But as (Luke, his tail cleared)[14], the Enterprise (Gollum at the Pit of Doom)! Dathon, you were (Scotty on the Jenolan)[16], (Westley at Miracle Max)[17], then Picard (Gandalf on the Morning of the Third Day, from the East)[18]. The Beast (Wedge, when Vader came)[19], and Picard (Zoe, when Kaylee was shot)[20], but (Spike says “Bang”)[21]. Before (Frodo at the Grey Harbor)[22], you and Picard (Kirk and Gorkon’s daughter, after the plot is foiled)[23]. Your crew (Temba, his eyes closed), but you (Faramir letting the Ring go)[25], and your efforts (Neo and the Designer at the City of Machines)[26]. You knew that (Tony Stark in Tennessee)[27], facing (Stronger than the Rock Biter’s Hands)[28] would (Anakin, his Braid Removed)[29], and that (Jack, flung into the future)[30] you would (Neo and Seraph in the Tea House)[31]. You (Captain America on the Plane)[32] for that ideal, and (Picard and Q in the courtroom, the last time)[33].
I (Aragorn King with the Hobbits at Minas Tirith)[34]. You (Sturm Brightblade on the Wall)[35], and I can only hope that (Glenn, who follows Cyrus)[36].
(See you, Space Cowboy)[37]
Erik
[1] Trigun: Episode 23 "Paradise"—Greetings and sadness
[2] ST:TNG: Episode 107 "Darmok"—Death
[3] Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring—A great Hero
[4] How to Train Your Dragon—Unknown danger
[5] Game of Thrones—Danger, confidence in positive outcome
[6] Firefly: Episode 9 "Ariel"—Betrayal
[7] Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens—“Poe-mance"
[8] Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan—Self-sacrifice for the greater good
[9] Star Wars IV: A New Hope—Faith
[10] Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers—Wariness, caution
[11] Star Wars IV: A New Hope—”Stay on Target!"—Determination, willingness to see the job done
[12] Lord of the Rings: The Fellow of the Ring—Great beast
[13] Captain Planet: Every episode—Teamwork
[14] Star Wars IV: A New Hope—The moment before victory
[15] Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—Betrayal of final victory
[16] Star Trek: The Next Generation: Episode 130 "Relics"—Alone, lost
[17] The Princess Bride—Mostly dead, which you can work with
[18] Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers—Return of reinforcements
[19] Star Wars IV: A New Hope—Escaping
[20] Firefly: Episode 5 "Safe"—Attempt to save a gravely wounded person by an amateur healer
[21] Cowboy Bebop: Episode 24 "Real Folk Blues Part 2"—Mortally wounded
[22] Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—Final ending
[23] Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country—Final scene, Kirk saves the Chancellor Azetbur (had to go with Gorkon, I'm a huge Trek nerd and don't think I'd ever heard her name aloud, this damn thing's hard enough to read)
[24] Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 107 "Darmok"—Not understanding
[25] Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers—"Showing his quality"
[26] The Matrix Revolutions—Agreement of two sides for mutual benefit (And I think each film is better than the last, a minority opinion
[27] Iron Man 3—Stripped of everything
[28] The Neverending Story—The "Nothing", which even the Big, Strong Hands couldn't fight. Long odds
[29] Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animated Micro Series—Anakin reaches the rank of Knight, like Obi-wan (No idea if this is still canon...Gendy Tartakovsky is the man, though.)
[30] Samurai Jack: Animated series—Protagonist sent into a dark future where he is separated from everything he knows. What I said about Tartakovsky above.
[31] The Matrix Reloaded—”To know someone, you must fight them." Though in this case it would be "Fight with them"
[32] Captain America: The First Avenger—Sacrifice for the greater good, again
[33] Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 178 "All Good Things...Part 2"—Vindication, proof of worthiness
[34] Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—”No my friends, you bow to no one." I will cry every time I see it, regardless the CGI nonsense.
[35] Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Winter Night—Dying an example of that which most that live never attain. Following through on the truth in your heart above all else. Est Solarus Oth Mithas
[36] Chrono Trigger: Frog's real name and the knight he followed—Striving to live up to a legend you serve.
[37] Cowboy Bebop—Sign off
