1 00:00:19,556 --> 00:00:21,243 Well, I hope you like our little send-off. 2 00:00:21,267 --> 00:00:22,787 Yeah, we're gonna miss you, Commander. 3 00:00:22,812 --> 00:00:24,175 I'm gonna miss you guys. 4 00:00:24,200 --> 00:00:25,520 Believe me, I wouldn't be leaving 5 00:00:25,544 --> 00:00:27,061 if it wasn't such a sweet offer. 6 00:00:27,086 --> 00:00:28,421 Yeah, I guess it's not every day 7 00:00:28,446 --> 00:00:30,006 you get to help design a space station. 8 00:00:30,031 --> 00:00:31,668 - Are you nervous? - A little. 9 00:00:31,693 --> 00:00:34,661 But, hey, as long as I can sneak a pop or two on the job. 10 00:00:34,711 --> 00:00:36,010 Glug, glug, glug. 11 00:00:36,273 --> 00:00:38,951 Nah. Can you imagine? 12 00:00:39,055 --> 00:00:40,421 Ah... 13 00:00:42,172 --> 00:00:44,379 - Think he knows yet? - No. Look at him. 14 00:00:44,414 --> 00:00:45,608 He has no idea. 15 00:00:45,633 --> 00:00:47,033 How the hell can he not know? 16 00:00:47,057 --> 00:00:48,617 What are you guys talking about? 17 00:00:48,691 --> 00:00:50,891 We took a piece of Yaphit when he wasn't looking, 18 00:00:50,916 --> 00:00:52,196 and we dropped it in the buffet. 19 00:00:52,220 --> 00:00:54,316 Oh, my God, no, you didn't! 20 00:00:54,341 --> 00:00:56,341 Yeah, we're just waiting for him to catch on. 21 00:00:56,365 --> 00:00:59,584 You guys are so hilarious. 22 00:00:59,937 --> 00:01:03,138 Ah, I wish I had the guts to pull pranks. 23 00:01:03,447 --> 00:01:05,474 I always think of super outrageous stuff, 24 00:01:05,499 --> 00:01:07,165 and I never follow through. 25 00:01:07,190 --> 00:01:09,958 You guys should get to know me better 26 00:01:09,983 --> 00:01:12,450 'cause I'm really funny. 27 00:01:12,696 --> 00:01:14,462 Oh, check it out, he's leaving. 28 00:01:18,073 --> 00:01:20,495 Oh, I love jokes. 29 00:01:21,598 --> 00:01:22,831 Hey, Doc. 30 00:01:22,856 --> 00:01:24,256 Oh, God, the last person 31 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:26,561 I want to see right now. Yaphit, 32 00:01:26,702 --> 00:01:29,223 I'm very busy... this better not be a social visit. 33 00:01:29,248 --> 00:01:31,610 No, it's not. I don't feel well. 34 00:01:31,770 --> 00:01:32,894 What's wrong? 35 00:01:32,929 --> 00:01:34,224 I think I lost a piece. 36 00:01:34,249 --> 00:01:35,515 Uh, excuse me? 37 00:01:35,540 --> 00:01:37,190 I feel like I'm missing a piece, 38 00:01:37,215 --> 00:01:39,496 and I can't for the life of me figure out where I lost it. 39 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:42,722 Well, okay, hop up on the table, let's have a look. 40 00:01:48,271 --> 00:01:50,523 I'm not quite sure how to ask this, 41 00:01:50,548 --> 00:01:53,649 but when your species loses a piece of tissue, 42 00:01:54,098 --> 00:01:55,431 is it conscious? 43 00:01:55,456 --> 00:01:57,882 Kind of. I have a dim sense 44 00:01:57,907 --> 00:01:59,810 of a dark, wet place. 45 00:01:59,896 --> 00:02:02,831 I-I just can't get any more specific than that. 46 00:02:02,926 --> 00:02:04,824 Bortus, what can I do for you? 47 00:02:04,881 --> 00:02:07,849 I am experiencing digestive discomfort. 48 00:02:07,874 --> 00:02:09,589 With your iron stomach? 49 00:02:09,614 --> 00:02:11,986 Okay... Have a seat. 50 00:02:16,727 --> 00:02:18,120 Um, Yaphit? 51 00:02:18,145 --> 00:02:20,465 - Yeah? - I think I found your piece. 52 00:02:20,490 --> 00:02:21,789 Wh-What do you mean? 53 00:02:21,814 --> 00:02:24,700 - Inside Bortus' digestive tract. - What?! 54 00:02:24,780 --> 00:02:26,906 What the hell, man, you friggin' ate me? 55 00:02:26,931 --> 00:02:28,012 I did not eat you. 56 00:02:28,037 --> 00:02:29,203 Well, what the hell am I 57 00:02:29,228 --> 00:02:31,060 doing inside you, you bastard? 58 00:02:31,085 --> 00:02:33,746 Bortus, have you eaten anything in the past hour? 59 00:02:33,857 --> 00:02:36,601 Only a slice of prawgus cake at the buffet. 60 00:02:36,866 --> 00:02:39,180 Yaphit, did you go near the prawgus cake at all? 61 00:02:39,249 --> 00:02:41,546 Oh, crap. Yeah. 62 00:02:41,571 --> 00:02:43,805 With John and Gordon, those dicks. 63 00:02:43,940 --> 00:02:45,319 Mystery solved. 64 00:02:45,382 --> 00:02:46,748 Aw, man, I don't believe it. 65 00:02:47,110 --> 00:02:49,577 Ah, okay, how you want to do this? 66 00:02:49,647 --> 00:02:50,846 Do what? 67 00:02:50,871 --> 00:02:52,504 I gotta go in and get the piece. 68 00:02:52,529 --> 00:02:53,854 What do you mean, "go in"? 69 00:02:53,879 --> 00:02:56,287 I mean go in. I gotta go in. 70 00:02:56,312 --> 00:02:59,305 - Pick an entry. - I will not allow you inside me. 71 00:02:59,330 --> 00:03:00,813 Doc, help me out here. 72 00:03:00,838 --> 00:03:02,183 Bortus, I'm sorry. 73 00:03:02,208 --> 00:03:04,041 He can do it cleaner than I can. 74 00:03:04,354 --> 00:03:06,414 Do what you must. 75 00:03:06,488 --> 00:03:07,922 Open your mouth. 76 00:03:13,116 --> 00:03:14,692 All right, come on. 77 00:03:14,752 --> 00:03:16,338 Where are you, fella? 78 00:03:16,399 --> 00:03:18,618 Aw, dude, it stinks down here. 79 00:03:18,643 --> 00:03:20,042 What the hell you been eating? 80 00:03:20,182 --> 00:03:22,725 What is that, a... is that a boot?! 81 00:03:22,853 --> 00:03:24,985 Ah, there we go. Jackpot. 82 00:03:26,566 --> 00:03:27,909 Great. Now, if you two 83 00:03:27,934 --> 00:03:30,207 wouldn't mind leaving, this is more weirdness 84 00:03:30,232 --> 00:03:32,232 than I can handle in one day. 85 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:39,891 At any point, did you consider the possibility 86 00:03:39,916 --> 00:03:41,624 that what you were doing was stupid? 87 00:03:42,267 --> 00:03:43,868 No. No. 88 00:03:43,893 --> 00:03:45,373 - I didn't, no. - Not that I remember. 89 00:03:45,397 --> 00:03:47,404 Did it occur to you that Yaphit might be upset? 90 00:03:47,518 --> 00:03:48,697 - Yes. - No. 91 00:03:50,570 --> 00:03:53,403 At the time, it did not seem 92 00:03:53,428 --> 00:03:55,028 a matter of consequence. 93 00:03:55,125 --> 00:03:57,422 Honestly, we just thought it would be funny. 94 00:03:57,514 --> 00:03:59,548 Well, I hope you got a good laugh, 95 00:03:59,599 --> 00:04:01,732 because if I can't talk him out of filing charges, 96 00:04:01,757 --> 00:04:04,057 you guys are gonna be in trouble. Yes, sir. 97 00:04:04,380 --> 00:04:06,948 I'm placing a formal reprimand on each of your records. 98 00:04:07,736 --> 00:04:09,402 Dismissed. 99 00:04:24,174 --> 00:04:26,341 You got to be kidding me. 100 00:05:37,974 --> 00:05:39,574 Come in. 101 00:05:41,278 --> 00:05:42,978 Hey. 102 00:05:43,205 --> 00:05:45,139 Take a look at this. 103 00:05:47,316 --> 00:05:48,989 - Is this accurate? - I confirmed it 104 00:05:49,014 --> 00:05:51,193 with the Union Central database just to be sure. 105 00:05:51,342 --> 00:05:54,672 Ed, that aptitude rating is through the roof. 106 00:05:54,771 --> 00:05:58,391 Aside from Isaac, John is the smartest officer on board. 107 00:05:58,494 --> 00:06:00,528 My God, he sure doesn't act like it. 108 00:06:00,637 --> 00:06:02,097 I heard about the Yaphit thing. 109 00:06:02,152 --> 00:06:04,685 Yeah, I spoke to Yaphit and calmed him down. 110 00:06:04,901 --> 00:06:06,553 How did we not know about this? 111 00:06:06,578 --> 00:06:09,701 I'm gonna talk to John and try to get the full story. 