Stargate Atlantis · Season 1
He’s giving his people way too much technology for their level of development. [Points at Rodney accusingly] I’m not the only one increasing my army, by the way.
I had to do something to protect the people of Geldar from you.
Geldar?
The name of Rodney’s country. He named it after a girl he stalked in college.
I did not stalk her. We dated twice. Teresa Geldar -- a very cute blonde. I always used to think her name reminded me of some kind of a mythological land - "The Kingdom of Geldar".
[A man rides through Geldar on a bicycle]
Oh yeah! That’s something you see in a medieval village!
Yes, well, the Renaissance obviously came early to these folks.
A couple of hundred years early?
[regarding Rodney]
Why do you refer to him as the Oracle?
The Oracle is a wise and omnipotent deity.
[to Ronon] Boy, she’s in for a rude awakening.
[Elizabeth walks into the "Game Room" to find Lorne and Zelenka arguing. They are unaware of her entrance.]
Absurd!
What are you talking about? It’s a perfectly reasonable request!
Oh yeah. Perfectly reasonable! I give you all of my food and my people starve.
[Elizabeth walks deeper into the room and sees the two of them on either side of the ‘games’ console. Radek is already on his feet and now Evan stands up to shout at him over the top of the screens.]
I am not asking you for all of your food! Plus, I did say that we would make a deal.
[sarcastically] A deal. Oh yeah. Baskets.
Big baskets! Two dozen of ‘em, hand-woven and very nice.
Oh, very nice. What am I gonna put in them, huh? Certainly not food!
[Elizabeth, still unnoticed by the two men, folds her arms and looks at them angrily. They continue to bicker, getting more and more agitated with every remark.]
You know what? I think you’re holding out on me. I think you have plenty of food.
Are you calling me a liar?!
No, I think you’re trying to squeeze me for a better deal, that’s what I think.
I have got nothing to hide! Now, if you’re ...
OK, OK, so maybe I’ll send some of my army troops down and we’ll have a look!
[very angrily] What the hell are you two doing?
[The two finally notice her presence and look down, ashamed. Both of them are wearing expressions akin to ones that you would find on the faces of children who have just been found stealing cookies from the cookie jar.]
I thought I gave specific orders to stay away from this device.
[quietly, ashamed] Yes, yes, you did.
We just saw that there were some people in trouble and we thought that maybe that we could...um...help.
No! No more help. Clearly we are not qualified!
I’ve done everything I could to achieve peace with you.
Really?! Such as?
I sent gifts of goodwill.
[horrified] You sent crates of citrus fruit! Citrus! Do you have any idea what an insult that is to my people?!
It didn’t used to be.
OK, see, I think I know where that comes from. Did M - the Oracle tell you that citrus fruit was bad?
He made us aware of its toxic properties, yes.
Everything is toxic to you! [to Elizabeth] If they’re not busy insulting us, they’re complaining about contaminated food, improper hygiene. Even the sunlight is dangerous to them!
I am sorry, Herick, but we have scanned the surface of your planet. If your world was at war with the Wraith, the war was lost many years ago.
More like centuries. I mean, there is nothing down there but ruins and plant life.
Dial up the sensitivity a notch, all right?
I guarantee you you’re gonna see pretty much the same technology that you’re looking at here, which I call vintage 1967.
[sarcastically] Oh, yeah, yeah. You know, we hollowed out a lot of moons back in the sixties.
Well, if we had, this is what they'd look like.
Tell them we'll be there in a jiff.
You guys hear that?
[over radio] Yay, faint hope!
All right. I’m gonna take a look around, see if I can figure out a way to seal the compartments between us. I figure it would be nice if we were all together as we burn up.
McKay . . .
I’m sorry. I mean, as we get rescued. I always get those two confused.
We don’t have much time left. The moon was already in a low orbit to start with. We’re beginning to skim the outer atmosphere. We’re gonna slow down exponentially.
Think of a brilliant plan, Rodney! That’s what you do best. Using as little oxygen as possible.
You dating anyone?
You mean like a woman?
Or a man.
No.
We’ve said goodbye to a lot of friends today. Our mission is a dangerous one. We lose people – a fact we’re all painfully aware of. But Carson was ... (She trails off for several seconds, temporarily lost for words.) I can’t remember anyone coming to me with a complaint against him – ever. He was a kind soul. He was ... he was a healer. And he will be very deeply missed. George Fabricius said, “Death comes to us all, but great achievements, they build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.” (Her voice begins to break.) Every single life Carson saved is a monument to him. And that gives me great comfort.
[The closing scene of the episode, Rodney stands alone on one of the city's piers, talking with 'imaginary Carson']
How’d it go back on Earth?
It was, it was awful. [Turns to Carson and smiles at him] Your family was amazing, though.
Aye, they are. Good turnout?
Oh, packed the church.
Oh, that’s good to hear!
It’s not gonna be the same round here without you.
Oh, you’re telling me!
You know, the universe is a big place. Who knows, maybe we’ll bump into each other again.
Aye, who knows?
You were the closest thing to a best friend I ever had. I’m really, really sorry. I should have just...
Hey. This isn’t your fault.
You’re just telling me what I want to hear.
Well, that’s what best friends do sometimes. And in this case it also happens to be true. Take care of yourself, Rodney.
[Raises his hand] Goodbye, Carson.
[Carson fades out of existence whilst the view zooms out to see Rodney standing alone at the end of the pier as the episode ends]
[Rodney, Ronon, and the scientists are bickering]
Okay, kids. Do I have to pull this thing over? It's hard enough being in this damned thing for hours without listening to you guys.
Weapons fire.
Nine mil. This way.
Oh yes, let's race towards the gunfire.
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