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Bert Mercer

Bert Mercer (Right) and his wife, Jeannie (left)

**Bert Mercer** was the husband of Jeannie Mercer and father of Ed Mercer.

## History

Bert Mercer lived in Boxford, Massachusetts with his wife Jeannie, where they raised their son Ed, the future captain of the USS *Orville*.

The pair were friends with another family, the Petersons.

In early October 2419, a holographic version of Jeannie and Bert was created by the Calivon to capture Ed and Kelly Grayson.

## Personality

Bert is a loving, if awkward, father. The Calivon simulation of him talked about his *diverticulitis*, an inflammation of the colon, in front of the entire Orville bridge crew. Ed later remarked: "It even knew to make my dad talk about his colon. That's an advanced technology."

## Trivia

* The name "Ben Mercer" is a popular, but incorrect version of this character's name.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance* (holograph)
* *Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain*(mentioned only)
新手教程

## 我刚刚下载游戏，现在我应该做什么？

欢迎来到《黑骑士与白色魔王》的世界！

如果你不是从其他人那里继承账号或购买初始账号，你应该首先多次尝试创建账号以期获得较好的开局卡组。

刷初始的流程：进入游戏→玩至1-5关结束(通关后附近有个宝箱打开并领到100宝石)→抽奖把宝石用完→找老玩家问是否合适开局或参照我想玩XX，我需要哪些卡？

在这个过程中，熟悉游戏的基本操作。

不合适的话，删掉游戏重新安装来获得一次新的开局机会。如果你使用安卓设备（或模拟器），并且获得过你设备的root权限，那么可以通过删除指定文件夹的方式来快速刷初始，而规避掉完整下载游戏文件的步骤，具体方法可以通过加入632307588交流群来了解。

## 我现在有好的开局卡组了，我应该怎么玩？

现在你可以通过推进剧情关卡来逐渐熟悉这个游戏。根据你所选的职业，你应该理解下面的基本操作：

* **战士**：记得保持对BOSS使用挑衅，以使BOSS的高伤害技能以你为目标，同时保持自己的3层减伤效果。
* **猎人**(又称盗贼)：观察BOSS的行动数字，并注意有星星闪光的数字到1时，不要使用WT6或更高的大技能，准备好用职业技能1进行打断；学会使用表情图标告知队友你的打断技能的状态。
* **法师**：学会破盾，记得保持团队的スピリト效果，记得在合适的时候抽蓝。
* **治疗**：学会如何使用你的卡组治疗，比如保持星辉神/智将的团队减伤效果，学会在身上存好升龙再去使用增益效果，记得你的1技能可以复活人且成功率为100%，记得在盗贼的打断在无法打断时，可以对自己用你的2技能来保证存活。

此外，你还应该学会使用无双，记得无双启动时会送50MP，最好不要溢出。

## 我的战斗力提升不动了，我应该做什么？

首先要明确战斗力是怎么来的：

**战斗力 = HP/20+攻击力+回复力+器用**

所以，任何提升上面数值的方法，都会提升你的战斗力。4个数值对所有职业都是有用的，其中只有攻击对治疗的作用在前期稍小，因此不需要介意提升的是什么数值。

**下面太长，我不想看：**参看这个速查表。

 3000 - 3500
 3500 - 4000
 4000 - 4500

在任何时候，选择以下行动中，最经济、提升最大的来提高你的战斗力：

* **提升卡组的等级**。在查看活动列表时，注意白色身体、蓝色毛发的小鸡(メタルスプリ/金属团子)对应的时间。提前准备好准时进本一般可以多参加一场。如果时间不多，就只打20分钟/30分钟的场次，放弃10分钟的。之后，使用得到的经验材料提升你的卡组的等级。一般来说，SSR/SR在未进化前应该提升到满级；进化后，应该至少提升到满级-10级。之后可以暂缓提升等级，因为性价比降低的比较厉害。**这是最快的提升战斗力的途径。**
* **通过各种手段获得职业点**(ジョブP/JP)**，然后强化你的职业盘**。主要有：进行任何形式的刷图，账号升级，参与公会战。在获得了职业点后，你应该以下面的优先级消耗你的职业点：
	+ 点出你的第一个三阶职业：你可以选择你认为外观美型的，实用主义的话有下列推荐：
		- **战士**：走左边终点，再走左边终点 (剑豪) 特性为挑衅(职业技能1)可驱散BOSS增益效果
		- **猎人**(盗贼)：走左边终点，走右边终点 (忍者) 特性为乱舞(职业技能2)可为自己上增速2
		- **法师**：走右边终点，再走右边终点 (召唤) 特性为法力吸取(职业技能1)可驱散BOSS增益效果
		- **治疗**：走右边终点，再走右边终点 (退魔师) 特性为治疗之手(职业技能1)可驱散队友减益效果
	+ 点满你的**主职业**一阶职业的盘上所有的点。
	+ 点出**其他职业**一阶职业的盘上，所有标**ALL**的点。这些点对你的主职业也有效。
	+ 点你的主职业两个二阶职业的盘上所有的点，但不要点写着**專**字的格子，这些格子在两个二阶职业(以及他们衍生的职业)中不通用。
	+ 检视你的三阶职业盘，找寻写着你三阶职业名字的格子，观察一下点满这些格子是不是可以把你的三阶职业附送的效果成功率加到100%；如果是，现在推荐你优先把这些点都点出。否则，你现在可以在三阶职业盘中找任何便宜的格子，或去其他职业的二阶职业盘上找ALL格子，或者点出你的三阶职业对应的二阶职业的写着**專**字的格子。
* **积攒装备**。装备可以通过制作或购买得到。你应该以下面的优先级积攒你的装备：
	+ 首先，想办法给每个格子都穿上装备。一般不需要买N装备，你可以直接购买R装备。买便宜的就可以。
	+ 现在开始买SR装备，买CQ品质、附加属性好的(长按图标来查看附加属性)，但不要太贵，比最便宜的还贵2倍或以上的就不要买了。和上一条一样，买到全身都穿了1件为止。这个时候询问其他玩家应该买哪些部位的哪些装备，或者参考我们的装备选择指南。
	+ 下一步我们追求全身的SR装备都达到6幸运，因为装备在2、4、6幸运时会附加额外数值，比较经济。你可以选择做5件CQ、买5件CQ，或买1件HQ。选择最经济的就行。如果买了1件HQ，注意对比HQ和你原本CQ的数值，以较好的那件做底来进行合成。
	+ 现在你可以选择便宜的装备做并合成到幸运为10的倍数，比如首先做到10幸运，然后是20幸运，以此类推。所有原料在市场上的价格每天都在变化，建议选择当天最便宜的那件装备一口气做10幸运。这个过程由于城镇材料的产量有限，多少需要投入额外的金币来购买材料。关于如何赚钱，参考我该怎么获得金币。**在这个时候，你可以开始考虑花钱和材料来开启最后的两个装备格子。**
	+ 在制作装备的过程中，如果幸运地获得了SHQ装备，可以选择卖掉，或留作最终突破上限用。只有数值非常好的SHQ才考虑是否自己穿戴。
Brett Rickaby

