Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)
Reunion (2007)
Amanda Tapping: Colonel Samantha Carter
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Quotes
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Teal'c : On the day I left Chulak, Master Bra'tac said to me, "Draw from your past, but do not let your past draw from you."
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : That's good advice. Still, I know I'm gonna miss this place, and all of you.
Teal'c : [smiling] I would have been offended had you felt otherwise.
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : Ten years is a long time.
Teal'c : It has been ten years well-spent. We have defeated numerous enemies and overcome many threats.
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : [shy smile, eyes tearing up] It was never dull.
Teal'c : We have accomplished much here. But now it is Atlantis that is in need of you.
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : [head down, under her breath] Yeah...
[head up, normal tone]
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : Part of me is looking forward to going, but there's another part of me that thinks maybe it's too soon that I- that I'm leaving my work here unfinished.
Teal'c : Your work will continue, only in a different place. You have been bestowed an incredible honor, Colonel Carter. And I believe you should embrace it. And know this: though we may not be leaving with you, SG-1 will never be far away.
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : [nodding with a smile] So I can expect you guys to come visit sometime?
Teal'c : Undomesticated equines could not keep me away.
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter : [hugging him with a small laugh] Nice callback.
Teal'c : [eyes tearing up] Indeed.
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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]
Colonel Samantha Carter : 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]
Ronon Dex : 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]
Colonel Samantha Carter : I'm not Dr. Weir.
[Ronan walks away, leaving Carter a little stunned; she turns to McKay]
Colonel Samantha Carter : Wow. Is he always like that?
Dr. Rodney McKay : No. No,
[nodding with a sigh]
Dr. Rodney McKay : uh, actually, you... you caught him on a good day.
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Colonel Samantha Carter : [genuinely welcoming] Hey, Rodney, come on in.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Ah. I brought you a
[pointing to flowers in his hand]
Dr. Rodney McKay : 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]
Colonel Samantha Carter : 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]
Dr. Rodney McKay : 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]
Dr. Rodney McKay : Kind of like they are now.
Colonel Samantha Carter : [frustrated sigh] Rodney,
[pauses]
Colonel Samantha Carter : I'm sure we'll be fine.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Oh, of course, I just...
[gestures to self]
Dr. Rodney McKay : I'll be fine, I'm just...
[gestures to Carter]
Dr. Rodney McKay : with you...
[Ronan walks in, interrupting and saving him]
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Colonel Samantha Carter : [Ronon has just discovered his former fellow Satedans had aligned with the Wraith] Ronon!
[Referring to Ronon's old compatriots]
Colonel Samantha Carter : Where are your friends?
Ronon Dex : [Glancing at the Atlantis crew] They're right here. Let's go home.