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Solar Opposites•Season 6•Episode 4

The Paternal Oil

6.8/10 · 276 votesOct 13, 202523 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jesse and Korvo compete to be crowned the "dad" of their alien family.

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 6 Episodes10

E1 6.8

The Unfortunate Destruction of the Diamond Making Machine

E2 6.8

The Eternal Sleep Sack

E3 6.6

The Sci-Fi Slingshot

E4 6.8Now viewing

The Paternal Oil

E5 6.9

The Family Memories VHS Mix Tape

E6 7.0

The Maturity Point Redistribution Device

E7 6.6

The Realm of Satin and Swords

E8 7.8

The Last Flight of Ariana 1

E9 7.0

The Goocleus and the Protoshlorpian

E10 7.6

What Is the Mission Anyway?

Cast4

Dan Stevens

Korvo (voice)

Thomas Middleditch

Terry (voice)

Sean Giambrone

Yumyulack (voice)

Mary Mack

Jesse (voice)

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Episode Summary

"The Paternal Oil" is episode 4 of Solar Opposites season 6. It scored 6.8/10 from 276 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 13, 2025.

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