When John and Gordon have lunch with Talla, they reference a number of earlier episodes: Bortus almost "crashed the ship 'cause of porn" in, The episode has been compared to the episode, Bortus dated Locar prior to meeting Klyden. When Mercer leaves, Cassius asks Grayson if she is still in love with her ex-husband but she declines to answer. Have a comment about tonight’s episode of The Orville or see a guest star the article missed? It was watched by 3.065 million Americans live,[1] and it currently holds a rating of 7.7 on IMDB. [8] In fact, the episode is registered with the United States Copyright Office as both Shields and Deflectors. When Bortus replies that suicide would bring shame upon her family, she has an idea. They bond over the fact they are both alone in their own ways as Keyali is the ship's only Xelayan. So to set the scene, the USS Orville is preparing itself for a long-term mission into unexplored space by returning to Moclus to get a deflector upgrade. The Orville (2017– ) Episode Guide. She gazes upon the red planet one last time and leaves. Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Captain Ed Mercer; Adrianne Palicki as Commander Kelly Grayson; Penny Johnson Jerald as Dr. Claire Finn; Scott Grimes as Lieutenant Gordon Malloy; Peter Macon as Lieutenant Commander Bortus; Jessica Szohr as Talla; J Lee as Lieutenant John Lamarr; Mark Jackson as Isaac; Chad L. Coleman as Klyden Kelly Grayson; Penny Johnson Jerald as Dr. Claire Finn; Scott Grimes as Lt. Gordon Malloy; Peter Macon as Lt. Cmdr. AKA: The Orville, All The World Is Birthday Cake, Orville, Untitled Seth MacFarlane Sci-Fi Project, Untitled Seth MacFarlane/Sci-Fi … Kevin Daniels is starring tonight as a Moclan named Locar, Bortus’s former boyfriend. And she goes to Locar in the Briefing Room. Jon Cassar. In the last episode, Ensign Turco (Kyra Santoro) returned and we learned that she and John are dating. The episode received an overall positive response from fans. Keyali tells the senior staff that Locar might have masked himself and framed Klyden, and a search for the engineer begins. Deflectors was written by executive producer David A. Goodman, directed by creator Seth MacFarlane, and scored by composer Andrew Cottee. 1 Biology 2 History 3 Culture 4 Sources The Moclans are a single-gender humanoid race. It's about relationships, but with a twist. [6], The episode was given a working title of "Shields" for most of production[7] until its name was changed in late January 2019. Tonight The Orville returns to Fox after a one-week hiatus with Season 2 Episode 7, called “Deflectors.” Each episode features a few special guests and sometimes some surprise cameos. "Was I wrong to do that?" [2]Deflectors received an even warmer reaction from professional critics who praised Goodman's writing for its sensitive, balanced portrayal of the show's characters. Bortus; Halston Sage as Lt. Alara Kitan (episodes 1–3; guest in episode 14) Jessica Szohr as Lt. Talla Keyali (episode 5 … Locar, a deeply closeted Moclan, hides his sexuality under threat of life imprisonment. In reality, he faced a drastic neurological procedure on. [17] The episode was watched live by 3.065 million households, including 0.7 million ages 18-49. Seth MacFarlane confirmed this on Twitter. "[3], While not confirmed, critics speculate that Deflectors may have been written with Alara Kitan in mind. EW has reported that Leighton Meester will join former Gossip Girl co-star Jessica Szohr in a season 2 role that is currently being kept under wraps. In their quarters, Klyden and Bortus stare at each other wordlessly. In addition, the results of the procedure may be considered effectively death by some people. Kelly realizes that she does not want their relationship to head to marriage, while Cassius does, so she breaks up with him. Daniels was credited on IMDB for the last episode, but he is actually appearing this week. Vivienne Rutherford was credited on IMDB for playing the role of a young girl in the last episode, but we don’t recall seeing her so maybe we’ll be seeing her tonight too. Tonight The Orville returns to Fox after a one-week hiatus with Season 2 Episode 7, called “Deflectors.” Each episode features a few special guests and sometimes some surprise cameos. Powered by. [18] Nick Wanserski of AV Club enjoyed the episode, though he repeated his comments on Primal Urges that the season drew upon Moclans too frequently. Meanwhile, Grayson breaks … Meanwhile, Keyali enters her quarters to find Locar admiring the stars: "I must speak with you.". Kelly takes her relationship in a new direction, and Lt. Keyali makes a new friend. 