1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:06,180 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:06,182 --> 00:00:08,248 (indistinct conversations) 3 00:00:15,757 --> 00:00:17,825 Kelly: Well, I hope you like our little send-off. 4 00:00:17,827 --> 00:00:19,193 Yeah, we're gonna miss you, commander. 5 00:00:19,195 --> 00:00:20,461 I'm gonna miss you guys. 6 00:00:20,463 --> 00:00:21,695 Believe me, i wouldn't be leaving 7 00:00:21,697 --> 00:00:23,497 if it wasn't such a sweet offer. 8 00:00:23,499 --> 00:00:24,798 Yeah, I guess it's not every day 9 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:26,333 you get to help design a space station. 10 00:00:26,335 --> 00:00:28,035 -Are you nervous? -A little. 11 00:00:28,037 --> 00:00:31,038 But, hey, as long as I can sneak a pop or two on the job. 12 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:32,372 Glug, glug, glug. 13 00:00:32,374 --> 00:00:35,342 Nah. Can you imagine? 14 00:00:35,344 --> 00:00:36,777 Ah... 15 00:00:38,146 --> 00:00:40,547 -Think he knows yet? -No. Look at him. 16 00:00:40,549 --> 00:00:41,882 He has no idea. 17 00:00:41,884 --> 00:00:42,883 John: How the hell can he not know? 18 00:00:42,885 --> 00:00:45,018 What are you guys talking about? 19 00:00:45,020 --> 00:00:47,221 We took a piece of yaphit when he wasn't looking, 20 00:00:47,223 --> 00:00:48,522 and we dropped it in the buffet. 21 00:00:48,524 --> 00:00:50,724 (Gasps) Oh, my god, no, you didn't! 22 00:00:50,726 --> 00:00:52,659 John: Yeah, we're just waiting for him to catch on. 23 00:00:52,661 --> 00:00:56,396 (Laughs) You guys are so hilarious. 24 00:00:56,398 --> 00:00:59,733 Ah, I wish I had the guts to pull pranks. 25 00:00:59,735 --> 00:01:01,902 I always think of super outrageous stuff, 26 00:01:01,904 --> 00:01:03,604 and I never follow through. 27 00:01:03,606 --> 00:01:06,406 (Chuckles) You guys should get to know me better 28 00:01:06,408 --> 00:01:08,909 'cause I'm really funny. 29 00:01:08,911 --> 00:01:10,778 Oh, check it out, he's leaving. 30 00:01:13,214 --> 00:01:16,283 Oh, I love jokes. 31 00:01:17,919 --> 00:01:19,253 Hey, doc. 32 00:01:19,255 --> 00:01:20,454 (Quietly): Oh, god, the last person 33 00:01:20,456 --> 00:01:22,723 I want to see right now. Yaphit, 34 00:01:22,725 --> 00:01:26,393 I'm very busy-- this better not be a social visit. 35 00:01:26,395 --> 00:01:28,061 No, it's not. I don't feel well. 36 00:01:28,063 --> 00:01:29,062 What's wrong? 37 00:01:29,064 --> 00:01:30,631 I think I lost a piece. 38 00:01:30,633 --> 00:01:31,932 Uh, excuse me? 39 00:01:31,934 --> 00:01:33,734 I feel like I'm missing a piece, 40 00:01:33,736 --> 00:01:35,903 and I can't for the life of me figure out where I lost it. 41 00:01:35,905 --> 00:01:38,772 Well, okay, hop up on the table, let's have a look. 42 00:01:42,177 --> 00:01:44,545 (Scanner trilling) 43 00:01:44,547 --> 00:01:46,914 I'm not quite sure how to ask this, 44 00:01:46,916 --> 00:01:50,050 but when your species loses a piece of tissue, 45 00:01:50,052 --> 00:01:51,885 is it conscious? 46 00:01:51,887 --> 00:01:54,221 Kind of. I have a dim sense 47 00:01:54,223 --> 00:01:56,256 of a dark, wet place. 48 00:01:56,258 --> 00:01:59,293 I-i just can't get any more specific than that. 49 00:01:59,295 --> 00:02:01,295 Bortus, what can I do for you? 50 00:02:01,297 --> 00:02:04,298 I am experiencing digestive discomfort. 51 00:02:04,300 --> 00:02:06,466 With your iron stomach? Okay. 52 00:02:06,468 --> 00:02:08,335 Have a seat. 53 00:02:12,607 --> 00:02:14,641 Um, yaphit? 54 00:02:14,643 --> 00:02:16,910 -Yeah? -I think I found your piece. 55 00:02:16,912 --> 00:02:18,145 Wh-what do you mean? 56 00:02:18,147 --> 00:02:20,948 -Inside bortus' digestive tract. -What?! 57 00:02:20,950 --> 00:02:23,450 What the hell, man, you friggin' ate me? 58 00:02:23,452 --> 00:02:24,551 I did not eat you. 59 00:02:24,553 --> 00:02:25,686 Well, what the hell am I 60 00:02:25,688 --> 00:02:27,621 doing inside you, you bastard? 61 00:02:27,623 --> 00:02:30,090 Bortus, have you eaten anything in the past hour? 62 00:02:30,092 --> 00:02:33,427 Only a slice of prawgus cake at the buffet. 63 00:02:33,429 --> 00:02:35,629 Yaphit, did you go near the prawgus cake at all? 64 00:02:35,631 --> 00:02:38,031 Oh, crap. Yeah. 65 00:02:38,033 --> 00:02:40,300 With John and Gordon, those dicks. 66 00:02:40,302 --> 00:02:42,236 Mystery solved. 67 00:02:42,238 --> 00:02:43,604 Aw, man, I don't believe it. 68 00:02:43,606 --> 00:02:46,106 Ah, okay, how you want to do this? 69 00:02:46,108 --> 00:02:47,341 Do what? 70 00:02:47,343 --> 00:02:49,009 I gotta go in and get the piece. 71 00:02:49,011 --> 00:02:50,677 What do you mean, "go in"? 72 00:02:50,679 --> 00:02:52,446 I mean go in. I gotta go in. 73 00:02:52,448 --> 00:02:53,780 Pick an entry. 74 00:02:53,782 --> 00:02:55,816 I will not allow you inside me. 75 00:02:55,818 --> 00:02:57,117 Doc, help me out here. 76 00:02:57,119 --> 00:02:58,685 Bortus, I'm sorry. 77 00:02:58,687 --> 00:03:00,554 He can do it cleaner than I can. 78 00:03:00,556 --> 00:03:03,056 (Sighs) Do what you must. 79 00:03:03,058 --> 00:03:04,191 Open your mouth. 80 00:03:09,397 --> 00:03:10,697 Yaphit: All right, come on. 81 00:03:10,699 --> 00:03:12,666 Where are you, fella? 82 00:03:12,668 --> 00:03:15,202 Aw, dude, it stinks down here. 83 00:03:15,204 --> 00:03:16,670 What the hell you been eating? 84 00:03:16,672 --> 00:03:19,706 What is that, a-- is that a boot?! 85 00:03:19,708 --> 00:03:21,108 Ah, there we go. Jackpot. 86 00:03:22,410 --> 00:03:24,111 Claire: Great. Now, if you two 87 00:03:24,113 --> 00:03:26,613 wouldn't mind leaving, this is more weirdness 88 00:03:26,615 --> 00:03:28,682 than I can handle in one day. 89 00:03:33,888 --> 00:03:36,423 At any point, did you consider the possibility 90 00:03:36,425 --> 00:03:37,891 that what you were doing was stupid? 91 00:03:37,893 --> 00:03:40,060 Both (Slowly): No. No. 92 00:03:40,062 --> 00:03:41,528 -I didn't, no. -Not that I remember. 93 00:03:41,530 --> 00:03:43,864 Did it occur to you that yaphit might be upset? 94 00:03:43,866 --> 00:03:44,932 -Yes. -No. 95 00:03:46,034 --> 00:03:49,736 At the time, it did not seem 96 00:03:49,738 --> 00:03:51,371 a matter of consequence. 97 00:03:51,373 --> 00:03:53,907 Honestly, we just thought it would be funny. 98 00:03:53,909 --> 00:03:56,009 Well, I hope you got a good laugh, 99 00:03:56,011 --> 00:03:58,211 because if I can't talk him out of filing charges, 100 00:03:58,213 --> 00:04:00,547 -you guys are gonna be in trouble. -Yes, sir. 101 00:04:00,549 --> 00:04:03,183 I'm placing a formal reprimand on each of your records. 102 00:04:03,185 --> 00:04:04,918 Dismissed. 103 00:04:05,887 --> 00:04:08,789 (Door whooshes open) 104 00:04:09,891 --> 00:04:11,959 (Door whooshes shut) 105 00:04:20,535 --> 00:04:22,769 You got to be kidding me. 106 00:04:28,076 --> 00:04:30,143 ♪ ♪ 107 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:34,141 (door chimes) 108 00:05:34,143 --> 00:05:35,809 Come in. 109 00:05:37,812 --> 00:05:39,579 Hey. 110 00:05:39,581 --> 00:05:41,548 Take a look at this. 111 00:05:43,251 --> 00:05:45,652 -Is this accurate? -I confirmed it 112 00:05:45,654 --> 00:05:47,487 with the union central database just to be sure. 113 00:05:47,489 --> 00:05:51,024 Ed, that aptitude rating is through the roof. 114 00:05:51,026 --> 00:05:54,795 Aside from Isaac, John is the smartest officer on board. 115 00:05:54,797 --> 00:05:56,863 My god, he sure doesn't act like it. 116 00:05:56,865 --> 00:05:58,532 I heard about the yaphit thing. 