Thursday Thirteen #43
I’m so happy that one of my favourite shows is starting back up this week. I’m going to miss Stargate: SG1, but at least we still have Stargate: Atlantis to keep us happy! So I thought it might be fun to post thirteen of my favourite Atlantis quotes featuring Rodney McKay. For those of you not familar with the show, Rodney is a brillant scientist, who is a cocky jerk…and Canadian to boot! I hope you enjoy. 
1. Carson Beckett M. D.: He fainted.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh there’s gotta be a better word.
Carson Beckett M. D.: Faint is a proper medical term.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I passed out from… manly hunger!
2. Dr. Rodney McKay: I’m sorry. It’s just… I react to certain doom in a certain way. It’s a bad habit.
3. Dr. Rodney McKay: I built an atomic bomb for my grade six science fair exhibit.
Lt. Aiden Ford, USMC: They let you do that up in Canada?
4. Dr. Rodney McKay: I’m picking up a strange reading from right over there.
Maj. John Sheppard: Define strange.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [pause] You don’t know what strange means?
5. Dr. Rodney McKay: [the team is trying to come up with a solution to a problem while being very short on time] You’re right. If only we had a magical tool that could slow down time. I foolishly left mine on Earth - did you bring yours?
Dr. Zelenka: You know, you’re not pleasant when you’re like this, McKay.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I’m always like this.
Dr. Zelenka: My point exactly.
6. Dr. Rodney McKay: Seriously, am I the only one creeped out by that guy?
Maj. John Sheppard: They’re politicians, Rodney - they’re all creepy.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Margaret Thatcher wasn’t creepy. OK - well, maybe a little. In fact, she was like an aunt of mine - same hairstyle, facial structure, only my aunt was much taller, and remarkably hirsute. Oddest thing: she had to shave twice a day.
7. Dr. Rodney McKay: Look, the first siege of Atlantis lasted for years. I mean, with only one functioning Zed P.M, we can’t expect to hold on that long.
Col. Steven Caldwell: Can we submerge the city again?
Dr. Rodney McKay: [sighs] It’s a city, not a yo-yo.
8. Dr. Rodney McKay: You’re referring to the ship you just shot down! One that doesn’t stand a hope in hell of ever flying again.
Torrell: The ship that you’re gonna fix, yes.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What am I, MacGyver? Fix it with what?
9. [Sheppard is giving McKay flying lessons, and they get into an argument]
Maj. John Sheppard: This is why parents get someone else to teach their kids how to drive.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I’m both insulted and touched by that.
10. Carson Beckett M. D.: [sighs] We believe ATA or Ancient Technology Activation is caused by a single gene that’s always on. Instructing various cells in the body to produce a series of proteins and enzymes
[McKay is staring at syringe]
Carson Beckett M. D.: that interact with the skin, the nervous system and the brain. In this case we’re using a mouse retrovirus to deliver the missing gene to your cells.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [Looking worried] A mouse retrovirus?
Carson Beckett M. D.: It’s been deactivated.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, are there any side effects?
Carson Beckett M. D.: Dry mouth, headache, the irresistible urge to run in a small wheel…
11. Dr. Rodney McKay: All I know is that she’s not who she’s pretending to be.
Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: And you know this because…?
Dr. Rodney McKay: What, I’m not allowed to have intuition?
Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: You? No.
12. [Sheppard and McKay whisper while spying on a Wraith in disguise]
Maj. John Sheppard: That’s her!
Dr. Rodney McKay: That’s the Wraith?
Maj. John Sheppard: Yeah.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Wow… She’s hot! I mean seriously hot!
Maj. John Sheppard: Rodney, you’re drooling over a Wraith!
Dr. Rodney McKay: I know, I… disgust myself sometimes.
13. Carson Beckett M. D.: You have a date, Rodney? With a woman?
Dr. Rodney McKay: It is simply two adults sharing some friendly… Yes, with a woman!