112 00:06:10,014 --> 00:06:11,838 But, Ed, I have a suggestion for you. 113 00:06:11,863 --> 00:06:13,307 With Newton leaving, 114 00:06:13,426 --> 00:06:15,076 what about John? 115 00:06:15,111 --> 00:06:16,799 - For what? - Chief engineer. 116 00:06:19,462 --> 00:06:21,904 - You okay? - Yeah. Um... 117 00:06:22,259 --> 00:06:24,870 wow, that's... that's a hard sell. 118 00:06:24,934 --> 00:06:27,245 Why? Look at the numbers. 119 00:06:27,297 --> 00:06:28,587 Advanced engineering test scores 120 00:06:28,612 --> 00:06:30,080 at Union Point were off the charts. 121 00:06:30,105 --> 00:06:31,976 Look, he's obviously brilliant, 122 00:06:32,001 --> 00:06:33,881 I'll give you that, but heading up a division is 123 00:06:33,906 --> 00:06:35,552 about more than just smarts. 124 00:06:35,665 --> 00:06:38,533 He's never shown any indication of leadership ability. 125 00:06:38,588 --> 00:06:40,288 He'd have to oversee a lot of personnel. 126 00:06:40,369 --> 00:06:42,836 He's never had the chance. He could surprise us. 127 00:06:42,952 --> 00:06:45,197 Kelly, he fed a guy to another guy. 128 00:06:45,222 --> 00:06:46,942 That's not something a department head does. 129 00:06:46,967 --> 00:06:48,358 Come on, you know those two. 130 00:06:48,383 --> 00:06:50,783 Odds are Gordon was the brain trust behind that stunt. 131 00:06:50,907 --> 00:06:52,387 Oh, and John just went along with it? 132 00:06:52,411 --> 00:06:53,524 That only proves my point. 133 00:06:53,549 --> 00:06:55,496 Look, all I'm saying is that 134 00:06:55,524 --> 00:06:57,309 maybe somewhere he's got it in him. 135 00:07:14,583 --> 00:07:15,703 Report. 136 00:07:15,738 --> 00:07:17,458 We've dropped out of quantum drive, Captain. 137 00:07:17,483 --> 00:07:19,363 - What the hell just happened? - I have no idea. 138 00:07:19,387 --> 00:07:20,875 Maybe we hit a squirrel or something. 139 00:07:20,900 --> 00:07:23,634 There is no evidence of any Sciuromorpha Rodentia 140 00:07:23,713 --> 00:07:25,313 or other midsized rodent. 141 00:07:25,648 --> 00:07:28,145 Captain, we appear to have skimmed the outer edge 142 00:07:28,170 --> 00:07:30,304 of a spatial anomaly of some variety. 143 00:07:30,358 --> 00:07:31,463 Damage report? 144 00:07:31,488 --> 00:07:32,528 All departments reporting. 145 00:07:32,553 --> 00:07:34,123 No injuries or hull damage. 146 00:07:34,148 --> 00:07:35,647 However, the lower quantum engine 147 00:07:35,672 --> 00:07:37,032 has been knocked out of alignment. 148 00:07:37,081 --> 00:07:38,398 Oh, great. 149 00:07:38,423 --> 00:07:40,263 It looks like we're stuck here for a few hours. 150 00:07:40,287 --> 00:07:42,432 Does the anomaly pose any danger to the ship? 151 00:07:42,503 --> 00:07:45,251 At our current coordinates, I do not believe so. 152 00:07:45,401 --> 00:07:47,261 It's just a big old nasty pothole. 153 00:07:47,377 --> 00:07:49,810 Well, we'd better map it so no one else gets banged around. 154 00:07:49,835 --> 00:07:51,501 Isaac, get the engine realignment started, 155 00:07:51,526 --> 00:07:53,559 and then run a full-range scan of the anomaly. 156 00:07:53,584 --> 00:07:55,104 Coordinate with Yaphit in engineering. 157 00:07:55,128 --> 00:07:56,332 I believe an internal scan 158 00:07:56,357 --> 00:07:58,096 of the affected areas of the ship 159 00:07:58,121 --> 00:08:00,156 - would also be prudent. - Do it. 160 00:08:01,417 --> 00:08:02,883 Captain, with your permission, 161 00:08:02,908 --> 00:08:05,375 perhaps Lieutenant Lamarr could be of help. 162 00:08:05,788 --> 00:08:07,323 I'm-I'm sorry, what? 163 00:08:09,992 --> 00:08:13,861 Lieutenant, please assist Isaac with his analysis. 164 00:08:14,202 --> 00:08:16,302 Aye, Commander. 165 00:08:24,577 --> 00:08:25,905 Isaac! 166 00:08:26,212 --> 00:08:27,353 Hello, Ty. 167 00:08:27,378 --> 00:08:28,378 Hello, Marcus. 168 00:08:28,403 --> 00:08:29,488 We got out of school early 169 00:08:29,513 --> 00:08:30,612 because of the bumps. 170 00:08:30,637 --> 00:08:31,937 You want to go to the simulator 171 00:08:31,962 --> 00:08:33,332 and play some Space Dragons? 172 00:08:33,357 --> 00:08:35,024 I am currently occupied. 173 00:08:35,049 --> 00:08:36,182 What are you doing? 174 00:08:36,207 --> 00:08:37,673 I am preparing to run a scan 175 00:08:37,698 --> 00:08:39,015 on the section of the Orville 176 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:40,958 that came into contact with the anomaly. 177 00:08:40,983 --> 00:08:44,116 - Can we help? - No. You are small and feeble. 178 00:08:44,141 --> 00:08:46,942 And you do not possess the necessary intelligence. 179 00:08:46,967 --> 00:08:49,069 Wow, why don't you just give 'em wedgies 180 00:08:49,094 --> 00:08:50,854 and stuff 'em in a locker while you're at it? 181 00:08:50,878 --> 00:08:52,569 Please, Isaac? 182 00:08:52,635 --> 00:08:53,815 Very well. 183 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:56,355 But do not interfere with our investigation. 184 00:09:00,463 --> 00:09:03,164 Whoa, whoa, whoa, what the hell is he doing here? 185 00:09:03,219 --> 00:09:05,656 Commander Grayson has assigned Lieutenant Lamarr 186 00:09:05,681 --> 00:09:07,016 to assist with the analysis. 187 00:09:07,041 --> 00:09:09,594 Look, Yaphit, I-I'm sorry about what happened earlier. 188 00:09:09,619 --> 00:09:11,139 You know, we were just messing around. 189 00:09:11,163 --> 00:09:12,253 You know, it was a joke. 190 00:09:12,288 --> 00:09:15,209 A joke? I spent an hour in Bortus' colon! 191 00:09:15,269 --> 00:09:17,290 You think that's funny? 192 00:09:17,328 --> 00:09:19,459 Oh, yeah, laugh it up, you brats. 193 00:09:19,484 --> 00:09:21,607 Look, I promise it won't happen again. 194 00:09:21,632 --> 00:09:22,898 Did you find anything here? 195 00:09:22,933 --> 00:09:24,782 Some crazy-weird readings. 196 00:09:24,807 --> 00:09:26,685 I can't make sense of 'em. 197 00:09:30,807 --> 00:09:33,942 Scans are detecting the presence of a quantum wake. 198 00:09:34,037 --> 00:09:36,104 It doesn't look like anything's been disturbed. 199 00:09:36,213 --> 00:09:37,612 I'm assuming nobody was in here. 200 00:09:37,648 --> 00:09:38,743 Affirmative. 201 00:09:38,768 --> 00:09:41,001 These quarters are currently unoccupied. 202 00:09:41,171 --> 00:09:44,105 We will process the data through the central computer. 203 00:09:46,596 --> 00:09:48,714 What happened to the plants? 204 00:10:08,378 --> 00:10:11,370 We are currently analyzing the scans of the quantum wake. 205 00:10:11,508 --> 00:10:13,374 And there's no explanation for the dead plants? 206 00:10:13,463 --> 00:10:15,661 We're cross-referencing the bioscans of the plants 207 00:10:15,686 --> 00:10:17,185 with what we know about the anomaly, 208 00:10:17,221 --> 00:10:18,820 which, right now, isn't much. 209 00:10:18,855 --> 00:10:20,673 They've been watered, right? 210 00:10:20,698 --> 00:10:22,419 Like, do we have a... a plant guy? 211 00:10:22,444 --> 00:10:24,775 Palovis. He's the lizard-looking guy 212 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:26,628 - in the science section. - Is that his name? 213 00:10:26,942 --> 00:10:28,304 God, I can never remember that guy's name. 214 00:10:28,328 --> 00:10:29,813 I see him coming in the hall, and he's always like, 215 00:10:29,837 --> 00:10:31,177 "Hey, good morning, Captain." And I'm always like, 216 00:10:31,201 --> 00:10:32,311 "H-Hey, there he is." 217 00:10:32,336 --> 00:10:33,401 Yeah, Palovis. 