117 00:05:58,534 --> 00:06:01,068 Yeah, I spoke to yaphit and calmed him down. 118 00:06:01,070 --> 00:06:03,070 How did we not know about this? 119 00:06:03,072 --> 00:06:05,939 I'm gonna talk to John and try to get the full story. 120 00:06:05,941 --> 00:06:08,542 But, ed, I have a suggestion for you. 121 00:06:08,544 --> 00:06:09,543 With Newton leaving, 122 00:06:09,545 --> 00:06:11,311 what about John? 123 00:06:11,313 --> 00:06:13,213 -For what? -Chief engineer. 124 00:06:13,215 --> 00:06:15,782 (Gags, coughs) 125 00:06:15,784 --> 00:06:18,952 -You okay? -Yeah. Um... 126 00:06:18,954 --> 00:06:21,254 Wow, that's... That's a hard sell. 127 00:06:21,256 --> 00:06:23,723 Why? Look at the numbers. 128 00:06:23,725 --> 00:06:25,659 Advanced engineering test scores at union point 129 00:06:25,661 --> 00:06:26,760 were off the charts. 130 00:06:26,762 --> 00:06:28,395 Look, he's obviously brilliant, 131 00:06:28,397 --> 00:06:30,230 I'll give you that, but heading up a division is 132 00:06:30,232 --> 00:06:32,232 about more than just smarts. 133 00:06:32,234 --> 00:06:35,135 He's never shown any indication of leadership ability. 134 00:06:35,137 --> 00:06:36,870 He'd have to oversee a lot of personnel. 135 00:06:36,872 --> 00:06:39,372 He's never had the chance. He could surprise us. 136 00:06:39,374 --> 00:06:41,741 Kelly, he fed a guy to another guy. 137 00:06:41,743 --> 00:06:43,310 That's not something a department head does. 138 00:06:43,312 --> 00:06:44,911 Come on, you know those two. 139 00:06:44,913 --> 00:06:47,380 Odds are Gordon was the brain trust behind that stunt. 140 00:06:47,382 --> 00:06:48,715 Oh, and John just went along with it? 141 00:06:48,717 --> 00:06:49,950 That only proves my point. 142 00:06:49,952 --> 00:06:52,052 Look, all I'm saying is that 143 00:06:52,054 --> 00:06:54,054 maybe somewhere he's got it in him. 144 00:06:54,056 --> 00:06:57,124 (Thunderous crash, rumbling) 145 00:07:10,338 --> 00:07:11,938 Ed: Report. 146 00:07:11,940 --> 00:07:13,807 We've dropped out of quantum drive, captain. 147 00:07:13,809 --> 00:07:15,542 -What the hell just happened? -I have no idea. 148 00:07:15,544 --> 00:07:17,410 Maybe we hit a squirrel or something. 149 00:07:17,412 --> 00:07:20,213 There is no evidence of any sciuromorpha rodentia 150 00:07:20,215 --> 00:07:21,815 or other midsized rodent. 151 00:07:21,817 --> 00:07:24,751 Captain, we appear to have skimmed the outer edge 152 00:07:24,753 --> 00:07:26,920 of a spatial anomaly of some variety. 153 00:07:26,922 --> 00:07:27,921 Damage report? 154 00:07:27,923 --> 00:07:28,955 All departments reporting. 155 00:07:28,957 --> 00:07:30,590 No injuries or hull damage. 156 00:07:30,592 --> 00:07:32,125 However, the lower quantum engine 157 00:07:32,127 --> 00:07:33,426 has been knocked out of alignment. 158 00:07:33,428 --> 00:07:34,895 Oh, great. 159 00:07:34,897 --> 00:07:36,663 It looks like we're stuck here for a few hours. 160 00:07:36,665 --> 00:07:39,099 Does the anomaly pose any danger to the ship? 161 00:07:39,101 --> 00:07:41,668 At our current coordinates, i do not believe so. 162 00:07:41,670 --> 00:07:43,737 It's just a big old nasty pothole. 163 00:07:43,739 --> 00:07:46,173 Well, we'd better map it so no one else gets banged around. 164 00:07:46,175 --> 00:07:47,908 Isaac, get the engine realignment started, 165 00:07:47,910 --> 00:07:49,943 and then run a full-range scan of the anomaly. 166 00:07:49,945 --> 00:07:51,578 Coordinate with yaphit in engineering. 167 00:07:51,580 --> 00:07:52,913 I believe an internal scan 168 00:07:52,915 --> 00:07:55,048 of the affected areas of the ship 169 00:07:55,050 --> 00:07:56,516 -would also be prudent. -Do it. 170 00:07:57,985 --> 00:07:59,486 Captain, with your permission, 171 00:07:59,488 --> 00:08:01,988 perhaps lieutenant lamarr could be of help. 172 00:08:01,990 --> 00:08:03,456 I'm-I'm sorry, what? 173 00:08:06,194 --> 00:08:10,096 Lieutenant, please assist Isaac with his analysis. 174 00:08:10,098 --> 00:08:12,299 Aye, commander. 175 00:08:21,008 --> 00:08:22,008 Ty: Isaac! 176 00:08:22,010 --> 00:08:23,843 Isaac: Hello, Ty. 177 00:08:23,845 --> 00:08:24,878 Hello, Marcus. 178 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:25,912 We got out of school early 179 00:08:25,914 --> 00:08:27,013 because of the bumps. 180 00:08:27,015 --> 00:08:28,348 You want to go to the simulator 181 00:08:28,350 --> 00:08:29,849 and play some space dragons? 182 00:08:29,851 --> 00:08:31,585 I am currently occupied. 183 00:08:31,587 --> 00:08:32,719 What are you doing? 184 00:08:32,721 --> 00:08:34,254 I am preparing to run a scan 185 00:08:34,256 --> 00:08:35,622 on the section of the Orville 186 00:08:35,624 --> 00:08:37,424 that came into contact with the anomaly. 187 00:08:37,426 --> 00:08:40,694 -Can we help? -No. You are small and feeble. 188 00:08:40,696 --> 00:08:43,530 And you do not possess the necessary intelligence. 189 00:08:43,532 --> 00:08:45,198 Wow, why don't you just give 'em wedgies 190 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:47,267 and stuff 'em in a locker while you're at it? 191 00:08:47,269 --> 00:08:49,169 Please, Isaac? 192 00:08:49,171 --> 00:08:50,704 Very well. 193 00:08:50,706 --> 00:08:52,639 But do not interfere with our investigation. 194 00:08:57,011 --> 00:08:59,813 Whoa, whoa, whoa, what the hell is he doing here? 195 00:08:59,815 --> 00:09:02,482 Commander Grayson has assigned lieutenant lamarr 196 00:09:02,484 --> 00:09:04,184 to assist with the analysis. 197 00:09:04,186 --> 00:09:05,852 Look, yaphit, i-I'm sorry about what happened earlier. 198 00:09:05,854 --> 00:09:07,153 You know, we were just messing around. 199 00:09:07,155 --> 00:09:08,521 You know, it was a joke. 200 00:09:08,523 --> 00:09:11,625 A joke? I spent an hour in bortus' colon! 201 00:09:11,627 --> 00:09:12,859 You think that's funny? 202 00:09:12,861 --> 00:09:14,594 (Laughing) 203 00:09:14,596 --> 00:09:16,396 Oh, yeah, laugh it up, you brats. 204 00:09:16,398 --> 00:09:18,131 Look, I promise it won't happen again. 205 00:09:18,133 --> 00:09:19,399 Did you find anything here? 206 00:09:19,401 --> 00:09:21,768 Some crazy-weird readings. 207 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:23,570 I can't make sense of 'em. 208 00:09:27,608 --> 00:09:30,543 Scans are detecting the presence of a quantum wake. 209 00:09:30,545 --> 00:09:32,679 It doesn't look like anything's been disturbed. 210 00:09:32,681 --> 00:09:34,080 I'm assuming nobody was in here. 211 00:09:34,082 --> 00:09:35,515 Affirmative. 212 00:09:35,517 --> 00:09:37,651 These quarters are currently unoccupied. 213 00:09:37,653 --> 00:09:40,620 We will process the data through the central computer. 214 00:09:43,057 --> 00:09:45,091 What happened to the plants? 215 00:10:04,779 --> 00:10:08,081 We are currently analyzing the scans of the quantum wake. 216 00:10:08,083 --> 00:10:09,983 And there's no explanation for the dead plants? 217 00:10:09,985 --> 00:10:12,085 We're cross-referencing the bioscans of the plants 218 00:10:12,087 --> 00:10:13,620 with what we know about the anomaly, 219 00:10:13,622 --> 00:10:15,255 which, right now, isn't much. 220 00:10:15,257 --> 00:10:17,424 They've been watered, right? 