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Mission Log: The Orville

An episode-by-episode discussion of “The Orville,” examining the morals, meanings and messages in each story.

Copyright: © Copyright Roddenberry Entertainment. All rights reserved.

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205 - All the World is Birthday Cake Feb 02, 2022

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The Orville crew have the honor of first contact with a newly-discovered planet, Regor 2. It seems like a paradise, but you may not want to spend your birthday there. It's diplomacy of astrological proportions when "All the World is Birthday Cake" goes into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

204 - Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes Jan 28, 2022

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Captain Mercer finds that someone isn't who he thinks she is, and that's just the start of his problems when he's stranded on a planet with her. "Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes" (and some old movies and old music) on Mission Log: The Orville.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

203 - Home Jan 26, 2022

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Alara is having trouble with the gravity on The Orville and needs to return to her homeworld for her body to heal. That might be easier to resolve than the issues with her family though. Mission Log: The Orville goes Home.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

202 - Primal Urges Jan 19, 2022

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Too much time in the environmental simulator puts a strain on Bortus and Klyden's relationship. Meanwhile, the crew attempt to rescue the population of a planet whose sun has exploded. "Primal Urges" goes into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

201 - Ja'loja Jan 12, 2022

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The Orville crew have the honor of taking Bortus back to his home world, Moclus, for an important ritual. Meanwhile, Grayson has a date and Mercer tends his heartache. Relationships and food synthesizers run amok when we put "Ja'loja" into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

112 - Mad Idolatry Jan 05, 2022

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A planet from another universe phases in and out of an anomaly in The Orville's path. When a shuttle is sent to investigate, Commander Grayson is seen by the locals as a goddess. "Mad Idolatry" goes into the Mission Log.

Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

"New Dimensions" The Orville - Season 1, Episode 11 Dec 31, 2021

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In "New Dimensions," just as LaMarr is promoted, The Orville encounters an anomaly in space that wreaks havoc on the ship's systems. A trip into two-dimensional space to avoid the Krill when "New Dimensions" goes into the Mission Log. Please don't eat Yaphit..

Join hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards as they explore the messages, morals, and meanings of Seth MacFarlane's The Orville, episode by episode.

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Technical Director: Earl Green
Producer: John Champion
Executive Producer: Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry

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"Firestorm" The Orville - Season 1, Episode 10 Dec 29, 2021

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Nightmares take over The Orville when the crew are trapped in their own ship filled with horrors. Clowns, spiders, and unimaginable fears become reality—but it's Security Chief Kitan who must face her ultimate terror to save them all.

💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards explore themes of fear, bravery, and the personal journey of overcoming challenges in this gripping episode of The Orville.

✨ Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on bravery and overcoming fear? Visit https://www.patreon.com/missionlog to connect with fans, share your insights, and dive deeper into the series.

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🎙 Production Team:

Technical Director: Earl Green
Producer: John Champion
Executive Producer: Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry

Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

"Cupid's Dagger" The Orville - Season 1, Episode 9 Dec 22, 2021

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Diplomacy and drama collide in The Orville when Captain Mercer and the crew are tasked with mediating peace between two warring species, the Navarians and the Bruidians. As tensions rise, so does the personal drama when Commander Grayson's former lover arrives to complicate matters.

💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards dive into themes of love, jealousy, and the art of diplomacy in this memorable episode of The Orville.

✨ Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on love and diplomacy in space? Visit https://www.patreon.com/missionlog to connect with fans, share your insights, and dive deeper into the series.

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Technical Director: Earl Green
Producer: John Champion
Executive Producer: Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry

Sponsored by - Eaglemoss

Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

"Into the Fold" The Orville - Season 1, Episode 8 Dec 15, 2021

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Sometimes a family trip doesn't go quite as planned—like when you end up stranded on a moon full of cannibalistic plague-victims.

In "Into the Fold," Dr. Finn, along with her kids, faces a harrowing fight for survival after their shuttle is knocked off course. With danger at every turn, the bonds of family and resilience are put to the ultimate test in this gripping episode of The Orville.

💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards explore the intensity, survival themes, and emotional depth of this story.

✨ Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on the balance between survival and family dynamics? Visit https://www.patreon.com/missionlog to connect with fans, share your insights, and dive deeper into the series.

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🎙 Production Team:

Technical Director: Earl Green
Producer: John Champion
Executive Producer: Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry

Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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