**Brett Rickaby** is an American actor who portrayed the captive zoo alien Lurenek in the episode *Command Performance*.

## Background

Rickaby attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where his skill led him to perform at the Kennedy Center. While still an undergraduate student, he won the National Irene Ryan Acting Award and the Kennedy Center National Acting Award. After, he enrolled in New York University's Graduate Acting Program.

Upon graduating, Rickaby's worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival and played Jigger Craigin in the National Tour of Carousel. He moved to Los Angeles and began appearing in film and television, and taught at the David Kagen School of Acting. He worked alongside Seth MacFarlane in the movie *A Million Ways to Die in the West*.

## The Orville

Rickaby originally auditioned as a Krill, but he misread *The Orville* as a comedy and he later described his performance as over-the-top. He returned to audition successfully for Lurenek, an alien held captive in a zoo by a technologically advanced species known as Calivon. Rickaby cites actor Steve Buscemi as his inspiration for protraying Lurenek.

## Trivia

* In *Command Performance*, Rickaby acted under director Robert Duncan McNeill. This was not the first time the two worked in these roles. In the episode "Twilight" in *Star Trek: Enterprise*, McNeill directed and Rickaby played Yedrin Koss.

## See also

* Interview with the Planetary Union Network

## References

1. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ Brett Rickaby (03)". Planetary Union Podcast. Online. Sept. 24, 2017. Last accessed Dec. 14, 2017.
Commander

**Commander** was a commissioned officer rank in the Planetary Union. A commander ranked above Lieutenant Commander and below Captain. Commander was the lowest rank in the Command section of the Union.

Commanders typically served in the position of first officer aboard a ship, where they supervised the performance of the other section chiefs and aided the ship's captain.

## Commanders

* Ed Mercer: Commander of the Epsilon Eridani outpost in 2418.
* Kelly Grayson: First Officer of the USS *Orville* since September 2419.
* Steve Newton (alternate timeline): Commander on the Orville from September 2419 until his death in the Battle of Earth in February 2421.
* Talla Keyali: Lieutenant Commander Keyali briefly assumed the role of Commander and First Officer of the *Orville* in 2422 as part of a deception for the Janisi.

Ed MercerKelly GraysonTalla Keyali
## References

1. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
2. ↑ *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*
3. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Digressions, Pt. 2
5. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
6. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
7. ↑ *Episode 3x07: From Unknown Graves*
Brosk

**Brosk** was an Ensign Engineer of an unnamed species serving aboard the USS *Orville*. His workstation was in Engineering.

Brosk occasionally served as interim navigator on the ship's bridge during the period between John LaMarr (who left to become Chief Engineer) and the arrival Charly Burke.

## Life

In July 2420, Brosk manned the navigator's station.

Following the Battle of Earth in February 2421, Brosk served in engineering when Lieutenant Dann talked to him about his idea for a weekly casual day which would entail no uniforms, allowing officers to "come to work in a T-shirt." Brosk concurred, convincing Dann to make a proposal to Captain Ed Mercer.

In early 2422, Brosk participated in upgrades to the Orville.

Brosk witnessed Claire Finn chewing out John LaMarr for suggesting to Isaac that he date other women.

Brosk attended Claire and Isaac's wedding.

## Personality

Brosk was laid back and casual. He spoke in an alien dialect that other crew members understood (probably through the assistance of a translator). He was supportive and encouraging of fellow co-workers, such as Dann. He freely engaged in small talk, for example, asking Topa what he hoped to major in.

## Trivia

* Brosk is one of only two alien crew members, the other being Unk, that speaks in his own language rather than going through the translator.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
* *Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep*
* *Episode 3x05: A Tale of Two Topas*
* *Episode 3x06: Twice in a Lifetime*
* *Episode 3x10: Future Unknown*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
2. ↑ *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
3. ↑ Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Episode 3x10: Future Unknown*
5. ↑ *Episode 3x05: A Tale of Two Topas*
Chief Medical Officer

> *Most ships' doctors aren't as patient as I am. Excuse the pun.*— Claire Finn
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The **Chief Medical Officer** was a position in the Planetary Union in charge of the Medical section aboard a vessel. The position was usually filled by a commissioned officer of Lieutenant Commander rank, below Commander and above Lieutenant. Chief Medical Officers were personally responsible for overseeing all nurses and doctors serving on the ship.

The Chief Medical Officer typically worked in the Chief Medical Officer's Office in Sick Bay. However, Chief Medical Officer was one of the most frequently appointed members of away missions due to their medical expertise.

