Space Academy (TV Series)
Life Begins at 300 (1977)
Jonathan Harris: Commander Gampu
Quotes
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Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : There's a very old saying: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." I never believed that was true... until now. I'm an old dog. It's too late for tricks.
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Capt. Chris Gentry : [Admiring the items in Gampu's living quarters] You really have some antiques.
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Yes. And I'm one, too, in a manner of speaking. Chris, I've asked you to come by because I want you to do something for me.
Capt. Chris Gentry : Anything, sir.
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : [Handing Chris a paper parcel] I have a letter I want beamed back to Earth on the next document transmission.
Capt. Chris Gentry : Yes, sir.
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : It's a letter... of resignation.
Capt. Chris Gentry : [Stunned] Commander, no.
[attempts to hand the letter back]
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : I've made up my mind. I can serve the Academy best by resigning my post.
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Capt. Chris Gentry : [Enters carrying an antique spacesuit] Well, here it is.
Tee Gar Soom : Hey, let me help you put it on.
Capt. Chris Gentry : No, Tee Gar. I'm not going. Commander?
[offers the suit to Gampu]
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : I can't.
Capt. Chris Gentry : You must. You have something I don't have - experience. And you have to for Gina. And for yourself.
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : You're so young, Chris. And so wise.
Capt. Chris Gentry : I had the best teacher.
Lt. Laura Gentry : [Coming alongside Gampu] And you are the best.
[Tee Gar nods in agreement]
Capt. Chris Gentry : [Once again offers Gampu the spacesuit] Commander?
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Thank you.
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Gina Corey : Commander, I learned a very important thing today. Theories are fine, but what saved me out there was experience.
Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Thank you, Gina. I learned a lesson, too. We all need the experience of age, which I have. And the exuberance of youth, which you have.
Gina Corey : [Humbly] Thank you, Commander.