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{5/5} “‘From what I hear, you’re the second-best player of games of skill and chance in all of London. Well done.’ ‘Second, you say?’ ‘Well of course, after me.’” — Aziraphale & Brian Cameron Good Omens season 3 aired in 2026 After the war in Heaven, Crowley tricks Aziraphale into taking his sword when he […]
{5/5} “No, no, no. It was the gardener. Always cutting the grass but never eating any.’ ‘Yeah, suspicious.’” The Sheep Detectives, released in 2026 George is a sheep farmer. He’s named all his sheep, and he reads them mystery stories. He doesn’t really think they understand him — but they do. They try to figure […]
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (or DR Koncerthuset) has a bunch of performances on their channel. For the soundtrack music, the arrangements are sublime — bringing out aspects you didn’t hear in the movie. Regardless of whether they’re doing a piece you’ve heard other orchestras do many times before, they’re top notch. They do lots […]
{5/5} “‘Mr. Spock, if you need me, I’ll be in my quarters researching previous case law on this matter.’ ‘Seeking out precedents, Captain?’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘How unprecedented.’” — Kirk & Spock Star Trek Special #1 & 2 by Peter David, Michael Collins, Kevin Ryan & Steve Wilson, published in 1994 In “Blaise of Glory” R.J. […]
{5/5} “‘And I must say you have surprised me, Dr. McCoy.’ ‘Oh? How’s that?’ ‘Spock never described you as a thoughtful man.’ ‘Can I quote your testimonial?’” — Sarek & McCoy Star Trek Annual #3, 4 & 5 by Howard Weinstein & Michael Jan Friedman, published in 1992 – 1994 In “Homeworld” Sarek has returned […]
{4.5/5} “I’m not sure you understand, captain. Shopay and the others are fanatics — they’re intent on undoing everything the Aegis has every done. Including that incident when you let me detonate the missile and avert a nuclear holocaust on Earth.” Star Trek: The Peacekeeper by Howard Weinstein, published in 2 issues from Jun. 1993 […]
{4.5/5} “We Maroans live by a simple premise, Jaricus — it’s a big galaxy, and even the Federation and Starfleet can’t know all and see all.” Star Trek: The Tabukan Syndrome by Howard Weinstein, published in 6 issues from Sep. 1992 to Nov. 1992 Tabuk 3 and Tabuk 4 were at war for 200 years […]
{5/5} “‘They’re good people aboard the Enterprise-A — I should know after all, since I trained them — they can get along without me for a decent while.’ ‘That goes without saying, J.T. Question is, can you get along without them?’” — Kirk & Gillian Star Trek: Debt of Honor by Chris Claremont, published in […]
{4/5} “I have a bad feeling about this.” Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, released in 2019 Rey is training with Leia. Finn and Poe get a message from a mole inside the First Order. When Kylo Ren finds out Palpatine is still alive he pays him a visit. Palpatine says he can […]
{4.5/5} “‘Come to think of it, I can’t remember the last time I went shopping without you or Chekov — or both of you.’ ‘There’s a reason for that. Ever since you came back to the ship with a tribble, Captain Kirk’s given us explicit orders to keep an eye on you!’” — Uhura & […]