Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Neutral Zone (1988)
Jonathan Frakes: Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
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Quotes
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Lt. Commander Data : They are the most unusual humans I have ever encountered.
Commander William T. Riker : Well, from what I've seen of our guests, there's not much to redeem them. Makes one wonder how our species survived the 21st century.
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[several Federation and Romulan outposts along the Neutral Zone have been destroyed]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [to the Romulans] Who is responsible?
[the Romulans look at each other]
Ralph Offenhouse : They haven't got a clue! They're hoping *you* know, but they're too arrogant to ask!
Commander William T. Riker : You're out of line, Mister!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Yes, but it's a correct assessment.
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Commander William T. Riker : [about the 20th-century Humans] Having them on board is like a visit from the past.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : That would take us in the wrong direction. Our mission is to go forward - and it's just begun.
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L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds : Let's see if the Braves are on, how do you cut on this teevee?
Commander William T. Riker : Teevee?
L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds : Yeah, the boob tube. Uh, I'd like to see how the Braves are doing after all this time. Probably still finding ways to lose.
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[first lines]
Commander William T. Riker : [voice over] First officer's log, stardate 41986.0. We are awaiting the return of Captain Picard who was summoned to Starbase 718 for an emergency conference. Meanwhile, our sensors are monitoring an ancient capsule floating in our vicinity which appears to be from Earth.