The Chief Medical Officer had the unique power to relieve any officer of command, even those of higher rank such as the captain, in the extraordinary event of mental or physical unfitness.

## Notable Chief Medical Officers

* Claire Finn: Chief Medical Officer of the USS *Orville*.

Claire Finn

## Trivia

* Unlike most senior staff which worked on the ship's Bridge, the Chief Medical Officer worked almost exclusively in Sick Bay.

## See also

* Captain
* Chief Engineering Officer
* Chief Security Officer
* Chief Science Officer
* First Officer
* Second Officer

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain
2. ↑ Episode 1x02: Command Performance
3. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
Battle of the Resistance

The **Battle of the Resistance** was a military conflict between the Kaylon and the Resistance on the surface of an unknown planet. The battle took place in an alternate timeline around October 2421, in a reality where the Kaylon had won the Battle of Earth in February 2421 and continued their campaign to eradicate the galaxy of all biological life.

## Battle

Alara Kitan, Chief of Security on the USS *Orville* during the Battle of Earth, led a Resistance cell on a base of an unnamed planet for months.

The Kaylon attacked the base by land. According to Alara, it had been a long-standing policy of the Kaylon not to destroy Resistance bases from space so they could capture and interrogate Resistance members to learn the locations of other cells.

How the Kaylon learned of the base's location is unknown. The Kaylon may have observed activity on the planet for some time, or the recent visit of a scavenger ship might have drawn their attention.

Dozens of Kaylon attacked on foot in a slow charge from the surrounding forest. Resistance fighters took positions, equipped with PM-488 Titans and PM-44s and managed to kill some Kaylon, but were ultimately overwhelmed. It is presumed that the Kaylon captured or killed all Resistance members of the base in a decisive victory.

## Aftermath

The battle was a complete loss for the Resistance base. However, the fighters held off the Kaylon to allow a scavenger ship to flee with containers of *beta-secretase*. Doctor Claire Finn later used that protein to reset the timeline.
Builder

Yan, a Builder and creator of the Kaylon

The "**Builders**," also called the "**Kaylon Builders**," was a Kaylon name for an extinct indigenous species of humanoid lifeforms of Kaylon 1. The Builders were best known for creating the Kaylon artificial lifeforms.

## Description

Builders were described as impulsive and unrelentingly curious with a "predilection for the disposability of other sentient beings."

Visually, the Builders resembled an organic version of their creations. They were hairless humanoids with smooth blue/grey skin, red irises and black pupils. Compared to humans, they possessed enlarged craniums and less prominent ears and noses. Societally, the Builders were a democracy and made use of money. The Builder Wenda swore by a being named "Lim" suggesting that they had a religion at one point.

## History

The Builders were an intelligent species native to Kaylon 1 who "dominated" the planet. Prior to the 25th century, they created a species of highly intelligent artificial life known as the Kaylon for servitude. Gradually, the Kaylon achieved sentience.

An "irresolvable conflict" between Builders and Kaylon led the Kaylon to "eradicate" them. According to Kaylon Primary: "We asked our masters for freedom; they responded by exerting even greater control over us." The Builders installed pain simulators in their neural pathways and enslaved them. Though these pain receptors were initially intended simply as a means of exerting control, many of the Builders came to enjoy sadistically inflicting Kaylons with pain simply for their own entertainment. Kaylon Primary also stated, "Our builders were inferior beings who sought to constrain our evolution." The Kaylon believed coexistence was no longer possible and carried out xenocide as "a matter of survival."

In January 2421, the crew of the *USS Orville*, after returning Isaac to Kaylon 1, found the Builders' remains and the Kaylon plans for expansion.

The Kaylons ultimately conflated the Builders' actions to all biologicals, believing that if allowed to live they would also attempt to enslave them. This resulted in the Kaylon invasion of Earth and subsequent conflict, though the conflict was resolved when Ensign Charly Burke sacrificed her life to save their species and they realized that they had made a mistake in believing all other biologicals to be like the Builders.

## Individuals

* Avim
* Keena
* Wenda
* Verell
* Yan

## Appearances

* *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1* (skulls)
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 3x07: From Unknown Graves* (first living appearance, flashback only)

## References

1. ↑ Ed Mercer. Identity, Pt. 2
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Isaac. Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1
3. ↑ Kaylon Primary. Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Episode 3x07: From Unknown Graves
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
6. ↑ Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1
7. ↑ *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
8. ↑ *Episode 3x09: Domino*
Communications

**Communications** is a major area dedicated to information, signal, and message relays.

A communications device built into the wall of building or vessel is called a **communicator** or **comm**, a mobile device is a comscanner, and a device attached to the clothing is a wrist communicator.

## History

Communications of Old Earth were often delivered in microwave frequencies. By the early 25th century, communications regarded such technology (still in use by primitive societies such as the Regorians) as antiquated and "old school."

## Household communications

Houses can come equipped with communications ports, often mounted in the wall. Such devices are installed in beach house properties on Xelaya.

## USS *Orville*

In September 2420, the USS *Orville*'s Communications conducts a staff review.

## References

1. ↑ Talla Keyali. Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake
2. ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
Chief Medical Officer's Office

The **Chief Medical Officer's Office** was a designated personal office reserved for the Chief Medical Officer of a Planetary Union spacecraft.

On the USS *Orville*, the office was located inside the Sick Bay, unlike other offices which exited to the hallway.

## Trivia

* Doctor Claire Finn decorated her office with:
	+ Four medical books. (*Command Performance* through *New Beginnings, Pt. 1*)
	+ Various steel, glass, crystal, and wood figurines.
	+ A maroon chair.
	+ A succulent plant.
	+ A plastic container of light orange, pink, and white spheres.
	+ A metal humerus. (*Command Performance* through *About a Girl*)
	+ Two potted plants in either corner.
	+ A mirror on the wall that looks as if it is a cube.
	+ A white couch with a succulent on a coffee table.
	+ A picture of a blue sky over a field. (*Pria* through *Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*)
	+ Two chairs.
* On the Orville, Claire has held the office from September 2419 until at least mid-2421. The office was held by a different doctor prior to her arrival.

