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Dr. Rodney McKay Stargate Atlantis

Dr. Rodney McKay

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Dr. Rodney McKay Quotes

05x19 - Vegas Season 5 / Episode 19: - Vegas

Dr. Rodney McKay: Thank you for your co-operation, Detective. If you think of anything else... [hands him a card]... call me at this number.
Detective John Sheppard: If he's not finished yet, why'd he stop hiding the bodies?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't know. Over-confidence that he can't be caught?
Detective John Sheppard: He left money behind.
Dr. Rodney McKay: How much?
Detective John Sheppard: A few thousand.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Not enough to worry about, I guess.
Detective John Sheppard: That's it? You're just gonna let me go?
Dr. Rodney McKay: That field medic - the one you defied orders to go back and try and rescue. You knew her personally. You were... involved.
Detective John Sheppard: Yeah, you know everything.
Dr. Rodney McKay: It was a hard choice. Certainly you didn't intend things to go as badly as they did. Things just don't always go the way we plan. We know where to find you. [Sheppard turns and starts to walk towards the car] Detective. [Sheppard stops and turns back as McKay approaches him again] Remember when I told you I once met another version of you?
Detective John Sheppard: Yeah.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I know you'll probably think this sounds ridiculous, but a little while ago we accidentally opened a rift in space/time - went through to an alternate version of reality. It was very similar to ours in many ways. We met a team much like the one I work with, only you were the leader. You were a hero, saved the world several times over.
Detective John Sheppard: [smiling bitterly] Doesn't sound much like me.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't think there's much difference between you and that other John Sheppard I met. It's amazing how one incident can entirely alter the course of your life. Still, I like to believe you have the same strength of character. That's why I told you the truth. [turns and starts to walk away. Sheppard calls after him]
Detective John Sheppard: What do you want me to say?
Dr. Rodney McKay: [over his shoulder] For now, nothing.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Jennifer Keller: You can go ahead Rodney.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't remember where to start.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: Sure you do.
Dr. Rodney McKay: No.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: Start with your name, like we've been doing, okay? We'll just go from there.
Dr. Rodney McKay: My name? My name is... Mr. Rodney McKay.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: No...
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: No. C'mon now, you're *Doctor* McKay, remember?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No. I'm not anymore. I'm not... smart anymore. Doctors are smart, so I'm *Mister* now.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: Okay.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I used to be the smartest person ever. And now... and now I'm not.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: That's what we're trying to fix.
Dr. Rodney McKay: No. You can't fix me.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Richard Woolsey: Colonel Sheppard, when you reach the research camp, please remind Dr. Nichols that he is now one hour and fifteen minutes overdue for his scheduled check-in.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Alright. Want me to smack him around or anything?
Richard Woolsey: Just the reminder please.
Teyla Emmagan: Shouldn't we be concerned for Dr. Nichols' team?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No. The settlement's a half hour away from the gate and Woolsey's got him checking in every six. I'm sure Nichols is just tired of taking the round trip.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Still, wouldn't hurt to bust his chops a bit. That Nichols is so arrogant.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [the team emerged from a Stargate that was unexpectedly underwater and is stuck on top] . Alright, everybody. We'll be warm soon enough.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I think I got wetter than you did.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I don't know. I think I got a little damp dialing the DHD.
Teyla Emmagan: The research camp is further up this valley. I'm a little concerned for Dr. Nichols' team.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [into radio] Anyone at the research camp, this is Colonel Sheppard, please respond. I repeat, this is Colonel Sheppard, please respond.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm pretty sure they're all dead.
Teyla Emmagan: We can't know that Rodney!
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Teyla Emmagan: [Rodney sneezes. Teyla feels his forehead] Were you running a fever before we left?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I dunno, I'm always running something.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: [in a hospital bed] Hey, can I go now? I feel a little silly lying here.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I'm keeping you under observation for a little longer. Besides, I ordered you dinner.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, then you can observe me eat, because I'm famished.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's official: he's better.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Remind me to register a complaint with whoever's idea this was.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: Uh, it was yours actually.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, well complaint duly registered.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Believe me, I've already forgotten more than most people will ever know.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Jennifer says it's gonna get worse now, almost by the hour. In a week or so, I won't even remember my own name. How's about... How 'bout we say goodbye now?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What do you mean, no?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I mean I'm not saying goodbye.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm saying it anyway.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Then I'm not listening.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, but pretty soon I won't even know who you are.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well I'll remind you.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah but I don't want you to see me like that. I want you to remember me as I am, as your genius friend, not as some shi...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: -NOT happening.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Please.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You're stuck with me, Rodney, just accept it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah bu...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No! And that's final.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Okay.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Okay.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [meaningful pause] You're a good friend, Arthur.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [Looks over, sees McKay is joking, and spits out his beer laughing]
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm not going anywhere. You know, you wanna hang out, you just hang out.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't know what to do with myself. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have woken you up.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Look, it's a nice night out. Let's go have some beer on the pier, okay?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I drink beer?
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Absolutely not.
Jeannie Miller: We're talking about saving your life.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [brandishing the drill] Look, my brain is not some new deck off the back of your house.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm not the one doing the surgery.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [to Keller] Yeah, and as my parting advice, you need to stop letting these guys talk you into doing stupid things.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I can do it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Really?
Jeannie Miller: And I'm fairly sure I can modify the life signs detector.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, with my help.
Jeannie Miller: So help.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Look, this isn't one of those PBS brain surgeries where my scull is open and we're having a conversation...
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I have enough anesthetic to put you out, you're not gonna feel a thing.
Dr. Rodney McKay: It's probably a *hammer*.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Jennifer Keller: Honestly, I didn't expect it to work. I expected nothing would happen and that would be that. So why did it? You don't believe in magic shrines anymore than I do.
Jeannie Miller: Show him the readings.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Hm.
Jeannie Miller: That's what I said.
Dr. Rodney McKay: You said "hm"?
05x01 - Search and Rescue (2) Season 5 / Episode 1: - Search and Rescue (2)

