Cult Television

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Remember, this is America boys, just because you get more votes, doesn't mean you win.

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By: David Duchovny
Characters: Fox Mulder
From: The X-Files
Genres: Cult Television | Mystery | Suspense | Television

Context:
David Duchovny, as FBI Agent Fox Mulder, is speaking to The Lone Gunmen, Richard "Ringo" Langly (Dean Haglund), Melvin Frohike (Tom Braidwood) and John Fitzgerald Byers (Bruce Harwood), during Season 8, Episode 16 of the X-Files, while they are investigating a mysterious death on the White House lawn. The man reportedly had information about an alien invasion of Earth and Mulder is seeking to find further evidence of colonization. The episode originally aired on Sunday, Apr 8, 2001.

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Fear. It's the oldest tool of power. If you're distracted by the fear of those around you, it keeps you from seeing the actions of those above.

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By: David Duchovny
Characters: Fox Mulder
From: The X-Files
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Mystery | Science Fiction | Suspense | Television

Context:
Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) is speaking to Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) about their current case - a series of violent killings committed by seemingly normal residents of a small town. Mulder is pondering whether a rogue government agency may be responsible for purposely spreading a chemical in the area, causing the behavior as a means of controlling the population. This episode of The X-Files (Season 2, Episode 3) originally aired on September 30, 1994.

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If our lives are indeed the sum total of the choices we've made, then we cannot change who we are. But with every new choice we're given, we can change who we're going to be.

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By: Kevin Conway
Characters: Control Voice (Narrator)
From: The Outer Limits
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Fantasy | Science Fiction | Television

Context:
From the Season 4, Episode 4 episode "In Another Life," which originally aired on February 16, 1998.

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It's not possible to have a sense of tragedy...without having a sense of humor.

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By: Colman Domingo
Characters: Victor Strand
From: Fear the Walking Dead
Genres: Action | Adventure | Cult Television | Drama | Exploitation | Science Fiction | Television | Thrillers | Zombies

Context:
Colman Domingo (as Victor Strand) says on Episode 11 of Season 3, to Michael Greyeyes (as Qaletqa Walker) during a mission to get water for their camp. Greyeyes wonders why Domingo is laughing, as Greyeyes' fear of not completing the mission grows.

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I am half Vulcanian, and as a Vulcanian i speak from pure logic. If I let go of a hammer on a planet that has positive gravity, I need not see it fall to know that it has in fact, fallen.

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By: Leonard Nimoy
Characters: Mr. Spock
From: Star Trek: The Original Series
Genres: Adventure | Cult Television | Drama | Science Fiction

Context:
Season 1; Episode 20; originally aired February 2, 1967: Leonard Nimoy (as Mr. Spock) says during testimony at a Court Martial trial against William Shatner (as Capt. James T. Kirk), who is accused of the murder of one of his crew during an ion storm. He was implying that Captain Kirk was not capable of risking the lives of his crew, whether or not he was fully aware of Kirk's actions or motivations.

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Cylon: These humanoids are not well constructed. They damage easily.

Lieutenant Starbuck: Well, at least we don't rust.

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By: Dirk Benedict
Characters: Cylon | Lieutenant Starbuck
From: Battlestar Galactica
Genres: Action | Adventure | Cult Television | Science Fiction

Context:
Dirk Benedict (as Lieutenant Starbuck) and an android Cylon have a verbal exchange after Starbuck crash lands and gets captured, on a planet covered in murky jungles. The scene appeared in Season 1, Episode 11, which originally aired on November 11, 1978.

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There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe... with tribes of humans... who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians... or the Toltecs... or the Mayans. Some believe there may yet be brothers of man... who even now fight to survive - somewhere beyond the heavens!

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By: Patrick Macnee
From: Battlestar Galactica
Genres: Action | Adventure | Cult Television | Science Fiction

Context:
Said by the voice of Patrick Macnee (best known for the original The Avengers TV series), who was the Opening Credit Announcer for 13 episodes of the show. Images of the Cosmos animated across the screen as Macnee's words were spoken. The series' protagonist fighter pilots wore helmets that resembled Egyptian Pharoah headpieces, when they went into battle with humanity's greatest enemy, "Cylons."

On June 3, 2017, Chicago-based MeTV aired the Pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica as part of their summer programming launch.