Ark II (TV Series)

The Balloon (1976)

John Beal: Grandfather

Quotes 

• Grandfather : Who are you?

  Jonah : Well my name is Jonah, this is Ruth.

  Grandfather : No, I mean... w-who are you, where've you come from?

  Ruth : We're from Ark II. We're here to rebuild what's been destroyed. We're here to help you.

  Grandfather : Yes, I've heard of you.

• Grandfather : [after Jonah has been apprehended]  May I ask you a simple question, son? Why have you taken this man prisoner?

  The Leader : He's our enemy.

  Grandfather : He's a stranger.

  The Leader : Same thing.

  Grandfather : It's not the same thing. We've driven our human enemies away a long time ago. But now we have a new enemy, disease, and we need strangers now to conquer it. We need their help.

  Jonah : He's right, sir.

  The Leader : He's right, he's right, I'm the Leader, I'm right! You're wrong! You should be teaching my son to... respect my wishes. Instead, you teach him to disobey them.