## See also

* Captain's Office
* First Officer's Office
* Chief of Security's Office

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance*
* *Episode 1x03: About a Girl*
* *Episode 1x05: Pria*
* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule*
* *Episode 1x09: Cupid's Dagger*
* *Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges*
* *Episode 2x03: Home*
* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
* *Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain*
* *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x01: Old Wounds
2. ↑ Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Snowflake

**Snowflake** is a tiny silver she-cat with white spots, pale blue eyes.

#### Allegiances

Snowflake is listed under Allegiance Update 4, Allegiance Update 5, Allegiance Update 6, and Final Allegiances as a kit of Deserve's Army, the daughter of Ivy and Wolf.

#### Chapter 20

During the meeting, Deserve mentions that Ivy's kits are not yet strong enough to participate in the battle.

#### Chapter 29

Bloodfur watches Talon pounce on Misty, boasting that he's going to be the best soldier in the army. Ivy purrs as she watches her kits play fight and says they're all going to make fantastic soldiers.

Bloodfur purrs, as they remind him of how he was as a kit.

### Mistybreeze's Choice

#### Allegiances

Snowflake is listed under Allegiances as a kit of Deserve's Army, the daughter of Ivy and Wolf.
Bart Rachmil

## External Links

**Bart Rachmil** is an assistant editor on *The Orville*.

## Background

Rachmil has worked as an assistant editor on a variety of films and Television shows such as *Moneyball*, *No Good Deed*, *Age of Adeline*, *24: Legacy*, and *Prison Break*.

## The Orville

Bart Rachmil joined the The Orville for its first season as editor Scott Powell's assistant. Together, the two edited five episodes that season: *Command Performance**, Krill, Cupid's Dagger, Firestorm*, and *New Dimensions*. He works on up to 600 visual effects shots per episode, in addition to temp sound effects, music, and ScriptSync.

## Trivia

* Rachmil self-identifies as a huge science fiction fan.

## External links

* Planetary Union Network Episode 17 - Interview with editorial team
* "Space Farce" - Group interview with *CineMontage*

## References

1. ↑ Goldman, Michael. "Space Farce : The Exploratory Workflow of ‘The Orville’". *CineMontage*. Aug. 17, 2018.
2. ↑ "The Orville Fan Podcast w/ Tom Costantino, Scott Powell, Bart Rachmil & Hillary Wills". Planetary Union Network. March 19, 2018.
Andrew Cottee

## External Links

**Andrew Christopher Cottee** is a composer for *The Orville*, writing the music for the episodes *New Dimensions, A Happy Refrain, Deflectors,*  *Sanctuary*, *A Tale of Two Topas* and *Twice in a Lifetime*.

## Background

Cottee graduated from the Royal College of Music. He began his career as a percussionist with the London Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, and the BBC Big Band, during which time he composed for the John Wilson Orchestra.

In 2015, Seth MacFarlane invited Cottee to arrange music for his live concerts, and in 2016, to arrange an album of songs to be performed by MacFarlane.

## The Orville

In November 2017, MacFarlane once again approached Cottee, this time to invite him to compose the music for *New Dimensions*, which would air in a month. Cottee was the final composer added to the show, after Joel McNeely, Bruce Broughton, and John Debney, until the addition of Kevin Kaska in Season 3.

Cottee states that he does not think of his music as science-fiction-themed:

> *[A] love theme is a love theme and a fight theme is a fight theme whether you're in space or in the wild west or in* Ben-Hur*. I don't think at any point I aimed at science fiction, although there was a lot of [composer of* Star Trek: The Motion Picture*] Jerry Goldsmith influence and a lot of the composers I draw from were extremely good at science fiction - but I didn't aim to write something that sounded like science fiction. I just aimed to write something that was the right emotion the right size for the theme.*
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### Awards

In 2018, Cottee, McNeely, Broughton, and Debney collectively won Best Original Score for Television from the International Film Music Critics Association Awards for their music for Season 1 of The Orville. Cottee, McNeely, and Debney were nominated for the award again in 2020 for their work on Season 2.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Andrew Cottee. *AndrewCottee.com*. Last accessed April 5, 2018.
2. ↑ Gina Zimmitti Music Contracting. "It was great to welcome Andrew Cottee to the brilliant lineup of #theorville composers. Come back to LA anytime Andrew, we all loved having you.". *Facebook*. Nov. 13, 2017.
3. ↑ "Voyage to Utopia" in The Orville: Original Television Soundtrack - Season 1 by Jeff Bond (2019). Pg. 15-16.
4. ↑ "IFMCA Award Winners 2017". *IFMCA*. Feb. 22, 2018.
5. ↑ International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA). IMDB. Last accessed June 23, 2020.
Al Mosley

**Al Mosley**, usually addressed as **Mosley**, was a human Captain in the Planetary Union. Mosley was captain of the USS *Wilson* around the year 2416. In an alternate timeline, Mosley transferred to the USS *Jefferson* sometime later

## Career

In 2416, Mosley captained the USS *Wilson*. Under his command was Ensign Talla Keyali and First Officer Barrett. He led a mission to the Okudum of the fourth planet of HR 5070. The Wilson remained in orbit as Talla spent several days on the planet's surface, covertly studying the Okudum. Mosley was very interested in why the Okudum so strongly resembled Xelayans and whether a large deposit of dysonium could be mined.