September 19th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
I have never seen that show! I am looking forward to “House” coming back on soon! It’s my new favorite!
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September 19th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Yeah, I can possibly see myself watching this. Snappy writing!
September 19th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, are there any side effects?
Carson Beckett M. D.: Dry mouth, headache, the irresistible urge to run in a small wheel…
LOL!! Love your links to each character, Christine. (Can you tell I checked them all out?)
September 19th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
These are some pretty funny quotes. Many of them made me literally lol. I may have to give this show a try.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
I’m an old Star Trek Classic Series girl, and that’s probably where my sci-fi fascination still resides! I haven’t seen SG-1, but you make it pretty interesting — I may have to put down the Spock ears and take a look (just kidding — I mean about the ears!!) lol!
Happy TT!
September 19th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Wow, these were REALLY funny! And I don’t even watch the show! Don’t make me get hooked on another one, woman! LOL
September 19th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
I’ve never seen this. Maybe I should give it a try.
September 19th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
I’ve never watched Stargate either. I think I’m missing out. McKay cracks me up.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
I’ve never seen this show, but I’m sure I would love it. I’m not participating this week because of work.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
LOL…I cant believe you wrote that all down. How in the world did you remember that?? Slow motion?? lol…Ive never seen the show but it sounds great.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Other than the original movie - I haven’t seen it either. Perhaps I should give it a try!
September 20th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I feel REALLY out of the loop. I’ve never even heard of it! That’s one of the good things about T13: finding out about things I’d never hear of otherwise!
September 20th, 2007 at 12:09 am
Oooh… so many good shows, so little time to watch them all. Hehehe! Happy T13!
September 20th, 2007 at 12:12 am
Great list. Love the comebacks. And the links were cool too. I’ll have to try and remember to watch this. Um.. when is it on?
September 20th, 2007 at 4:06 am
It starts this Friday at 10 p.m. U.S. eastern time on the SciFi channel(cable). It’s also on regular t.v. on channel 5 U.S. eastern time and that’s starting the third season.
September 20th, 2007 at 7:24 am
I’ve never seen this show. I’m looking forward to the new vampire show and crossing my fingers that it will be good.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:57 am
I have never seen this show either, but now I will, it looks like so much fun!
September 20th, 2007 at 9:02 am
I’ve watched one episode. It hasn’t enticed me back so far.
September 20th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Oh crap. Another show that sounds intriguing enough to watch. Darn! I’ll never get anything done. Those were funny. I love that wry, somewhat sarcastic sense of humor.
September 20th, 2007 at 9:53 am
These are GREAT quotes. I miss watching that show. I haven’t seen it in forever.
Happy TT
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September 20th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I love this show…The best part it is filmed in Canada….I have to show you the autographs I got from the cast….
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September 20th, 2007 at 11:06 am
I miss so much without cable.
September 20th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
LOL on the last one! I don’t watch Atlantis, I used to watch SG1 then missed a few seasons. *sigh* so much to catch up on.
September 20th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Picture me blinking. I’ve always *meant* to watch this show…
September 20th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
HA! I love #3!
September 20th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Wow, he sounds like a character! I need to check out this show. I loved the original, but I somehow stopped watching it by accident.
Happy TT!
September 20th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
LOL. I love Rodney. And all the little Canadianisms just crack me up!
A bunch of my cheap freinds won’t pay for the Movie Network, but since I’m not so cheap, I end up recording the whole season for 3 or 4 people.
September 20th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
My favorite show!
September 20th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
I’m not familiar with the program, but it sounds like fun. 5 and 12 were the best lines, IMHO.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Oh, I’m a great SG1 fan. I like Atlantis too. Rodney Mckay is my favorite, too. Especially the fainted line.
September 20th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
This definitely sounds like my kind of show–hilarious!
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:14 am
Rodney rocks but Tayla… yowza! ^_^