221 00:10:17,426 --> 00:10:18,892 Like, do we have a... A plant guy? 222 00:10:18,894 --> 00:10:21,061 Palovis. He's the lizard-looking guy 223 00:10:21,063 --> 00:10:23,063 -in the science section. -Is that his name? 224 00:10:23,065 --> 00:10:24,731 God, I can never remember that guy's name. 225 00:10:24,733 --> 00:10:26,733 I see him coming in the hall, and he's always like, 226 00:10:26,735 --> 00:10:27,734 "hey, good morning, captain." And I'm always like, 227 00:10:27,736 --> 00:10:28,735 "h-hey, there he is." 228 00:10:28,737 --> 00:10:29,869 Yeah, palovis. 229 00:10:29,871 --> 00:10:31,071 Palovis. All right. 230 00:10:31,073 --> 00:10:33,773 Doctor, does this quantum wake 231 00:10:33,775 --> 00:10:35,275 pose any health hazard to the crew? 232 00:10:35,277 --> 00:10:37,744 A quantum disturbance isn't like radiation. 233 00:10:37,746 --> 00:10:39,312 Shouldn't have any effect on living tissue. 234 00:10:39,314 --> 00:10:42,949 But I must admit, the dead plants are a mystery. 235 00:10:42,951 --> 00:10:44,417 How long until we can be underway? 236 00:10:44,419 --> 00:10:45,618 Engine realignment will be completed 237 00:10:45,620 --> 00:10:48,088 in two hours, 31 minutes. 238 00:10:48,090 --> 00:10:49,489 Keep me posted. 239 00:10:49,491 --> 00:10:51,157 Dismissed. 240 00:10:57,798 --> 00:10:59,966 -(Door chimes) -Come in. 241 00:10:59,968 --> 00:11:02,369 Hi. 242 00:11:02,371 --> 00:11:04,003 Hey. 243 00:11:04,005 --> 00:11:07,173 I was wondering if you had any thoughts 244 00:11:07,175 --> 00:11:08,174 about what we discussed. 245 00:11:08,176 --> 00:11:09,843 As a matter of fact, I have. 246 00:11:09,845 --> 00:11:11,244 Given what's happened, 247 00:11:11,246 --> 00:11:13,079 I think we need to fill the post right away. 248 00:11:13,081 --> 00:11:14,681 So I'm promoting yaphit. 249 00:11:14,683 --> 00:11:17,684 Ed, before you make that decision, 250 00:11:17,686 --> 00:11:20,186 I'm asking you to please consider John. 251 00:11:20,188 --> 00:11:21,888 Yaphit is next in line on the roster. 252 00:11:21,890 --> 00:11:23,423 Besides, do you honestly think 253 00:11:23,425 --> 00:11:25,358 John would even want the job? 254 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:27,660 I mean, he doesn't exactly seem that ambitious. 255 00:11:27,662 --> 00:11:29,696 I have a suggestion. 256 00:11:29,698 --> 00:11:32,031 We have a mystery on our hands with this anomaly. 257 00:11:32,033 --> 00:11:33,833 Let me put John in charge of the analysis team. 258 00:11:33,835 --> 00:11:35,135 Kelly, it's too... 259 00:11:35,137 --> 00:11:37,170 If he's as smart as his record indicates, 260 00:11:37,172 --> 00:11:38,438 then he deserves a shot. 261 00:11:40,374 --> 00:11:42,842 You really feel that strongly about this? 262 00:11:42,844 --> 00:11:44,477 I'm your first officer. 263 00:11:44,479 --> 00:11:45,879 Part of my job is to help assemble 264 00:11:45,881 --> 00:11:47,947 the best possible staff on board this ship. 265 00:11:49,984 --> 00:11:51,885 All right. We'll give him a shot. 266 00:11:51,887 --> 00:11:54,487 Hell, your instincts are usually good, so who knows? 267 00:11:54,489 --> 00:11:57,190 Hey, you wouldn't be sitting there if I... 268 00:11:57,192 --> 00:11:58,625 Sorry, what? 269 00:11:58,627 --> 00:12:00,593 Nothing. It was a joke. 270 00:12:00,595 --> 00:12:02,429 Didn't sound like a joke. 271 00:12:02,431 --> 00:12:03,730 Forget about it. 272 00:12:03,732 --> 00:12:05,799 I'm gonna go tell John, get him started. 273 00:12:05,801 --> 00:12:09,035 Kelly. 274 00:12:09,037 --> 00:12:11,204 Did you... 275 00:12:11,206 --> 00:12:15,208 Say something to admiral halsey to get me this command? 276 00:12:15,210 --> 00:12:18,044 No, of course not. 277 00:12:18,046 --> 00:12:21,147 Oh, my god, you did. 278 00:12:23,884 --> 00:12:25,718 All I said was that I thought you deserved a chance. 279 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:28,488 You went to admiral halsey and you asked him 280 00:12:28,490 --> 00:12:30,123 to give me command of the Orville. 281 00:12:30,125 --> 00:12:31,825 I put in a good word. That's all I did. 282 00:12:31,827 --> 00:12:34,227 To an admiral who just happened to be close to your father. 283 00:12:34,229 --> 00:12:35,762 That had nothing to do with it. 284 00:12:35,764 --> 00:12:37,897 Ed, I had spent a year 285 00:12:37,899 --> 00:12:40,066 feeling like a horrible person for cheating on you. 286 00:12:40,068 --> 00:12:42,235 I also knew I was the reason that you went into your slump. 287 00:12:42,237 --> 00:12:45,638 I wanted to help get you back on the right path. 288 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:48,875 I wanted to do something to help make things better for you. 289 00:12:48,877 --> 00:12:50,376 Well, thank god for your help. 290 00:12:50,378 --> 00:12:53,112 You would have gotten a command sooner or later, anyway. 291 00:12:53,114 --> 00:12:55,114 I mean, you were top of your class at union point. 292 00:12:55,116 --> 00:12:56,583 Oh, I'm sorry, didn't you just say 293 00:12:56,585 --> 00:12:58,318 that I wouldn't be sitting here 294 00:12:58,320 --> 00:12:59,619 if you hadn't gone to bat for me? 295 00:12:59,621 --> 00:13:00,887 I didn't mean to put it that way. 296 00:13:00,889 --> 00:13:02,288 And besides, it isn't true. 297 00:13:02,290 --> 00:13:05,925 Well, I guess we'll never know, huh? 298 00:13:05,927 --> 00:13:08,995 I'm sorry I didn't tell you. 299 00:13:10,264 --> 00:13:12,332 So am I. 300 00:13:32,019 --> 00:13:33,853 Look, I don't want you to mince words. 301 00:13:33,855 --> 00:13:35,455 I don't want you to spare my feelings. 302 00:13:35,457 --> 00:13:37,490 I just want to know the truth. 303 00:13:37,492 --> 00:13:41,294 Commander Grayson did make a case 304 00:13:41,296 --> 00:13:43,029 for your promotion to captain. 305 00:13:43,031 --> 00:13:45,298 And it never occurred to anyone that that might be 306 00:13:45,300 --> 00:13:46,866 the kind of thing that I deserve to know? 307 00:13:46,868 --> 00:13:48,668 Allocation of fleet personnel 308 00:13:48,670 --> 00:13:51,838 and how we arrive at those decisions is our business. 309 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:53,072 It was her choice to tell you. 310 00:13:53,074 --> 00:13:54,474 Admiral, I'm just, 311 00:13:54,476 --> 00:13:55,875 I'm just having a little bit of a tough time 312 00:13:55,877 --> 00:13:58,278 reconciling this with my current position. 313 00:13:58,280 --> 00:13:59,779 I mean, how the hell am I ever supposed 314 00:13:59,781 --> 00:14:01,714 to walk onto that bridge with confidence again? 315 00:14:01,716 --> 00:14:03,950 Ed, in the eyes of the admiralty, 316 00:14:03,952 --> 00:14:06,419 you've proven yourself worthy of that chair. 317 00:14:06,421 --> 00:14:09,389 You have validated our trust in you. 318 00:14:09,391 --> 00:14:12,025 There is no doubt in anyone's mind anymore. 319 00:14:12,027 --> 00:14:14,160 Except mine. 320 00:14:16,063 --> 00:14:17,597 (Sighs) 321 00:14:19,833 --> 00:14:22,035 Hey, would anybody mind if I got a cat? 322 00:14:22,037 --> 00:14:23,369 What? 323 00:14:23,371 --> 00:14:25,271 A cat, for the bridge. 324 00:14:25,273 --> 00:14:27,006 Like a bridge cat. 325 00:14:27,008 --> 00:14:28,675 What is a cat? 326 00:14:28,677 --> 00:14:29,876 Oh, it's an earth pet. 327 00:14:29,878 --> 00:14:31,177 Little furry thing with whiskers. 328 00:14:31,179 --> 00:14:32,879 Might warm the place up a little. 329 00:14:32,881 --> 00:14:34,447 I think that'd be really great. 330 00:14:34,449 --> 00:14:36,382 How would the presence of such a creature 331 00:14:36,384 --> 00:14:38,184 improve bridge operations? 332 00:14:38,186 --> 00:14:39,519 It's not about that. 333 00:14:39,521 --> 00:14:41,688 Animals are just fun to have around. 