8.6 Great “Deflectors” is a thoughtful, sad episode that uses relationships as the catalyst for a much more interesting story. Grayson is nonplussed and Keyali removes him. [2], Professional critics gave Deflectors very positive reviews, perhaps even more positive than by general television viewers. Kelly breaks up with Cassius, while the Orville has its deflectors upgraded by a Moclan engineer who used to be Bortus' boyfriend. There’s one guest star we knew about for certain before the show even aired. The dramatic story held together all the way through to the end and they did not cop out by having things wrap up neatly. The Orville - "Deflectors" Plot - 9.3. [ 'The Orville' Actor Mark Jackson Teases Season 2 Revelations About Isaac] Sitting in a streetside café in a holosuite simulation of 1940s America, Cmdr. Locar interrupts dinner between Bortus, his mate Klyden, and their son Topa, and the four spend an uncomfortably tense meal together. He distinguishes himself on Moclus for his brilliance in engineering. Keyali is repulsed: "I thought you'd be more evolved. After Locar leaves for Engineering, Second Officer Bortus reveals they had dated. They are male. The title refers directly to a ship's Deflector Screens and metaphorically to hiding one's life from others while the song "The White Cliffs of Dover" speaks of one's fears and tribulations during the "darkest hour.". Maybe that means he’ll be on this week. Tweet to the author of this article or leave a comment on the Reddit thread here. (IMDB) Writer:Â David A. Goodman Director:Â Seth MacFarlane Rating:Â TV-14 Running Time: 44mins … [16], General audiences responded warmly to the episode. Deflectors 7.6 14 Feb. 2019 8. She finds him hiding in a shuttle. He’s hilarious, especially his scene tonight with the cupcakes. … he asks, before she returns a more passionate kiss. The Orville Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. And Jessica Szohr is now a regular on the cast playing the role of Talla, who is essentially the new Alara on The Orville. In Kelly's simulator program, a newsie announces that the Japanese military surrendered to the United States, which would place her program on September 2, 1945. "Their viewpoints do not align with ours, but we have to find a way to coexist. Locar is sentenced to life imprisonment. Several tables away, Keyali enjoys dinner with Chief Engineer John LaMarr, Helmsman Gordon Malloy, and Isaac. Episode Viewers and Ratings Season 2 Episode 7 of The Orville was watched by 3,070,000 viewers , resulting in a 0.70 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In her office, Grayson tells Captain Ed Mercer that she broke up with Cassius. The Moclans are an alien race that appear in The Orville (TV Series). "More hiding? Chief of Security Talla Keyali makes sure that Locar is comfortable before retiring for the night. The Orville isn’t new tonight, so you might be wanting to learn more about next week’s episode, Season 2 Episode 7, while we’re on a hiatus. … Acting - 7.3. It's unclear if this is a mistake as characters can exaggerate, mis-remember or simplify the past. A Happy Refrain 8.3 31 Jan. 2019 7. Identity: Part I 9.2 21 Feb. 2019 9. We’ll add more details about special guests as they’re known. The Orville is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by and starring Seth MacFarlane as series protagonist Ed Mercer, an officer in the Planetary Union's line of exploratory space vessels in the 25th century.. The Orville: Season 2 Episode 7 Trailer - Deflectors. Kevin Daniels has many previous credits, including Coop and Cami Ask the World, Atypical (Coach Briggs), Modern Family (Longinus), Trial & Error, Sirens (Hank), Daria, and many guest star roles on TV episodes. Below the show airs scene tonight with the cupcakes he faced a drastic neurological on. Comic-Con 2018 and Bruce Willis makes a new friend sure that Locar might have masked and! Written by executive producer David A. 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