Scotty: I found this on Ganyroom, er, Ganymeer… mede.
Tomar: What is it?
Scotty: Well, it’s, er… (peers at it, sniffs it) …it’s green.
Star Trek — Season 2: Episode 21 — “By Any Other Name”
Independence Day has never made the list of my all-time favorite movies, though perhaps it should have. That list is usually reserved for films that have had a profound impact on me, or which speak to a very specific and often under-served aspect of who I am. I can’t say that Independence Day fits either of those categories but, in addition to being one of the movies I’ve watched the most, I feel a connection to it in other ways. In my mind, it is the pinnacle of a particular style and era of filmmaking, which rose and fell in the 1990s and was epitomized by a sense of fun, visual effects designed to entertain as much as impress, a “go all in” type of commitment to the movie, and a penchant for the film wearing its heart on its sleeve. And while nostalgia certainly plays a role in reflecting on 12-year-old me seeing Independence Day for the first time 20 years ago, the truth is that my appreciation and devotion the film has only grown through the years through constant exposure. I can honestly say that while Independence Day will probably never make my list of all-time favorites, my emotional bond with it is as strong as any other film I might put at the top of any list. But this article isn’t a love song to Independence Day, but rather a review of Independence Day: Resurgence. I just wanted to make sure you know where I’m coming from when I say that while Resurgence may have its moments and it isn’t as bad as I feared it might be, on the whole it’s a disappointing and occasionally infuriating mess.
Willow: It’s really nice that you guys missed me… Say, you all didn’t happen to do a bunch of drugs, did ya?
Xander: Will, we saw you at the Bronze. A vampire.
Willow: I’m not a vampire.
Buffy: You are. I-I mean, you, you were… Giles, planning on jumping in with an explanation any time soon?
Giles: Well, uh… something… something, um, very strange is happening.
Xander: Can you believe the Watcher’s Council let this guy go?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Season 3: Episode 16 — “Dopplegangland”
Lorelai: I came to pick up that rocker that I bought a couple weeks ago.
Mrs. Kim: Six weeks ago.
Lorelai: Oh, well, OK. Well, that’s a couple times three. That’s six… Math humor. Not big with a lot of people. Don’t feel bad.
Mrs. Kim: This is not a storage facility.
Lorelai: I know, I’m sorry.
Mrs. Kim: This is a furniture store. Furniture comes in, people buy, then it goes out.
Lorelai: Right.
Mrs. Kim: Except when Lorelai Gilmore buys. Then furniture stays here for six weeks.
Lorelai: How about I pay you extra?
Mrs. Kim: I don’t want you to pay me extra. I want you to pick up the thing you paid for in the first place. (she finds the rocker) Here.
Lorelai: Huh, I remember it smaller.
Mrs. Kim: It’s been six weeks. Maybe it grew.
Gilmore Girls — Season 1: Episode 7 — “Kiss and Tell”
Mal: I’m sorry. You have very nice qualities, but I didn’t ever marry you.
Book: I believe you did. Last night.
Mal: (goes over to Jayne) How drunk was I last night?
Jayne: Well I dunno. I passed out.
Firefly — Episode 6 — “Our Mrs. Reynolds”
Kirk: Key in the ignition. Turn the ignition on. And nothing happens. Where’s the starter? There’s the starter. Yes!
Spock: Interesting.
Kirk: Oops! Gears.
Spock: Yes. Oh. I believe they had a device known as a clutch. Clutch, Captain. Perhaps one of those pedals on the floor.
Kirk: I kind of like this. I’m going to get one myself.
Spock: Captain, you are an excellent starship commander, but as a taxi driver you leave much to be desired.
Kirk: It was that bad?
Star Trek — Season 2: Episode 20 — “A Piece of the Action”
The Love Pirate 