Quotes / Suddenly Always Knew That

Amy: Can you even ride a motorbike?
Rory: I expect so. It's that sort of day.

— Doctor Who, "Lets Kill Hitler"

Funny, because barring Slater's drum solo for the Miss Bayside audition, and Lisa's violin skills, we've never seen any evidence of musical interest, with not so much as a guitar leaning against Zack's wardrobe. Yet here he is, cranking out riffs like Dimebag Darrell.

—Stuart Millard on Saved by the Bell, So Excited, So Scared

Tom Paris seems to be an expert on pretty much anything this show needs him to be — perhaps they could turn it into a running gag ("Mr Paris, you’re an expert on orbital tethers" "Mr Paris you’re an expert on dwarves that have never heard music" "Mr Paris you’re an expert on poor WWF rip offs" etc, etc).

—Joe Ford on Star Trek: Voyager, "Future's Past"

Yes, the enlightened Captain Picard — who loves playing flutes, drinking tea and reading Shakespeare — also loves redneck off-roading.

— Mr. Plinkett reviews Star Trek: Nemesis

Chris: Gus Gorman is apparently some kind of prodigy. And if I had to guess, I’d say that this was where a lot of viewers get tripped up.
Matt: I’d bet there was a cut subplot about an old computer programmer who was really jealous of Gorman’s innate talent. “How does he do it? HOW?” screams Computer Salieri.

—Chris Sims and Matt Wilson on Superman III

I considered adding Batman’s canonical areas of expertise to the index for each episode, but when you get right down to it, it’s All of Them. Batman knows everything. If there’s one thing this show wants you to take away, it’s that he is truly the greatest of men.

—ComicsAlliance on Batman (1966), "Better Luck Next Time"

I don't know a lot about genetics, but I imagine it's a pretty difficult and specialized field. In other words, if you're the top geneticist in the world, you probably don't have many other great skills, which is fine. Not only is Naomi amazing when it comes to genes, she's also apparently a brilliant programmer...it seems like quite a stretch.

—Matthewmatosis on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Knox: How the fuck do I know anything about the prototype of the ultimate life form?

—Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Repainted

Manolo: Señor Gary, las nuevas puertas ya llegaron. Donde las ponemos?

Gary: Oh, uh... Deje las en la entrada. Gracias, Manolo!

Monarch: Since when do you speak whatever that was?

Gary: Oh, long time.

Monarch: [scowls]

Gary: What? I got Rosetta Stone.

—The Venture Bros., "Hostile Makeover"

I have the ability to go through time, he suddenly remembered while at a bus stop near a tree.

—Adam Box, 2009 Lyttle Lytton Contest

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