In the vast emptiness of the universe, we have found a fullness of cultural diversity. And when a first contact unfolds like this, the cosmos becomes a living, breathing organism so that, within that emptiness, we become a way for the universe to know itself.

Mercer

A friend is a second self. And, until today, the only friends we knew were our fellow Regorians. But our world has grown, immeasurably, overnight. For the first time in the history of our species, we can count among our friends, not just our countrymen, but the people who live among the stars. We welcome you.

Prefect

Keyali: If I gotta have my appendix out, make sure you take me back to the ship.
Dr. Finn: You don't have an appendix.
Keyali: Thank god.

Mercer: We want to know everything there is to know about your world.
Prefect: We want to show you.

Prefect: On behalf of the people of our world, welcome to Regor 2.
Mercer: On behalf of the Planetary Union, welcome to the galaxy.

Dr. Finn: What do we know about these people from the initial communication?
Mercer: They're awaiting our arrival and they've given us landing coordinates. Other than that, nothing. That's the fun part.

Mercer: You'll give me a heads up if you're going to hit me, yeah?
Keyali: I can't promise that, sir.

Teleya: If you believe releasing me will somehow improve relations between our people, you are indulging another fanrtasy.
Mercer: Defect of my species. We never give up hope.

You lead a godless existence. You have no soul. You reject the guiding hand of Avis. And without belief, there can be no moral code.

Teleya

I guess, lately, I've been feeling bored with myself.... And, if I'm not enough for myself, what if that means I'm not enough for other people

Malloy

You feel entitled to educate others but your own worldview is self-defeatingly narrow.

Teleya

Teleya: You are painfully attentive. The failure of your marriage has caused you to overcompensate in the moment. And yet, paradoxically, despite this, your work remains your first priority. You have no balance.
Mercer: My god. You sound like my ex-wife.

The Orville Season 2 Quotes

Mercer: Y'know what the worst days are, Olix? The days when you can't stay busy. No Krill confrontations. No spatial anomalies. Just nothing going on. And all your thoughts just march inward.
Olix: So most days.

Mercer: How long you had that thing?
Bartender: I had the computer replicate it last week. I'm trying to warm the place up a little bit, y'know? Get a nice vibe going.
Mercer: The late-night-jazz-depressed-guy-at-the-bar vibe? I can help you with that.