Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (TV Series)
The Boys Who Cried Dark (1987)
Philip Akin: Col. John 'Slim' Griffin
Quotes
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : In the next seven days, you will work hard and play by the book. Because space plays by the book. And if you don't, it can kill you.
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : Shame on you, Klag. It's really not nice to shoot at someone who can't shoot back.
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [pounds the Theodore Sturgeon's control panel to bring the downed power back up] Strictly non-regulation, but it works.
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [quoting a ground crew member commenting on an unexpected flare while trying to smooth out a rough takeoff] Right, easy, "Take it easy", right.
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [runs in] Angle on the target?
Jim Hatch : Uh - target, sir?
Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : Did you tell Cadet Corrado that you had sighted a Shadow Bat?
Jim Hatch : Yes, sir. There, sir.
[points to the model on the ceiling]
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Col. Paul 'Crowbar' Corbin : Think of it a camping trip.
Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [realizing what he's doing, disgusted] Cadets.
Col. James 'Dash' Derringer : Hey, we've all done it.
Col. Paul 'Crowbar' Corbin : Yeah, look on the bright side. What can happen on a training cruise?
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Col. James 'Dash' Derringer : Mr. Corbin, I do believe that Mr. Griffin has returned from the land of the civilians.
Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : Well, nice to know I rate an official reception.
Col. Paul 'Crowbar' Corbin : Actually, we're the unofficial reception. This...
[fishes out an hologram messenger]
Col. Paul 'Crowbar' Corbin : is the official welcome.
Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [taking it] I don't think I'm gonna like this.
Col. James 'Dash' Derringer : See? I told you he was psychic.
Col. Paul 'Crowbar' Corbin : That's not very scientific, Dash.
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Col. John 'Slim' Griffin : [handing out laser guns for defense] You cadets are in for a treat. We don't do this sort of thing very much anymore.