Once she qualified as a registered nurse, Owen moved to London, England.

Owen trained at the Actors Institute in London in the mid-1980s and worked extensively in British theatre. She played Taun We in *Star Wars: Attack of the Clones*, Nee Alavar in *Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith*, and a cameo role in Steven Spielberg's *A.I.*

## The Orville

Owen originally auditioned for the role of Doctor Claire Finn for the pilot. Casting remembered her, however, and she was called back to audition for Heveena instead. During preparation for filming, Owen remembers fondly meeting the make-up department as she was cast for the full-body prosthetics and meeting actor Peter Macon (Bortus) and other "alien" actors.

### *About a Girl*

Owen recalls that filming her trial scene took 12 hours, and that she forgot her lines at one point. Fortunately, Seth MacFarlane (Ed Mercer and creator of *The Orville*) spoke the initial word of her line for her. She told MacFarlane 'thank you,' and filming continued.

### *Sanctuary*

As early as April 3, 2018, Owen stated multiple times that she was contacted about the chance to return as Heveena in Season 2. At that time, a return was uncertain, depending on her availability. Her appearance in *Sanctuary* was a surprise to fans.

Owen showed up either the morning of filming or the night before from a different project. While waiting to shoot and during breaks between scenes, Owen ran lines with actor Mark McClain Wilson (Xelayan Delegate).

## External links

* Interview with *My Devotional Thoughts*
* Interview with SciFiandTVTalk
* Interview with *Occhi Magazine*
* Transcript of an interview with *Talk Nerdy With Us*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Catching Up With Siren's Rena Owen". SciFiandTVTalk. April 6, 2018.
2. ↑ Ruth. "Interview With Actress Rena Owen, “Siren”". My Devotional Thoughts. April 12, 2018.
3. ↑ "Feature: Actress Rena Owen Chats With Us About Her Amazing Career and Upcoming Projects". *Occhi Magazine*. April 16, 2018.
4. ↑ Clark, Terri. Interview. TalkNerdyWithUs. April 2018. Last accessed Aug. 3, 2018.
5. ↑ THE ORVILLE | Mark McClain Wilson Interview - The Xelayan Experience. Egotastic Funtime. Nov. 8, 2019.
Transport vessel

The transport in flight.

The **transport vessel**, or simply **transport**, was the conventional title of a ship design within the *Transporter*-class of the Planetary Union of the early 25th century. The transport was one of the smallest crafts in the Union, only slightly larger than several shuttles and about the size of a Union fighter.

## Description

### Schematics

The Union transport was only slightly larger than a Union shuttle. Entry doors were positioned at its sides, opened by an external control panel.

The ship boasted a Cargo Hold, also known as the Cargo Bay.

Ship activity was recorded by a system of internal cameras.

### Systems

The transport's systems were controlled by Computer. The Computer can be remotely accessed. For example, Chief Engineer John LaMarr and Lieutenant Dann took over the ship's Computer from Engineering on the USS O*rville*.

Other ship systems included navigation and communications.

#### Propulsion

The transport possessed quantum engines to traverse space at faster-than-light speeds. The engines were not powerful enough to break away from the tractor beams of larger vessel classes such as *Exploratory*-class A. Running the engines while snared in a tractor beam resulted in overheating, capitulating to an overload and an explosion.

## History

In the summer of 2420, a Union transport vessel was operated by a team of xenoantropologists led by Doctor Darden, accompanied by Karx, Franz, and Celeste.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*
Quantum reactor

A **quantum reactor** was a main energy reactor powering systems that manipulated the fabric of time and space, such as a quantum drive, the primary propulsion system of faster-than-light spaceships. Quantum reactors were used in various contexts in the Planetary Union and by the Krill, the Alibar, and the Nazh.

## Description

Planetary Union species, the Krill, and the Nazh used quantum reactors as part of their ships' quantum drives, which harnessed the energy emitted by processed dysonium. The reactor ensured a controlled output of an immense amount of energy, allowing the drive to safely fold space through which a ship could travel. Union ships glowed blue thanks to a "clean" dysonium reaction within the reactor. Conversely, Krill ships glowed green due to an "unclean" and "less stable" method of generating energy within the reactor.

