Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series)

Ardala Returns (1980)

Pamela Hensley: Princess Ardala

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Quotes 

• Princess Ardala : Captain Buck Rogers, meet Captain Buck Rogers.

  [Buck witnesses the debut of the Zygot, a robot duplicate of himself] 

  Buck Rogers : Something you threw together in crafts class, Princess?

• Kane : Even my Zygots can't control a ship at that rate of speed... there is no error... it's impossible to capture him now.

  Princess Ardala : He's on an intercept with our attack force.

  Kane : That's just fine.

  Princess Ardala : Fine? What do you mean, fine?

  Kane : What can one Buck Rogers possibly do against three?

  Princess Ardala : We shall SEE, Kane.

• Buck Rogers : Nice costume, Tigerman. You going trick or treating?

  Princess Ardala : Defiant. I like that in a man. What do you think of my ingenious invitation?

  Buck Rogers : I was swept away by emotion.

• Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : [sighs]  Princess, we have been through this twice before. We have irreconcilable differences, remember?

  Princess Ardala : No, I don't. Let's make the most of your time here, shall we?

• [Buck is brought to Ardala's room] 

  Princess Ardala : Make yourself comfortable. I need to make a decision, Buck. And I need your help.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Another test?

  Princess Ardala : Not exactly. Not everything has to be work. Some things are simply... pleasure. I may be a Draconian princess, but I still have feelings. If I told you that I'd adjusted to the idea that our relationship was one-sided, that your feelings for me would never be as intense as my feelings for you, would you simply be my consort?

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Not your husband?

  Princess Ardala : No.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Not your slave?

  Princess Ardala : No, Buck. Never.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : I'm sorry. I can't.

  Princess Ardala : But how can you reject me? I'm a Draconian princess. Buck! Look at me! Am I so horrible? Am I not beautiful enough for you?

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : You're one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.

  Princess Ardala : Then why can't you love me?

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : I can't change my feelings simply because you want me to.

  Princess Ardala : But how do you know, Buck? You've never tried.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Love isn't something that two people can try to make happen. They either have something very special or they don't. And we don't, Ardala. I'm sorry.

  Princess Ardala : [enraged]  Captain Buck Rogers, you think you're so special. One of a kind. Well, I have an answer for that: if I can't have you one way, I'll have you another.

• Princess Ardala : [as another spaceship blows up]  So much for hero number *seven*, isn't it, Kane?

  [walks away, turns around petulantly] 

  Princess Ardala : If you keep this up, we'll have to message my father for more posthumous medals.

  Kane : There is nothing wrong with my design, Princess.

  Princess Ardala : [sarcastic tone]  Of course not! Except that it kills all our best pilots because no one can fly it. Cancel the programme!

  Kane : Princess, your father would never agree,

  [gets up] 

  Kane : you know that he...

  Princess Ardala : Sit down! I know what my father would agree to. As punishment for the way the Terrans have insulted me, I am to be allowed to destroy any city on Earth that I wish.

  Kane : Without this programme, Princess, it will be impossible to penetrate the Terran defences.

  Princess Ardala : Then stop talking and find someone who can fly your Hatchet fighter. Perhaps *you.*

  [he looks away] 

  Princess Ardala : No. Not you. But there is a man who would be ideal.

  Kane : But... Buck Rogers would never agree.

  Princess Ardala : We don't need his permission. We have Lab 23.

  Kane : Hmm. Once we have a prototype, we can always improve on the model.

  Princess Ardala : That I seriously doubt.

  [walks out the room] 

• Princess Ardala : [resolutely, to her mirror image:]  I am Princess Ardala.

  [presses button, mirror is now video phone] 

  Princess Ardala : Kane!

  Kane : Yes, Princess?

  Princess Ardala : Those zygots, they had better know how to fight! I want you to launch the attack on Earth immediately!

  Kane : As you wish, Princess.

• Kane : The plan was perfect. It was the execution that was flawed.

  Princess Ardala : [lying down, musing wistfully:]  It was doomed from the start. There is only one Buck Rogers.