Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)
Rising (2004)
Joe Flanigan: Major John Sheppard
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Quotes
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Major John Sheppard : So some people have the same genes as these Ancients.
Dr. Carson Beckett : The specific gene is very rare. But on the whole they look very much like we do. In fact, they were first. We're the second evolution of this form. The Ancients having explored this galaxy for millions of years before -
[Sheppard sits in the chair]
Dr. Carson Beckett : Major, please don't.
Major John Sheppard : Come on. What are the odds of me having the same genes as these guys?
[Chair powers up]
Dr. Carson Beckett : Quite slim, actually. Dr. Weir!
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Dr. Carson Beckett : Then you don't even know about the Stargate.
Major John Sheppard : The what?
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Major John Sheppard : What's the mask you've got on?
Wex : This? Wraith.
Major John Sheppard : Wraith? What's that?
Jinto : You don't know?
Wex : What world did you come from?
Jinto : Can we go there?
Major John Sheppard : Afraid not. I'm from a galaxy far, far away.
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Major John Sheppard : On the surface without a shield? We're target practice.
Dr. Rodney McKay : I'm acutely aware of that, Major, but thank you for reinforcing it.
Major John Sheppard : When can you tell me where the Wraith took Colonel Sumner and the others?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Even with the six symbols Lieutenant Ford provided there are still hundreds of permutations.
Major John Sheppard : Seven hundred and twenty.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Yes. I knew that of course. I'm just surprised you did.
Major John Sheppard : Take away the coordinates you can't get a lock on, and that's your one. When you find it, send a MALP.
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Major John Sheppard : [after almost being blown up by a drone] Well, that was different.
Brigadier General Jack O'Neill : For me, not so much.