218 00:10:33,437 --> 00:10:34,785 Palovis. All right. 219 00:10:34,838 --> 00:10:36,865 Doctor, does this quantum wake 220 00:10:36,890 --> 00:10:38,778 pose any health hazard to the crew? 221 00:10:38,848 --> 00:10:41,178 A quantum disturbance isn't like radiation. 222 00:10:41,225 --> 00:10:43,024 Shouldn't have any effect on living tissue. 223 00:10:43,049 --> 00:10:46,405 But I must admit, the dead plants are a mystery. 224 00:10:46,463 --> 00:10:47,929 How long until we can be underway? 225 00:10:48,051 --> 00:10:49,892 Engine realignment will be completed 226 00:10:49,917 --> 00:10:51,686 in two hours, 31 minutes. 227 00:10:51,883 --> 00:10:52,983 Keep me posted. 228 00:10:53,008 --> 00:10:54,608 Dismissed. 229 00:11:01,604 --> 00:11:03,498 Come in. 230 00:11:05,257 --> 00:11:07,244 - Hi. - Hey. 231 00:11:09,066 --> 00:11:10,626 I was wondering if you had any thoughts 232 00:11:10,650 --> 00:11:11,833 about what we discussed. 233 00:11:11,893 --> 00:11:13,375 As a matter of fact, I have. 234 00:11:13,410 --> 00:11:14,577 Given what's happened, 235 00:11:14,602 --> 00:11:16,470 I think we need to fill the post right away. 236 00:11:16,613 --> 00:11:18,213 So I'm promoting Yaphit. 237 00:11:18,898 --> 00:11:21,026 Ed, before you make that decision, 238 00:11:21,051 --> 00:11:23,518 I'm asking you to please consider John. 239 00:11:23,660 --> 00:11:25,511 Yaphit is next in line on the roster. 240 00:11:25,605 --> 00:11:26,921 Besides, do you honestly think 241 00:11:26,957 --> 00:11:28,923 John would even want the job? 242 00:11:29,070 --> 00:11:31,226 I mean, he doesn't exactly seem that ambitious. 243 00:11:31,475 --> 00:11:33,041 I have a suggestion. 244 00:11:33,089 --> 00:11:35,356 We have a mystery on our hands with this anomaly. 245 00:11:35,425 --> 00:11:37,265 Let me put John in charge of the analysis team. 246 00:11:37,307 --> 00:11:38,356 Kelly, it's too... 247 00:11:38,381 --> 00:11:40,269 If he's as smart as his record indicates, 248 00:11:40,514 --> 00:11:41,949 then he deserves a shot. 249 00:11:44,445 --> 00:11:46,408 You really feel that strongly about this? 250 00:11:46,443 --> 00:11:47,885 I'm your first officer. 251 00:11:47,910 --> 00:11:49,413 Part of my job is to help assemble 252 00:11:49,438 --> 00:11:51,644 the best possible staff on board this ship. 253 00:11:53,762 --> 00:11:55,629 All right. We'll give him a shot. 254 00:11:56,016 --> 00:11:58,056 Hell, your instincts are usually good, so who knows? 255 00:11:58,208 --> 00:12:00,755 Hey, you wouldn't be sitting there if I... 256 00:12:01,574 --> 00:12:02,714 Sorry, what? 257 00:12:02,767 --> 00:12:04,136 Nothing. It was a joke. 258 00:12:04,600 --> 00:12:05,960 Didn't sound like a joke. 259 00:12:05,996 --> 00:12:07,262 Forget about it. 260 00:12:07,297 --> 00:12:09,297 I'm gonna go tell John, get him started. 261 00:12:10,707 --> 00:12:12,189 Kelly. 262 00:12:13,676 --> 00:12:14,891 Did you... 263 00:12:14,964 --> 00:12:18,773 say something to Admiral Halsey to get me this command? 264 00:12:19,689 --> 00:12:21,576 No, of course not. 265 00:12:23,023 --> 00:12:25,052 Oh, my God, you did. 266 00:12:27,083 --> 00:12:29,123 All I said was that I thought you deserved a chance. 267 00:12:29,374 --> 00:12:32,030 You went to Admiral Halsey and you asked him 268 00:12:32,055 --> 00:12:33,688 to give me command of the Orville. 269 00:12:33,724 --> 00:12:35,357 I put in a good word. That's all I did. 270 00:12:35,392 --> 00:12:37,712 To an admiral who just happened to be close to your father. 271 00:12:37,736 --> 00:12:39,235 That had nothing to do with it. 272 00:12:39,363 --> 00:12:41,300 Ed, I had spent a year 273 00:12:41,325 --> 00:12:43,491 feeling like a horrible person for cheating on you. 274 00:12:43,667 --> 00:12:46,453 I also knew I was the reason that you went into your slump. 275 00:12:46,746 --> 00:12:49,204 I wanted to help get you back on the right path. 276 00:12:49,239 --> 00:12:52,440 I wanted to do something to help make things better for you. 277 00:12:52,476 --> 00:12:53,975 Well, thank God for your help. 278 00:12:54,530 --> 00:12:56,817 You would have gotten a command sooner or later, anyway. 279 00:12:56,842 --> 00:12:58,802 I mean, you were top of your class at Union Point. 280 00:12:58,826 --> 00:13:00,354 Oh, I'm sorry, didn't you just say 281 00:13:00,379 --> 00:13:01,551 that I wouldn't be sitting here 282 00:13:01,575 --> 00:13:02,895 if you hadn't gone to bat for me? 283 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:04,240 I didn't mean to put it that way. 284 00:13:04,415 --> 00:13:05,802 And besides, it isn't true. 285 00:13:05,856 --> 00:13:09,097 Well, I guess we'll never know, huh? 286 00:13:11,090 --> 00:13:13,109 I'm sorry I didn't tell you. 287 00:13:13,955 --> 00:13:15,955 So am I. 288 00:13:35,684 --> 00:13:37,484 Look, I don't want you to mince words. 289 00:13:37,519 --> 00:13:39,085 I don't want you to spare my feelings. 290 00:13:39,121 --> 00:13:41,121 I just want to know the truth. 291 00:13:42,695 --> 00:13:44,574 Commander Grayson did make a case 292 00:13:44,599 --> 00:13:46,298 for your promotion to captain. 293 00:13:46,361 --> 00:13:48,594 And it never occurred to anyone that that might be 294 00:13:48,619 --> 00:13:50,356 the kind of thing that I deserve to know? 295 00:13:50,381 --> 00:13:52,091 Allocation of fleet personnel 296 00:13:52,116 --> 00:13:54,949 and how we arrive at those decisions is our business. 297 00:13:54,974 --> 00:13:56,382 It was her choice to tell you. 298 00:13:56,407 --> 00:13:57,783 Admiral, I'm just, 299 00:13:57,886 --> 00:13:59,606 I'm just having a little bit of a tough time 300 00:13:59,657 --> 00:14:01,614 reconciling this with my current position. 301 00:14:01,877 --> 00:14:03,214 I mean, how the hell am I ever supposed 302 00:14:03,238 --> 00:14:05,095 to walk onto that bridge with confidence again? 303 00:14:05,165 --> 00:14:06,863 Ed, in the eyes of the admiralty, 304 00:14:06,888 --> 00:14:09,769 you've proven yourself worthy of that chair. 305 00:14:09,831 --> 00:14:12,798 You have validated our trust in you. 306 00:14:12,823 --> 00:14:15,490 There is no doubt in anyone's mind anymore. 307 00:14:16,402 --> 00:14:18,436 Except mine. 308 00:14:23,787 --> 00:14:25,632 Hey, would anybody mind if I got a cat? 309 00:14:26,010 --> 00:14:28,663 - What? - A cat, for the bridge. 310 00:14:28,688 --> 00:14:30,387 Like a bridge cat. 311 00:14:30,412 --> 00:14:32,045 What is a cat? 312 00:14:32,233 --> 00:14:33,483 Oh, it's an Earth pet. 313 00:14:33,508 --> 00:14:35,050 Little furry thing with whiskers. 314 00:14:35,075 --> 00:14:36,509 Might warm the place up a little. 315 00:14:36,545 --> 00:14:37,894 I think that'd be really great. 316 00:14:37,919 --> 00:14:39,956 How would the presence of such a creature 317 00:14:39,981 --> 00:14:41,701 improve bridge operations? 318 00:14:41,726 --> 00:14:43,025 It's not about that. 319 00:14:43,050 --> 00:14:45,069 Animals are just fun to have around. 320 00:14:45,094 --> 00:14:46,927 It's unconditional love, you know? 321 00:14:47,068 --> 00:14:49,219 I do not. Please, elaborate. 