Quotes from ‘The Tesla Recoil’

The Tesla Recoil

The Tesla Recoil
Season 11, Episode 8 - Aired November 16, 2017

Leonard and Howard are angry with Sheldon when they learn he has been working with the military behind their backs. Meanwhile, Raj's relationship with Ruchi is called into question when a bed-ridden Bernadette fears she is trying to steal her job.

Quote from Leonard

Howard: Why would the military want Sheldon?
Leonard: I don't know. Target practice?

Quote from Barry Kripke

Barry Kripke: Whoa, whoa, whoa. You didn't tell me we were doing this just to stick it to Sheldon.
Leonard: Well-
Barry Kripke: I messing with you. This sundae just got a cherry on top!

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: Can you believe they said I was just like Edison? Yeah, and in front of a lady, no less.

Quote from other character

Leonard: Hey, is Sheldon working on our project again?
Colonel Williams: Did he say that?
Leonard: No, he wouldn't tell us.
Colonel Williams: Huh. So he can keep his mouth shut. How do I get him to do that?

Quote from Raj

Raj: All I'm saying is before you attack Ruchi, maybe you should take a long hard look in the mirror, because you know what you'll see, apart from radiant skin and luxuriously thick hair? Hypocrisy!
Bernadette: It is thick.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: And worse than that, Edison filmed the first on-screen kiss, so he's basically a pornographer. Although every time I put that in Wikipedia, someone takes it out.

Quote from Sheldon

Penny: I thought they fired you guys.
Sheldon: They did, but then they hired me back.
Leonard: Well, you better not be working on our project, because we're a team.
Sheldon: Leonard, there is no "I" in team. However, there is an "I" in "I'm working with the military and you're not." There's five of them, in fact.

Quote from Penny

Sheldon: Leonard, can you drive me to work?
Leonard: Yeah, sure. Oh, hey, the guys and I were talking about going to see the Tesla coil at the observatory later on, if you want to join.
Sheldon: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I'm busy.
Leonard: Why? What are you doing?
Penny: Leonard, what are you doing? He said he can't go. Make a sad face, move on.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: You know whose fault this is?
Amy: I do. Yours.
Sheldon: No, my mother's. "Go make friends, Sheldon." What happens? 20 years later, they call me names.

Quote from Sheldon

Amy: I don't think what they called you is the point here.
Sheldon: Oh, yeah? How would you feel if I called you the name of a neuroscientist you didn't like?
Amy: Do you know the name of any neuroscientist?
Sheldon: Of course.
Amy: Not me?
Sheldon: Then no.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: Do you think they're right, Amy? Do you think I'm like Edison?
Amy: Sheldon, I don't think you're upset because of what kind of scientist they said you're like. I think you're upset because your friends' feelings got hurt.
Sheldon: You're right. I care too much about other people's feelings. It's always been my fatal flaw.
Amy: Sheldon, I don't think-
Sheldon: No, no, not now, Amy. I'm growing as a person.

Quote from Bernadette

Bernadette: Hey, what are you two doing here?
Ruchi: We won't stay long. I just wanted to drop something off from me and the girls at work.
Bernadette: None of the girls at work like me enough to get me a gift.
Ruchi: Okay, so you'll know why everyone at the office has the same handwriting.

Quote from Raj

Raj: Ah, that was fun. Put her there, buddy.
Ruchi: I am not fist bumping you after we have sex.
Raj: You're the one who wanted to keep things casual.
Ruchi: There's a difference between casual and weird.
Raj: Not the way I do it.

Quote from Penny

Penny: You know, that documentary last night was actually better than I thought it would be.
Leonard: Really? Should've been about Samuel Morse the way they telegraphed that ending.
Penny: I already pretended to laugh at that joke once. Do I have to do it again?
Leonard: Yeah, I'd appreciate it. (chuckles)
Penny: (forced laugh) Samuel Morse. You kill me.

Quote from Raj

Leonard: Edison was kind of a publicity hog and a bully.
Raj: Yeah, he electrocuted an elephant named Topsy just to make himself famous. If I had an elephant named Topsy, he would want for nothing. Also, he'd be named Jumbo.

Quote from Raj

Raj: I want you to know, I did what you asked. I talked to Ruchi and found out what's going on at work.
Bernadette: So is she trying to steal my projects?
Raj: No, not trying to, sounds like it's a done deal. Here, have a brownie.
Bernadette: I'm gonna kill her.
Raj: Okay, don't take this out on Ruchi. Is she trying to take your job? Yes. Is she parking in your space? Yes.
Did she get a laugh at a meeting yesterday by calling you "Pregnadette"? Big one. But you would've done the exact same thing, and you know it.

Quote from Howard

Raj: Can we start the movie? Before Sheldon gets here?
Howard: Last time we did that, he didn't talk to us for a month. So do it!

Quote from Penny

Penny: So, Tesla's the one that invented the electric car?
Sheldon: (laughs) No, Penny. No, the car is just named after him.
Penny: Okay, you don't have to be so smug about it. You know, you went to see that movie It because you thought it was about scary I.T. guys.