334 00:14:41,690 --> 00:14:43,556 It's unconditional love, you know? 335 00:14:43,558 --> 00:14:45,858 I do not. Please, elaborate. 336 00:14:45,860 --> 00:14:47,226 Gordon: It's just companionship. 337 00:14:47,228 --> 00:14:48,861 You cuddle with it, stroke its fur. 338 00:14:48,863 --> 00:14:51,064 Humans bond with animals that way. 339 00:14:51,066 --> 00:14:52,098 Try it sometime. 340 00:14:52,100 --> 00:14:53,700 It'll help you understand us. 341 00:14:53,702 --> 00:14:55,168 (Over comm): Grayson to lieutenant lamarr, 342 00:14:55,170 --> 00:14:56,369 report to my office. 343 00:14:56,371 --> 00:14:58,404 Oh, great. What did I do now? 344 00:14:58,406 --> 00:15:00,206 Good luck. 345 00:15:02,142 --> 00:15:04,177 (Fabric swooshing) 346 00:15:09,717 --> 00:15:11,884 Are we bonding? 347 00:15:14,421 --> 00:15:15,722 (Door chimes) 348 00:15:15,724 --> 00:15:16,723 Come in. 349 00:15:16,725 --> 00:15:20,360 Lieutenant. Have a seat. 350 00:15:23,263 --> 00:15:24,731 Explain this. 351 00:15:28,435 --> 00:15:30,203 What do you want to know? 352 00:15:30,205 --> 00:15:31,738 Why you never told anyone. 353 00:15:31,740 --> 00:15:33,106 It's in my file. 354 00:15:33,108 --> 00:15:35,208 -Anyone can look it up. -I know that. 355 00:15:35,210 --> 00:15:38,244 But generally, when someone's as smart as you are, 356 00:15:38,246 --> 00:15:40,213 they make productive use of it. 357 00:15:40,215 --> 00:15:42,215 Well, with all due respect, commander, 358 00:15:42,217 --> 00:15:43,783 that's my business. 359 00:15:45,753 --> 00:15:49,489 Lieutenant, have you ever studied the history of money? 360 00:15:49,491 --> 00:15:51,791 Not really. I know people used to use it 361 00:15:51,793 --> 00:15:54,627 -to buy houses and sandwiches and stuff. -Exactly. 362 00:15:54,629 --> 00:15:57,463 It became obsolete with the invention of matter synthesis. 363 00:15:57,465 --> 00:16:00,333 The predominant currency became reputation. 364 00:16:00,335 --> 00:16:01,467 Yeah, so? 365 00:16:01,469 --> 00:16:05,071 My point is, human ambition didn't vanish. 366 00:16:05,073 --> 00:16:08,374 The only thing that changed was how we quantify wealth. 367 00:16:08,376 --> 00:16:10,209 People still want to be rich, 368 00:16:10,211 --> 00:16:13,413 only now rich means being the best at what you do. 369 00:16:13,415 --> 00:16:15,181 Not everybody wants that. 370 00:16:15,183 --> 00:16:17,150 Some people like to keep it simple. 371 00:16:17,152 --> 00:16:18,785 Some people want to go to work, 372 00:16:18,787 --> 00:16:20,953 go home, drink a beer and pass out. 373 00:16:20,955 --> 00:16:22,155 Are you one of those people? 374 00:16:22,157 --> 00:16:23,456 I am very fond 375 00:16:23,458 --> 00:16:25,124 of drinking beer and passing out, yes. 376 00:16:25,126 --> 00:16:28,861 Look, lieutenant, there's nothing wrong 377 00:16:28,863 --> 00:16:30,563 with a simple lifestyle. 378 00:16:30,565 --> 00:16:32,832 I just want you to try using your gifts 379 00:16:32,834 --> 00:16:35,868 before you decide to leave them untapped. 380 00:16:35,870 --> 00:16:37,303 I'm putting you in command 381 00:16:37,305 --> 00:16:38,738 of the science and engineering task force 382 00:16:38,740 --> 00:16:40,173 to investigate the anomaly. 383 00:16:40,175 --> 00:16:42,241 (Sighs) 384 00:16:43,243 --> 00:16:44,877 What is it? 385 00:16:44,879 --> 00:16:47,380 A small ship entering range, captain. 386 00:16:47,382 --> 00:16:49,182 If it continues on its present course, 387 00:16:49,184 --> 00:16:51,084 it will encounter the anomaly. 388 00:16:51,086 --> 00:16:52,218 Put it on the viewer. 389 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:55,221 Gordon: Ugh. Horbalak smugglers. 390 00:16:55,223 --> 00:16:56,989 Hate those guys. 391 00:16:56,991 --> 00:16:59,392 Alara, hail them. 392 00:16:59,394 --> 00:17:01,094 You're on, sir. 393 00:17:01,096 --> 00:17:03,763 Unidentified vessel, this is the USS Orville. 394 00:17:03,765 --> 00:17:05,031 Please respond. 395 00:17:07,034 --> 00:17:08,901 What do you want? 396 00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:11,104 Your course is about to take you 397 00:17:11,106 --> 00:17:12,972 directly into the path of a spatial anomaly 398 00:17:12,974 --> 00:17:14,407 we've discovered. 399 00:17:14,409 --> 00:17:16,209 We recommend you change your heading immediately. 400 00:17:16,211 --> 00:17:19,378 Grahj-kalooga. 401 00:17:19,380 --> 00:17:20,980 Anybody speak horbalak? 402 00:17:20,982 --> 00:17:23,049 The direct translation is, 403 00:17:23,051 --> 00:17:25,718 -"you can shove it up your..." -Okay, got it, got it. 404 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:27,220 Do you wish to hear the rest of the translation? 405 00:17:27,222 --> 00:17:28,721 No, no, i-i get the gist. 406 00:17:28,723 --> 00:17:30,289 Listen, what's your name? 407 00:17:30,291 --> 00:17:32,225 Blavaroch. 408 00:17:32,227 --> 00:17:34,427 God, that generation has so many blavarochs. 409 00:17:34,429 --> 00:17:36,395 Blavaroch, I promise you, 410 00:17:36,397 --> 00:17:38,564 we're not out to confiscate whatever's in your cargo hold. 411 00:17:38,566 --> 00:17:41,868 We just want you to change course for your own safety. 412 00:17:41,870 --> 00:17:43,436 And maybe find a napkin. 413 00:17:43,438 --> 00:17:46,405 I don't take orders from union goons. 414 00:17:46,407 --> 00:17:49,809 And my scanners don't show any anomaly. 415 00:17:49,811 --> 00:17:51,144 Well, our scanners do. 416 00:17:51,146 --> 00:17:52,545 Now change course. 417 00:17:52,547 --> 00:17:53,880 Alara, get him back. 418 00:17:53,882 --> 00:17:56,215 Trying, sir. No response. 419 00:17:56,217 --> 00:17:58,117 Sir, the horbalak ship is approaching the anomaly. 420 00:18:11,365 --> 00:18:14,200 No power signature from the horbalak vessel. 421 00:18:14,202 --> 00:18:15,268 Life signs? 422 00:18:15,270 --> 00:18:17,703 -None. -Bortus, you have the conn. 423 00:18:17,705 --> 00:18:19,238 Tell Kelly and Dr. Finn to meet us in the shuttle bay. 424 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:20,807 Alara, you're with me. 425 00:18:26,547 --> 00:18:29,615 ♪ ♪ 426 00:18:43,897 --> 00:18:47,133 ♪ ♪ 427 00:19:02,216 --> 00:19:05,284 oh, my god. 428 00:19:24,738 --> 00:19:26,739 Ed: What have you got? 429 00:19:26,741 --> 00:19:28,341 It looks like extreme traumatic shock, 430 00:19:28,343 --> 00:19:29,775 leading to cardiac arrest. 431 00:19:31,011 --> 00:19:32,745 The whole power grid is out, 432 00:19:32,747 --> 00:19:34,780 and that's not all. 433 00:19:34,782 --> 00:19:37,516 Found this in the cargo hold. 434 00:19:41,521 --> 00:19:43,089 Krill plasma rifles. 435 00:19:43,091 --> 00:19:45,658 -About 20 crates. -Oh, boy. 436 00:19:45,660 --> 00:19:47,159 Alara: You can bet whoever he stole them from 437 00:19:47,161 --> 00:19:48,494 is gonna be looking for them. 438 00:19:48,496 --> 00:19:50,196 We're sitting on a krill lightning rod. 439 00:19:50,198 --> 00:19:53,232 We have to get that engine back on line fast. 440 00:20:02,709 --> 00:20:05,378 -Ed, we need to talk. -It'll have to wait. 441 00:20:05,380 --> 00:20:07,914 I've got to finish my report for union central. 442 00:20:09,850 --> 00:20:11,584 You can't ignore me forever. 443 00:20:11,586 --> 00:20:13,352 I'm not ignoring you. I'm just very busy. 444 00:20:13,354 --> 00:20:14,720 I was only doing what I thought was right. 