Joey Wheeler quotes from Yu-Gi-Oh!

Joey

Noah may have been a spoiled brat when we met him, But he turned out to be all right.

Do you think his mind was deleted When the computer was destroyed?

Knowing him, he saved his mind on a back-up file.

Joey

yeah, I bet he'll be back.

Mokuba

Me, too. See you around, Noah!

All right! That little detour Was a complete waste of my time and effort. So, let's move on And pretend that nonsense never happened. It's time for us to continue the battle city finals. Set us back on course... To Kaiba-Corp Island.

yes, sir!

Our shadow game awaits. I hope you're prepared to be swallowed up by the darkness!

Joey

Keep dreaming, psycho!

[thinking] At last, I can defeat Yugi and reclaim my glory!

[thinking] I have to crush Kaiba to get to Marik! It's the only way I can save the world from destruction!

Marik will begin!

As you wish. I play Gil Garth in attack mode! Then I'll place one card facedown and end my turn!

Joey

I'll take it from here, ya nut case! [draws; thinking] I'm off to a bad start. His Gil Garth has 1800 attack points and none of my cards can beat it… yet. [speaking] I'll also place one card facedown. And then, I'll summon my Alligator's Sword in defense mode!

The time has come to take this duel to the next level!

Joey

Next level? I know where this is going.

I was afraid Marik would do this!

Tristan

Come on! Again?!

[worried] Joey!

This duel's now…a shadow game!

Joey

Show some originality, Marik!

The shadow's hunger for your mind, and your soul!

Joey

You don't scare me!

Tristan

We can't let Joey go through with this duel! This is exactly what happened when Marik dueled Mai! It's too dangerous!

Duke

Let's step in!

Joey's already made up his mind. Didn't I tell you what he said to me?

What's that?

Sorry, Yugi. I should have told you about this before. [Flashback to her and Joey's conversation; voice-over] Joey and I had a conversation after Mai's duel with Marik.

Joey

I know if I beat that evil freak in a duel, I can get Mai back!

Are you sure about this, Joey?

Joey

I've never been more sure of anything in my life. I owe it to Mai and to myself to face Marik. If I back away from this fight now, I'll never be able to forgive myself. I've made up my mind. I gave Mai my word that I wouldn't let anything happen to her, and Joey Wheeler would never break a promise to a friend… So look out, Marik, 'cause here I come!

So Joey's trying to rescue Mai out there, and nothing we say can stop him!

I thought so!

There's gotta be something we can do to save Joey! I know he promised to bring back Mai, but there has to be another way!

Yugi… It's his fight. Just as Joey made a promise to Mai, we made a promise to Joey that we would stop protecting him. We must prove to Joey that we believe in him by letting him duel on his own.

We can't!

Trust him, Yugi! He can win, but he needs our faith and support.

You've had your fun, but now… [draws] It's time for me to end all that with this! My Tribute Burial card!

Joey

No way!

Now I can bring one monster back from each of our graveyards and sacrifice them to summon an even stronger creature to drain whatever's left of your strength, Wheeler! Alligator's Sword, Gil Garth, I sacrifice you to summon this: The mighty Helpoemer! And I can assure you that this new monster of mine is more than he appears to be!

Joey

[thinking] What does he mean by that?! It's got the same strength as my Panther Warrior, unless it has a hidden ability. I gotta find out, or I'm done!

First, I'll place this card facedown on the field. And then, I'll activate this-- Premature Burial! This allows me to summon any monster that resides in the graveyard!

Joey

What are you bringin' back?!

Once I give up 800 of my Life Points, I shall revive Drillago from my card graveyard! But there's still more! Next, I sacrifice Drillago, so I can bring forth this card! [sacrifices Drillago and summons Legendary Fiend]

Joey

[horrified] What is that?!

I've summoned an unstoppable creature known as Legendary Fiend!

Joey

Wait, he's only got 1500 attack points!

You should know that things aren’t always what they appear to be!

My move! [draws] Just what I needed! I'm about to call forth an extremely powerful beast! It's an eight-star monster known as Lava Golem!

Joey

Slow down there, cowboy! You can't play a monster that strong without making a sacrifice first!

How perceptive of you! I have every intention of making a sacrifice! Lava Golem allows me to sacrifice two monsters on your side of the field!

Joey

You're kidding me!

Look on the bright side. I said Lava Golem stays on your side of the field!

Joey

Marik! What's the deal?!

What's wrong? I thought you'd be pleased to receive a monster with 3,000 attack points, little Joey!

Joey

You mean, this thing is mine now?

