Robotech (TV Series)

Blind Game (1985)

Tony Oliver: Rick Hunter

Quotes 

• Rick Hunter : Bridge Control, this is Lieutenant Hunter. Vermillion Team is heading back now.

  Lisa : SDF-1 calling Veritech group leader Hunter. You are not cleared to return to base yet.

  Rick Hunter : One of my Veritechs has taken a direct hit.

  Lisa : If the plane is not damaged too severely, Lieutenant, I would prefer that your group remain in position.

  Ben Dixon : Sir, the damage is really nothing to worry about.

  Rick Hunter : I'll be the judge of that. I'm the leader, and I'm responsible for the safety of my men. I'm bringing the squadron in.

  Lisa : Are you telling me that you're deliberately disobeying instructions?

  Rick Hunter : Commander Hayes, you seem to have forgotten what you learned at the Academy. There's no atmosphere here in space, and the smallest damage could prove to be fatal. And while you might feel perfectly safe gambling with our lives when you're safe and sound at your control desk, I'm not about to put my men in that kind of jeopardy!

  Lisa : Where do you come off giving me a lecture, Lieutenant Hunter?

  Roy Fokker : That's enough, Commander Hayes. This time, Lieutenant Hunter just happens to be right. Now hear this, Vermillion Squadron, you will return to SDF-1 Base right away. Lieutenant Hunter, you talk too much.

  Rick Hunter : Whatever you say, sir.

• Rick Hunter : I think I'm being stood up.

  Vanessa Leeds : Well, hello there, Lieutenant Hunter.

  Rick Hunter : Huh?

  Sammie Porter : Who are you waiting for?

  Rick Hunter : Well, I, uh...

  Kim Young : Do you have a date?

  Rick Hunter : Uh, well, maybe.

  Vanessa Leeds : Been waiting long?

  Rick Hunter : No, I've only been here a couple of minutes.

  Vanessa Leeds : Sure. Mmm-hmm.

  Sammie Porter : Is she really beautiful?

  Rick Hunter : You bet! Beautiful isn't the word.

  Sammie Porter : Oh. Well, is she any prettier than we are?

  Rick Hunter : Huh? Mmm... it wouldn't be polite to make comparisons.

  Sammie Porter : I guess she's beautiful then.

• Rick Hunter : Ironic, isn't it, Commander, that I was chosen to fly cover for you?

  Lisa : It really is. But I think we can handle it.