445 00:20:14,722 --> 00:20:15,888 -I know that. -Well, then talk to me. 446 00:20:15,890 --> 00:20:17,423 Okay, you want to talk? 447 00:20:17,425 --> 00:20:20,059 Okay, let's talk about the fact that from now on, 448 00:20:20,061 --> 00:20:23,729 I am going to second-guess every command decision I make ever 449 00:20:23,731 --> 00:20:26,065 because I will never know whether I am truly the person 450 00:20:26,067 --> 00:20:28,367 who deserves to be making those decisions. 451 00:20:28,369 --> 00:20:30,336 It doesn't have to be that way. 452 00:20:30,338 --> 00:20:31,671 For god's sake, look at Gordon. 453 00:20:31,673 --> 00:20:32,705 What? What about Gordon? 454 00:20:32,707 --> 00:20:35,207 How did he get this job? You fought for him. 455 00:20:35,209 --> 00:20:37,510 Oh, wow, so now you're saying you had to fight for me. 456 00:20:37,512 --> 00:20:39,045 (Laughing): This just gets better and better, doesn't it? 457 00:20:39,047 --> 00:20:41,714 No. Look, you told me today 458 00:20:41,716 --> 00:20:43,215 that you trust my instincts. 459 00:20:43,217 --> 00:20:45,418 So trust me about you. 460 00:20:45,420 --> 00:20:47,053 I believed in you. 461 00:20:47,055 --> 00:20:49,255 And as I stand here today, so do the admirals. 462 00:20:49,257 --> 00:20:51,023 Maybe they do now. 463 00:20:51,025 --> 00:20:53,693 But who knows whether I would ever have had the chance 464 00:20:53,695 --> 00:20:57,463 to prove that without a handout from my ex-wife. 465 00:21:01,368 --> 00:21:02,702 Hi, captain. 466 00:21:02,704 --> 00:21:04,804 H-hey, there he is. 467 00:21:08,575 --> 00:21:10,609 Yaphit, what are you doing here? 468 00:21:10,611 --> 00:21:12,111 I have a grievance. 469 00:21:12,113 --> 00:21:13,312 How'd you get into my office? 470 00:21:13,314 --> 00:21:15,047 I'm gel. 471 00:21:15,049 --> 00:21:17,383 Right. Well, what's on your mind? 472 00:21:17,385 --> 00:21:20,086 I want to know why you guys put John in charge 473 00:21:20,088 --> 00:21:22,054 of the science team instead of me. 474 00:21:22,056 --> 00:21:23,656 (Sighs) 475 00:21:23,658 --> 00:21:25,624 Commander Grayson and i both feel 476 00:21:25,626 --> 00:21:27,893 that lieutenant lamarr deserves to be in the running 477 00:21:27,895 --> 00:21:29,462 for chief engineer. 478 00:21:29,464 --> 00:21:31,397 What?! You got to be kidding me. 479 00:21:31,399 --> 00:21:33,366 What the hell has that son of a bitch ever done to deserve... 480 00:21:33,368 --> 00:21:35,334 No final decisions have been made, 481 00:21:35,336 --> 00:21:37,436 and I am aware that you're next in line for the job, 482 00:21:37,438 --> 00:21:40,573 but we have our reasons for considering him. 483 00:21:40,575 --> 00:21:42,308 It's 'cause I'm gelatinous, isn't it? 484 00:21:42,310 --> 00:21:44,643 You guys can't handle the thought 485 00:21:44,645 --> 00:21:46,612 of a gelatinous person in charge of a department. 486 00:21:46,614 --> 00:21:48,547 Yaphit, that is not it. 487 00:21:48,549 --> 00:21:51,150 This is so racist, man, you're so friggin' racist. 488 00:21:51,152 --> 00:21:53,819 I am not, I have several gelatinous friends. 489 00:21:53,821 --> 00:21:55,254 This is a bunch of crap, man. 490 00:21:55,256 --> 00:21:56,722 This is total crap. 491 00:21:56,724 --> 00:21:58,324 Permission to return to duty. 492 00:21:58,326 --> 00:22:00,026 Granted. 493 00:22:01,995 --> 00:22:03,462 You know what? 494 00:22:03,464 --> 00:22:06,966 There was less crap in bortus's colon. 495 00:22:06,968 --> 00:22:09,035 (Doors whoosh shut) 496 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:16,308 (Indistinct conversations nearby) 497 00:22:36,029 --> 00:22:37,329 Hey, man. 498 00:22:37,331 --> 00:22:39,131 Hey. 499 00:22:39,133 --> 00:22:41,033 I just got off duty. You want to go tie one on? 500 00:22:41,035 --> 00:22:42,334 I can't right now. 501 00:22:42,336 --> 00:22:44,336 Why are you just standing out here? 502 00:22:44,338 --> 00:22:45,871 The science team's in there. 503 00:22:45,873 --> 00:22:47,873 I got to go inside and be the boss. 504 00:22:47,875 --> 00:22:49,708 Oh, dude, that sucks. 505 00:22:49,710 --> 00:22:51,310 I'm not a commander. 506 00:22:51,312 --> 00:22:53,179 I don't know anything about being in charge. 507 00:22:53,181 --> 00:22:55,548 You know, when I was a teenager, 508 00:22:55,550 --> 00:22:57,883 I worked as a camp counselor one summer. 509 00:22:57,885 --> 00:23:00,653 And when we wanted to break the ice with a new group of kids, 510 00:23:00,655 --> 00:23:02,121 we'd have this bowl of gumdrops, right? 511 00:23:02,123 --> 00:23:03,789 And each kid would take one. 512 00:23:03,791 --> 00:23:06,559 But they didn't get to eat it until they'd told the group 513 00:23:06,561 --> 00:23:08,894 something interesting about themselves. 514 00:23:08,896 --> 00:23:10,229 And-and that broke the ice? 515 00:23:10,231 --> 00:23:11,697 Every time. 516 00:23:11,699 --> 00:23:13,132 Yeah, but these aren't kids. 517 00:23:13,134 --> 00:23:15,034 Dude. Do you like gumdrops? 518 00:23:15,036 --> 00:23:16,869 -I do. -Exactly. 519 00:23:16,871 --> 00:23:17,937 (Claps shoulder) 520 00:23:17,939 --> 00:23:19,338 Everybody likes gumdrops. 521 00:23:24,911 --> 00:23:26,112 Okay, there you go. 522 00:23:26,114 --> 00:23:27,713 Everybody get one. 523 00:23:27,715 --> 00:23:29,548 That's it. Yeah, you get-- there you go. 524 00:23:29,550 --> 00:23:31,083 Everybody take one. 525 00:23:31,085 --> 00:23:33,085 Okay. Uh-huh. Everybody got one? 526 00:23:33,087 --> 00:23:36,422 Okay, now you can't eat it until after you tell... 527 00:23:36,424 --> 00:23:37,790 Hey! 528 00:23:37,792 --> 00:23:39,125 Damn it, what did I just say? 529 00:23:39,127 --> 00:23:40,893 -Sorry. -I said don't eat it yet. 530 00:23:40,895 --> 00:23:43,562 -It just looks really good. -You know what? You go first. 531 00:23:43,564 --> 00:23:45,731 Tell everybody something interesting about yourself. 532 00:23:48,568 --> 00:23:51,403 I love refinishing antique furniture. 533 00:23:51,405 --> 00:23:53,239 The texture, the grain. 534 00:23:53,241 --> 00:23:55,107 It's like it has a life of its own. 535 00:23:55,109 --> 00:23:58,844 Sometimes, I can't tell where I end and the wood begins. 536 00:23:58,846 --> 00:24:00,279 Also a big brunch guy. 537 00:24:00,281 --> 00:24:01,847 Banana walnut pancakes? 538 00:24:01,849 --> 00:24:03,949 Mouthgasm. 539 00:24:03,951 --> 00:24:06,085 -This is stupid. -What's stupid? 540 00:24:06,087 --> 00:24:07,620 This. They put you in charge of the team, 541 00:24:07,622 --> 00:24:09,321 and you're dicking around like an amateur. 542 00:24:09,323 --> 00:24:11,457 We should be analyzing the data from the anomaly, 543 00:24:11,459 --> 00:24:13,292 and you're playing duck, duck, goose. 544 00:24:13,294 --> 00:24:15,361 You know what? He's right. Give it back. 545 00:24:15,363 --> 00:24:16,729 -Aww. -Put it back. Everybody, put it back. 546 00:24:16,731 --> 00:24:18,430 You don't get a gumdrop. 547 00:24:18,432 --> 00:24:20,065 Now get-get to work. Everybody move. 548 00:24:20,067 --> 00:24:22,368 Go... go do something. 549 00:24:24,771 --> 00:24:26,472 (Sighs) 550 00:24:30,577 --> 00:24:33,579 Lieutenant, if I may make an observation, 551 00:24:33,581 --> 00:24:36,782 you seem ill-suited to perform your assigned duties. 552 00:24:36,784 --> 00:24:38,617 Yeah, that's what I tried to tell commander Grayson. 553 00:24:38,619 --> 00:24:40,653 Then why did she place you in command? 554 00:24:40,655 --> 00:24:42,254 She says it's 'cause I'm smart. 555 00:24:42,256 --> 00:24:45,891 I would be happy to inform her that you are not. 556 00:24:47,894 --> 00:24:49,595 Hey, wait a minute. 