[thinking] That monster may belong to Joey now, but it comes with a price!

This is where it all ends, Yugi! There's no way you can escape the devastation of my three Blue-Eyes! The moment I've been waiting for is finally here! [laughs]

[thinking] I'm in major trouble! With three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, Kaiba could easily wipe out both of my monsters and the rest of my life points! What am I gonna do?!

[thinking] It looks like the end of the line for the Pharaoh. Which means Seto Kaiba will be the next casualty of the Shadow Realm!

Now, my three Blue-Eyes, attack! Finish him off and end this duel!

Oh, no!

Once my dragons attack, this duel is over, Yugi!

Joey

Hold on, Yuge.

Joey?

Joey

Yep. The one and only, pal.

I'm about to loose this duel!

Joey

Guess again, Yuge. It's like you always tell me, look closely and consider all your options.

All of my options?

Joey

Yup. I think you'll find a card that can save you.

Let's see. He's right! There's still hope!

Nice try, Yugi, but you're no longer the top rank duelist! What?! It's Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Where did that come from?!

If you recall, you used your Flute of Summoning Dragon to summon your Blue-Eyes to the field, but you may have forgotten that your flute works on my hand, as well! So, I owe you a thank you, for bringing out this card, which is a gift from a very close friend of mine, Kaiba!

Joey

[finally waking up] Serenity? What's going on? Is this a hospital? Did someone get hurt?

Tristan

Yeah, Joey, someone was knocked unconscious.

Joey

Wait a sec! Did I pass out? Is that why everyone's so happy to me?

[tearing up with happiness] Oh, Joey! [hugs him]

Joey

Hey. Aw, Serenity.

Joey! I'm so glad you're awake.

Joey

Me too.

Me three. You scared us!

[surprised] This is impossible! You can't be awake. Someone in your condition could never recover this fast.

Tristan

[angrily grabs Joey by the shirt collar] Don't ever pull this again, you hear me?! [tearing up] I mean, you had the girls really worried. Of course I knew you'd make it all along.

Joey

Tristan? [realizes] Oh, wait! I think I remember! I was dueling! It was me against Marik! And I was fighting to save Mai! [turns around and sees Mai, still in the hospital bed] But why is she still sleeping? Mai, wake up! Come on! Your mind's supposed to be back from the Shadow Realm! I was sure that to beat Marik would save you! I did defeat Marik, didn't I? Didn't I?! Please. Just give it to me straight, guys! I remember! I had that weird old beat!

Um… actually… Joey, I'm afraid you lost. Marik won.

Joey

There's no way! I know I won! I summoned Gearfried the Iron Knight and crushed him!

Please, Joey! Just listen! You guys were playing a shadow game, and you almost won. But Marik was wearing you down by draining your energy. But then, with your last bit of strength, you were able to summon a monster, strong enough to beat Marik. But before you had a chance to call out your attack, you passed out.

Joey

I don't believe this. That psycho actually beat me? I gave in my all, Mai. I'm sorry. I tried. But this thing's far from over!

Kaiba, I didn't crush you on my own, Joey and I did it together, using the card he gave me. Red-Eyes is no ordinary card. Its strength comes from the bond of my friendship with Joey. That means I never duel alone, Kaiba.

Joey

That's right.

[fueling up, lividly] You never duel alone?! WAKE UP! Don't you realize that every single of us is alone in this world, Yugi?! Look at me! I've never had to ask for anyone's help!

[thinking] That's not true. I've helped Kaiba plenty of times before and he's helped me, too! In fact, I wouldn't be the duelist I am today if he hadn't pushed me to be my best. He may be one of my toughest rivals, but I also consider him a friend. Deep down, I bet Kaiba feels the same way about me, he's just too caught up in his need for power to realize it! You don't consider anyone your friend, Kaiba?

Friendship is for fools. Didn't I tell you I duel alone?! Depending on others is for the weak, Yugi. My future is in my own two hands. So keep your friendships to yourself! I'm not interested in having any pals to slow me down.

How sad.

The time has come to accept my defeat like a man, Yugi. Since there's no one else that I rely on, there's no one else that I can blame. As per the rules, take my rarest card! [gives Yami Yugi his Obelisk the Tormentor card]

I'll destroy you even without my Egyptian God card, Wheeler!

Joey

Take your best shot, Kaiba!

Trust me, it won't take my best to defeat and amateur like you.

Joey

Then take your worst shot for all I care, tough guy! All right, let's do this! I got a duel to win!

Joey

I don't believe this! Jinzo! Gilford! Every one of my powerful monsters is toast! Later, guys. Thanks a lot!

