Robotech (TV Series)

Farewell, Big Brother (1985)

Tony Oliver: Rick Hunter

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• Rick Hunter : [to himself]  I don't understand what's happening to our world, Minmei, or what's going to become of us, but your safety and well-being makes it all worthwhile to me.

• Rick Hunter : Oh, brother. Some ace.

  Nurse : Huh?

  Rick Hunter : Will I live?

  Nurse : Hmm. According to the medical report, the doctor says you got a bad bump. I think you'd better plan on being our guest for a while, Lieutenant, at least until we get the results of your tests back from the lab.

  Rick Hunter : How come?

  Nurse : So the doctors can experiment. They want to find out if it's true that pilots' heads are made out of granite.

  Rick Hunter : Very funny.

  Nurse : Cheer up, Lieutenant Hunter. You'll be out of here before you know it. I got rounds to do.

• Rick Hunter : Oh, hi, Lisa. What brings you here this fine morning?

  Lisa : I'm sorry, Rick. Commander Fokker is dead.

  Rick Hunter : Commander Fokker is...

  Lisa : He's dead.

  Rick Hunter : [stunned]  What?

  Lisa : He was wounded... and lost too much blood.

  Rick Hunter : [still in shock, drops the toy plane he's holding]  Big brother... my big brother's dead...

  [last lines] 

• Lisa : Hello, Rick. I came to say that I'm sorry.

  Rick Hunter : You... you came up here to apologize? To apologize for what, for Pete's sake?

  Lisa : [sighs]  For your being in here. We both know that it was my instructions that were responsible for your being seriously injured.

  Rick Hunter : Lisa, you weren't responsible. I have no one to blame for this but myself. I'm here because I made a mistake in judgment and for no other reason, okay?

  Lisa : Thanks for your generosity.

  Rick Hunter : What's happened to that old command confidence? This isn't like you at all.

  Lisa : No, Lieutenant Hunter, I don't suppose it is at that. Anyway, I said what I came to say. Now I have to get back to my duties on the bridge. Get well.

  Rick Hunter : Thanks, Lisa. Will you come see me again?

  Lisa : I don't think so, Lieutenant. I'll be too busy.

  [exits] 

  Rick Hunter : Huh.

  [looks at the flowers] 

  Rick Hunter : Hmm.

• Roy Fokker : Hi there, buddy, how goes it?

  Rick Hunter : Hi, big brother!

  Roy Fokker : Hey, what gives, can't you keep out of trouble? Here, this is for you.

  Ben Dixon : Hey guys, listen to this. It's Minmei on the radio! Can you believe it?

  Rick Hunter : [turns the radio off]  Aw, can it!

  Ben Dixon : What's the matter?

  Rick Hunter : I just like it quiet, all right?

  Ben Dixon : Absolutely! Anything you say, skipper. You're the boss, okay?

  Roy Fokker : So tell me something, you big loafer. When are you gonna quit playing the invalid and get back to work?

  Rick Hunter : Believe me, right now I'm not playing, Roy.

  Max Sterling : What you need is a visit from someone like Minmei to come over and give you a command performance right here!

  [He looks at Rick and quickly clamps a hand over his mouth] 

  Max Sterling : Oh...

  Rick Hunter : I don't imagine Minmei is very much interested in a washout like me.

  Ben Dixon : Well, you could try introducing her to a certified flying ace like myself, Lieutenant.

  [laughs] 

  Rick Hunter : [angrily]  How about a punch in the nose?

  Roy Fokker : Easy there, tiger. I'm sure Ben didn't mean anything by it.

  [to Ben] 

  Roy Fokker : Come on, ace, before you make his condition any worse. Right this way.

  [to Rick] 

  Roy Fokker : Glad to see you're okay, kid.