557 00:24:49,597 --> 00:24:52,031 -John: Look at this. -The quantum phasing signature 558 00:24:52,033 --> 00:24:56,101 of the anomaly does not conform to the universal constant. 559 00:24:56,103 --> 00:24:59,171 Oh, my god. It's not a pothole. 560 00:24:59,173 --> 00:25:01,240 It's a doorway. 561 00:25:15,121 --> 00:25:17,156 A doorway to where? 562 00:25:17,158 --> 00:25:19,191 We believe the anomaly is an aperture 563 00:25:19,193 --> 00:25:21,860 leading to a pocket of two-dimensional space. 564 00:25:21,862 --> 00:25:24,496 -Beg pardon? -We all exist in three dimensions, right? 565 00:25:24,498 --> 00:25:26,365 Length, width, height. 566 00:25:26,367 --> 00:25:29,201 But this area of space only exists in the first two, 567 00:25:29,203 --> 00:25:31,237 -length and width. -Has anything like this 568 00:25:31,239 --> 00:25:33,405 -ever been discovered before? -Negative. 569 00:25:33,407 --> 00:25:35,341 All right. First. 570 00:25:35,343 --> 00:25:37,843 -What happened to the horbalak vessel? -Isaac: When the vessel 571 00:25:37,845 --> 00:25:40,212 crossed through the anomaly, it momentarily phased 572 00:25:40,214 --> 00:25:42,348 from three dimensions into two. 573 00:25:42,350 --> 00:25:44,283 No wonder that man died. 574 00:25:44,285 --> 00:25:46,552 What do you mean? 575 00:25:46,554 --> 00:25:49,221 Living cells are made out of protein molecules, 576 00:25:49,223 --> 00:25:51,724 which have complex, three-dimensional geometries. 577 00:25:51,726 --> 00:25:55,060 How they react with other molecules is precisely 578 00:25:55,062 --> 00:25:56,862 controlled by their shapes. 579 00:25:56,864 --> 00:25:59,465 So if they get squeezed flat, and they don't expand 580 00:25:59,467 --> 00:26:01,333 into exactly the same shape as before, 581 00:26:01,335 --> 00:26:03,302 the proteins won't function properly. 582 00:26:03,304 --> 00:26:06,739 Exactly. And without working proteins, the cells die. 583 00:26:06,741 --> 00:26:09,375 Then that's probably why the plants died, too. 584 00:26:09,377 --> 00:26:13,212 Is there any way we can get a look inside the doorway? 585 00:26:13,214 --> 00:26:15,080 -Maybe send a probe? -Male (Over comm): Captain to the bridge. 586 00:26:15,082 --> 00:26:17,316 Three krill ships approaching. 587 00:26:17,318 --> 00:26:20,586 Looks like our time just ran out. 588 00:26:23,857 --> 00:26:25,424 How far are they? 589 00:26:25,426 --> 00:26:27,226 Estimated time to intercept: 31 minutes. 590 00:26:27,228 --> 00:26:29,428 Isaac, how long until the engine realignment is complete? 591 00:26:29,430 --> 00:26:31,230 One hour, 16 minutes. 592 00:26:31,232 --> 00:26:33,032 Oh, crap, we're in trouble. 593 00:26:33,034 --> 00:26:35,134 Guys, I have a way the hell out there idea. 594 00:26:35,136 --> 00:26:37,436 -What is it? -We can't go to quantum speed, 595 00:26:37,438 --> 00:26:39,638 but the field generator is still powered up. 596 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:41,240 We might be able to create a quantum bubble 597 00:26:41,242 --> 00:26:42,441 around the Orville. 598 00:26:42,443 --> 00:26:43,609 And? 599 00:26:43,611 --> 00:26:45,778 And go through the doorway. 600 00:26:45,780 --> 00:26:47,313 Wait, I'm sorry, didn't you just tell us that passing through 601 00:26:47,315 --> 00:26:49,114 that anomaly would be a death sentence? 602 00:26:49,116 --> 00:26:51,617 The quantum bubble could protect us from two-dimensional space. 603 00:26:51,619 --> 00:26:55,387 We go inside, we hang out and wait until the krill are gone. 604 00:26:55,389 --> 00:26:57,890 -Isaac? -It is theoretically possible. 605 00:26:57,892 --> 00:27:00,392 Sir, the krill have increased speed. 606 00:27:00,394 --> 00:27:02,895 Estimated time to intercept: 14 minutes. 607 00:27:05,398 --> 00:27:07,366 All right, go. 608 00:27:12,706 --> 00:27:15,074 Try it now. 609 00:27:15,076 --> 00:27:17,576 Field stability is now at 68%. 610 00:27:17,578 --> 00:27:19,411 (Sighs) That's still not enough. 611 00:27:19,413 --> 00:27:22,047 John, what if we couple the quantum phase inducers 612 00:27:22,049 --> 00:27:23,449 to the deflector grid? 613 00:27:23,451 --> 00:27:25,184 It might beef up the strength of the bubble. 614 00:27:25,186 --> 00:27:26,885 How the hell is that supposed to hold? 615 00:27:26,887 --> 00:27:28,354 If we match the deflector amplitude 616 00:27:28,356 --> 00:27:29,888 to the quantum wave function, 617 00:27:29,890 --> 00:27:31,390 it should compensate for any field instability. 618 00:27:31,392 --> 00:27:33,392 I like when you talk dirty. 619 00:27:33,394 --> 00:27:35,060 All right, let's give it a shot. 620 00:27:35,062 --> 00:27:37,563 Captain, the krill vessels are closing. 621 00:27:37,565 --> 00:27:39,164 Lamarr, what's happening? 622 00:27:39,166 --> 00:27:40,532 Commander, I think we're ready. 623 00:27:40,534 --> 00:27:42,067 All right, fire it up. 624 00:27:44,471 --> 00:27:46,238 Field strength at 95%. 625 00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:47,573 That's close enough. 626 00:27:47,575 --> 00:27:50,209 Bridge, initiating quantum bubble. 627 00:27:57,584 --> 00:27:58,917 Ready on your order, captain. 628 00:27:58,919 --> 00:28:00,552 Take us into the anomaly. 629 00:28:00,554 --> 00:28:03,355 Hold on to your asses. 630 00:28:13,099 --> 00:28:16,668 No sign of the krill ships, captain. 631 00:28:22,142 --> 00:28:24,543 I'm not surprised. 632 00:28:24,545 --> 00:28:26,779 My god. 633 00:28:57,410 --> 00:29:01,180 It's beautiful. 634 00:29:01,182 --> 00:29:03,415 But how are we seeing it? 635 00:29:03,417 --> 00:29:06,051 Lieutenant lamarr's quantum bubble has allowed us 636 00:29:06,053 --> 00:29:08,187 to maintain a stable third dimension 637 00:29:08,189 --> 00:29:10,823 outside of two-dimensional space. 638 00:29:10,825 --> 00:29:12,791 What are all those energy pulses? 639 00:29:12,793 --> 00:29:15,761 Isaac: I have no experience processing this kind of data, 640 00:29:15,763 --> 00:29:17,429 but I believe we may be looking at 641 00:29:17,431 --> 00:29:19,631 a two-dimensional civilization. 642 00:29:19,633 --> 00:29:21,500 Two-dimensional life-forms? 643 00:29:21,502 --> 00:29:23,001 How is that possible? 644 00:29:23,003 --> 00:29:25,804 Is there any way we can communicate with them? 645 00:29:25,806 --> 00:29:29,441 Negative. Our modes of existence are incompatible. 646 00:29:29,443 --> 00:29:31,443 Then get every bit of scanning data you can. 647 00:29:31,445 --> 00:29:35,113 Union physicists will be writing papers about this for decades. 648 00:29:35,115 --> 00:29:38,283 Well, if we can't talk to them, at least we can watch. 649 00:29:38,285 --> 00:29:40,285 Gordon: Wait, so, 650 00:29:40,287 --> 00:29:42,254 does that mean that there could be fourth-, 651 00:29:42,256 --> 00:29:45,357 or fifth-dimensional people watching us right now? 652 00:29:45,359 --> 00:29:47,759 -It is possible. -But do you think... 653 00:29:47,761 --> 00:29:51,430 I mean, they wouldn't, like... Watch us all the time, right? 654 00:29:51,432 --> 00:29:52,798 I do not know. 655 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:54,500 I mean, do you think, like, 656 00:29:54,502 --> 00:29:57,936 could they see under a blanket, or... 657 00:29:57,938 --> 00:30:00,205 In the s-sleeve of a down coat? 658 00:30:00,207 --> 00:30:01,740 Gordon, I don't know what you're driving at, but I'm gonna 659 00:30:01,742 --> 00:30:03,308 go ahead and change the subject. Isaac, 660 00:30:03,310 --> 00:30:05,277 -what's our status? -The anomaly is stable. 661 00:30:05,279 --> 00:30:07,779 We can return to normal space on your order. 