A weak duelist should have weak monsters, right? I told you you couldn't handle an opponent like me.

Joey

Zip it!

Why don't you just admit it over your head, Wheeler, and leave now before you hurt yourself?

Joey

Forget it, pal! This duel just started and I got strategies you never dreamed of!

Don't you know when it's time to quit? My move. Now, since you have monsters to protect you…well, you figure it out. I summon La Jinn! Meet the mystical genie of the lamp! [summons La Jinn]

Tristan

Aw, man! Joey's life points are wide open to an attack!

Duke

This could get ugly.

I'm afraid it's time to say goodbye to 1800 of your life points! Now, La Jinn, attack him directly!

[thinking] Joey's doing awesome against Kaiba! He's become one of the greatest duelists around! He could have won this whole tournament if it wasn't for Marik's shadow game. [Flashback to Joey's last duel with Marik as he passed out due to his energy being drained] All he had to do was yell "attack!" And Joey would have won the duel.

Mmm. But in his heart, Joey knows that he's a great duelist, worthy of the Battle City crown.

Mokuba

Joey's dueling pretty well against Seto. But he'll have to better than that to beat him.

Hmm. Well, congratulations on making one good move. There is a first time for everything.

Joey

Watch it, pal!

I'm not your "pal", Wheeler. If I were, I'd be standing over there with the other geeks, cheering my pathetic heart out for the obvious loser of the duel! Did you forget that I destroyed every powerful monster in your deck?

Joey

[thinking] He's right! Thanks to his Crush Card, the only monsters I got left have less than 1,500 attack points! But I gotta keep fighting! If I let Kaiba get the best of me, he'll never let me live it down! And I gotta put that punk in his place!

You can do this, Joey!

Joey

Thanks, Yuge. I needed that.

Ha! You don't have a clue, do you? Now, let's duel!

Yugi! If you want to win this duel, you'll use that card…instead of counting on the support of your little fan club.

Tristan

What does that mean?!

Doesn't he get that we're all fighting the same enemy?

Duke

He did give Yugi that card.

Joey

Yeah, but I don't trust him. If I were you, I'd toss that card right off the tower, Yug!

Look, Yugi. No one said you had to use that card, so feel free to give it back.

Joey

No! What are you doing, Yug?!

Kaiba… We may not always agree, but I still trust you.

Attention! The last duel's about to begin! Duelists, prepare your cards! Marik Ishtar will face Yugi Muto, and the winner will receive the Battle City crown!

Pharaoh, I have been waiting for this moment for my entire life! Soon, your infinite power will be mine!

Marik, not only will I defeat you… I'll free you from the darkness that controls you!

[evilly laughs] Now that I'd like to see, SO COME AND GET ME!

He's gross.

Duke

Take him down, Yugi!

Tristan

Yeah, it's all you, man!

Ishizu

Thank you.

For what? Just because I gave Yugi a good card doesn't mean he'll win. He'll have to figure out how to use it. And even if he does, he'll probably lose, anyway. Maybe then, you'll stop believing that fairytales come true! Yugi is no pharaoh, Ishizu. And he's not destined to save the world. So, wake up and stop living in the past! I realized a long time ago that the only way to succeed, is to look ahead!

Ishizu

That is not true. Just watch. I assure you that before this duel is over you will believe me, Kaiba. Mark my words.

[thinking] Yugi thinks I gave him that card is an act of friendship! That's ridiculous! Friendship is for the weak!

Here's your deck, Pharaoh. Now it's time! Time for the shadows to consume your soul! [laughs deviously]

Marik… destiny's on my side today! The whole world is counting on me!

Your foolish confidence shows me that you no comprehension of the true horror that awaits you in this duel.

Yugi, don't listen to him!

Tristan

Yeah, he's just trying to psych you out, Yugi!

Joey

Wipe the floor with him! [thinking] And make him pay for everything he's done!

Duelists, take your places!

Ishizu

[thinking] The final battle is here, and the fate of mankind rests on your shoulders, my Pharaoh. The evil that now controls my brother must be expelled. And you are the only one capable of this task. If he prevails, the world as we know it will perish!

I will defeat you, Marik!

I'd like to see you try!

Commence dueling!

Let the fun begin, NOW! [activates the Millennium Rod, emerging shadow game blackness to surround the area]

Tristan

I should have seen this coming!

Oh, no, it's another shadow game!

Joey

Hang in there, Yuge.

Now then… you've witnessed several of my shadow games before, but this one will be different! I've thrown in a few twists especially for you!