Quotes / Video Phone

"It was a perennial technology of the future. [...] But then out of nowhere the videophone was suddenly just here."

— Paleofuture at Smithsonian.com

Gabriel: Hi, Miguel, it's me.
Miguel: I know it's you, Gabe. Holo-phone, remember?

— Marvel 2099

Sylens: I still don't understand why we cannot speak with holograms.
Aloy: Because holo calls are horrible.
Sylens: Don't be ridiculous.
Aloy: No, really, I thought it was just me, but it's not. There are constant references to how horrible holo calls are in the archives.
Zo: She's right.
Erend: SHE'S RIGHT.
Kotallo: I come from a culture where holograms are sacred. I still say she's right.
Sylens: Holo calls are fun and personable!
Aloy: No, they're annoying and time consuming.
Tilda: I've been avoiding holo calls for over a thousand years. It's literally written into the Far Zenith charter that we won't use holo calls outside real emergencies.
Sylens: You're all ridiculous fools! I suppose you'd prefer I explain my grand plans in a text?
Alva: I really feel like this could have been an e-mail.

— HZD Terraforming Base-001 Text Communications Network

Barf: I'll just put it on audio. That way they won't see ya. (activates a switch) 'Yello.
Vinnie: (appearing on video screen) Hello, Lone Starr.
Barf: Sorry, wrong switch.

— Spaceballs