5x06 The Shrine - Stargate Atlantis Episode Guide

Stargate Atlantis

- Episode 05x06

Episode: 05x06
Title: The Shrine
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Aug. 22, 2008

Summary: McKay starts to suffer from the onset of senility to an Alzheimer's-like disease.

Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Richard Woolsey: Dr. Keller wanted to take a moment to prepare him for your visit.
Jeannie Miller: Yeah, I think I need a moment myself. How did this happen to him?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: There was a little snafu on our last mission.

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]