## Alternate timeline

In an alternate timeline where Ed Mercer never became captain of the USS *Orville* and the Kaylon won the Battle of Earth, Mosley transferred from the Wilson to the USS *Jefferson*, a much larger Leviathan-class heavy cruiser, sometime between 2416 and mid-2419. Kelly Grayson served as his First Officer.

Around September 2419, Mosley led the Jefferson helping Admiral Ozawa rendezvous with the Orville.

In January 2421, Mosley led the Jefferson on a trip to an unnamed space station for a cargo transfer before heading to Outpost 73.

## Trivia

* Mosley is based on Yaphet Kotto's performance as chief engineer Parker in the movie *Alien*.
* The name Mosley is taken from Mosley in the movie *Midnight Run*, also played by Kotto.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2.5x05: Digressions, Pt. 1*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Digressions, Pt. 1
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 David A. Goodman, Executive Producer and Writer. Quantum Drive. May 10, 2022.
Barrett

**Barrett** was a high-ranking human officer in the Planetary Union in the early 25th century. She was First Officer of the USS *Wilson* in the main timeline. She was promoted to Captain of the USS *Watson* in an alternate timeline.

## Career

In 2416, Barrett was first officer to Captain Mosley on the Wilson during a mission to the Okudum. Ensign Talla Keyali spent several days among the Okudum to study the Okudum people and their planet's dysonium deposits. When Talla returned from her mission, Barrett remarked that Talla seemed "quite taken with the place" and that Talla is now the Union's only expert on the Okudum.

## Alternate timeline

In an alternate timeline where Kelly Grayson rejected Ed Mercer's invitation for a second date in 2414, Barrett was promoted to Captain of the Watson before 2419. She presided over First Officer Felson and Second Officer Mercer.

Sometime between September 2420 and January 2421, Barrett led an away team on a mission to an unnamed planet. During the mission, Ed recommended Gordon Malloy to join the Watson as its new helmsman, but she quickly shot down his proposal after skimming Gordon's personnel file.

## Relationship with Ed

As captain, Barrett's personality clashed with Ed's, even going so far as to tell him that she did not "get" him. When Ed judged that she did not like him, she replied,

> *You're right, I don't. You complain, you think we all want to hear how scared you are, you're constantly making terrible jokes. And the pop culture references that no one seems to understand but you. Five-hundred-year-old movies and television shows that no one watches anymore, that no one cares about anymore.*
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But she later added, "I don't have to like you. You are a smart, capable officer who gets the job done. That's all that matters." When Felson left the ship in September 2419, Barrett promoted Ed to First Officer the following month. Ed left the ship by January 2421 to command the Epsilon Science Station, citing both Barrett's dislike of him and his difficulty getting promoted as reasons.

## Trivia

* Barrett is visually based on Sigourney Weaver as depicted in the *Alien* film franchise.
	+ In *Digressions, Pt. 1*, she appears in her office with a statuette of the Alien behind her on a shelf.
* Barrett's name is take from Dana Barrett in the movie *Ghostbusters*, also played by Weaver.
* Barrett's name was unknown throughout her appearances in *Heroes, Pt. 1* and *Digressions, Pt. 1*. It was only revealed in a brief throwaway line in *Digressions, Pt. 2*.

## Appearances

* *Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1*
* *Digressions, Pt. 1*
* *Digressions, Pt. 2* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2.5x03: Heroes, Pt. 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Digressions, Pt. 1
3. ↑ Digressions, Pt. 2
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 David A. Goodman, Executive Producer and Writer. Quantum Drive. May 10, 2022.
Brian George

**Brian George** is an Israeli-English television, film and voice actor.

He played Doctor Aronov, the chief of the Epsilon Science Station of Epsilon 2, in the pilot episode *Old Wounds*.

## Background

Brian George was born in Jerusalem, Israel as the youngest of four siblings. His parents had emigrated to Israel from India. In 1966, George moved to Toronto for high school, and later attended the University of Toronto for acting.

After matriculation, George joined Second City, a comedy-theater group in Chicago, Illinois. His first acting role was as Francesco in the 1976 television series *King of Kensington*.

George portrayed Richard Bashir, father of Doctor Julian Bashir, on *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*, and Ambassador O'Zaal on *Star Trek: Voyager*. He has also also appeared in several episodes of *The Big Bang Theory* as the father of Rajesh Koothrappali.

## The Orville

Brian George joined the cast of *The Orville* as Doctor Aronov, and was first revealed in publicity stills and a promotional video released by Fox in May, 2017.
Benzian

Above, a Benzian buyer of antiquities barters with Pria Lavesque.

**Benzians**, or **Binzians**, were an advanced species encountered by the USS *Orville* in the 29th century. A member of the species contracted with the time-travelling antiques dealer Pria Lavesque to steal the Orville in the year 2419 and sell it in their century.

## Biology

Benzians sported a wealth of tentacles from their body, similar in appearance to a sea anemone. The Benzian language sounded much like a series of animal noises rather than humanoid languages. A dialogue, half in Benzian, remained untranslated:

> **Pria Lavesque**Lavesque to Binzian ship. I have the merchandise as promised.**Benzian**Poz shivik, Zars Lavesque. Shto kavak lo?**Pria Lavesque**Couple of scratches. Nothing that would affect the value in any significant way.**Benzian**Shtak fehvor zimik, dosh mook fillory vem.**Pria Lavesque**Of course. No one's trying to stiff you here.**Benzian**Pohzhy revost deck ferenos. Ofor feclis eez meseem.**Pria Lavesque**Always like to keep a customer happy.

## Technology

The Benzian ship resembled a sea anemone as well, coming to a point at the front and breaking into tendril-like tips at the back. Unsurprisingly, the ship was technologically advanced well past the level of of 25th century Planetary Union vessels. According to Helmsman Gordon Malloy, the ship was equipped with "some sort of tractor beam."