The Alibar used an enormous quantum reactor in their Quantum Shifter, which generated so much quantum interference that scanners were rendered ineffective. The Shifter was barely visible to the Krill's long-range scans, and a Union shuttle's scanners could not penetrate the machine. The reactor powered the Shifter, which transported the entire Alibar system to a new universe.

## Production

The idea for a quantum reactor long pre-dated its use in canon. Production staff like Brandon Fayette and Brooke Noska had mentioned a Union and Krill "reactor core" behind their ships while discussing plans for the Battle of Earth in *Identity, Pt. 2*. Writer David A. Goodman formally introduced the quantum reactor to *The Orville* in *Launch Day, Pt. 1*.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vineyard, Jennifer. "EMMY CONTENDER: HOW THE ORVILLE'S VFX TEAM FOUGHT A SPACE BATTLE AND SETH MACFARLANE BROKE A SHIP". *SyFy*. Aug. 28, 2019.
3. ↑ Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1
4. ↑ Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo at the 2011 Comic Con in San Deigo

**Robert Picardo** is an American actor. He portrays Xelayan Ildis Kitan, father of Alara Kitan.

## Background

He is known for his portrayals of the Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH), also known as The Doctor, on Star Trek: Voyager (along with cast members Tim Russ and Robert Duncan McNeill); the Cowboy in Innerspace, and as Richard Woolsey in the Stargate television franchise. Picardo is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Planetary Society.

## The Orville

Picardo plays the Xelayan character Ildis Kitan, the father of Alara Kitan. He disapproves of Alara's career choice and deems it beneath her, but appears to be a supportive father figure.

## Episodes

* *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*
* *Episode 2x03: Home*
Robert Duncan McNeill

## External Links

Wikipedia

**Robert Duncan McNeill** is a director on *The Orville*, directing the episode *Command Performance*.

## Background

McNeill attended Julliard School for two years studying acting. While attending, he got his first break as Charlie Brent on the show *All My Children*. McNeill continued acting through the 1980s and 1990s, eventually landing the role of Helmsman Tom Paris on *Star Trek: Voyager*, now considered his best known role. He also appeared as Nicholas Locarno in the *Star Trek: The Next Generation* episode *The First Duty*.

McNeill began his directing career with Voyager, directing several episodes, and now focuses on directing instead of acting. He was offered a chance to direct an episode of *Star Trek: Discovery*, but declined in favor of The Orville.

## The Orville

McNeill directed the the second episode of Season 1 *Command Performance*.
Samm

**Samm** was a Planetary Union scientist at the Epsilon Science Station of Epsilon 2. He was a member of Dann's species. His work focused on genetically engineering redwood seeds.

## History

Samm joined the Station some time before 2419. Samm worked with a larger team of scientists to engineer the DNA of redwood seeds with the extremophile tardigrade, which allowed the plant to thrive in harsh environments.

According to Doctor Aronov, engineered seeds could lay dormant for roughly 100 years without water and still grow into a redwood tree. In addition, the seeds served as a healthy snack.

In September, 2419, Aronov presented Samm's research to crew members from the USS *Orville*.

Samm's work proved serendipitously important when Captain Ed Mercer hid a seed inside a quantum accelerator. The accelerator rapidly dilated the rate of the seed's growth while inside a Krill destroyer and it erupted into an immense tree that destroyed the enemy ship.

## Production

The costume of Samm was one of the first designed for the show. In November, 2016, Howard Berger - then make-up department head - dressed Dirk Rogers in the costume and presented him to Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane was impressed, remarking, "Oh, my God. I love this character. I'm going to write this character into the script." That character became Lieutenant Dann.

However, because Rogers was also a key make-up artist on the set, Berger wanted to him free to work on new costume design prototypes. Instead, Berger crafted a new costume of the same alien species for the character of Dann, and actor Mike Henry was cast to wear the new costume. Meanwhile, Rogers wore the original costume in the pilot episode and (because "Dann" was already taken) Berger named him Samm.

## Trivia

* Samm is a member of the same unnamed species as Dann.