322 00:14:49,304 --> 00:14:50,670 It's just companionship. 323 00:14:50,695 --> 00:14:52,635 You cuddle with it, stroke its fur. 324 00:14:52,660 --> 00:14:54,447 Humans bond with animals that way. 325 00:14:54,472 --> 00:14:55,504 Try it sometime. 326 00:14:55,529 --> 00:14:57,095 It'll help you understand us. 327 00:14:57,365 --> 00:14:59,005 Grayson to Lieutenant Lamarr, 328 00:14:59,029 --> 00:15:00,191 report to my office. 329 00:15:00,472 --> 00:15:02,124 Oh, great. What did I do now? 330 00:15:02,149 --> 00:15:03,848 Good luck. 331 00:15:13,348 --> 00:15:15,415 Are we bonding? 332 00:15:19,354 --> 00:15:20,785 Come in. 333 00:15:21,900 --> 00:15:24,492 Lieutenant. Have a seat. 334 00:15:27,095 --> 00:15:28,461 Explain this. 335 00:15:32,385 --> 00:15:33,766 What do you want to know? 336 00:15:33,802 --> 00:15:35,227 Why you never told anyone. 337 00:15:35,252 --> 00:15:36,595 It's in my file. 338 00:15:36,620 --> 00:15:38,720 - Anyone can look it up. - I know that. 339 00:15:39,301 --> 00:15:41,875 But generally, when someone's as smart as you are, 340 00:15:42,209 --> 00:15:43,715 they make productive use of it. 341 00:15:43,740 --> 00:15:45,948 Well, with all due respect, Commander, 342 00:15:46,067 --> 00:15:47,566 that's my business. 343 00:15:49,310 --> 00:15:53,012 Lieutenant, have you ever studied the history of money? 344 00:15:53,154 --> 00:15:56,171 Not really. I know people used to use it to buy houses 345 00:15:56,196 --> 00:15:58,371 - and sandwiches and stuff. - Exactly. 346 00:15:58,411 --> 00:16:01,094 It became obsolete with the invention of matter synthesis. 347 00:16:01,347 --> 00:16:03,897 The predominant currency became reputation. 348 00:16:03,932 --> 00:16:05,269 Yeah, so? 349 00:16:05,322 --> 00:16:08,601 My point is, human ambition didn't vanish. 350 00:16:08,637 --> 00:16:11,905 The only thing that changed was how we quantify wealth. 351 00:16:11,940 --> 00:16:13,740 People still want to be rich, 352 00:16:13,775 --> 00:16:16,905 only now rich means being the best at what you do. 353 00:16:16,964 --> 00:16:18,697 Not everybody wants that. 354 00:16:18,780 --> 00:16:20,747 Some people like to keep it simple. 355 00:16:20,782 --> 00:16:22,212 Some people want to go to work, 356 00:16:22,237 --> 00:16:24,371 go home, drink a beer and pass out. 357 00:16:24,439 --> 00:16:25,605 Are you one of those people? 358 00:16:25,640 --> 00:16:27,305 I am very fond of drinking beer 359 00:16:27,330 --> 00:16:28,564 and passing out, yes. 360 00:16:29,233 --> 00:16:32,308 Look, Lieutenant, there's nothing wrong 361 00:16:32,333 --> 00:16:33,999 with a simple lifestyle. 362 00:16:34,195 --> 00:16:36,175 I just want you to try using your gifts 363 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:38,528 before you decide to leave them untapped. 364 00:16:39,501 --> 00:16:40,691 I'm putting you in command 365 00:16:40,716 --> 00:16:42,316 of the science and engineering task force 366 00:16:42,340 --> 00:16:43,550 to investigate the anomaly. 367 00:16:47,149 --> 00:16:48,782 What is it? 368 00:16:48,807 --> 00:16:51,010 A small ship entering range, Captain. 369 00:16:51,046 --> 00:16:52,779 If it continues on its present course, 370 00:16:52,814 --> 00:16:54,517 it will encounter the anomaly. 371 00:16:54,576 --> 00:16:55,708 Put it on the viewer. 372 00:16:56,776 --> 00:16:59,222 Ugh. Horbalak smugglers. 373 00:16:59,282 --> 00:17:00,587 Hate those guys. 374 00:17:00,622 --> 00:17:02,621 Alara, hail them. 375 00:17:03,024 --> 00:17:04,657 You're on, sir. 376 00:17:04,783 --> 00:17:07,496 Unidentified vessel, this is the USS Orville. 377 00:17:07,521 --> 00:17:08,822 Please respond. 378 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:12,498 What do you want? 379 00:17:12,685 --> 00:17:14,424 Your course is about to take you 380 00:17:14,449 --> 00:17:16,282 directly into the path of a spatial anomaly 381 00:17:16,307 --> 00:17:17,628 we've discovered. 382 00:17:17,653 --> 00:17:19,573 We recommend you change your heading immediately. 383 00:17:19,702 --> 00:17:22,695 Grahj-kalooga. 384 00:17:23,011 --> 00:17:24,544 Anybody speak Horbalak? 385 00:17:24,688 --> 00:17:26,781 The direct translation is, 386 00:17:26,861 --> 00:17:29,100 - "You can shove it up your..." - Okay, got it, got it. 387 00:17:29,125 --> 00:17:31,005 Do you wish to hear the rest of the translation? 388 00:17:31,030 --> 00:17:32,393 No, no, I-I get the gist. 389 00:17:32,599 --> 00:17:33,853 Listen, what's your name? 390 00:17:33,888 --> 00:17:35,474 Blavaroch. 391 00:17:35,499 --> 00:17:37,699 God, that generation has so many Blavarochs. 392 00:17:37,905 --> 00:17:39,764 Blavaroch, I promise you, 393 00:17:39,789 --> 00:17:42,572 we're not out to confiscate whatever's in your cargo hold. 394 00:17:42,597 --> 00:17:45,355 We just want you to change course for your own safety. 395 00:17:45,442 --> 00:17:47,066 And maybe find a napkin. 396 00:17:47,402 --> 00:17:50,214 I don't take orders from Union goons. 397 00:17:50,314 --> 00:17:53,406 And my scanners don't show any anomaly. 398 00:17:53,441 --> 00:17:54,741 Well, our scanners do. 399 00:17:54,776 --> 00:17:56,175 Now change course. 400 00:17:56,317 --> 00:17:57,583 Alara, get him back. 401 00:17:57,608 --> 00:17:59,153 Trying, sir. No response. 402 00:17:59,178 --> 00:18:01,760 Sir, the Horbalak ship is approaching the anomaly. 403 00:18:14,929 --> 00:18:17,730 No power signature from the Horbalak vessel. 404 00:18:17,766 --> 00:18:18,831 Life signs? 405 00:18:18,867 --> 00:18:21,234 - None. - Bortus, you have the conn. 406 00:18:21,269 --> 00:18:23,389 Tell Kelly and Dr. Finn to meet us in the shuttle bay. 407 00:18:23,413 --> 00:18:24,912 Alara, you're with me. 408 00:19:07,066 --> 00:19:09,067 Oh, my God. 409 00:19:28,187 --> 00:19:29,359 What have you got? 410 00:19:29,384 --> 00:19:31,316 It looks like extreme traumatic shock, 411 00:19:31,341 --> 00:19:33,124 leading to cardiac arrest. 412 00:19:34,563 --> 00:19:36,229 The whole power grid is out, 413 00:19:36,254 --> 00:19:38,288 and that's not all. 414 00:19:38,410 --> 00:19:41,077 Found this in the cargo hold. 415 00:19:45,184 --> 00:19:46,596 Krill plasma rifles. 416 00:19:46,631 --> 00:19:49,199 - About 20 crates. - Oh, boy. 417 00:19:49,234 --> 00:19:50,712 You can bet whoever he stole them from 418 00:19:50,736 --> 00:19:52,035 is gonna be looking for them. 419 00:19:52,070 --> 00:19:53,770 We're sitting on a Krill lightning rod. 420 00:19:53,805 --> 00:19:56,740 We have to get that engine back on line fast. 421 00:20:06,597 --> 00:20:08,962 - Ed, we need to talk. - It'll have to wait. 422 00:20:09,067 --> 00:20:11,501 I've got to finish my report for Union Central. 423 00:20:13,703 --> 00:20:15,002 You can't ignore me forever. 424 00:20:15,027 --> 00:20:16,727 I'm not ignoring you. I'm just very busy. 425 00:20:16,752 --> 00:20:18,021 I was only doing what I thought was right. 426 00:20:18,045 --> 00:20:19,565 - I know that. - Well, then talk to me. 427 00:20:19,590 --> 00:20:21,007 Okay, you want to talk? 428 00:20:21,032 --> 00:20:23,633 Okay, let's talk about the fact that from now on, 429 00:20:23,668 --> 00:20:27,303 I am going to second-guess every command decision I make ever 430 00:20:27,599 --> 00:20:30,304 because I will never know whether I am truly the person 431 00:20:30,329 --> 00:20:32,111 who deserves to be making those decisions. 