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Season 2  "Ja'loja"  2x1

Aired 5 years ago - Dec 30, 2018

As The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus' special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John's help in getting game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.

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Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 1
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 2
but we're all going to take this seriously,
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 3
and the beginning of a new year in his life.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 4
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 5
Oh, my God.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 6
You're trying to tell me you still don't understand
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 7
People love saying that
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 8
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 9
Our first officer, Commander Grayson.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 10
"Really? This is my job? How did I win at life?"
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 11
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 12
- I did it at school. - Then go get it,
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 13
- uncharacteristically combative? - Isaac,
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 14
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 15
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 16
This is more his department.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 17
Yeah, I can help you.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 18
Class dismissed.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 19
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 20
There is a young officer under my command
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 21
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 22
All right.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 23
Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 24
- Oh, come on, Mom. - Marcus.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 25
I'm starting to think that I suck at this parenting thing.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 26
Yeah. Yeah, I like that. That's good.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 27
When I lived on Earth, I actually once had a stalker.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 28
Wait, did...
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 29
We're just not super appealing, I guess.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 30
And then when the other one finds out,
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 31
So you're going to have to somehow find a way
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 32
I have a bunch of work I have to do, so...
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 33
that it's best if Marcus doesn't spend time with James right now.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 34
That's ridiculous. James told us what happened.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 35
I don't know. Haven't you ever done a drive-by?
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 36
Never mind.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 37
Reset difficulty level to eight.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 38
- You're dying? - So totally dying, it's ridiculous.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 39
Did I go wrong somewhere along the line with my son?
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 40
Hey there, Lieutenant. I hope you're not getting stood up.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 41
"Who will feed the coals of joy
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 42
I'm just...
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 43
Apology? For what?
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 44
but it also drove a stake right through my marriage.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 45
That's not easy.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 46
Marcus wasn't the one who started this.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 47
As I suspected.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 48
I will be forced to report your son's violations
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 49
Can't do it. Thanks for the help.
 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 50
Bam...

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Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 2
but we're all going to take this seriously,
#2 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 3
and the beginning of a new year in his life.
#3 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 4 #4 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 5
Oh, my God.
#5 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 6
You're trying to tell me you still don't understand
#6 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 7
People love saying that
#7 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 8 #8 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 9
Our first officer, Commander Grayson.
#9 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 10
"Really? This is my job? How did I win at life?"
#10 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 11 #11 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 12
- I did it at school. - Then go get it,
#12 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 13
- uncharacteristically combative? - Isaac,
#13 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 14 #14 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 15 #15 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 16
This is more his department.
#16 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 17
Yeah, I can help you.
#17 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 18
Class dismissed.
#18 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 19 #19 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 20
There is a young officer under my command
#20 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 21 #21 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 22
All right.
#22 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 23 #23 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 24
- Oh, come on, Mom. - Marcus.
#24 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 25
I'm starting to think that I suck at this parenting thing.
#25 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 26
Yeah. Yeah, I like that. That's good.
#26 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 27
When I lived on Earth, I actually once had a stalker.
#27 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 28
Wait, did...
#28 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 29
We're just not super appealing, I guess.
#29 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 30
And then when the other one finds out,
#30 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 31
So you're going to have to somehow find a way
#31 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 32
I have a bunch of work I have to do, so...
#32 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 33
that it's best if Marcus doesn't spend time with James right now.
#33 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 34
That's ridiculous. James told us what happened.
#34 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 35
I don't know. Haven't you ever done a drive-by?
#35 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 36
Never mind.
#36 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 37
Reset difficulty level to eight.
#37 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 38
- You're dying? - So totally dying, it's ridiculous.
#38 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 39
Did I go wrong somewhere along the line with my son?
#39 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 40
Hey there, Lieutenant. I hope you're not getting stood up.
#40 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 41
"Who will feed the coals of joy
#41 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 42
I'm just...
#42 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 43
Apology? For what?
#43 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 44
but it also drove a stake right through my marriage.
#44 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 45
That's not easy.
#45 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 46
Marcus wasn't the one who started this.
#46 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 47
As I suspected.
#47 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 48
I will be forced to report your son's violations
#48 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 49
Can't do it. Thanks for the help.
#49 Recap of The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 (S02E01) - 50
Bam...
#50