Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)
Trinity (2005)
Joe Flanigan: Lt. Colonel John Sheppard
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Quotes
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Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Best case scenario?
Dr. Rodney McKay : I win a Nobel Prize.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Worst case scenario?
Dr. Rodney McKay : We tear a hole in the fabric of the universe... which is much less likely to happen than the Nobel Prize. I mean, look, the risks are nothing compared to the potential benefits. Elizabeth will listen to you. I have never asked this of you before, but I think I've earned it. Trust me.
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Colonel Steven Caldwell : A weapon that could effectively eliminate the Wraith threat is very attractive to me, and to the people that I work for. I'm not hiding that fact. But there's more to it, isn't there? No more hunting for ZPMs; the shield at full strength; faster, more powerful ships. How 'bout a power source that could provide the energy needs for an entire planet? No more fossil fuels.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : I get it! And if it worked as advertised, it would be wonderful. I'm trying to tell you I know Rodney McKay and there are times when I have to protect him from himself.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : I can do that. Let me go back with him - just him and me. You can activate the Stargate any time you want to contact us by radio.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : He really sold you.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : He asked me to trust him.
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Dr. Elizabeth Weir : [via radio] Rodney, I cannot afford to lose either one of you. Now tell me: can you do this?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Yes.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Are you sure?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Yes?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Are you sure you're sure?
Dr. Rodney McKay : I said yes!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Because if you're wrong...
Dr. Rodney McKay : I'm not!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : [to his radio] I'll call you back after the test - how does that sound?
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : [via radio] You'd better.
Dr. Rodney McKay : [to John] I won't let you down.
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Dr. Rodney McKay : [explaining an energy weapon to Sheppard] The sticking point is that, ah, there is no tie between the power generator and the primary capacitor.
Dr. Radek Zelenka : Meaning that they would have to channel the power directly into the weapon.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Which I'm sure that means nothing to you.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : It means they could fire multiple bursts without having to store more power for the next firing sequence.
Dr. Rodney McKay : [surprised] Yes... very good.
Dr. Radek Zelenka : Which leads me back to 'cool'!
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Teyla Emmagan : There was a great battle here. That is a hive ship.
Ronon Dex : That was a hive ship.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Something put a lot of holes in it all right.
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Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Alright, that's it. We're outta here.
Dr. Rodney McKay : It's not safe! The weapon's firing at random targets above the planet. This is the safest place to be right now.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : The place isn't gonna be safe for very much longer!
Dr. Rodney McKay : I can bring it back under control! Just give me a second!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : No, you can't!
Dr. Rodney McKay : Just one second!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : I've seen this before, Rodney: pilots who wouldn't eject when something went wrong - trying to fix their planes right until it hit the ground.
Dr. Rodney McKay : OK, we need to leave. I've waited too long - the weapon can't discharge enough power to avoid a catastrophic overload. This whole planet's gonna go up. Not that your speech wasn't working.
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Dr. Rodney McKay : You need to avoid flying predictably to prevent the weapon from locking onto us.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : I know what I'm doing.
Dr. Rodney McKay : I'm just saying: be sure not to fly in a straight line.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Rodney, shut up!
Dr. Rodney McKay : Can I just say there's no way the Jumper can take even one direct hit?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : I'll keep that in mind.
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Dr. Rodney McKay : Oh, Colonel! Colonel! I've been looking all over for you.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : I heard.
[folds with arms as he turns back to face Rodney]
Dr. Rodney McKay : I suppose I deserve that. Look, I just, um, I wanted to apologise about what happened. I was wrong - I'm sorry. And I wanted to assure you that, uh, I intend not being right again - about everything, effective immediately.
[John smiles slightly]
Dr. Rodney McKay : That was a joke.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Good one.
Dr. Rodney McKay : I've already apologised to Elizabeth... and Radek... and I thanked Colonel Caldwell for, uh, caring enough to spy on the experiment from orbit. I sent him a nice little email, actually. But I saved you 'til last 'cause, um, honestly, I would... I would hate to think that recent events might have permanently dimmed your faith in my abilities, or your trust. At the very least, I hope I can earn that back.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : That may take a while.
Dr. Rodney McKay : I see.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : But, I'm sure you can do it, if you really wanna try.
[they both smile]
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Dr. Radek Zelenka : Yes, but it only makes sense if we're right.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : About what?
Dr. Radek Zelenka : [to McKay] Tell him.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Not yet.
Dr. Radek Zelenka : Come on McKay, you read the equations, what else could it be? An Ancient typo?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Well we know they're not perfect because they're all dead.