662 00:30:07,781 --> 00:30:09,481 All right, we'll give it a few hours. 663 00:30:09,483 --> 00:30:11,650 The krill should be gone by then. 664 00:30:37,644 --> 00:30:38,911 Hi. 665 00:30:40,747 --> 00:30:42,648 Hey. 666 00:30:42,650 --> 00:30:43,916 Can we talk? 667 00:30:51,291 --> 00:30:53,525 It's breathtaking, isn't it? 668 00:30:53,527 --> 00:30:56,295 Did you ever read flatland? 669 00:30:56,297 --> 00:30:58,196 No. 670 00:30:58,198 --> 00:31:00,198 It was a story written in the 1880s, 671 00:31:00,200 --> 00:31:03,535 about a two-dimensional society of shapes. 672 00:31:03,537 --> 00:31:06,171 The more sides they had, the higher the social status. 673 00:31:06,173 --> 00:31:07,873 The triangles were the workman class, 674 00:31:07,875 --> 00:31:09,575 the squares were the gentry, 675 00:31:09,577 --> 00:31:12,044 the circles were the most respected of all. 676 00:31:12,046 --> 00:31:15,948 It was a metaphor for inequality. 677 00:31:17,884 --> 00:31:19,952 I wonder what kind of world that is. 678 00:31:20,920 --> 00:31:22,020 Listen. 679 00:31:22,022 --> 00:31:24,356 Can I be honest with you? 680 00:31:24,358 --> 00:31:26,191 Of course. 681 00:31:26,193 --> 00:31:28,260 I want you and I to be okay. 682 00:31:28,262 --> 00:31:31,163 But you were being a prideful ass. 683 00:31:31,165 --> 00:31:32,531 What, are we in a Jane Austen novel? 684 00:31:32,533 --> 00:31:34,032 I'm a "prideful ass"? 685 00:31:34,034 --> 00:31:36,568 Why? Because I want to be self-reliant? 686 00:31:36,570 --> 00:31:38,704 Because I want to feel like I got where I am alone? 687 00:31:38,706 --> 00:31:41,373 I don't know if your two-dimensional perception 688 00:31:41,375 --> 00:31:43,375 leaves any room for this concept, 689 00:31:43,377 --> 00:31:46,211 but nobody does anything alone. 690 00:31:46,213 --> 00:31:48,213 We all have people who help us along the way. 691 00:31:48,215 --> 00:31:50,415 Sometimes we know about it, sometimes we don't. 692 00:31:50,417 --> 00:31:52,384 But it doesn't take a damn thing away from you. 693 00:31:52,386 --> 00:31:55,721 So what is so horrible about speaking up? 694 00:31:55,723 --> 00:31:57,556 This is already the worst apology ever. 695 00:31:57,558 --> 00:32:01,026 You know, the reason you are a good captain 696 00:32:01,028 --> 00:32:05,097 is that you are great at seeing all sides of a problem, 697 00:32:05,099 --> 00:32:06,865 except when it comes to yourself. 698 00:32:06,867 --> 00:32:10,902 So, no, I am not sorry that i recommended you to halsey 699 00:32:10,904 --> 00:32:13,271 because I get to work for a captain that I respect, 700 00:32:13,273 --> 00:32:16,775 and I get to see you every day. 701 00:32:18,645 --> 00:32:20,379 Look. 702 00:32:20,381 --> 00:32:24,282 I know what you did came from a good place. 703 00:32:24,284 --> 00:32:27,719 I just have to work this out on my own. 704 00:32:30,056 --> 00:32:32,724 Commander, I am reading a small fluctuation 705 00:32:32,726 --> 00:32:34,359 in the quantum bubble. 706 00:32:34,361 --> 00:32:35,494 What is the cause? 707 00:32:35,496 --> 00:32:37,329 It appears the power flow to the... 708 00:32:37,331 --> 00:32:39,831 (Grunting) 709 00:33:05,224 --> 00:33:07,325 Mercer to bridge. Report! 710 00:33:07,327 --> 00:33:09,961 Captain, the quantum bubble is deteriorating. 711 00:33:09,963 --> 00:33:11,863 We better hope the krill are gone. 712 00:33:11,865 --> 00:33:13,865 Gordon, return us to normal space. 713 00:33:13,867 --> 00:33:15,834 Um, I can't do that, sir. 714 00:33:15,836 --> 00:33:18,370 Ed: Why not? 715 00:33:18,372 --> 00:33:20,272 The anomaly just closed up. 716 00:33:35,188 --> 00:33:36,822 Isaac: The disruption we experienced 717 00:33:36,824 --> 00:33:39,658 was due to inverse polarization of the quantum bubble. 718 00:33:39,660 --> 00:33:43,361 Essentially, two-dimensional space is pulling us toward it. 719 00:33:43,363 --> 00:33:45,163 That's why we got the nosebleeds. 720 00:33:45,165 --> 00:33:46,698 That was very unpleasant. 721 00:33:46,700 --> 00:33:49,000 We have about 21 minutes until the bubble collapses 722 00:33:49,002 --> 00:33:50,869 and we all get turned into pancakes. 723 00:33:50,871 --> 00:33:52,637 Oh, you guys talking about pancakes? 724 00:33:52,639 --> 00:33:54,372 No, it's-it's something else. 725 00:33:54,374 --> 00:33:55,807 All right, how do we get out of here? 726 00:33:55,809 --> 00:33:57,542 The engines were exposed to two-dimensional space. 727 00:33:57,544 --> 00:33:59,044 They're dead. 728 00:33:59,046 --> 00:34:01,747 There may be another way out, captain. 729 00:34:01,749 --> 00:34:04,216 Scanners have detected a quantum fluctuation 730 00:34:04,218 --> 00:34:05,951 4,000 kilometers away 731 00:34:05,953 --> 00:34:07,986 that could be another aperture back to normal space. 732 00:34:07,988 --> 00:34:09,721 Could be? 733 00:34:09,723 --> 00:34:11,389 There is no way to know. 734 00:34:11,391 --> 00:34:13,325 Okay, let's say that's our only way out. 735 00:34:13,327 --> 00:34:15,160 The engines are dead. How do we get there? 736 00:34:15,162 --> 00:34:16,361 The ship's engines are dead, 737 00:34:16,363 --> 00:34:17,696 but the shuttles are still working. 738 00:34:17,698 --> 00:34:19,731 We cannot all fit inside a shuttle. 739 00:34:19,733 --> 00:34:22,100 No, but we could use the shuttle to tow the Orville out 740 00:34:22,102 --> 00:34:23,702 with a beefed-up tractor beam. 741 00:34:23,704 --> 00:34:25,370 But, wouldn't that expose the shuttle 742 00:34:25,372 --> 00:34:26,772 to two-dimensional space? 743 00:34:26,774 --> 00:34:29,040 I think we could create a stable quantum bubble 744 00:34:29,042 --> 00:34:31,543 inside the shuttle, and preserve three-dimensional space. 745 00:34:31,545 --> 00:34:33,411 So, the outside would be squashed, 746 00:34:33,413 --> 00:34:35,213 but the inside wouldn't. 747 00:34:35,215 --> 00:34:38,650 More space inside than out, like doctor who's phone booth. 748 00:34:38,652 --> 00:34:39,918 Or Oscar the grouch's can. 749 00:34:39,920 --> 00:34:41,386 Or snoopy's doghouse, yeah. 750 00:34:41,388 --> 00:34:43,555 The miracles of quantum physics. 751 00:34:43,557 --> 00:34:47,058 Would this pose any danger to the two-dimensional life-forms? 752 00:34:47,060 --> 00:34:49,394 No, sir. The cross section is so small 753 00:34:49,396 --> 00:34:51,897 that they will likely be unaware of our presence. 754 00:34:51,899 --> 00:34:53,398 Who pilots the shuttle? 755 00:34:53,400 --> 00:34:54,766 Well, I would need to be there 756 00:34:54,768 --> 00:34:56,234 to keep the field intensity stable, 757 00:34:56,236 --> 00:34:57,769 and I'd need somebody to drive. 758 00:34:57,771 --> 00:34:59,571 I volunteer. 759 00:34:59,573 --> 00:35:01,273 No. I'll go. 760 00:35:01,275 --> 00:35:03,108 Ed, wait. 761 00:35:03,110 --> 00:35:05,243 If that field collapses... 762 00:35:05,245 --> 00:35:07,646 Kelly, I need to do this. 763 00:35:09,182 --> 00:35:11,483 John, meet me in the shuttle bay. 764 00:35:13,452 --> 00:35:15,887 (Indistinct announcement over speakers) 765 00:35:31,737 --> 00:35:35,073 (Beep, whirring) 766 00:35:37,476 --> 00:35:39,678 So, how's the field generator? 767 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:41,880 Operating at maximum efficiency. 768 00:35:41,882 --> 00:35:43,448 Hey, um... 769 00:35:43,450 --> 00:35:45,951 I just wanted to see if you guys needed any help. 770 00:35:45,953 --> 00:35:48,386 Yeah, um, can you check the power relays? 771 00:35:48,388 --> 00:35:50,922 Oh, will do. 772 00:35:50,924 --> 00:35:52,524 Yeah, try not to screw that up, too. 773 00:35:52,526 --> 00:35:53,692 Female engineer: Yeah, no kidding. 