432 00:20:32,136 --> 00:20:33,910 It doesn't have to be that way. 433 00:20:33,945 --> 00:20:35,245 For God's sake, look at Gordon. 434 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:36,280 What? What about Gordon? 435 00:20:36,314 --> 00:20:38,815 How did he get this job? You fought for him. 436 00:20:38,850 --> 00:20:41,084 Oh, wow, so now you're saying you had to fight for me. 437 00:20:41,119 --> 00:20:43,359 This just gets better and better, doesn't it? 438 00:20:43,383 --> 00:20:45,353 No. Look, you told me today 439 00:20:45,378 --> 00:20:46,961 that you trust my instincts. 440 00:20:46,986 --> 00:20:48,700 So trust me about you. 441 00:20:48,725 --> 00:20:50,292 I believed in you. 442 00:20:50,609 --> 00:20:53,403 And as I stand here today, so do the admirals. 443 00:20:53,476 --> 00:20:54,869 Maybe they do now. 444 00:20:55,388 --> 00:20:57,508 But who knows whether I would ever have had the chance 445 00:20:57,532 --> 00:21:01,267 to prove that without a handout from my ex-wife. 446 00:21:05,197 --> 00:21:06,209 Hi, Captain. 447 00:21:06,244 --> 00:21:08,311 H-Hey, there he is. 448 00:21:12,184 --> 00:21:14,184 Yaphit, what are you doing here? 449 00:21:14,219 --> 00:21:15,685 I have a grievance. 450 00:21:15,720 --> 00:21:17,047 How'd you get into my office? 451 00:21:17,072 --> 00:21:18,621 I'm gel. 452 00:21:18,657 --> 00:21:20,957 Right. Well, what's on your mind? 453 00:21:21,224 --> 00:21:23,681 I want to know why you guys put John in charge 454 00:21:23,706 --> 00:21:25,639 of the science team instead of me. 455 00:21:27,460 --> 00:21:29,687 Commander Grayson and I both feel 456 00:21:29,712 --> 00:21:31,780 that Lieutenant Lamarr deserves to be in the running 457 00:21:31,805 --> 00:21:32,945 for chief engineer. 458 00:21:32,970 --> 00:21:34,870 What?! You got to be kidding me. 459 00:21:34,895 --> 00:21:37,295 What the hell has that son of a bitch ever done to deserve... 460 00:21:37,319 --> 00:21:39,121 No final decisions have been made, 461 00:21:39,146 --> 00:21:41,235 and I am aware that you're next in line for the job, 462 00:21:41,260 --> 00:21:44,004 but we have our reasons for considering him. 463 00:21:44,126 --> 00:21:46,797 It's 'cause I'm gelatinous, isn't it? 464 00:21:46,822 --> 00:21:48,822 You guys can't handle the thought 465 00:21:48,847 --> 00:21:51,015 of a gelatinous person in charge of a department. 466 00:21:51,040 --> 00:21:52,149 Yaphit, that is not it. 467 00:21:52,190 --> 00:21:54,892 This is so racist, man, you're so friggin' racist. 468 00:21:54,917 --> 00:21:57,437 I am not, I have several gelatinous friends. 469 00:21:57,462 --> 00:21:58,862 This is a bunch of crap, man. 470 00:21:58,897 --> 00:22:00,340 This is total crap. 471 00:22:00,365 --> 00:22:02,046 Permission to return to duty. 472 00:22:02,387 --> 00:22:03,899 Granted. 473 00:22:05,987 --> 00:22:07,093 You know what? 474 00:22:07,118 --> 00:22:10,586 There was less crap in Bortus's colon. 475 00:22:40,448 --> 00:22:41,680 Hey, man. 476 00:22:41,705 --> 00:22:42,811 Hey. 477 00:22:42,836 --> 00:22:44,736 I just got off duty. You want to go tie one on? 478 00:22:44,953 --> 00:22:46,185 I can't right now. 479 00:22:46,500 --> 00:22:48,229 Why are you just standing out here? 480 00:22:48,254 --> 00:22:49,753 The science team's in there. 481 00:22:49,878 --> 00:22:51,603 I got to go inside and be the boss. 482 00:22:51,628 --> 00:22:53,350 Oh, dude, that sucks. 483 00:22:53,375 --> 00:22:54,941 I'm not a commander. 484 00:22:54,975 --> 00:22:57,158 I don't know anything about being in charge. 485 00:22:57,565 --> 00:22:59,372 You know, when I was a teenager, 486 00:22:59,397 --> 00:23:01,598 I worked as a camp counselor one summer. 487 00:23:01,656 --> 00:23:04,084 And when we wanted to break the ice with a new group of kids, 488 00:23:04,109 --> 00:23:06,189 we'd have this bowl of gumdrops, right? 489 00:23:06,214 --> 00:23:07,430 And each kid would take one. 490 00:23:07,455 --> 00:23:10,315 But they didn't get to eat it until they'd told the group 491 00:23:10,340 --> 00:23:12,641 something interesting about themselves. 492 00:23:12,666 --> 00:23:13,965 And-and that broke the ice? 493 00:23:13,990 --> 00:23:15,315 Every time. 494 00:23:15,340 --> 00:23:16,740 Yeah, but these aren't kids. 495 00:23:16,765 --> 00:23:18,631 Dude. Do you like gumdrops? 496 00:23:18,695 --> 00:23:20,528 - I do. - Exactly. 497 00:23:21,652 --> 00:23:23,259 Everybody likes gumdrops. 498 00:23:28,797 --> 00:23:29,963 Okay, there you go. 499 00:23:29,998 --> 00:23:31,358 Everybody get one. 500 00:23:31,423 --> 00:23:33,189 That's it. Yeah, you get... there you go. 501 00:23:33,402 --> 00:23:34,934 Everybody take one. 502 00:23:34,970 --> 00:23:36,936 Okay. Uh-huh. Everybody got one? 503 00:23:36,972 --> 00:23:40,273 Okay, now you can't eat it until after you tell... 504 00:23:40,309 --> 00:23:41,426 Hey! 505 00:23:41,451 --> 00:23:42,750 Damn it, what did I just say? 506 00:23:42,775 --> 00:23:44,508 - Sorry. - I said don't eat it yet. 507 00:23:44,533 --> 00:23:47,167 - It just looks really good. - You know what? You go first. 508 00:23:47,321 --> 00:23:49,844 Tell everybody something interesting about yourself. 509 00:23:52,807 --> 00:23:55,221 I love refinishing antique furniture. 510 00:23:55,257 --> 00:23:57,123 The texture, the grain. 511 00:23:57,159 --> 00:23:58,992 It's like it has a life of its own. 512 00:23:59,132 --> 00:24:02,447 Sometimes, I can't tell where I end and the wood begins. 513 00:24:02,604 --> 00:24:04,037 Also a big brunch guy. 514 00:24:04,062 --> 00:24:05,562 Banana walnut pancakes? 515 00:24:05,587 --> 00:24:07,265 Mouthgasm. 516 00:24:07,329 --> 00:24:09,638 - This is stupid. - What's stupid? 517 00:24:09,724 --> 00:24:11,324 This. They put you in charge of the team, 518 00:24:11,349 --> 00:24:13,015 and you're dicking around like an amateur. 519 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:15,285 We should be analyzing the data from the anomaly, 520 00:24:15,310 --> 00:24:17,020 and you're playing duck, duck, goose. 521 00:24:17,045 --> 00:24:18,911 You know what? He's right. Give it back. 522 00:24:18,936 --> 00:24:20,824 - Aww. - Put it back. Everybody, put it back. 523 00:24:20,849 --> 00:24:21,979 You don't get a gumdrop. 524 00:24:22,004 --> 00:24:23,986 Now get-get to work. Everybody move. 525 00:24:24,011 --> 00:24:26,278 Go... go do something. 526 00:24:34,683 --> 00:24:37,364 Lieutenant, if I may make an observation, 527 00:24:37,399 --> 00:24:40,400 you seem ill-suited to perform your assigned duties. 528 00:24:40,425 --> 00:24:42,465 Yeah, that's what I tried to tell Commander Grayson. 529 00:24:42,489 --> 00:24:44,457 Then why did she place you in command? 530 00:24:44,539 --> 00:24:46,106 She says it's 'cause I'm smart. 531 00:24:46,187 --> 00:24:49,755 I would be happy to inform her that you are not. 532 00:24:51,934 --> 00:24:53,446 Hey, wait a minute. 533 00:24:53,482 --> 00:24:55,882 - Look at this. - The quantum phasing signature 534 00:24:55,917 --> 00:24:59,754 of the anomaly does not conform to the universal constant. 535 00:24:59,988 --> 00:25:02,956 Oh, my God. It's not a pothole. 536 00:25:03,517 --> 00:25:05,517 It's a doorway. 