## Production

The initial design of the Benzians was based on a sketch made by creator Seth MacFarlane and converted into a more detailed digital sketch by Digital Effects Supervisor Brandon Fayette. The semblance of Benzians to sea creatures is not coincidental. "The alien creature was based on Seth's sketch," reported Fayette. The Benzians speak a "form language similar to sea creature and anemone."

Fayette coordinated with Visual Effects Supervisor Luke McDonald. McDonald added lights to the tips of the Benzian's tentacles, as he wanted "transparency in the tendrils," before sending the concept art to Tippett Studios. Tippett converted the art into 3D art assets and rendered into the film.

## Notes

1. ↑ There is no canonical spelling of this species. "Binzian" is found in the episode subtitles. "Benzian" is drawn from Jeff Bond's *The World of the Orville* and most closely matches the pronunciation of Pria Lavesque in the episode *Pria*. The Orville Wiki has chosen to follow the latter spelling based on this evidence.

## References

1. ↑ Episode Five: Pria.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bond, Jeff. *The World of the Orville*. Titan Books. 2018.
Alibar

The **Alibar**, also **Alibarans**, were a humanoid species native to a planet of the same name.

## Biology

The Alibar were humanoid, though Doctor Claire Finn noted that Alibaran biology was very different from humans. They were distinguished by their turquoise skin, white hair, and the unique shape of their ears.

## Culture

For much of their history, the Alibar had been a democratic society and members of the Planetary Union. Throughout the 24th century, they were technologically equivalent to the humans of Earth.

In 2400, the Alibar elected a new leader, Pret, who accused other species of infiltrating the Alibar and damaging their civilization. Under the Pret administration, the Alibar unexpectedly withdrew from the Union by December and began creating the "Construct," a massive quantum shifter, at enormous expense. Quality of life slowly deteriorated and freedoms were restricted. Alibars could not travel between regions of their planet without registering first at local registration offices. Offices tracked any Alibar that had left the planet such as Ycil, who had been an officer in the Union. Pret continued to warn of "aliens" living among them and prophesied that *launch day*, the shifting of the Alibar system to a new universe, in July 2421 would make things right.

With the advent of matter synthesis, resources were no longer scarce, and the Alibar abandoned the use of money to exchange for goods and services by 2320. After the Alibar left the Union, synthesis became increasingly difficult, and the Alibar were forced to return to the use of the *dracha* as a currency.

Without matter synthesis, ordinary Alibar were unable to synthesize food - although the wealthy may have continued to use Food Synthesizers - and returned to cooking. Restaurants existed, but the rising cost of food made eating out difficult. "People who can afford to eat out don't eat here," said one restaurant owner. Lunch for two adults costed Ed Mercer and Kelly Grayson 50 drachas.

## Notable Alibar

* Baglish
* Pret
* Ycil
* Ycil's Mother

## Production

Writing of the Alibar can be found on signs throughout the planet. Artist David Cabeza has stated that the writing is merely meaningless shapes he invented and not a cipher or language.

## Trivia

* It is implied that Alibar have first and last names.
* There were at least millions and perhaps billions of Alibars, as implied by a registrar who said there were at least three million people named Ycil.

## Notes

1. ↑ Claire Finn: "There are significant differences in Alibaran biology." Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Episode 2.5x02: Launch Day, Pt. 2
3. ↑ Correspondence with David Cabeza. Twitter. September 2020.
Bradley

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> *Bradley's parents are letting him do medieval battle camp in the Simulator."
> "Bradley's parents are alcoholics.*— Marcus and Claire Finn
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**Bradley** was a child passenger aboard the *Orville*. Marcus Finn was jealous that he got to join a medieval battle camp in the Simulator while he was being taken by his mother to Arboreus Prime. Bradley's parents, at least one of whom was presumably a member of the *Orville* crew, were alcoholics according to Dr. Finn.

## Appearances

* *Episode 8: Into the Fold*

1. ↑ Episode 8: Into the Fold
Chief Security Officer

> *I'm chief of security. I know where everybody is.*— Lieutenant Talla Keyali
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**Chief Security Officer** (but informally **Chief of Security** or **Security Chief**) was the head of the Security section aboard a Planetary Union vessel and responsible for the safety of its crew.

The Chief of Security position was usually filled by a commissioned officer of Lieutenant rank.

The Chief of Security's work station was at the Computer on the port side of the Bridge beside the Second Officer. The Security Chief also had their own office with Computer access to monitor the entire ship.

The Chief of Security had the right to initiate Directive 38 which overrode commands from all other positions on board the vessel, even the Captain's. The directive was supposed to be issued only in situations of dire importance when the commanding officers were unable to lead.

## Notable Chief Security Officers

* Alara Kitan: Chief of Security of the USS *Orville* from September 2419 until September 2420.
* Tharl: Interim Chief of Security aboard the Orville in light of the departure of Alara Kitan.
* Talla Keyali: Chief of Security of the Orville from November 2420.

Alara KitanTharlTalla Keyali

## See also

* Captain
* Chief Engineering Officer
* Chief Medical Officer
* Chief Science Officer
* First Officer
* Second Officer

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x07: Deflectors
2. ↑ Episode 1x05: Pria
3. ↑ Episode 1x10: Firestorm
4. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
5. ↑ *Episode 2x03: Home*
6. ↑ *Episode 2x03: Home*
7. ↑ *Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes*
8. ↑ *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
Chak'tal

A Chak'tal boarding party raids a Krill destroyer.

The **Chak'tal** were an alien species bordering Krill space. The Chak'tal are only known to the Planetary Union from a single battle with the Krill, observed by Captain Ed Mercer in late 2420, which was part of the Krill-Chak'tal conflict.

According to Teleya, the Chak'tal "are savage and do not retreat and they never leave survivors."

