Extended Reading

Stargate Universe quotes

  • [repeated season 1.0 introduction to episode recap]

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: Destiny... The design is clearly ancient... Launched hundred of thousands of years ago.

    Matthew Scott: Where the hell are we?

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: Several billion light years from home.

    Matthew Scott: [to everyone] We are on a ship, but we have no idea where we are in relation to Earth.

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: This ship could be the most important discovery Mankind has made since the stargate itself.

    Everett Young: [briefing Lt. General Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill] These are the wrong people, in the wrong place...

    Matthew Scott: [to Dr. Rush] We've got a lot of wounded. We need to get home.

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: [to Colonel Everett Young] We barely have enough power to operate the main systems. This ship simply doesn't have the capability to dial Earth.

    [another chevron locks]

  • [repeated season 1.5 introduction to episode recap]

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: This is what Destiny intended from the moment it entered the star system.

    Everett Young: We are going to survive. We are going to make it home.

    Matthew Scott: [said to Col. Telford as Col. Young's consciousness returns] I'm telling you: this ship came here for a reason!

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: Destiny is powered by the stars themselves.

    Camile Wray: [briefing Carl Strom] He and Young are bumping heads, yes. Not sure which camp is the better choice.

    [in remainder of season 1.5 after first episode]

    Everett Young: [to Rush privately] We just pretend nothing happened. We need to be ready for the next encounter. For the sake of the crew.

    Dr. Nicholas Rush: For the sake of the crew.