Ja'loja is the premiere episode of the second season of The Orville. The USS Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus’ special once-a-year ceremony. The Orville WIKI
While the Orville is in orbit of Epsilon 2, it is attacked by a Krill vessel. Malloy requests permission to perform a maneuver which he calls "Hugging the Donkey," something he has been doing since flight school.