## References

1. ↑ "PLANETARY UNION NETWORK: EPISODE 20". Planetary Union Network. June 17, 2018.
Season 2 DVD

***The Orville: Season 2*** is the official DVD release of *The Orville*'s second season and special features. It was released on December 10, 2019 in the United States.

The release is preceded by *The Orville: Season 1*.

## Content

The Season 2 DVD set has four discs containing all fourteen episodes of the season. The discs includes old promotional videos created by 20th Century Fox and released on YouTube before Season 2 concluded.

* Deleted scenes
* Character Recap: Kelly
* Character Recap: Bortus
* Gag reel
* The Orville at Comic-Con 2019

## See also

* Season 2
* Season 1 DVD
* 2019 promotional items and merchandise
* 2020 promotional items and merchandise
Rechik

**Rechik** was a Moclan Captain in the Moclan Fleet.

## History

In December 2420, Captain Rechik's ship rendezvoused with the USS *Orville* to send over Locar to upgrade the ship's Deflector Screens. He greeted Captain Ed Mercer and First Officer Kelly Grayson and said Locar "is one of the finest engineers on Moclus." He returned to his vessel to prepare for a weapons test of Locar's upgrades.

During the weapons test, Rechik fired Plasma Torpedoes at the Orville despite Ed telling him not to and apologized.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 3x08: Midnight Blue*
* *Episode 3x09: Domino*
Phoenix Development

**Phoenix Development** refers to a group of fans of *The Orville* led by Elyse Hargreaves. The group released The Orville - 2D Rescue in 2020, a pixel-based video game.

Since January 2022, Phoenix Development publishes The Orville Radio Hour, a comedy radio spoof of The Orville.

Phoenix Development is currently working on The Orville 2D: Planet of Yesterdays, a full-fledged roleplaying game.
Talking The Orville

> *You've been waving our flag since Season 1. Everyone on* The Orville *loves you.*— Seth MacFarlane
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**Talking The Orville**, formerly known as **Egotastic FunTime**, is an American YouTube channel and personality run by Justin Poole. It offers in-depth news, interviews, gossip, and fan coverage of *The Orville*. The channel was re-launched as **EgotasticFT** in early 2023 when the original Talking The Orville channel was de-monetized by YouTube due to alleged copyright violations.

Talking The Orville has been responsible for breaking many news stories about The Orville before larger dedicated news networks catch wind of the information. In the past, it has publicized several major leaks during the production of Season 2. During that period, Justin Poole was one of the most polarizing figures in The Orville's news and fan communities.

Talking The Orville originally began as Egotastic FunTime, which covered a variety of content in addition to a series known as 'Talking The Orville'. The channel officially re-branded as Talking The Orville between Season 2 and Season 3 of The Orville.

Poole acted in, and narrated, the 2020 fan film *A Planetary Step*.

## History

Poole is perhaps best known for advance coverage of actress Halston Sage's departure from The Orville, which he reported as early as January 28, 2018, a year before Sage's exit was confirmed.

## See also

* Planetary Union Network
* The Orville Podcast
* Quantum Drive (podcast)
* *A Planetary Step*

## References

1. ↑ [[1]]
2. ↑ "Is Alara Being Written Off The Show??? | TALKING THE ORVILLE". Egotastic FunTime. Jan. 28, 2019.
Ralph Garman

**Ralph Garman** is an American actor who plays Kanoot, a Karaoke announcer on *The Orville*.

## Background

Garman is best known as Co-Host of Hollywood Babble-On with Kevin Smith of Clerks fame. He does all of the voice work for the show, with the exception of Bane. Garman is also known for having hosted all three seasons of *The Joe Schmo Show*, a parody reality-competition series and social experiment in which everyone is actually an actor performing to a script with the exception of the chosen schmo or schmoes.

He is a friend of Seth MacFarlane, creator of The Orville, having first worked with him as a voice actor on *Family Guy.*

## The Orville

In 2017, MacFarlane approached Garman, "Do you want to be an alien on The Orville?" Garman answered, "That sounds like so much fun," and accepted. He played Kanoot, a karaoke announcer in *Cupid's Dagger* in Season 1.