537 00:25:18,947 --> 00:25:20,386 A doorway to where? 538 00:25:20,427 --> 00:25:22,746 We believe the anomaly is an aperture 539 00:25:22,771 --> 00:25:25,361 leading to a pocket of two-dimensional space. 540 00:25:25,386 --> 00:25:26,410 Beg pardon? 541 00:25:26,435 --> 00:25:28,145 We all exist in three dimensions, right? 542 00:25:28,170 --> 00:25:29,771 Length, width, height. 543 00:25:29,816 --> 00:25:32,703 But this area of space only exists in the first two, 544 00:25:32,781 --> 00:25:34,814 - length and width. - Has anything like this 545 00:25:34,849 --> 00:25:36,983 - ever been discovered before? - Negative. 546 00:25:37,249 --> 00:25:38,885 All right. First. 547 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,440 - What happened to the Horbalak vessel? - When the vessel 548 00:25:41,464 --> 00:25:43,955 crossed through the anomaly, it momentarily phased 549 00:25:43,980 --> 00:25:45,892 from three dimensions into two. 550 00:25:46,126 --> 00:25:47,827 No wonder that man died. 551 00:25:48,326 --> 00:25:50,129 What do you mean? 552 00:25:50,567 --> 00:25:53,121 Living cells are made out of protein molecules, 553 00:25:53,146 --> 00:25:56,189 which have complex, three-dimensional geometries. 554 00:25:56,214 --> 00:25:58,638 How they react with other molecules is precisely 555 00:25:58,673 --> 00:26:00,406 controlled by their shapes. 556 00:26:00,442 --> 00:26:02,975 So if they get squeezed flat, and they don't expand 557 00:26:03,011 --> 00:26:05,327 into exactly the same shape as before, 558 00:26:05,381 --> 00:26:06,861 the proteins won't function properly. 559 00:26:06,885 --> 00:26:10,283 Exactly. And without working proteins, the cells die. 560 00:26:10,318 --> 00:26:12,663 Then that's probably why the plants died, too. 561 00:26:12,741 --> 00:26:16,543 Is there any way we can get a look inside the doorway? 562 00:26:16,670 --> 00:26:17,765 Maybe send a probe? 563 00:26:17,790 --> 00:26:19,350 Captain to the bridge. 564 00:26:19,374 --> 00:26:20,866 Three Krill ships approaching. 565 00:26:21,661 --> 00:26:24,109 Looks like our time just ran out. 566 00:26:27,402 --> 00:26:28,582 How far are they? 567 00:26:28,607 --> 00:26:30,930 Estimated time to intercept: 31 minutes. 568 00:26:30,990 --> 00:26:33,230 Isaac, how long until the engine realignment is complete? 569 00:26:33,254 --> 00:26:34,818 One hour, 16 minutes. 570 00:26:34,942 --> 00:26:36,542 Oh, crap, we're in trouble. 571 00:26:36,578 --> 00:26:39,124 Guys, I have a way the hell out there idea. 572 00:26:39,157 --> 00:26:40,980 - What is it? - We can't go to quantum speed, 573 00:26:41,015 --> 00:26:43,414 but the field generator is still powered up. 574 00:26:43,500 --> 00:26:45,180 We might be able to create a quantum bubble 575 00:26:45,204 --> 00:26:46,369 around the Orville. 576 00:26:46,434 --> 00:26:49,193 - And? - And go through the doorway. 577 00:26:49,363 --> 00:26:51,281 Wait, I'm sorry, didn't you just tell us that passing through 578 00:26:51,305 --> 00:26:53,072 that anomaly would be a death sentence? 579 00:26:53,107 --> 00:26:55,998 The quantum bubble could protect us from two-dimensional space. 580 00:26:56,023 --> 00:26:58,994 We go inside, we hang out and wait until the Krill are gone. 581 00:26:59,056 --> 00:27:01,735 - Isaac? - It is theoretically possible. 582 00:27:01,816 --> 00:27:04,021 Sir, the Krill have increased speed. 583 00:27:04,046 --> 00:27:06,480 Estimated time to intercept: 14 minutes. 584 00:27:10,209 --> 00:27:12,109 All right, go. 585 00:27:17,466 --> 00:27:18,931 Try it now. 586 00:27:18,966 --> 00:27:21,751 Field stability is now at 68%. 587 00:27:21,776 --> 00:27:23,209 That's still not enough. 588 00:27:23,234 --> 00:27:25,835 John, what if we couple the quantum phase inducers 589 00:27:25,860 --> 00:27:27,141 to the deflector grid? 590 00:27:27,166 --> 00:27:28,899 It might beef up the strength of the bubble. 591 00:27:28,924 --> 00:27:30,444 How the hell is that supposed to hold? 592 00:27:30,468 --> 00:27:32,047 If we match the deflector amplitude 593 00:27:32,072 --> 00:27:33,571 to the quantum wave function, 594 00:27:33,596 --> 00:27:35,774 it should compensate for any field instability. 595 00:27:35,799 --> 00:27:37,157 I like when you talk dirty. 596 00:27:37,182 --> 00:27:38,762 All right, let's give it a shot. 597 00:27:38,787 --> 00:27:41,254 Captain, the Krill vessels are closing. 598 00:27:41,522 --> 00:27:42,816 Lamarr, what's happening? 599 00:27:42,841 --> 00:27:44,207 Commander, I think we're ready. 600 00:27:44,232 --> 00:27:45,665 All right, fire it up. 601 00:27:47,655 --> 00:27:49,812 Field strength at 95%. 602 00:27:49,837 --> 00:27:51,136 That's close enough. 603 00:27:51,161 --> 00:27:53,909 Bridge, initiating quantum bubble. 604 00:28:01,142 --> 00:28:02,607 Ready on your order, Captain. 605 00:28:02,709 --> 00:28:04,309 Take us into the anomaly. 606 00:28:04,958 --> 00:28:06,945 Hold on to your asses. 607 00:28:17,243 --> 00:28:19,972 No sign of the Krill ships, Captain. 608 00:28:26,469 --> 00:28:28,390 I'm not surprised. 609 00:28:28,754 --> 00:28:30,921 My God. 610 00:29:02,026 --> 00:29:04,088 It's beautiful. 611 00:29:05,696 --> 00:29:07,253 But how are we seeing it? 612 00:29:07,278 --> 00:29:09,996 Lieutenant Lamarr's quantum bubble has allowed us 613 00:29:10,021 --> 00:29:12,121 to maintain a stable third dimension 614 00:29:12,146 --> 00:29:14,504 outside of two-dimensional space. 615 00:29:14,529 --> 00:29:16,496 What are all those energy pulses? 616 00:29:16,521 --> 00:29:19,455 I have no experience processing this kind of data, 617 00:29:19,480 --> 00:29:21,113 but I believe we may be looking at 618 00:29:21,138 --> 00:29:23,102 a two-dimensional civilization. 619 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,000 Two-dimensional life-forms? 620 00:29:25,301 --> 00:29:26,768 How is that possible? 621 00:29:26,792 --> 00:29:29,475 Is there any way we can communicate with them? 622 00:29:29,547 --> 00:29:32,988 Negative. Our modes of existence are incompatible. 623 00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:35,406 Then get every bit of scanning data you can. 624 00:29:35,520 --> 00:29:38,772 Union physicists will be writing papers about this for decades. 625 00:29:38,857 --> 00:29:41,991 Well, if we can't talk to them, at least we can watch. 626 00:29:42,989 --> 00:29:44,107 Wait, so, 627 00:29:44,143 --> 00:29:46,010 does that mean that there could be fourth-, 628 00:29:46,035 --> 00:29:48,965 or fifth-dimensional people watching us right now? 629 00:29:49,047 --> 00:29:51,447 - It is possible. - But do you think... 630 00:29:51,617 --> 00:29:54,876 I mean, they wouldn't, like... watch us all the time, right? 631 00:29:54,959 --> 00:29:56,429 I do not know. 632 00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,222 I mean, do you think, like, 633 00:29:58,303 --> 00:30:01,388 could they see under a blanket, or... 634 00:30:01,506 --> 00:30:03,706 in the s-sleeve of a down coat? 635 00:30:03,842 --> 00:30:05,343 Gordon, I don't know what you're driving at, but I'm gonna 636 00:30:05,367 --> 00:30:06,927 go ahead and change the subject. Isaac, 637 00:30:06,951 --> 00:30:09,002 - what's our status? - The anomaly is stable. 638 00:30:09,027 --> 00:30:11,528 We can return to normal space on your order. 