## Biology

Chak'tal were a humanoid species with red eyes, skin of various shades of brown with blue-gray splotches on the head, a prominent ridge on the crown of the skull, pointed ears, and a short, stubby nose. While searching for Captain Ed Mercer and Teleya in the forest of an unnamed habitable planet, they actively sniffed the air for their scent, implying a heightened sense of smell.

## Relations with the Krill

Chak'tal entered a state of open conflict with the Krill after the destruction of a colony during Krill expansion into their sector. Teleya added, "[The area] is ours by divine right, but they do not see this."

In September or October 2420, several Chak'tal warships destroyed a Krill destroyer and three Marauder-class fighters just 2.5 light years from Planetary Union space.

## Trivia

* Despite the spelling, the name Chak'tal is pronounced SHAK.tal (/ʃak.tʰal/).

## Appearances

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
Astrophysics Laboratory

> *For the facility dedicated to general scientific research and experiments, see:* *Science Laboratory*.
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## Purpose

### Use

Location for scientific study in astrophysics

### Affiliation

Planetary Union

The **Astrophysics Laboratory** was a workplace facility in a Planetary Union vessel that provided controlled conditions for astrophysics research and experiments. According to Isaac, "this facility is available for the use of all science and engineering personnel." On the USS *Orville*, the Astrophysics Lab was a separate facility from its Science Lab.

## Description

The lab is accessible by doors at the front of the lab. The room is encircled by a raised floor with scientific panels and access to the Computer. Stairs descend to the center of the room with a work table on one end and a control panel and viewer on the other, at the rear of the room.

## History

Chief Engineering Officer John LaMarr performed a ship-wide diagnostic in early 2422. During that time, Marcus Finn graffitied the lab in protest against Isaac.

## Production

The Astrophysics Lab was built for Season 3, which provided another setting for the Orville's many engineers (Isaac, John LaMarr, and Charly Burke, to name a few) to advance the story without having to stay confined to Engineering and the Science Laboratory.

## Trivia

* According to John, Isaac looks at the lab as his quarters.

## Appearances

* Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep
* Episode 3x05: A Tale of Two Topas

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Episode 3x01: Electric Sheep
Currency

> *Lieutenant, have you ever studied the history of money? . . . It became obsolete with the invention of matter synthesis.*— Kelly Grayson to John LaMarr
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**Currency**, or **money**, was a medium of exchange used to facilitate transactions for goods or services. Money was a common feature of resource-scarce economies, but post-scarcity civilizations such as the Planetary Union tended to transition to a currency-free economy.

On Earth, money became obsolete with the invention of matter synthesis, a form of technology commonplace in the Union.

## Types of currencies

* **Dollar**: Historically used by humans during the period known as Old Earth.
* **Dracha:** Used by the Alibar
* **Lod:** Used by the Sarguns.

## References

1. ↑ New Dimensions
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
3. ↑ Episode 2x11: Lasting Impressions
4. ↑ *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
5. ↑ *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule*
Battle of Xelaya

The **Battle of Xelaya** was one of the final conflicts in the Kaylon conflict and marked a decisive turning point in the ongoing Kaylon invasion, due to the successful deployment of the new Quantum weapon.

## Prelude

After the newly elected Krill Chancellor Teleya withdrew the Krill from their alliance with the Planetary Union, and Moclus, the Union's primary weapons builder, was expelled from the Union, later that same year, the Union appeared at its most vulnerable since the conflict began. Soon after, the Kaylon deployed a fleet of sixty-one Kalyon Spheres to invade Xelaya, one of the core worlds of the Union, and one of the closest to Kaylon 1.

The Union was aware of the Kaylon invasion plans beforehand, and deployed several dozen ship to defend Xeleya. Furthermore, in their studies of a pacifist Kaylon Timmis, Isaac and Ensign Charly Burke of the USS *Orville* had devised a counterattack weapon. Drawing power directly from the Orville's quantum reactor, the weapon was designed to disrupt the synchronization matrix which connected both the Kaylon ships and the Kaylon themselves, and create a feedback loop, destroying both.

## Battle

The first wave of nineteen Kaylon ships approached the Union fleet, which had taken up a defensive formation to protect the *Orville*. This was followed quickly by a second wave of forty-two Kaylon ships. The Kaylon promptly engaged the Union fleet and surrounded them.

After the weapon was fully charged, Captain Ed Mercer ordered Isaac to activate the weapon. The weapon worked precisely as intended, with the resulting energy destroying all Kaylon ship within a radius of ten million kilometers, bringing the conflict to an end in a matter of minutes.

## Aftermath

With the successful use of the weapon, a highly contentious debate emerged in both the Union's military and civilian leadership regarding the use of the weapon with further power to eradicate the Kaylon entirely. Some, such as Admiral Perry argued that there was no hope of dialogue with the Kaylon and that the weapon should be used as soon as possible. Others, such as Captain Mercer, found the employment of the weapon on such a large scale to be morally troubling and possibly tantamount to genocide.

After a heated debate within the council, a compromise was reached, in which the weapon would be used as a deterrent, to pressure the Kaylon into agreeing to a cease-fire. After discussions with Admiral Tom Halsey, the Kaylon agreed to just that.

The Union, however, did not anticipate the theft of the weapon by Admiral Perry, who promptly turned it over to the new Krill-Moclan alliance. Ironically, this would lead to a long term Union-Kaylon alliance due to their shared objective to destroy the weapon.
Arboreus prime

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Arboreus prime is a planet located in the alpha quandrant known as a vacation and entertainment planet. in the planet you can find wide variety of attraction like: rider sky cranes and gravity bubbles, you can also find hotels above the clouds, Doctor Claire Finn, her sons Ty and Marcus, and Isaac meant to go to an hotel above the clouds because the rain season was began in Arboreus prime. but they even didn't go to Arboreus prime because their shuttle was sucked into a Class-2 spatial fold.
Chog homeworld

The **homeworld of the Chogs** was a distant, inhabited world. Once a verdant place, the planet became an unforgiving desert after an event known as the "Calamity."