Garman was nearly never Kanoot. When he met with the make-up department, they explained the molding process for his prosthetic suit, and Garman suffered from anxiety stemming from claustrophobia. "As I'm sitting there," Garman recalled. "I can't breath. I start to shake. ... I said, 'This isn't going to happen. I need to leave now.'" Garman called MacFarlane, but the showrunner mollified him by substituting the molding process with a laser scan of his bust.

Garman fought through his anxiety while filming in the Kanoot suit, which he described as "hot" and "uncomfortable," with "pinholes" to see through. He asked for multiple breaks and MacFarlane gave him several shots of Jack Daniels.

### Season 2

Garman returned to the set as Kanoot on February 27, 2019 for the opening scene of *Ja'loja* in Season 2. "I thought I had ... conquered that," he recalled about claustrophobia during *Cupid's Dagger*. He showed up with anxiety medication and a bottle of Jack Daniels. The make-up department put the Kanoot suit on, but he suffered a panic attack during filming.

Writers replaced Kanoot with the character of Olix played by Jason Alexander.

Garman said the following day that the experience was "the worst day of my professional life."

## Trivia

* According to Garman, MacFarlane later promised to find a new role on The Orville for his friend, but Garman has said in his podcast The Ralph Report that he would feel "embarrassed" to return.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Garman, Ralph. THE RALPH REPORT for Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The Ralph Report. Feb. 28, 2018.
Plasma Torpedo

**Plasma Torpedoes** are a particle weapon system used by ships of the Planetary Union, the Moclan Fleet, and the Krill.

In shuttlecraft, those of the Union do not possess torpedo launchers while those of the Krill do.

## Description

Plasma torpedoes are an encapsulated bullet of highly energized particles called plasma, used to great effect in combat. The weapon consists of a linear, non-tracking missile. Though far more powerful than Plasma Cannons, the torpedoes are far less accurate.

## History

In late 2419, the USS *Orville* discovers that their cannon-fire is ineffective against the deflector screens of the Krill destroyer *Kakov*. Captain Ed Mercer tricks the Kakov into pursuing it through the atmosphere of Kastra 4, rendering the Kakov's sensors blind and making the destroyer a sitting duck. The Orville then freely launches the entire payload of plasma torpedoes on the ship, destroying it entirely.

In late 2420, during a test run of the *Orville's* upgraded deflector screens, a Moclan Battlecruiser strikes the *Orville* with a torpedo, despite the fact that Captain Mercer and Commander Kelly Grayson had made an agreement with the Moclans beforehand to only use Plasma Cannons. Captain Rechik apologizes for the mistake.

During the Battle of Earth, Captain Mercer orders torpedoes launched at the maneuvering thrusters of five Kaylon Spheres headed for Earth.

In light of the Kaylon attack, the Moclans propose a new round of weapons upgrades for all Union Fleet explorer-class vessels and above. Aboard the *Orville*, Captain Mercer observes a 20% increase in torpedo capacity.

## Appearances

* *Season 1x06: Krill*
* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
2. ↑ *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
3. ↑ *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
4. ↑ *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
Paul Christie

**Paul Christie** is a male human that is one of the Union's top diplomats, noted for negotiating the Din'jon Accords. He made his first appearance in *Shadow Realms*, hoping to negotiate with the Krill about Union exploration into Krill space.

While exploring an unknown vessel, Christie was infected with a bacterial spore causing his DNA to rapidly mutate. The alien species reproduces by a condensed slime filled with the spores. Christie was infected and "transformed" along with many other Orville crew members.

## History

Christie was a professor at Union Point, which Dr. Claire Finn attended as medical student. Claire Finn confesses that she had an ongoing relationship with him while attending class. Once she graduated, she married him within 6 months.

The marriage did not last long as Christie wanted a "smiling young girl" and not a person who wanted a serious relationship. It deeply effected Christie when Claire Finn divorced him.

After an unknown amount of time after their divorce, Paul Christie was promoted to Admiral. Christie states that an apology to Claire was 25 years late, perhaps hinting that this was the first time they had seen each other in that time frame.

## Gallery

Paul Christie in his fully transformed "arachnid" form.Paul Christie headshot (human form)