![]() | Season 5 / Episode 19: - Vegas Todd the Wraith: Fish in a pond, busy busy, lots to do, here and there. Dry as a desert outside, no place to go. Eat up, get stronger, think and hope, think and hope. Don't look now! Oh, keep dreaming. There must be some other reason for your existence. Defiance tastes like life itself. No river. No water. Die in the desert. Dirt is all around. The harvest moon is rising. Wraith are never-ending. I know the future. Come inside. I'll show you your destiny... John Sheppard. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 19: - Vegas Dr. Radek Zelenka: You are such a child! Dr. Rodney McKay: And yet I am still smarter than you! |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 19: - Vegas Dr. Radek Zelenka: [Discussing a fugitive Wraith] He could have abandoned whatever resources he had and just gone into hiding. Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh yes, he probably got a job as a Klingon at Star Trek: The Experience. Richard Woolsey: That shut down. Dr. Radek Zelenka: Really? Damn, I wanted to see that. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 17: - Infection Dr. Jennifer Keller: The disease is in the ship? Todd the Wraith: It is the only explanation that makes sense. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: All right, if you say so. Dr. Jennifer Keller: How is that even possible? Todd the Wraith: During the process of hibernation, there is a continuous exchange of fluid between Wraith and Hive.The disease must have been transmitted in this manner. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Great, so we're flyin' around in a giant tumour. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 16: - Brain Storm Dr. McKay: Hey, I'm Dr. Rodney McKay, all right? "Difficult" takes a few seconds; "impossible," a few minutes. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 16: - Brain Storm Dr. McKay: Hey, at least I didn't declassify Pluto from planet status. Way to make all the little kids cry, Neil. That make you feel like a big man? |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 14: - Prodigal Dr. Rodney McKay: That's Atlantis' self destruct. Michael's gonna blow up the city. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: How much time do we have? Dr. Rodney McKay: He set it for 10 minutes. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: How much time do you need before you get those drones working? Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, if I can get them working at all, a lot more than 10 minutes. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: All right, forget about it. Dr. Rodney McKay: What are you doing? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm flying the Jumper. I'm crashing it into the tower. Dr. Rodney McKay: Crash it? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Look, it is our best chance of taking out Michael's Jumper. Dr. Rodney McKay: Not to mention taking out yourself! Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I have crashed Jumpers into the tower before! |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 13: - Inquisition Richard Woolsey: I was Harvard Law Review. I was chief counsel of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Prior to that, I was an appellate advocate for Hartshorne & Slaughter, one of the most prestigious litigation boutiques in all New York City. Believe me, I can handle three tribal elders with a stack of papyrus. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 13: - Inquisition Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You gonna tell me how you managed to pull this one off? Richard Woolsey: Well, I'd say it was a combination of things. My legal skills, my eloquence, the indisputable logic of my arguments... and the bribe I offered Kelore. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 12: - Outsiders Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Jervis taken care of? Teyla Emmagan: He and his men have been locked up. They will not be giving us any more trouble though I do not think it was necessary to stun them. Ronon Dex: Felt good, though. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 10: - First Contact (1) Dr. Daniel Jackson: Look, they stripped us of everything but the clothing on our backs and surrounded us with laser walls. I'm not sure how much play we have here. Dr. Rodney McKay: We've got one thing going for us, at least. Dr. Daniel Jackson: What's that? Dr. Rodney McKay: We're not dead yet. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 8: - The Queen Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Fruit bowl. Nice touch. Todd the Wraith: We picked them up on our travels. I thought it would make our discussions more comfortable. I hope they prove as delicious as the farmers who grew them. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine Jeannie Miller: Why the hell didn't you tell me my brother was this far gone? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It all happened pretty fast, Jeannie. Jeannie Miller: No... I got a message from him just a couple of weeks ago. He seemed perfectly fine; he'd never been so nice. Dr. Jennifer Keller: That would have been shortly after he became infected. I didn't recognize the symptoms in time. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's not your fault, doc. Richard Woolsey: Frankly Mrs. Miller, we contacted you as soon as we became aware of the seriousness of his condition. In fact, Daedalus dropped you off in the first available gate in Pegasus because we were concerned that you wouldn't make it here in time. We thought you deserved a chance to say goodbye. |
![]() | 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 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. |
![]() | 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! |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine Richard Woolsey: I think you've just made a case for my proposal to send a MALP ahead of every single transit. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Stuff happens, Woolsey. And by stuff, I mean... Richard Woolsey: I know what you mean, thank you. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine Ronon Dex: [trying to convince Woolsey to let them go to the Shrine] I'm telling you that in a matter of minutes I saw my grandfather go from someone who didn't know his own name to the man that taught me to dragon hunt. Richard Woolsey: You learned to hunt when you were six years old? Ronon Dex: For one day he got to hold his wife in his arms and share a meal with the people that he loved. And then he died with honor. You can say I was too young to remember, but I know what I saw. And we can do the same thing for McKay. |
![]() | 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. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine Dr. Rodney McKay: Believe me, I've already forgotten more than most people will ever know. |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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? |
![]() | 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*. |
![]() | 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"? |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 2: - The Seed Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: How's Ronon? Richard Woolsey: He has a bruised larynx. Apparently he won't be able to speak for several days. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Wonder if anyone will notice the difference? |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 1: - Search and Rescue (2) Col. Steven Caldwell: [after Sheppard informs him of the successful rescue] Major Marks, please make that ship go away. |












