The Orville season 1 episode 4 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Bortus and Klyden struggle with relationship issues aboard the Orville. The crew discovers a massive, ancient ship, unaware it's a generational space vessel. Exploring it, they find inhabitants living a rural life, oblivious to their true environment and worshipping a deity, Dorahl. Kelly gets captured by the ship's authoritarian leader, Hamelac, and is interrogated. Meanwhile, the Orville assists another ship in distress. The away team learns the ship's history from a recording by Captain Jahavus Dorahl, revealing its accidental transformation into a generational habitat. They show the sky to the inhabitants, opening their minds to the universe beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Klyden feel neglected by Bortus?
Klyden feels neglected due to Bortus's heavy commitment to his duties on the Orville, leading to a strain in their relationship.
What comfort food does Bortus choose and why?
Bortus chooses rocky road ice cream, as it is commonly consumed for alleviating depression.
What significant discovery does the Orville crew make?
The crew discovers a massive, ancient ship, approximately 2,000 years old, adrift in space and on a collision course with a star.
Why is Isaac chosen to pilot the shuttle to the ancient ship?
Isaac is chosen because he is the only crew member capable of the precise navigation required for the mission.
What issue does Yaphit discuss with Dr. Finn?
Yaphit discusses his feelings of loneliness and depression with Dr. Finn.
How do the inhabitants of the bio-ship view their world?
The inhabitants are unaware they are on a spacecraft and believe in a religious figure named Dorahl as the creator of their universe.
Who are the Reformers on the bio-ship?
The Reformers