Stargate Universe Season 1 quotes

Something wrong?

On the contrary. So far it seems like everything you said is true.

About the Ancients finding evidence of a signal once being broadcast across the universe.

It is amazing. Distinct structure in the background radiation.

That sounds like static to me.

Eli

Were you expecting “Stairway to Heaven?"

(over the communications) Hello? Can anyone hear me? Hello?

That sounds like Caine!

Caine's more monotone than that.

Yeah, he's also in another galaxy.

You can all return to your original quarters. You will be given a list of duties to help carry your weight as members of this crew.

Is this as close as we're gonna get to "welcome aboard?"

Yeah, it is. Right now I don't have any reason to treat you like prisoners.

Thank you.

(sternly) Don't give me a reason.

You know we grew up taught to believe that everyone's equal. That you are no better than anyone else – Of course that's a lie. Some are better than others. And there are those who recognize what makes them better and are able to exploit that to succeed.

But you've been gone for almost a month. What, uh, what'd you do for food and water?

Well, the pods provide basic nutrients to their occupants. Never thought I'd say this, but I missed the food here on Destiny!

Eli, I want you to broadcast a message.

Eli

In Ancient?

Ancient, English, Bat-Signal, whatever else you got. Tell them we are not a threat.

Still no sign of activity from the drones. Looks like they've all gone dormant.

(pats Eli on the arm) See what you can do when you apply yourself?

What the hell were they thinking?

They didn't trust us. They thought the second we were clear of the system, we'd be on our merry way and leave them holding the bag.

Well, that would have been the logical thing to do.

So the gamer came up with power flow algorithm?!

Eli, yeah.

I've gotta say, you know: when we tried to solve this back on Earth, there were a lot of smart people in that room.

Well, don't tell him I said this, but he's arguably the smartest person I've ever met.

Then I need to know an absolute minimum number of personnel you need to do it.

Well, as many as possible, obviously.

I need a number.

I'll say a dozen.

Plus you and me?

No, including us.

So, ten.

They'll ask you, Eli. You'll be right up there with the other SGC brainiacs like Doctor Jackson and Colonel Carter and, uh ... (turns to Lt. James) What was that guy's name, kept staring at your, uh ...?

Eww. McKay.

Yeah, McKay. (turns back to Eli) They'll ask you, right when we get back.

There but for the grace of God, huh?

So, what's he like?

I didn't know him that well, actually.

Wallace

But you said you worked with him.

Yeah, well, what can I tell you?

He's the type of man who likes to keep secrets.

(quietly) Yeah, we know the type!

"Also sprach Zarathustra." It's the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

So why didn't you just say that?

Because that's not what it's called. It's called "Also sprach Zarathustra." Thus spoke Zarathustra. It's by Strauss.

Yeah, but nobody knows it by that name, so why not just say the name that people ...

Look you asked what my favourite piece of music was and I'm just telling you. That's what it is.

Yeah, I'm just saying ...

It's the one piece that reminds me of the very moment I wanted to be an astrophysicist.

Right, when you saw "2001"?

Yes.

Hey, T.J., there's a whole section here on stem cell-like procedure for post-op anti-rejection. It's only a hundred and seventy-six pages! A little light afternoon reading!