Teyla Emmagan: You need to catch him!
Dr. Rodney McKay: What!?
Teyla Emmagan: You need to catch him, when I push him out!!!
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, God. Just, under hand him okay, I've never been good at baseball.
04x11 - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2) Season 4 / Episode 11: - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2)

Colonel Steven Caldwell: [Colonels of both earth ships beam into the control room of atlantis. To Ellis] Colonel.
Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Caldwell] Colonel.
Colonel Steven Caldwell: [to Samantha] Colonel.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [to both] Colonels.
Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Sheppard] Colonel.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [to both] Colonels.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What, seriously?
04x11 - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2) Season 4 / Episode 11: - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2)

Todd the Wraith: [talking about replicators] they are a very complex and ingenious design.
Dr. Rodney McKay: yeah well. I thought I was ingenious-er. [looks at Todd] Yes I know it's not a word, Mr... helpful
04x09 - Miller's Crossing Season 4 / Episode 9: - Miller's Crossing

Dr. Rodney McKay: What is this? Some kind of lab?
Jeanie Miller: Well that's some great detective work Nancy Drew!
04x09 - Miller's Crossing Season 4 / Episode 9: - Miller's Crossing

Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm really sorry about all this.
Jeanie Miller: Oh, I am going to hold this over your head for... forever.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh. That's totally fair.
Jeanie Miller: Like, you're going to eat a lot of vegetarian food. [chuckles] And not complain about it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Sure, sure.
Jeanie Miller: And you're going to read Madison three stories instead of her usual two.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Alright.
Jeanie Miller: You're going to buy me a car.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Let's not get out of control here.
Jeanie Miller: You almost got me killed, that's at least a car. A nice one. Hybrid.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, well, we'll talk about it on the way home.
Jeanie Miller: Home. That sounds great. [she pauses, then hugs McKay] I love you.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah. [Jeanie looks at him, waiting; he responds quickly, as if it is obvious] I love you too.
04x09 - Miller's Crossing Season 4 / Episode 9: - Miller's Crossing

