Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series)

Ardala Returns (1980)

Michael Ansara: Kane

Quotes 

• 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.

• Kane : [about Princess Ardala]  What could she be doing with three Buck Rogers for almost an hour and a half?

• Kane : Shall I order the ambuquad disassembled?

  Twiki : You ever have TWO broken arms, buster?

• 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.