774 00:35:53,694 --> 00:35:55,093 What'd you guys just say? 775 00:35:55,095 --> 00:35:56,595 Come on, man. 776 00:35:56,597 --> 00:35:58,730 It was yaphit's half-cocked idea that got us into this. 777 00:35:58,732 --> 00:36:00,732 Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. 778 00:36:00,734 --> 00:36:02,067 Yaphit's a member of our team, 779 00:36:02,069 --> 00:36:03,501 and you're gonna treat him that way. 780 00:36:03,503 --> 00:36:05,537 He had an idea and I thought it was a good one. 781 00:36:05,539 --> 00:36:07,339 I made the decision to go with it. 782 00:36:07,341 --> 00:36:09,841 So if you want to blame somebody, you blame me. 783 00:36:09,843 --> 00:36:11,743 It's my fault! 784 00:36:11,745 --> 00:36:13,612 And now, maybe people will believe me when I say 785 00:36:13,614 --> 00:36:16,414 I am not a commander! 786 00:36:16,416 --> 00:36:18,083 Now get back to work. 787 00:36:31,864 --> 00:36:33,932 ♪ ♪ 788 00:36:36,836 --> 00:36:38,203 bridge to shuttle bay. 789 00:36:38,205 --> 00:36:39,704 All systems secure for departure. 790 00:36:39,706 --> 00:36:40,872 Going to red alert. 791 00:36:40,874 --> 00:36:43,508 Ed: Acknowledged. 792 00:36:43,510 --> 00:36:45,243 We'll see you on the other side. 793 00:36:47,213 --> 00:36:49,881 Initiating quantum bubble. 794 00:36:49,883 --> 00:36:51,783 All right. Let's do this. 795 00:36:51,785 --> 00:36:54,085 Let's get flat. 796 00:36:56,455 --> 00:36:57,689 Sorry. 797 00:37:11,938 --> 00:37:13,738 It's gonna be a little jarring 798 00:37:13,740 --> 00:37:15,340 when we pass through the quantum field 799 00:37:15,342 --> 00:37:17,108 and make the transition to two-dimensional space. 800 00:37:17,110 --> 00:37:18,810 You might get nauseous. 801 00:37:18,812 --> 00:37:20,378 Don't worry, I'll be fine. 802 00:37:26,185 --> 00:37:27,752 (John retching) 803 00:37:27,754 --> 00:37:29,454 You okay? You all right? 804 00:37:29,456 --> 00:37:31,523 -No, I'm-I'm good. I'm good. -Want to, like, 805 00:37:31,525 --> 00:37:33,291 -crack a window or something, maybe? -(Retching continues) 806 00:37:33,293 --> 00:37:35,660 Yeah. 807 00:37:38,331 --> 00:37:40,865 I'm good. I'm okay. I'm okay. 808 00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:42,834 Initiating spatial conduit. 809 00:37:42,836 --> 00:37:44,736 They have made the transition. 810 00:37:44,738 --> 00:37:46,972 Spatial conduit initialized. 811 00:37:53,412 --> 00:37:55,080 Activating tractor beam. 812 00:38:13,065 --> 00:38:14,933 Here we go. 813 00:38:23,876 --> 00:38:25,944 Field stable. 814 00:38:25,946 --> 00:38:27,445 Everything seems a-ok. 815 00:38:29,281 --> 00:38:32,550 Hey, um... you did good today. 816 00:38:32,552 --> 00:38:34,819 Thanks, captain. 817 00:38:34,821 --> 00:38:37,989 Excuse my bluntness, but... 818 00:38:37,991 --> 00:38:40,058 Why do you hide your brains? 819 00:38:41,794 --> 00:38:43,828 The colony where I'm from was brand-new, 820 00:38:43,830 --> 00:38:45,663 lot of farmers, lot of builders. 821 00:38:45,665 --> 00:38:47,732 They didn't trust anyone who was too much of an egghead. 822 00:38:47,734 --> 00:38:50,668 You'd be surprised how fast you can alienate people 823 00:38:50,670 --> 00:38:51,970 when you're always right. 824 00:38:51,972 --> 00:38:54,406 I wanted to be liked, accepted. 825 00:38:54,408 --> 00:38:57,409 Just became habit, I guess. 826 00:38:57,411 --> 00:38:59,911 If we get out of this... 827 00:38:59,913 --> 00:39:01,980 I want you to be my new chief engineer. 828 00:39:03,916 --> 00:39:05,917 Are you really sure about that? 829 00:39:05,919 --> 00:39:08,520 Kelly was right about you. 830 00:39:08,522 --> 00:39:10,955 She was right about a lot of things. 831 00:39:10,957 --> 00:39:13,124 (Loud bang) 832 00:39:13,126 --> 00:39:15,093 (Grunting) 833 00:39:15,095 --> 00:39:17,796 Commander, the quantum field is destabilizing. 834 00:39:17,798 --> 00:39:19,264 How far are we from the aperture? 835 00:39:19,266 --> 00:39:20,432 3,000 kilometers. 836 00:39:22,868 --> 00:39:24,436 (Grunts) 837 00:39:29,375 --> 00:39:31,309 (Both grunt) 838 00:39:32,311 --> 00:39:33,545 What's the field status? 839 00:39:33,547 --> 00:39:34,712 The field's collapsing. 840 00:39:34,714 --> 00:39:36,047 I'm gonna take us to quantum speed. 841 00:39:36,049 --> 00:39:38,216 What? Sir, that could collapse the entire bubble. 842 00:39:38,218 --> 00:39:39,818 If I don't, we're not gonna make it. 843 00:39:39,820 --> 00:39:41,586 I'm not gonna be able to keep the field stable. 844 00:39:41,588 --> 00:39:42,887 You're a smart guy, I trust you. 845 00:39:42,889 --> 00:39:44,522 Here we go. 846 00:40:00,239 --> 00:40:02,974 ♪ ♪ 847 00:40:14,487 --> 00:40:15,553 alara: We made it. 848 00:40:15,555 --> 00:40:17,722 Lieutenant, what's our position? 849 00:40:17,724 --> 00:40:19,891 3-4-8, mark 9-1-4. 850 00:40:19,893 --> 00:40:21,726 Not too far from where we were. 851 00:40:21,728 --> 00:40:23,895 Alara, hail the shuttle. 852 00:40:25,898 --> 00:40:27,832 Bridge to shuttle, do you read? 853 00:40:27,834 --> 00:40:30,768 Shuttle to bridge. We're okay. 854 00:40:30,770 --> 00:40:31,903 How's the ship? 855 00:40:31,905 --> 00:40:33,204 All in one piece. 856 00:40:33,206 --> 00:40:36,875 Uh... you may want to get a cleaning crew in here 857 00:40:36,877 --> 00:40:39,110 when we get back to the bay. 858 00:40:39,112 --> 00:40:40,712 Will do. 859 00:40:40,714 --> 00:40:42,514 We'll see you guys soon. 860 00:40:50,456 --> 00:40:52,891 (Door chimes) 861 00:40:52,893 --> 00:40:54,692 Come in. 862 00:41:00,566 --> 00:41:04,235 -Hi. -Hi. 863 00:41:04,237 --> 00:41:06,671 I just wanted to say I'm sorry. 864 00:41:08,174 --> 00:41:11,809 Look. This command... 865 00:41:11,811 --> 00:41:13,912 Means everything to me. 866 00:41:13,914 --> 00:41:17,615 I try to act like it's just a job, but it's not. 867 00:41:17,617 --> 00:41:19,918 I know that. 868 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:22,420 You forget, nobody knows you better than me. 869 00:41:22,422 --> 00:41:25,957 That's why I did what I did. 870 00:41:28,661 --> 00:41:30,328 (Sighs, chuckles) 871 00:41:30,330 --> 00:41:32,764 I behaved like a whiny little bitch... 872 00:41:34,333 --> 00:41:36,968 ...when the fact is, 873 00:41:36,970 --> 00:41:39,037 I should've just said thank you. 874 00:41:40,573 --> 00:41:43,808 You helped put me where I belong. 875 00:41:43,810 --> 00:41:49,247 And, if I ever doubt my fitness to be captain again, 876 00:41:49,249 --> 00:41:52,016 I'll remind myself who's got my back. 877 00:41:53,953 --> 00:41:55,753 It's not the feather, dumbo. 878 00:41:55,755 --> 00:41:57,121 It's you. 879 00:41:57,123 --> 00:41:59,424 (Chuckles softly) 880 00:42:23,015 --> 00:42:25,283 Okay, everybody, listen up. 881 00:42:25,285 --> 00:42:26,884 There's a new boss in town, 882 00:42:26,886 --> 00:42:28,720 and his name is lieutenant commander John lamarr. 883 00:42:28,722 --> 00:42:31,522 -You guys ready to step it up? -All: Yes, sir. 884 00:42:31,524 --> 00:42:34,692 Okay, boom. Now, if we can increase engine efficiency 885 00:42:34,694 --> 00:42:36,861 to 97% by the end of the workweek, 886 00:42:36,863 --> 00:42:39,163 we can all take off early and get wasted. 887 00:42:39,165 --> 00:42:40,365 Sound good? 888 00:42:40,367 --> 00:42:41,699 All: Yes, sir. 889 00:42:41,701 --> 00:42:44,435 All right, well, don't just stand there; Snap to it. 890 00:42:55,014 --> 00:42:58,683 Captioned by media access group at wgbh