Bortus attempts to convert Klyden, but his mate is adamant the operation proceed. With Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes. The case is arbitrated on Moclus, where Grayson represents Bortus; Grayson disputes male superiority by demonstrating Alara's immense physical strength and Gordon's lesser intelligence. [2], Bortus grew up on the planet Moclus. Bortus, Klyden, and the child stay on the Moclan vessel for their trip. Bad yolk. The ambassadors fall in love with each other and call an end to the hostilities.[9]. Bortus spends increasing amounts of time at work and less time with the family, sometimes showing up to work an hour ahead of schedule to avoid arguments. Kitan, LaMarr, and Malloy delight in challenging him to eat various inedible items. Klyden began living with Bortus aboard Union vessels years ago, but Klyden seems to vocalize his complaints only after Topa's birth. In August, Klyden tries to divorce Bortus by Moclan tradition: driving a dagger through his heart and attempting to kill him. They attended a Union Symphony concert with Topa in December 2420. [n 5] More so than other Moclans, he is career-focused to the point that he is away from his family. Both already lived aboard the Orville in 2419 when Ed Mercer became captain. [8], About a month later, Captain Mercer and Commander Grayson fall under the influence of Darulio's pheremones, Bortus is forced to liaise between the Navarians and Bruidians. Alive With Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes. In Moclan society, the Moclan female sex is not only rare, but derided as aberrant and disgusting. [5], The newborn caused a stir on the Orville. [n 2] [1], To prevent the procedure, Bortus demanded Tribunal on Moclus. "[3], As a young man, Bortus served in the Moclan Fleet, stationed on the same ship as Locar, an engineer. He waited for months, trapped in the ship at the bottom of the Mariana's trench, until he was rescued by a group of surviving officers led by Kelly Grayson. Bortus is not only a capable commander, but able to fill the role of any member of the Bridge. A month later, Bortus has begun working increasing hours, and avoiding discussing the matter with Klyden. This is explained in the first season as the result of the rarity of female births, one of which occurs when Bortus and his Moclan spouse, Klyden, bear a female at the end of the series' second episode. After Mercer and Grayson take an away team to the surface of the planet Epsilon 2, Bortus guides the Orville through a difficult battle with a significantly stronger Krill destroyer. Though he is only second officer, Bortus has spent more time as acting captain than any other bridge officer aside from the Captain himself. Bortus loves his mate Klyden deeply, but their relationship grows strained after the tribunal over their child's sex drives a wedge between them. They became mates around 2413. They became mates around 2413. The reaction of Ed and Kelly to how Moclan divorce works. Modern Moclans were a nearly all-male species and a female birth was exceedingly are. The Tribunal pits Bortus against his mate. His relationship problems with Klyden emerged from the fight over Topa and the lying Klyden had done regarding the circumstances of his female birth. [n 2]. [7] Klyden begins persistent over-eating as a means of therapy. The only stipulation while drafting Bortus was that Macon's mouth area be kept clear to prevent prosthetic breakdown after hours of shooting.[24]. This may simply be because Topa's birth and subsequent trial occur in early episodes, meaning we do not have the chance to observe their married life prior to Topa. Once Peter Macon was hired, we brought him into KNB and we live-cast him so we had his head and we could sculpt on that. Fortunately, Darulio instructs Medical to use his pheromones on the Navarian and Bruidian ambassadors. “If the Stars Should Appears” showed us that Bortus and Klyden have marriage troubles from time to time, and eating ice cream makes things better. [10], Bortus offers his resignation, which Ed rejects. And we went through a couple different versions, we never quite hit it. Bortus changes his mind after watching the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV show; Klyden wants to proceed, revealing that he was born female. The two broke up soon after. Because the date was at the tail end of the year 2419, that means they mated some time in 2413. Klyden's persistent and deep disrespect of women grated on Bortus. Bortus said Klyden never felt comfortable aboard the ship and did not like living around so many women and girls on the Orville - though Klyden denied this. Klyden, on the other hand, believed life aboard the Orville had changed Bortus' view of women for the worse. Klyden was horrified by the prospect of a public trial. First Seen Typical of Moclans, Klyden speaks in direct, terse sentences, free of underlying implications or hidden meanings. It is a two week trip to planet Moclus. Bortus found Locar with a Thetan woman. [10], I do not know that I will ever be fully at peace with what happened to Topa. It took the department artists four hours to apply a full costume on Peter Macon and two-to-three hours to apply just the head. Klyden - Mate Topa - Son One could never know.". Immediately after the Season 2 premiere concluded, 20th Century Fox aired a one-minute trailer for Primal Urges. Much of Klyden's background is unknown. War nearly breaks out between the two species; Bortus, Isaac, and Engineering attempt to erect a barrier between them to buy time, though the plan ultimately fails. 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