Rodney McKay quotes from Stargate Atlantis

Dr. McKay

[smugly grinning] Ha! Ah, the bitter taste of ultimate failure, hmm?

Maj. Sheppard

Well, if you’d just figured out how to fix the damn shield in the first place, none of us would have died.

Dr. McKay

I did everything I could, including valiantly attempting to save your sorry-

Dr. Weir

Gentlemen, focus.

Dr. McKay

Suddenly I feel so tired.

You're a scientist. Are you not used to this by now?

Dr. McKay

Ah, but my kind of science is the good kind of science. The kind you can do sitting on a chair or ... laying on a couch.

It's a layout of the Sudarian villages. The walls of this monastery have protected it for ten thousand years.

Dr. McKay

It's beautiful.

It is. [looks at him] And yet my eye is drawn elsewhere.

Dr. McKay

Elsewhere?

Dr. McKay

[to John, Aiden and Teyla] I’m heading to bed.

Maj. Sheppard

Ah, which bed might that be?

Rodney

Huh, what?

Think Allina might have a little crush on you, Doc.

Dr. McKay

She does?

Teyla

It is very clear to us all.

Dr. McKay

It is?

Maj. Sheppard

To everyone but you, apparently.

Dr Beckett

A very small part.

Dr Weir

Which makes her about as different from us as you, because of the Ancient gene you possess.

Dr McKay

Well, and some other things.

Dr McKay

So you think this Wraith scientist was trying to make humans what, more tasty?

Dr Weir

The log seems to indicate that he was looking for a way to make the feeding process more efficient.

Dr McKay

But I thought you said they already had a number of genetic characteristics similar to humans.

Dr Beckett

They do. But they're still much closer to the bug creature that attacked Major Sheppard than to us.

Maj. Sheppard

Hey! I thought we weren't going to mention that anymore.

Dr Weir

Your theory of the Wraith evolving after the Ancients arrived in Pegasus galaxy -

Dr McKay

[in disbelief] Oh, you're kidding me!

Zelenka

Pay up.

Dr McKay

I got a little... [referring to energy spike]

[jokingly] A little what? McKay! You got a little what? [Sheppard looks at Ford disapprovingly] What? Oh, it's okay when you guys make fun of me then, huh?

Dr. McKay

There's not going to be a problem.

Dr. Zelenka

You don't know that.

Dr. McKay

If it seems like we can't fix it, we'll just turn around and go back! Now, I realize I am invaluable everywhere-

Dr. Zelenka

[annoyed] You know what? Forget it. I take it back!

Dr. McKay

Sorry, nope. You can't take it back because you've just admitted that I'm smarter than you!

Dr. Zelenka

I admitted no such thing!

Dr. McKay

I know it's hard to say, but the truth shone through when you prepared to speak.

Dr. Zelenka

[through gritted teeth] You are a miserable little man.

Dr. McKay

Hey, hey, let's not ruin the moment.

I've found the switch to initialize the gravity

Dr. McKay

Okay just give me a sec- [gravity comes on, causing McKay to fall several meters onto the floor] Oh yep, yeah, thats permenant back damage [through gritted teeth]

Dr. McKay

I'm not sure I can fix this.

You can fix anything.

Dr. McKay

Who told you that?

You did. On several occasions.

Dr. McKay

Look, you show up here with your guns and your brush cuts, but when it comes to actually saving the city, you turn to the scientists. And every time, what you ask is impossible.

When was the last time you slept, Doctor?

Dr. McKay

D-d-d-d…shut up, I have an idea

Dr. McKay

[upon seeing his military escort, comprised of only two men] Whoa, whoa. This is my military escort?

Dr. Weir

Well, we are spread a bit thin right now.

Dr. McKay

Okay, okay. [to the escort] But remember, you have to be willing to put your life on the line for me.

Dr. Weir

Rodney!

Dr. McKay

For the Zed-PM. That's what I meant. Protect the Zed-PM at all costs. [pause] And me.

Dr. Weir

Rodney, we need the shield up in 40 seconds or we're dead.

Dr. McKay

What? Are you kidding me?!

Dr. Weir

No!

Dr. McKay

Okay, because I think you're trying to determine the point at which I will completely snap. [puts the ZPM in the slot, nothing happens]

Dr. Weir

Rodney nothings happening.

Dr. McKay

What?! That should be it.

Dr. Weir

20 seconds.

Dr. McKay

Okay, SNAP! That's it! You all happy now?!

Dr. Weir

Rodney!

Dr. Weir

Rodney, you can take the rest of the day off.

Dr. McKay

Oh. I am gonna curl up in bed with the largest sandwich I can find. [lays down on the floor like he's going to go to sleep]

Teyla

Shall I just explain to the rest of the Wraith left on the base that you are unavailable to fight?