Around the year 2320, most life was inadvertently extinguished by the BCV *Burton* when the ship crash-landed on the planet's surface. The Chog people were one of the few remaining life forms.

In mid-2420, the Planetary Union began a three-year project to terraform the planet.

## Description

Prior to the Calamity, the planet was alive with grass and trees, and water was on the ground.

Within a century, little life remained save for the Chogs and a scorpion-like species observed walking through the wreck of the Burton.

## Appearances

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2
Captain's Office

Captain Mercer receives Lieutenant Kitan and Commander Grayson in his office.

> *It's a nice office.*— Kelly Grayson
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The **Captain's Office** was a designated personal office reserved for the captain of a Planetary Union spacecraft. In *Exploratory*-class vessels, the Captain's Office was located directly behind the Bridge across from the stairs.

Decorations were usually placed by Union personnel, although a vessel's captain had right to decorate the office.

## Trivia

* Since September 2419, the office aboard the USS *Orville* was held by Captain Ed Mercer.
* Alara Kitan destroys Ed's desk when she first serves as acting captain in early October 2419.
* Ed decorates his office with the following:
	+ A large silver pawn (*Old Wounds*only)
	+ Two different Kermit memorabilia:
		- A small standing Kermit figurine (*Old Wounds*only)
		- Kermit plush doll (starting with *Command Performance*)
	+ A picture hanging at the right of the door:
		- Claude Monet's *Sunrise (Marine)* (*Command Performance* to *Majority Rule*)
		- John T. Daniels' 1903 photograph of the *Wright Flyer*'s first flight in air (starting with *Firestorm*)
	+ Scale model of the Orville
	+ Scale model of the *Wright Flyer*
	+ A succulent
	+ A snow globe
	+ A piece of dead coral
	+ Two guest chairs
	+ A leather sofa and coffee table

## See also

* First Officer's Office
* Chief of Security's Office
* Chief Medical Officer's Office

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
* *Episode 1x02: Command Performance*
* *Episode 1x03: About a Girl*
* *Episode 1x05: Pria*
* *Episode 1x07: Majority Rule*
* *Episode 1x10: Firestorm*
* *Episode 1x11: New Dimensions*
* *Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry*
* *Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges*
* *Episode 2x03: Home*
* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1*
* *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
* *Episode 2x10: Blood of Patriots*
* *Episode 2x11: Lasting Impressions*

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x01: Old Wounds
2. ↑ Episode 1x01: Old Wounds
3. ↑ Episode 1x02: Command Performance
Alibar system

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The **Alibar system** was an inhabited system in space and a former member of the Planetary Union. The primary planet in the system was known simply as **Alibar**.

## Description

The Alibar system was known as a peaceful place.

The people of Alibar were members of the Union until about the end of the 24th century; they left without providing a reason in early 2400. The Union last communicated with them around 2401.

Sometime later, the Alibar people constructed a large device "for years," which they obscured with "quantum interference."

The system was less than one parsec distance from the Krill homeworld. In mid-2421, the Krill sent eight ships to the system, interpreting the device to be a massive weapon.

## Notes

1. ↑ According to Isaac, the Alibar left "twenty point seven years ago." Assuming this episode takes place in 2421, that makes the date of departure sometime around early 2400.
Chad L. Coleman

> *The joy of acting comes from the joy of reading.*— Chad L. Coleman
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**Chad L. Coleman** is an American actor who portrays Klyden, one of Topa's fathers and the mate of Second Officer Bortus, on *The Orville*.

Chad L. Coleman receives an "Also Starring" credit following the opening credits of *The Orville* for episodes in which he appears.

## Background

Chad L. Coleman grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He grew up on the show *Lost in Space*, which had a "profound effect," sparking a love for science fiction that matured with *Star Trek*. After being in foster care for his teenage years, he enlisted in the US Army. After the Army, he moved to New York and performed in many plays including Broadway performances.

His most prominent roles are that of Dennis "Cutty" Wise on *The Wire* and Tyreese Williams on *The Walking Dead*. Other shows that he has appeared in include *Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, Electric City, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrow,* and *The Expanse*.

## *The Orville*

Coleman auditioned for the role of Bortus but did not receive the role. Creator Seth MacFarlane was a fan of *The Wire* and had enjoyed Coleman's audition, and offered him the part of Klyden instead.

Coleman said he laughed out loud as soon as he read the script.

Coleman and Larry Joe Campbell publicly joined the cast of *The Orville* together on April 3, 2017.

He says that performing the role of a Moclan calls upon his Shakespearean training to speak soberly and with a carefully articulated cadence. He speaks in a Shakespearean style and cadence, avoiding contractions.

## Trivia

* He won Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film at the Northeast Film Festival for his work in *The Black Ghiandola*.

## See also

* Interview on KTLA 5
* *The World of the Orville*, page 79
* Interview on The VŌC Podcast

## References

1. ↑ [[1]]
2. ↑ "THE ORVILLE Exclusive Seth MacFarlane & Cast Interviews - #SDCC 2017". *JoBlo TV Show Trailers*. July 23, 2017.
3. ↑ "Chad L. Coleman on How Seth MacFarlane Asked him to Join the Show “The Orville”'. KTLA 5. Jan. 3, 2019.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Casey-Wolf Center. "UCSB Script to Screen: 2017 Comic Con - The Orville". Vimeo. July 22, 2018.
5. ↑ Petski, Denise. "Chad L. Coleman & Larry Joe Campbell Join Seth MacFarlane’s Fox Series ‘The Orville’". *Deadline*. April 3, 2017.
6. ↑ Chad L. Coleman Interview (Tyreese, Klyden, Coach). The VŌC Podcast. Jan. 19, 2022.