Space Academy (TV Series)

Life Begins at 300 (1977)

Jonathan Harris: Commander Gampu

Quotes 

• Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : There's a very old saying: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." I never believed that was true... until now. I'm an old dog. It's too late for tricks.

• Capt. Chris Gentry : [Admiring the items in Gampu's living quarters]  You really have some antiques.

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Yes. And I'm one, too, in a manner of speaking. Chris, I've asked you to come by because I want you to do something for me.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : Anything, sir.

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : [Handing Chris a paper parcel]  I have a letter I want beamed back to Earth on the next document transmission.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : Yes, sir.

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : It's a letter... of resignation.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : [Stunned]  Commander, no.

  [attempts to hand the letter back] 

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : I've made up my mind. I can serve the Academy best by resigning my post.

• Capt. Chris Gentry : [Enters carrying an antique spacesuit]  Well, here it is.

  Tee Gar Soom : Hey, let me help you put it on.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : No, Tee Gar. I'm not going. Commander?

  [offers the suit to Gampu] 

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : I can't.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : You must. You have something I don't have - experience. And you have to for Gina. And for yourself.

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : You're so young, Chris. And so wise.

  Capt. Chris Gentry : I had the best teacher.

  Lt. Laura Gentry : [Coming alongside Gampu]  And you are the best.

  [Tee Gar nods in agreement] 

  Capt. Chris Gentry : [Once again offers Gampu the spacesuit]  Commander?

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Thank you.

• Gina Corey : Commander, I learned a very important thing today. Theories are fine, but what saved me out there was experience.

  Cmdr. Isaac Gampu : Thank you, Gina. I learned a lesson, too. We all need the experience of age, which I have. And the exuberance of youth, which you have.

  Gina Corey : [Humbly]  Thank you, Commander.