Quote from Penny

Leonard: It's the greatest scientific feud of all time. I mean, you can forget about Leibniz and Newton.
Penny: Done.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: He wasn't insane.
Leonard: He did fall in love with a pigeon.
Sheldon: Well, if we're gonna call Tesla crazy for loving something small and unappealing, might as well put Penny in a padded cell right now.

Quote from Bernadette

Howard: I'm only saying this because I love you and because you can't reach me from that bed, but you sound a little crazy.
Bernadette: I love you, too, but I could fling this card in your eye like a ninja throwing star.
Howard: I don't believe you. (covers his eyes and backs out of the room)

Quote from Amy

Leonard: Tesla was a genius who invented our electrical grid. Edison just wanted to get rich and famous.
Penny: Didn't he invent the lightbulb?
Sheldon: That's what he wants you to think. But without the foundational work of Ebenezer Kinnersley, Warren de la Rue and James Bowman Lindsay, you wouldn't know Edison any more than you know Ebenezer Kinnersley, Warren de la Rue or James Bowman Lindsay.
Amy: Isn't he sexy all fired up? He really gets my current alternating, if you know what I mean.

Quote from Leonard

Howard: I guess it was pretty smart using our quantum technology as the basis for a communication system.
Leonard: Be even better if he swapped out the helium for xenon.
Howard: Ooh. So instead of having to keep it at negative 271 degrees, you'd only have to keep it at negative 108. It would be way more efficient.
Leonard: And xenon has a bigger nucleus, so coherence would make it an easier signal to see.
Howard: You're brilliant!
Leonard: We should tell Sheldon.
Howard: You're an idiot! We don't tell Sheldon. We go to the military behind his back and we screw him like he screwed us.
Leonard: All right, you're right, you're right, we don't need him. We can do this all on our own.
Howard: Do you think you can do the math?
Leonard: No. But if someone else does it, I can double check the crap out of it.

Quote from Howard

Howard: You know, that guidance system was my idea. You figured out how to make it work. We didn't even need Sheldon.
Leonard: Let's not forget your idea was based on my theory.
Howard: Hey, we're bagging on Sheldon here! Focus!

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: It's fine. I couldn't tell you even if I wanted to.
Leonard: What does that mean?
Penny: Leonard! Sad face, sad face.
Sheldon: I mean, I would like to, but I just can't, you know, because it's classified and top secret.
Leonard: Hold on, are you still working for the military?
Sheldon: I'm so glad you figured that out! It was killing me keeping it a secret.

Quote from Bernadette

Bernadette: That bitch.
Howard: Oh, come on, he means well. He's just trying to impress his girlfriend.
Bernadette: I'm talking about Ruchi. She's after my job. Why do you think she said, "Take all the time you need"?
Howard: Because she was being nice?
Bernadette: No, she's trying to steal my projects while I'm at home taking care of this useless plant and my dumb family.

Quote from Barry Kripke

Leonard: Kripke.
Barry Kripke: What's up, fellas?
Howard: Did you screw us over?
Barry Kripke: Ooh, I can't tell you that. It's classified.

Quote from other character

Howard: Is he working on our guidance system or not?
Colonel Williams: Dr. Cooper contacted us with an idea on how to modify your technology into a communication system, and it seemed interesting.
Leonard: But our team developed that technology.
Colonel Williams: And he was your team leader.
Howard: Well, who said he was team leader?
Colonel Williams: He did. And I like that kind of "take charge" attitude.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: Why did you tell Barry Kripke your idea? This is all your fault.
Leonard: No, it's your fault. If you would've come to us in the beginning, none of this would've happened.
Amy: Well, if it helps, you all behaved terribly and you deserve what you got.
Sheldon: Well, that doesn't help, at all. You know, sometimes your social skills are very poor.

Quote from Sheldon

Amy: What's going on?
Howard: Sheldon went to the Air Force behind our backs.
Sheldon: I did nothing of the sort. I had an idea for a neutrino-based communication system, I presented it to them, and they were interested.
Howard: But your communication system was based on our guidance system.
Sheldon: And sonar is based on bats. You don't see them hanging upside down in a patent attorney's office.

Quote from Penny

Howard: Can't believe we let Kripke use us like that.
Penny: You know, maybe you're all more like the guy who didn't invent the electric car and less like the guy who didn't invent the lightbulb.

Quote from Raj

Bernadette: I need you to find out if Ruchi's trying to steal my projects at work while I'm on bed rest.
Raj: She's not that kind of a person. She's-she's generous and charitable.
Bernadette: You're just saying that 'cause she's sleeping with you.
Raj: Yes, that's my favorite charity.

Quote from Sheldon

Amy: What do you want to watch?
Sheldon: Oh, why don't you pick.
Amy: Okay, how about comedy?
Sheldon: Eh, I already laughed today.
Amy: I know. It was when I stubbed my toe.
Sheldon: (chuckles) Still funny.
Amy: Drama?
Sheldon: Nah, I've already seen someone cry today.
Amy: It really hurt, Sheldon!

Quote from Howard

Leonard: Based on Kripke's calculations, I think this is gonna work. Maybe we should pitch it to Colonel Williams today.
Howard: Why limit ourselves to the U.S. military? I bet there's a lot of other places we could take this.
Leonard: Without committing criminal espionage?
Howard: You know, it's easy to shoot an idea down, Leonard.

