28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) - Quotes

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Anticipating the Arrival of Change

Taglines: Change is coming.

Fear as a New Form of Faith

Taglines: Fear is the new faith.

A Decision to Help Others

Sam: Do we help them? Dad, do we help them?!
Jim: Of course we do.

Lessons from History and Economic Recovery

Jim: In the Second World War, instead of bankrupting Germany, the world helped it rebuild. Likewise, Japan. So, within a generation, they had recovered into economies that outstripped most of their victors.
Sam: And that was fair?
Jim: [[Winston Churchill|Churchill] Sam, think. It's better than fair; it's... desirable. Why help your defeated enemy? Because the enforced bankruptcy of the enemy after World War I was the reason for World War II. 48, ]?
Sam: Uh, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
Jim: Wait, say again?
Sam: Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
Jim: Yes, very good! So, then this kind becomes a kind of a cornerstone of-- of European post-war political philosophy. To never forget. To... To make it the ideas that go bankrupt. Fascism, nationalism, populism, totally dismantled, never to return.

Reflection on Mortality and Gratitude

Samson: Kelson.
Dr. Kelson: Samson...
Samson: Thank you.
Dr. Kelson: Memento mori.

Misunderstandings About Identity and Expectations

Sir Jimmy: I'm in a bit of a bind, Ian.
Dr. Kelson: Why is that?
Sir Jimmy: The others, my peeps, I told them that you were Old Nick, but you aren't, and now they're expecting to meet you.
Dr. Kelson: I see...
Sir Jimmy: And you're in a bit of a bind, too.
Dr. Kelson: How so?
Sir Jimmy: Because if you can't help me with my problem, I'm going to force-feed you your own intestines until you can no longer breathe.
Dr. Kelson: ...Y-Yes, that is a bind.

Debate on Belief Systems and Zombies

Sir Jimmy: Doctor. Athiest doctor. Okay... So you believe all this zombie shite was caused by science and bugs and whatnot?
Dr. Ian Kelson: Rather than...?
Sir Jimmy: Er, Old Nick? Unleashing His wrath upon the World of Man?
Dr. Kelson: I see. So, I'm an athiest and you're a-- you're a Satanist.
Sir Jimmy: [chuckles] Well, there it is! Mystery solved! I'm gonna be honest, I didn't know what the fuck was going on just now. I'm sweating!

A Tense Decision on Survival

Cathy: Are you going to leave?
Dr. Ian Kelson: Yes. But obviously, we're going to kill you first.

Desperation and Mockery in Crisis

Jimmy Shite: Shit! Jesus Christ! Aw, Jesus! Oh, God! Christ, God!
Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: What are you calling on those shite cunts for, Jimmy?
Jimmy Shite: Sir, please help me! Help, please, I'm scared...
Sir Jimmy: What, you wee crybag?
Jimmy Shite: Sir, I'm getting...
Sir Jimmy: What are you getting, Jimmy? Getting hungry? Getting horny? Getting sleepy?
Sir Jimmy: Oh, sleepy. Bless.

Ticket Issues Under the Moon

Samson: Moon.
Samson: Sorry, I don't... I don't have a ticket.

A Son's Plea for Divine Guidance

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: Father! Why have You forsaken me? Why have You forsaken me, Father?

Searching for Guidance in Silence

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: I can't hear His voice. Why can't I hear His voice, Ian?

The Consequences of Staying Home

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: [...; My Father] If my mother and sisters had hid in the church, they'd have been alright, but they stayed at home and got their heads caved in. was leading the infected, Ian. He was leading the demons on the charge. A great army with Him at the fore. He always said Charity starts at home.

Identity and Formality in Self-Introduction

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: [...] I'm Jimmy. Actually, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, but no. You're good. Uh, Jimmy's fine.

The Rise of Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: ['''Jimmies''': How's that?; '''Jimmies''': How's that?; '''Jimmies''': Yes, sir?] And so, Old Nick released His demons unto the world of man. And the World of Man fell before the demons, and his world became like the guttering candle flame. And God did nothing, for He was invisible and couldnae punch His way out of a paper fucking bag anyway. And so, the world of man became Old Nick's dominion. And his dominion was hell. How's that? Then, Old Nick did speak to His favored son, whose name was Jimmy Crystal. And He said unto Jimmy, "You are now Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. And you shall be My Right Hand, which shall be strong. And you shall have Seven Fingers, and each Finger shall be a claw. And you shall offer Charity to the World of Man. And for this, you alone shall be My heir, and your Seven Fingers shall hold your crown!" How's that? I am Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. Favored son of Old Nick. These are my Fingers. We travel the land. We search for souls to deliver to my Father. And we offer you... Charity. Jimmies. Today's Charitable Act shall be... the Removal of the Shirt.

Everyone is Jimmy in tough times

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: [introducing himself after the other Jimmies have] Roberto Calamari. Fuckin tough crowd. It's a joke! I'm Jimmy, too. We're all Jimmy.

The Infinite Loop of Teletubbies

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: Do you not know the Teletubbies? Ah, they're glorious! They had televisions on their tums. And on television, they viewed themselves, but with another television on their tums, which they also viewed themselves on. And so on and so on, ad infinitum.

A Challenge for the Boy's Potential

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal: Are you watching, Father? Master. Dark Lord. Are you ready to see if the boy has what it takes to be a Finger? Good! Okay. Fight.

Memories of a Different World

Dr. Ian Kelson: I remember details. Events and people. But what it was actually like to live with shops and fridges and telephones and personal computers? I have no real memory of that at all. That said, I do remember there was a sense of certainty. The world had a-- an order. A way about it. There were dramas and upheavals, inevitably, but the foundations... They seemed unshakable.

Identity and Misconceptions in Perception

Dr. Ian Kelson: So why would you think that I was...? Oh, you-- My skin color. The bones. Well, you can relax; I'm not Satan.

Finding Redemption in Unexpected Places

Dr. Ian Kelson: Samson! Did it work, my friend? Were you lost and now are found?

Increasing the Intensity of the Situation

Dr. Ian Kelson: Okay, let's turn this up to eleven.

Perception of the Infected During Attacks

Dr. Ian Kelson: When the infected attack, what do they see? What do they think they're attacking?

The Value of Peace and Respite

Dr. Ian Kelson: Nothing wrong with peace and respite, Samson.

Humor in Healthcare: A Doctor's Perspective

Dr. Ian Kelson: So you owe me... Only kidding. I'm NHS; free of charge!

Uncertainty in Relationships

Dr. Ian Kelson: I'm suddenly not entirely sure where I stand with you.

Confronting Reality in Our Actions

Jimmy Ink: You can't avoid this, kid. This is what we do.

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