The armory was a store room located USS Orville and other ships of the Planetary Union Fleet for weapons. On the Orville, the armory was likely located on Deck E.
Description[]
The armory was a large room with weapons fixed to the walls. A control panel in the center of the room monitored access to the weapons.
The armory was normally accessible only by a single hallway. An access conduit, roughly half a meter wide, connected the armory to areas such as the Shuttle Bay and the communications array.[1]
Inventory[]
- PM-44 (at least 12)
- PM-488 Titan (at least 6)
- PM-57R (at least 9)
- SG-72 Sonic Grenade[2]
- RNMKR-15 Ordinance System[3]
- LM-4102 Plasma Mine[4]
History[]
Bortus and Alara in the armory.
In September 2420, the Orville's armory conducted a staff review.[5]
During the Battle of Earth in early 2421, the Kaylon captured the Orville and stationed one guard in the armory. Lieutenant Yaphit snuck into the room via the conduit and took a PM-488 Titan.[1]
Production[]
Plans for an armory on the Orville date at least to April 2016, when creator Seth MacFarlane first pitched The Orville to 20th Century Fox. In the first few drafts of the pilot script, Second Officer Bortus worked in the ship's armory.[6] However, during Season 1 production, Bortus' station was moved to the bridge and the armory was never built. While the exact reasons underlying the change were never publicized, this was probably to give Bortus more screen time on the bridge and to keep the show's high production costs down.
The armory is one of several sets, alongside the classroom and additional hallways, built for Season 2. Design and construction of the armory was led by production designer Stephen J. Lineweaver and art director Robert Strohmaier.[7] Final architectural blueprints were drafted by Eugene Adamov.[8] Construction workers were overseen by Richard Anthony.[9]
Appearances[]
- Episode 2x01: Ja'loja
- Episode 2x03: Home (mentioned only)
- Episode 2x07: Deflectors
- Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
- Episode 2x12: Sanctuary
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2
- ↑ @GDNaturedVLLN. "Here is a sneak peak at the new union combat rifles I designed for season 2 of @TheOrville along with @Bryanrodgerssoa. A nod to the large phaser rifles of ST: First Contact, these gives the Union a weapon that's meant for drawn out, mid to long range fights. #TheOrville". Twitter. March 18, 2019.
- ↑ @BryanRodgersSOA. "Concept: Dual Barrel Rendering: Quad Barrel Result: Tri Barrel Bend like the reed.". Twitter. May 17, 2019.
- ↑ @BryanRodgerssoa. "All the concepts for the armory have been created physically. Images will be coming.". Twitter. May 17, 2019.
- ↑ Episode 2x03: Home
- ↑ MacFarlane, Seth. "The Orville 1x01 - Pilot". Fox. 2016.
- ↑ Lineweaver, Stephen & Robert Strohmaier. "The Orville: A Chance to Design the Future". ADG Perspective. July-Aug. 2018. Pg. 99-101.
- ↑ THE ORVILLE_SEASON2. eugeneadamov.com. Last accessed March 9, 2022.
- ↑ "The Orville" Season 2. www.richardanthonyart.com. Last accessed July 11, 2020.