Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Sontaran Stratagem (2008)

Christopher Ryan: General Staal

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Quotes 

• General Staal : An intruder!

  The Doctor : An intruder? How'd he get in? Intruder window.

• The Doctor : And your name?

  General Staal : General Staal, of the tenth Sontaran fleet. Staal the Undefeated!

  The Doctor : Aw, that's not a very good nickname. What if you do get defeated? Staal the Not-quite-so-undefeated-anymore-but-never-mind?

• Commander Skorr : I see you face battle open-skin, Sir. Might I share that honor?

  General Staal : You may.

  Commander Skorr : Thank you.

  [removes his helmet] 

  Luke Rattigan : [looking between Staal and Skorr; finally]  How do you tell each other apart?

  General Staal : [turns towards Luke; short pause]  We say the same of humans.

• Luke Rattigan : 52 deaths in the same second, man. That,

  [half-laughing] 

  Luke Rattigan : that is just so cool!

  General Staal : Is the temperature significant?

  Luke Rattigan : [momentarily stumped; emotions completely deflated]  No, th-that, that's just a phrase.

• Luke Rattigan : [talking to unidentified being over a comms channel]  Her name is Jo Nakashima. Freelance journalist. Clever by the sound of it; not as clever as me, but that goes without saying. I... recommend... termination.

  General Staal : Remember your status boy. We do not take orders from humans.

  Luke Rattigan : I said: recommend.

  General Staal : Then your advice shows military wisdom. She will be terminated.

  Luke Rattigan : [short breathy laugh]  Cool!