A character in Stargate SG-1
Played by Michael Shanks
Stargate SG-1 · 1,358 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Stargate SG-1: in 433 of its 1,358 quotes
Most scenes with: Jack O'Neill (209), Samantha Carter (103), Teal'c (57)
[to Teal'c] You've got that look.
To which look are you referring, O'Neill?
Dr. JacksonThe one that says, "I have misgivings about this mission but deep down I know we're doing the right thing"?
No, the other one.
Dr. JacksonOh.
Next time I tell you to shut up...!
Dr. JacksonI didn't hear you tell me to shut up.
Too subtle for ya?
Dr. JacksonWell, for once, yes. Would you hear me out?
Carter, our standing orders, what are they?
To seek new allies and procure technologies to aid in the defense against the Goa'uld.
And have we carried out those orders?
Dr. JacksonWe came here to help them!
Is that not what we are doing, Daniel Jackson?
Dr. JacksonNo. Their whole world is in flames and we are offering them gasoline. How is that help?
We are in fact offering water.
[to Teal'c] Thank you!
Dr. JacksonI was speaking metaphorically.
Well, stop it! It's not fair to Teal'c.
You may call me Anise.
Dr. JacksonAnise?
It means "Noble Strength".
Dr. JacksonI'm Daniel. It means, uh, "God is my judge".
I'm Jack. It means... what's in the box?
Dr. JacksonI mean, it's just the most unbelievable, incredible thing I've ever experienced! I mean, I've cross-referenced the symbols on the armband against every written language on Earth in an hour!
What did you find?
Dr. JacksonWell, nothing… but, you see, the point is… I can read really fast!
What can I get you?
Uh, three of the biggest steaks you've got, with everything, rare, and a baked potato.
You got it! [She starts to walk off.]
Excuse me… that was for me!
[The waitress looks skeptical]
Dr. JacksonYeah, I'm going to have three as well.
Four?
Dr. JacksonFour… Four is good.
Me too, and french fries with mine… oh and a diet soda!
[O'Neill and Jackson look at her questioningly]
[defensively] I like the taste better!
[SG-1 are at a local steakhouse, despite having been ordered to stay on base]
So, has it occurred to anyone that we're defying a direct order?
Dr. JacksonWell, it's not like we haven't defied orders before.
Yes, but that was to save Earth.
Earth. Steaks. There's a difference?
General, sir, about the obviously impending court martials...
You were all under the influence of an alien technology, Colonel. That's a pretty solid defense.
Even so, I'm sorry.
Me too.
Dr. JacksonMe three.
[pause, Teal'c glances at the others]
[smugly] I have no need to apologize.
Teal'c was actually following orders.
Of course he was.
Dr. JacksonEgeria, Roman goddess of fountains.
Fountains?
Dr. JacksonAlso childbirth.
How do those two go together?
Dr. JacksonIt doesn't matter. She was also adviser to Numa Pompilius, a legendary ruler.
Correct, Dr Jackson. Egeria came to the Tau'ri to stop the Goa'uld from taking humans through the Stargate as slaves. Ra found her and killed her, but not before she had spawned our movement.
Literally?
Yes.
Thanks for the image.
[Teal'c has just explained how he is going to stop his heart to communicate with his symbiote]
Is it dangerous?
Dr. JacksonJack, he's stopping his heart.
I mean for us!
She made a pass at me
Dr. Jackson[confused] Sam?
Anise, Freya, one of them.
Dr. JacksonReally?
The host half.
Dr. JacksonUh, that's odd.
You're tellin' me. Odd timing, too, don't ya think?
Dr. JacksonYes.
Apparently, the snake likes you.
Dr. JacksonReally? [watches as O'Neill plays with a yo-yo] You know, I think these are the Jack O'Neill moments I'll probably miss the most.
What?
Dr. JacksonWhat?
[O'Neill and Teal'c are wrestling with an alien archaeologist near a control system for an ancient device which he has activated. There is a blinding flash, and we suddenly cut to a shot of O'Neill in the mess hall, holding a spoonful of froot loops. He looks astonished. Slight pause, then cut to a shot of Jackson. He is gesticulating with a fork that has a piece of waffle on the end of it]
Dr. Jackson...Anyway, that's just how I feel about it. [pause] What do you think? [he looks expectantly at O'Neill]
[O'Neill looks confused]
What?
Dr. Jackson...What do you think?
About what?
Something wrong, sir?
[O'Neill looks around, disoriented]
...Maybe. [Title card roll]
...Weren't we just somewhere else?
Dr. JacksonWhere?
Some planet.
Dr. JacksonWhen?
Just now.
Dr. JacksonNo.
Sure?
Dr. JacksonYeah.
[O'Neill looks around, confused]
...Everything just changed.
We've done this!
Dr. JacksonWe do this every day.
I'm not talking about briefings in general, Daniel, I'm talking about this briefing; I'm talking about this day.
Col. O'Neill is correct. Events do appear to be repeating themselves.
Dr. JacksonSince when?
Since we went to P4X-639.
We haven't been to P4X-639.
Yes we have. [points at Dr. Jackson] No, we haven't. That's what you were going to say.
Dr. JacksonOf course that's what I was going to say.
[pause]
Okay, bad example. Look, you'll all believe me when SG-12 comes through that gate in [he looks at his watch, ticking off seconds] four...three...two...one...
[he silently ticks off the final second, and when he reaches zero, he makes a flourishing gesture toward the gate room. Cut to a shot of Carter, looking confused, then to a shot of the unactivated gate, then back to O'Neill. He frowns and begins to tap his watch doubtfully]
[calmly] SG-12 isn't due back for three days.
[alarms go off]
[over loudspeaker] Unscheduled off-world activation!
[under his breath] So close.
[O'Neill correctly sums up what Carter was about to say]
Now, how did I know you were going to say that?
Maybe you read my report?
Dr. Jackson[more than a little skeptically] Maybe he read your report? [he narrows his eyes and raises his eyebrows questioningly at Carter]
What kind of archaeologist carries a weapon?
Dr. JacksonUh, I do.
[pause]
Bad example.
Dr. JacksonSo, how many loops have you-have we-been through?
Uhhh...I've lost track.
Dr. JacksonWow, that's gotta be frustrating...
[as though Daniel has just stated the very obvious] Uhh...yeah.
Dr. JacksonStill, it seems like sort of an opportunity.
[In a mildly patronizing tone] ...How's that?
Dr. JacksonWell, if you know everything's going to go back to the way it was, then you could do anything... [shot of realization dawning on Teal'c] ...for as long as you want... [shot of realization dawning on O'Neill] ...without having to worry about consequences.
[Shots of O'Neill and Teal'c looking at each other, as the full implications of what Daniel has said sink in]
...Excuse me. [Gets up and leaves]
[Teal'c puts down the chalk he's been using to write on the blackboard, bows slightly at Daniel, and exits]
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