Dr. Rodney McKay: Say, you and I are about even when it comes to looks, right?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Who's been lying to you?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No, I'm serious.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I am, too. Who's been lying to you?
04x05 - Travelers Season 4 / Episode 5: - Travelers

Dr. Rodney McKay: Just once, I'd like to be taken prisoner by the sexy alien.
04x04 - Doppelganger Season 4 / Episode 4: - Doppelganger

Dr. Jennifer Keller: Have you had any nightmares lately?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Not a night goes by. Last night I dreamt that Colonel Carter invited me to her quarters for dinner.
Teyla Emmagan: Maybe you shouldn't be telling us this, Rodney.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: Yeah, I said nightmare, not delusional male fantasy.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Wait and listen. Turns out she was serving lemon chicken. I mean, lemon, and the only reason she invited me to dinner was to tell me she was promoting Zelenka over me.
Ronon Dex: That's it?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Then I was eaten by a whale. Don't ask how that happened.
04x03 - Reunion Season 4 / Episode 3: - Reunion

Ronon Dex: I hear you're in charge.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [somewhat confused, glances from McKay to Ronan]
Dr. Rodney McKay: Ah... Ronan, this is Colonel Carter. Sam, this is Ronan, he's...
Colonel Samantha Carter: Satedan. [walking around desk to be closer to them] And... a member of your team, of course. What can I do for you?
Ronon Dex: Uh, I wanna bring some friends to Atlantis and apparently I've gotta clear it through you first.
Colonel Samantha Carter: Unfortunately, some new security procedures prevent me from allowing any off-world visits to Atlantis for the time being.
Ronon Dex: Under whose authority?
Colonel Samantha Carter: [beginning to feel challenged] It was a directive from the IOA.
Ronon Dex: Well they don't need to know.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [somewhat in scolding way, attempting to intervene on Carter's behalf] Ronan, she's uh...
Colonel Samantha Carter: [holds up hand to stop McKay] I'm sure you understand what a precarious position we're in here. It is imperative that the location of this base remains a secret.
Ronon Dex: And it will. They're my people, I'll vouch for them.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [with a sigh] I'm sure you can. But for now, we're on a new planet with a new set of rules.
Ronon Dex: And a new person in charge. [takes a few steps toward Carter, so he is just close enough to intimidate] Weir never would have doubted me.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [small laugh and a sigh] Okay, first of all, Ronan, I'm not doubting you. These new regulations apply to everyone on this base. And secondly, [pause] I'm not Dr. Weir. [Ronan walks away, leaving Carter a little stunned; she turns to McKay] Wow. Is he always like that?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No. No, [nodding with a sigh] uh, actually, you... you caught him on a good day.
04x03 - Reunion Season 4 / Episode 3: - Reunion