Quote from Howard

Leonard: She's right. Maybe we're all a bunch of Teslas after all.
Amy: Didn't Tesla die penniless, forgotten and insane?
Howard: (sighs) You may have a point about her social skills.

Quote from Bernadette

Raj: I can't believe she dumped me.
Bernadette: This is tough for me, 'cause I can.

Quote from Howard

Sheldon: Leonard, I was- What's Kripke doing here?
Leonard: Oh, he's just helping us develop a better, more efficient neutrino comm system that we're gonna pitch to the military, making yours obsolete.
Howard: Yeah, Leonard thought of it. It's genius.
Leonard: Oh, thanks. You see, instead of using liquid helium-
Howard: Good God, man, shut up!

Quote from Barry Kripke

Howard: So what do you think? Can you make it work?
Barry Kripke: Uh, I just need to use the cross section to calculate the probability of the interaction.
Leonard: Can we help?
Barry Kripke: Yes. Why don't you run get me a can of Pringles.

Quote from Sheldon

Penny: Hold on. Where is he?
Leonard: Well, according to his text, he was on the second floor, then he stopped to tie his shoe. (phone chimes) All tied, and-
Sheldon: Hello!
Amy: Hi.
Sheldon: Sorry we're late. Amy took forever tying my shoe.

Quote from Raj

Raj: Everything okay?
Bernadette: Yeah, there's just something I need to ask you.
Raj: (gasps) Oh, Bernie, I'd be thrilled.
Bernadette: It's not be my birth coach.
Raj: Okay, that hurts, but luckily I know how to breathe through it.

Quote from Bernadette

Bernadette: I never would've undermined a coworker.
Raj: What? Oh, please. Wh-What about that guy Eric, who you told it was "Bring Your Cat to Work Day" when you knew your boss had asthma?
Bernadette: That was just a hilarious prank that ended with me getting a corner office.

Quote from Sheldon

Amy: Well, you are building on their work and taking the credit for it. That's a classic Edison move.
Sheldon: Oh, yeah? Well, if I'm Edison and you love me, then what does that say about you?
Amy: I honestly don't know.
Sheldon: Okay. Well, I have to Google some stuff about Mrs. Edison. I'll be right back.

Quote from Leonard

Leonard: You know what, you like to think that you're just like Tesla, but the truth is you're exactly like Edison.
Sheldon: You take that back!
Howard: No, he's right. You are a bully, a credit hog and a self-promoter. And if anyone around here is like Tesla, it's us.
Leonard: (long pause) Yeah.

Quote from Raj

Bernadette: I know I sound paranoid, but I'm feeling really vulnerable. If there's anything you could find out, it'd be great.
Raj: And if she is up to anything, what are you gonna do?
Bernadette: Nothing. I'll just calmly talk to her and explain there are certain boundaries that need to be respected. It's really for the benefit of everyone at the company.
Raj: Uh, okay, what you're saying sounds nice, but the way you're saying it is causing my testicles to take cover in my abdomen.

Quote from Sheldon

Sheldon: I'm sorry, can we do this another time? Amy's just about to realize she wants to watch a Hulk marathon.

Quote from Penny

Raj: All right! Who's excited to see a documentary?
Penny: Oh, I know this one. Nobody. Ever.

Quote from Raj

Penny: You have to say something to Bernie.
Raj: I don't know. If I do that, she's gonna confront Ruchi, and then Ruchi's gonna stop sleeping with me.
Penny: Raj, you can't go on sleeping with a woman who's trying to screw over your friend.
Raj: Can't or must?

Quote from Raj

Raj: Uh, sorry, uh, yeah. I asked her about work, and she just admitted she has her eyes on Bernadette's projects.
Penny: Can't believe she would take advantage of a pregnant lady like that. So what did you do?
Raj: What do you think I did? I made small talk for 20 minutes and had sex again.

Quote from Raj

Ruchi: Can I ask you a question? Mm? Does a drug still count as an antidepressant if its number one side effect is uncontrollable weeping?
Raj: I don't know. I always feel better after a good cry.

Quote from Raj

Raj: So it turns out Ruchi is totally trying to take over Bernadette's projects.
Penny: Wow, she just told you that out of the blue?
Raj: Yeah, yeah, we had just made love. It was so beautiful. Our caramel-colored bodies were entwined like erotic taffy-
Penny: Get to the point!

Quote from Bernadette

Bernadette: Sorry things worked out like that.
Raj: Because I'm in pain or because you don't have a spy anymore?
Bernadette: Let's just leave it at "I'm sorry." You're already sad.

Quote from Raj

Bernadette: I really appreciate the thought, but it's not necessary. I'll be back soon.
Ruchi: Don't worry about work. You take all the time you need.
Raj: Yeah, just turn off your brain and let your uterus do its magic. It's the star of the show now.

Quote from Leonard

Leonard: We can have "take charge" attitudes.
Colonel Williams: Then why didn't either of you ask to be team leader?
Leonard: We didn't want to step on anyone's toes.