Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series)

Ardala Returns (1980)

Gil Gerard: Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers

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Quotes 

• [Buck is allowed to exercise in the Draconia's fitness chamber, where two guards are engaged in stun-stick combat - a duel Buck decides to use to his advantage] 

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : You guys fighting or dancing?

  Guard : You're insulting a Draconian soldier, Earth trash.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Oh, is that what you call yourselves?I'd show you how to use those toys but you probably bruise easily, and besides, I like a good fight.

  Guard : Earth trash! Come feel the sting of a Draconian soldier's stun-stick!

  [Buck takes a stun-stick, which emits a powerful shock when either end is touched, and battles the soldier, defeating him, then his buddy, then attacking two guards by the chamber door and easily knocking them out] 

  Twiki : Oops, that smarts. Nice work, champ, they never laid a glove on you.

  Capt. William "Buck" Rogers : Some days the magic works.

  [Buck opens the door, and waiting for him is a phalanx of Draconian soldiers with laserguns, and led by a smiling Tigerman] 

  Twiki : [crestfallen]  And some days it doesn't.

• Buck Rogers : [to Princess Ardala]  Well, you got a real winner there, Princess. When are you gonna teach him to walk and chew gum at the same time?

• 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?

• [Buck is battling the Zygots, robot duplicates of himself] 

  Zygot : Your turn to go, pro, give me your best shot.

  Buck Rogers : All right, catch.

  [Buck fires, misses] 

  Zygot : Boring, Buck. Boring.

  [the Zygot fires, and also misses] 

  Buck Rogers : Your move, which way you gonna break?

  Zygot : Just keep your eyes open, son.

• 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.