639 00:30:11,556 --> 00:30:13,222 All right, we'll give it a few hours. 640 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:15,379 The Krill should be gone by then. 641 00:30:42,086 --> 00:30:43,285 Hi. 642 00:30:45,156 --> 00:30:46,503 Hey. 643 00:30:46,538 --> 00:30:47,737 Can we talk? 644 00:30:55,667 --> 00:30:57,414 It's breathtaking, isn't it? 645 00:30:58,320 --> 00:31:00,183 Did you ever read Flatland? 646 00:31:00,786 --> 00:31:01,918 No. 647 00:31:01,943 --> 00:31:03,943 It was a story written in the 1880s, 648 00:31:03,968 --> 00:31:06,943 about a two-dimensional society of shapes. 649 00:31:07,086 --> 00:31:09,935 The more sides they had, the higher the social status. 650 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:11,660 The triangles were the workman class, 651 00:31:11,763 --> 00:31:13,430 the squares were the gentry, 652 00:31:13,628 --> 00:31:15,899 the circles were the most respected of all. 653 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:20,002 It was a metaphor for inequality. 654 00:31:21,773 --> 00:31:23,982 I wonder what kind of world that is. 655 00:31:25,018 --> 00:31:26,265 Listen. 656 00:31:26,290 --> 00:31:28,178 Can I be honest with you? 657 00:31:28,625 --> 00:31:30,013 Of course. 658 00:31:30,101 --> 00:31:32,168 I want you and I to be okay. 659 00:31:32,324 --> 00:31:34,792 But you were being a prideful ass. 660 00:31:34,912 --> 00:31:36,352 What, are we in a Jane Austen novel? 661 00:31:36,376 --> 00:31:37,842 I'm a "prideful ass"? 662 00:31:37,956 --> 00:31:40,404 Why? Because I want to be self-reliant? 663 00:31:40,492 --> 00:31:42,517 Because I want to feel like I got where I am alone? 664 00:31:42,547 --> 00:31:45,147 I don't know if your two-dimensional perception 665 00:31:45,172 --> 00:31:47,371 leaves any room for this concept, 666 00:31:47,764 --> 00:31:49,910 but nobody does anything alone. 667 00:31:49,954 --> 00:31:51,887 We all have people who help us along the way. 668 00:31:52,037 --> 00:31:53,976 Sometimes we know about it, sometimes we don't. 669 00:31:54,001 --> 00:31:56,203 But it doesn't take a damn thing away from you. 670 00:31:56,423 --> 00:31:59,358 So what is so horrible about speaking up? 671 00:31:59,383 --> 00:32:01,600 This is already the worst apology ever. 672 00:32:01,673 --> 00:32:04,814 You know, the reason you are a good captain 673 00:32:05,577 --> 00:32:08,853 is that you are great at seeing all sides of a problem, 674 00:32:08,954 --> 00:32:10,852 except when it comes to yourself. 675 00:32:11,231 --> 00:32:14,357 So, no, I am not sorry that I recommended you to Halsey 676 00:32:14,760 --> 00:32:17,127 because I get to work for a captain that I respect, 677 00:32:17,628 --> 00:32:20,339 and I get to see you every day. 678 00:32:23,001 --> 00:32:24,402 Look. 679 00:32:24,508 --> 00:32:28,138 I know what you did came from a good place. 680 00:32:28,919 --> 00:32:32,287 I just have to work this out on my own. 681 00:32:33,946 --> 00:32:36,579 Commander, I am reading a small fluctuation 682 00:32:36,615 --> 00:32:37,966 in the quantum bubble. 683 00:32:37,991 --> 00:32:39,265 What is the cause? 684 00:32:39,290 --> 00:32:40,906 It appears the power flow to the... 685 00:33:09,233 --> 00:33:10,866 Mercer to bridge. Report! 686 00:33:10,891 --> 00:33:13,502 Captain, the quantum bubble is deteriorating. 687 00:33:13,819 --> 00:33:15,719 We better hope the Krill are gone. 688 00:33:15,754 --> 00:33:17,376 Gordon, return us to normal space. 689 00:33:17,442 --> 00:33:19,375 Um, I can't do that, sir. 690 00:33:19,544 --> 00:33:22,045 Why not? 691 00:33:22,227 --> 00:33:24,094 The anomaly just closed up. 692 00:33:38,684 --> 00:33:40,203 The disruption we experienced 693 00:33:40,228 --> 00:33:43,327 was due to inverse polarization of the quantum bubble. 694 00:33:43,520 --> 00:33:46,857 Essentially, two-dimensional space is pulling us toward it. 695 00:33:47,054 --> 00:33:48,636 That's why we got the nosebleeds. 696 00:33:48,818 --> 00:33:50,311 That was very unpleasant. 697 00:33:50,378 --> 00:33:52,652 We have about 21 minutes until the bubble collapses 698 00:33:52,677 --> 00:33:54,528 and we all get turned into pancakes. 699 00:33:54,609 --> 00:33:56,342 Oh, you guys talking about pancakes? 700 00:33:56,509 --> 00:33:58,110 No, it's-it's something else. 701 00:33:58,146 --> 00:33:59,626 All right, how do we get out of here? 702 00:33:59,650 --> 00:34:01,796 The engines were exposed to two-dimensional space. 703 00:34:01,821 --> 00:34:02,916 They're dead. 704 00:34:02,941 --> 00:34:05,418 There may be another way out, Captain. 705 00:34:05,453 --> 00:34:07,887 Scanners have detected a quantum fluctuation 706 00:34:07,922 --> 00:34:09,588 4,000 kilometers away 707 00:34:09,624 --> 00:34:12,368 that could be another aperture back to normal space. 708 00:34:12,393 --> 00:34:13,535 Could be? 709 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:15,027 There is no way to know. 710 00:34:15,063 --> 00:34:17,067 Okay, let's say that's our only way out. 711 00:34:17,092 --> 00:34:18,798 The engines are dead. How do we get there? 712 00:34:18,833 --> 00:34:20,032 The ship's engines are dead, 713 00:34:20,068 --> 00:34:21,468 but the shuttles are still working. 714 00:34:21,492 --> 00:34:23,436 We cannot all fit inside a shuttle. 715 00:34:23,471 --> 00:34:25,971 No, but we could use the shuttle to tow the Orville out 716 00:34:25,996 --> 00:34:27,269 with a beefed-up tractor beam. 717 00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:28,953 But, wouldn't that expose the shuttle 718 00:34:28,978 --> 00:34:30,377 to two-dimensional space? 719 00:34:30,437 --> 00:34:32,638 I think we could create a stable quantum bubble 720 00:34:32,663 --> 00:34:35,130 inside the shuttle, and preserve three-dimensional space. 721 00:34:35,188 --> 00:34:37,055 So, the outside would be squashed, 722 00:34:37,151 --> 00:34:38,918 but the inside wouldn't. 723 00:34:39,068 --> 00:34:42,321 More space inside than out, like Doctor Who's phone booth. 724 00:34:42,357 --> 00:34:43,622 Or Oscar the Grouch's can. 725 00:34:43,658 --> 00:34:45,091 Or Snoopy's doghouse, yeah. 726 00:34:45,126 --> 00:34:47,259 The miracles of quantum physics. 727 00:34:47,295 --> 00:34:50,730 Would this pose any danger to the two-dimensional life-forms? 728 00:34:50,765 --> 00:34:53,099 No, sir. The cross section is so small 729 00:34:53,134 --> 00:34:55,601 that they will likely be unaware of our presence. 730 00:34:55,636 --> 00:34:57,069 Who pilots the shuttle? 731 00:34:57,105 --> 00:34:58,471 Well, I would need to be there 732 00:34:58,506 --> 00:34:59,939 to keep the field intensity stable, 733 00:34:59,974 --> 00:35:01,440 and I'd need somebody to drive. 734 00:35:01,623 --> 00:35:03,242 I volunteer. 735 00:35:03,614 --> 00:35:04,944 No. I'll go. 736 00:35:05,893 --> 00:35:06,944 Ed, wait. 737 00:35:07,722 --> 00:35:08,862 If that field collapses... 738 00:35:08,887 --> 00:35:11,220 Kelly, I need to do this. 739 00:35:13,620 --> 00:35:15,887 John, meet me in the shuttle bay. 740 00:35:41,592 --> 00:35:43,541 So, how's the field generator? 741 00:35:43,592 --> 00:35:45,551 Operating at maximum efficiency. 