Colonel Samantha Carter: [genuinely welcoming] Hey, Rodney, come on in.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Ah. I brought you a [pointing to flowers in his hand] little something to spruce up the place.
Colonel Samantha Carter: Well thank you, that's very sweet. There's a... a vase right there.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Hmm. [watches her walk off, then turns and sees the fruit basket he was going to give her]
Colonel Samantha Carter: [sees he is looking at the fruit basket and points to it] Oh, uh, Col. Sheppard dropped that off. [as she unpacks further] Apparently, it's a sampling of fruit from the home worlds of our various trading partners.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [looking somewhat confused] Hm.
Colonel Samantha Carter: I thought it was a really thoughtful gesture.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [under his breath] Son of a... [drops flowers into vase unceremoniously, then turns with a smile] Anyway, look, I just, uh, came by to, uh, welcome you to Atlantis, see how you're settling in, and... uh... see if you needed anything, and... uh... did I mention I was seeing someone.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [somewhat baffled, but with little outward change of face] I'm sorry, what?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm, uh, seeing someone. Yeah. I- I- I only bring it up now, because you're here... now... and we'll be working together a lot more, and... uh... you know, I- I just thought... with our past...
Colonel Samantha Carter: [confused] Our... past...?
Dr. Rodney McKay: You know, the unrequited lust that's been hanging over our heads for what seems like forever... [self-conscious laugh]
Colonel Samantha Carter: [with an argumentative tone, shaking her head in disbelief] Rodney...
Dr. Rodney McKay: You know, I just don't want things to be awkward between the two of us, you know, uh... [pauses and shifts eyes] Kind of like they are now.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [frustrated sigh] Rodney, [pauses] I'm sure we'll be fine.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, of course, I just... [gestures to self] I'll be fine, I'm just... [gestures to Carter] with you... [Ronan walks in, interrupting and saving him]
03x20 - First Strike (1) Season 3 / Episode 20: - First Strike (1)

Dr. Elizabeth Weir: So we can assume the Replicators are behind this.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, I hope so.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir: You *hope* so?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, otherwise, we've discovered yet *another* super-powerful enemy.
03x20 - First Strike (1) Season 3 / Episode 20: - First Strike (1)

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, I guess it's showtime.
Dr. Rodney McKay: You sure you can do this?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Fly the city?
Dr. Rodney McKay: What else could I possibly be talking about?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I flew a V22 Osprey once.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Was it as big as a city?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, you had to use your hands and feet with that one. This one, you just have to sit down and think... Fly.
Dr. Rodney McKay: OK, why don't you just get in the Chair and start your pre-flight?
03x19 - Vengeance Season 3 / Episode 19: - Vengeance

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [after an explosion] Everyone OK?
Teyla Emmagan: Yes.
Ronon Dex: I'm good.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I think you singed my eyebrows! D'you think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?
03x19 - Vengeance Season 3 / Episode 19: - Vengeance

Dr. Rodney McKay: What does he looks like now? I mean, is he, is he full-on Wraith again?
Teyla Emmagan: Not quite. There are still human characteristics present in him. No doubt it's why I was confused when I first felt his presence.
Dr. Rodney McKay: You'd think that the human side of him would temper his aggression a bit.
Teyla Emmagan: Yes, because we humans aren't aggressive at all.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, certainly less aggressive than, uh... Oh, sarcasm. Yeah. Nice.
Teyla Emmagan: What Michael is doing right now must be stopped. He cannot be allowed to escape. He's far too dangerous.
Dr. Rodney McKay: You're preaching to the choir, my dear.
Teyla Emmagan: But I understand his anger. His life has been destroyed. He no longer has a home or a family.
Dr. Rodney McKay: He had a family?
Teyla Emmagan: I don't know, but I've often wondered what he left behind when he was captured by us. We know nothing of his past other than that he was a Wraith.
Dr. Rodney McKay: A very *smart* Wraith.
Teyla Emmagan: Perhaps he was a scientist.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Huh. Sure. Probably. Why not? One of their very best, I'd wager.
Teyla Emmagan: Like you.
03x19 - Vengeance Season 3 / Episode 19: - Vengeance

Dr. Rodney McKay: Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Ronon Dex: If we don't find anything out here, this is gonna be your last known location.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, zing!
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Dr. Rodney McKay: [talking about wraith cruiser's command console] It's not accepting commands of any kind. There must be some kind of a command code that needs to be entered.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Can you figure it out?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes, well, the command codes used are quite simple like the number 1 or the letter A, like in Wraith, which would be ...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Can you figure out the code or not?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No, not if I stood here and tried for a million years... [looks at his wristwatch]... and we have just under a million years less than that.
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Dr. Rodney McKay: You should be able to traverse the distance between here and the cruiser.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You mean *we*.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Um, yes, of course. We

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