742 00:35:45,855 --> 00:35:46,989 Hey, um... 743 00:35:47,014 --> 00:35:49,481 I just wanted to see if you guys needed any help. 744 00:35:49,609 --> 00:35:51,976 Yeah, um, can you check the power relays? 745 00:35:52,093 --> 00:35:53,907 Oh, will do. 746 00:35:54,662 --> 00:35:56,104 Yeah, try not to screw that up, too. 747 00:35:56,129 --> 00:35:57,489 Yeah, no kidding. 748 00:35:57,513 --> 00:35:58,879 What'd you guys just say? 749 00:35:59,217 --> 00:36:00,299 Come on, man. 750 00:36:00,334 --> 00:36:02,494 It was Yaphit's half-cocked idea that got us into this. 751 00:36:02,518 --> 00:36:04,370 Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. 752 00:36:04,405 --> 00:36:05,704 Yaphit's a member of our team, 753 00:36:05,740 --> 00:36:07,180 and you're gonna treat him that way. 754 00:36:07,204 --> 00:36:09,208 He had an idea and I thought it was a good one. 755 00:36:09,243 --> 00:36:10,976 I made the decision to go with it. 756 00:36:11,012 --> 00:36:13,479 So if you want to blame somebody, you blame me. 757 00:36:13,694 --> 00:36:14,954 It's my fault! 758 00:36:14,985 --> 00:36:17,353 And now, maybe people will believe me when I say 759 00:36:17,378 --> 00:36:19,484 I am not a commander! 760 00:36:20,380 --> 00:36:22,013 Now get back to work. 761 00:36:40,765 --> 00:36:41,825 Bridge to shuttle bay. 762 00:36:41,850 --> 00:36:43,506 All systems secure for departure. 763 00:36:43,531 --> 00:36:44,697 Going to red alert. 764 00:36:45,164 --> 00:36:46,877 Acknowledged. 765 00:36:46,935 --> 00:36:48,784 We'll see you on the other side. 766 00:36:51,224 --> 00:36:53,706 Initiating quantum bubble. 767 00:36:53,841 --> 00:36:55,674 All right. Let's do this. 768 00:36:55,837 --> 00:36:58,070 Let's get flat. 769 00:37:00,420 --> 00:37:01,586 Sorry. 770 00:37:16,017 --> 00:37:17,335 It's gonna be a little jarring 771 00:37:17,360 --> 00:37:18,893 when we pass through the quantum field 772 00:37:18,918 --> 00:37:21,121 and make the transition to two-dimensional space. 773 00:37:21,208 --> 00:37:22,488 You might get nauseous. 774 00:37:22,513 --> 00:37:24,013 Don't worry, I'll be fine. 775 00:37:31,134 --> 00:37:33,400 You okay? You all right? 776 00:37:33,479 --> 00:37:34,834 No, I'm-I'm good. I'm good. 777 00:37:34,859 --> 00:37:36,819 Want to, like, crack a window or something, maybe? 778 00:37:37,958 --> 00:37:39,127 Yeah. 779 00:37:41,939 --> 00:37:44,439 I'm good. I'm okay. I'm okay. 780 00:37:44,628 --> 00:37:46,561 Initiating spatial conduit. 781 00:37:46,776 --> 00:37:48,709 They have made the transition. 782 00:37:48,778 --> 00:37:50,945 Spatial conduit initialized. 783 00:37:57,154 --> 00:37:58,720 Activating tractor beam. 784 00:38:16,786 --> 00:38:18,553 Here we go. 785 00:38:27,965 --> 00:38:29,532 Field stable. 786 00:38:29,598 --> 00:38:31,239 Everything seems A-OK. 787 00:38:33,437 --> 00:38:36,638 Hey, um... you did good today. 788 00:38:37,375 --> 00:38:38,940 Thanks, Captain. 789 00:38:39,566 --> 00:38:41,873 Excuse my bluntness, but... 790 00:38:41,951 --> 00:38:43,951 why do you hide your brains? 791 00:38:45,548 --> 00:38:47,453 The colony where I'm from was brand-new, 792 00:38:47,478 --> 00:38:49,152 lot of farmers, lot of builders. 793 00:38:49,203 --> 00:38:51,727 They didn't trust anyone who was too much of an egghead. 794 00:38:51,865 --> 00:38:54,175 You'd be surprised how fast you can alienate people 795 00:38:54,200 --> 00:38:55,466 when you're always right. 796 00:38:56,126 --> 00:38:58,527 I wanted to be liked, accepted. 797 00:38:59,434 --> 00:39:01,530 Just became habit, I guess. 798 00:39:01,908 --> 00:39:03,621 If we get out of this... 799 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:05,810 I want you to be my new chief engineer. 800 00:39:08,005 --> 00:39:09,810 Are you really sure about that? 801 00:39:09,873 --> 00:39:11,983 Kelly was right about you. 802 00:39:12,201 --> 00:39:14,130 She was right about a lot of things. 803 00:39:18,745 --> 00:39:21,412 Commander, the quantum field is destabilizing. 804 00:39:21,658 --> 00:39:23,090 How far are we from the aperture? 805 00:39:23,115 --> 00:39:24,514 3,000 kilometers. 806 00:39:36,004 --> 00:39:37,237 What's the field status? 807 00:39:37,262 --> 00:39:38,395 The field's collapsing. 808 00:39:38,420 --> 00:39:39,820 I'm gonna take us to quantum speed. 809 00:39:39,844 --> 00:39:42,130 What? Sir, that could collapse the entire bubble. 810 00:39:42,155 --> 00:39:43,464 If I don't, we're not gonna make it. 811 00:39:43,488 --> 00:39:45,328 I'm not gonna be able to keep the field stable. 812 00:39:45,352 --> 00:39:46,835 You're a smart guy, I trust you. 813 00:39:46,943 --> 00:39:48,510 Here we go. 814 00:40:18,321 --> 00:40:19,387 We made it. 815 00:40:19,548 --> 00:40:21,401 Lieutenant, what's our position? 816 00:40:21,497 --> 00:40:23,630 3-4-8, mark 9-1-4. 817 00:40:23,752 --> 00:40:25,518 Not too far from where we were. 818 00:40:26,095 --> 00:40:28,195 Alara, hail the shuttle. 819 00:40:30,028 --> 00:40:32,194 Bridge to shuttle, do you read? 820 00:40:32,301 --> 00:40:34,591 Shuttle to bridge. We're okay. 821 00:40:34,717 --> 00:40:35,816 How's the ship? 822 00:40:35,841 --> 00:40:37,107 All in one piece. 823 00:40:37,599 --> 00:40:40,763 Uh... you may want to get a cleaning crew in here 824 00:40:40,788 --> 00:40:42,988 when we get back to the bay. 825 00:40:43,426 --> 00:40:44,705 Will do. 826 00:40:44,740 --> 00:40:46,473 We'll see you guys soon. 827 00:40:57,379 --> 00:40:59,112 Come in. 828 00:41:04,493 --> 00:41:07,322 - Hi. - Hi. 829 00:41:07,999 --> 00:41:10,410 I just wanted to say I'm sorry. 830 00:41:12,798 --> 00:41:15,506 Look. This command... 831 00:41:15,577 --> 00:41:17,644 means everything to me. 832 00:41:17,906 --> 00:41:21,419 I try to act like it's just a job, but it's not. 833 00:41:22,292 --> 00:41:23,782 I know that. 834 00:41:23,872 --> 00:41:26,340 You forget, nobody knows you better than me. 835 00:41:26,774 --> 00:41:30,209 That's why I did what I did. 836 00:41:34,236 --> 00:41:36,603 I behaved like a whiny little bitch... 837 00:41:38,327 --> 00:41:40,584 ...when the fact is, 838 00:41:40,609 --> 00:41:42,609 I should've just said thank you. 839 00:41:44,213 --> 00:41:47,448 You helped put me where I belong. 840 00:41:47,762 --> 00:41:51,994 And, if I ever doubt my fitness to be captain again, 841 00:41:53,208 --> 00:41:55,942 I'll remind myself who's got my back. 842 00:41:57,907 --> 00:41:59,673 It's not the feather, Dumbo. 843 00:41:59,782 --> 00:42:00,954 It's you. 844 00:42:27,160 --> 00:42:29,209 Okay, everybody, listen up. 845 00:42:29,244 --> 00:42:30,530 There's a new boss in town, 846 00:42:30,555 --> 00:42:32,720 and his name is Lieutenant Commander John Lamarr. 847 00:42:32,976 --> 00:42:35,029 - You guys ready to step it up? - Yes, sir. 848 00:42:35,054 --> 00:42:38,222 Okay, boom. Now, if we can increase engine efficiency 849 00:42:38,247 --> 00:42:40,414 to 97% by the end of the workweek, 850 00:42:40,635 --> 00:42:42,869 we can all take off early and get wasted. 851 00:42:43,112 --> 00:42:45,249 - Sound good? - Yes, sir. 852 00:42:45,314 --> 00:42:48,015 All right, well, don't just stand there; snap to it. 853 00:43:01,415 --> 00:43:06,415 synced & corrected by PopcornAWH www.addic7ed.com 854 00:43:39,260 --> 00:43:42,829 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org