Syndrome Quotes in The Incredibles (2004)

Syndrome: [watching live news footage of the Omnidroid] Huh? Huh? Oh, come on! You gotta admit, this is cool! Just like a movie: the robot will emerge dramatically, do some damage, throw some screaming people. And just when all hope is lost? Syndrome will save the day! I'll be a bigger hero than you ever were.

Mr. Incredible: You mean you killed off real heroes so that you could *pretend* to be one?

Syndrome: Oh, I'm real. Real enough to defeat *you*! And I did it without your precious gifts, your oh-so-special powers. I'll give them heroics. I'll give them the most spectacular heroics anyone's ever seen! And when I'm old and I've had my fun, I'll sell my inventions so that everyone can be superheroes. *Everyone* can be super! And when everyone's super...

[laughs maniacally]

Syndrome: ...*no one* will be.

Mr. Incredible: I was wrong to treat you that way. I'm sorry...

Syndrome: See? Now you respect me, because I'm a threat. That's the way it works. Turns out there are lots of people, whole countries, that want respect, and will pay through the nose to get it. How do you think I got rich? I invented weapons, and now I have a weapon that only I can defeat, and when I unleash it...

[Mr. Incredible throws a log at Syndrome, who dodges it and traps Mr. Incredible with his zero-point energy ray]

Syndrome: Oh, ho ho! You sly dog! You got me monologuing! I can't believe it...

[to Mr. Incredible]

Syndrome: Oh, no. Elastigirl? You married Elastigirl? Ho, ho, ho...

[sees the kids]

Syndrome: Oh - and got biz-zay! It's a whole family of supers! Looks like I hit the jackpot! Oh, this is just too good!

Syndrome: It's finally ready! You know, I went through quite a few supers to make it worthy to fight you, but man, it wasn't good enough! After you trashed the last one, I had to make some major modifications. Sure, it was difficult, but you are worth it. I mean, after all... I am your biggest fan.

Mr. Incredible: [recognizing that last line] Buddy?

Syndrome: My name is not Buddy! And it's not Incrediboy, either. That ship has sailed. All I wanted was to help you. I only wanted to help, and what do you say to me?

Mr. Incredible: [Flashback] Fly home, Buddy. I work alone.

Syndrome: It tore me apart. But I learned an important lesson. You can't count on anyone, especially your heroes.

[Helen's plane is targeted by Syndrome's missiles]

Elastigirl: India-Golf-Niner-Niner transmitting in the blind guard, disengage, repeat, *disengage*.

[she releases anti-missile devices, begins evasive maneuvers]

Elastigirl: Disengage, repeat, *disengage*!

Mr. Incredible: No! Call off the missiles, I'll do anything!

Syndrome: Too late! Fifteen years too late...

Elastigirl: Friendlies, at two-zero miles south-southwest of your position, angels ten, track east, disengage, over! Vi! You have to put a force field around the plane!

Violet: But you said we weren't supposed to use our powers!

Elastigirl: I know what I said! Listen to what I'm saying *now*! Disengage, repeat, *disengage*!

[missiles close in]

Dash: [frightened] Mom?

Elastigirl: *Violet*! Mayday, mayday, India-Golf-Niner-Niner is buddy spiked! Abort, abort, there are children aboard, say again, there are children aboard this plane!

Mr. Incredible: NO!

Elastigirl: [shouts] Put a field around us, *now*!

Violet: [frightened] But I've never done one that big before...!

Elastigirl: Violet, do it NOW! Abort, abort, abort!

[the missiles close in, Violet tries to create a force field but can't]

Elastigirl: Abort abort abort!

[the missiles hit; Helen envelopes the children as the plane explodes around them]

Syndrome: [Slams Mr. Incredible against the ground] Am I good enough now?

[Slams him again]

Syndrome: Who's super now? I'm Syndrome, your nemesis and...

[inadvertently throws Mr. Incredible out of sight]

Syndrome: Oh, brilliant.

[Watching news reports about his Omnidroids]

Syndrome: Oh, come on! You gotta admit this is cool! Just like a movie! The robot will emerge dramatically, do some damage, throw some screaming people, and just when all hope is lost, *Syndrome* will save the day! I'll be a bigger hero than you ever were!

Syndrome: You, sir, truly are Mr. Incredible. You know, I was right to idolize you? I always knew you were tough, but tricking the probe by hiding under the bones of another super? Oh, MAN! I'm still geeking out about it!

[sigh]

Syndrome: And then you just had to go and ruin the ride. I mean, Mr. Incredible calling for help?

[Mocking voice]

Syndrome: Help me! Help me! Lame, lame, lame, lame, *lame*!

Mirage: He's not weak, you know.

Syndrome: What?

Mirage: Valuing life is not weakness.

Syndrome: Oh, hey, look, look, if you're talking about what happened in the containment unit, I had everything under control.

Mirage: And disregarding it is not strength.

Syndrome: Look, I called his bluff, sweetheart, that's all. I knew he wouldn't have it in him to actually...

Mirage: [through her teeth] Next time you gamble, bet *your own* life.

Syndrome: [after the plane is shot down] Oh, you'll get over it. I seem to recall you prefer to..."work alone."

[laughs maniacally; Mr. Incredible tries to catch him, but Mirage pushes Syndrome out of the way and is captured]

Mr. Incredible: Release me, now!

Syndrome: Or what?

Mr. Incredible: I'll crush her.

Syndrome: That sounds a little dark for you. Eh, go ahead.

[Mirage gasps]

Mr. Incredible: It'll be easy, like breaking a toothpick.

Syndrome: [chuckles] Show me.

[after a tense few moments, Mr. Incredible lets go of Mirage]

Syndrome: I knew you couldn't do it. Even when you have nothing to lose! You're weak! And I've outgrown you.

Syndrome: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Time out!

Syndrome: [about his newest Omnidroid] It's bigger. It's badder. Ladies and gentlemen, it's too much for Mr. Incredible!

[the Incredibles enter their house to find Syndrome holding Jack-Jack. Syndrome paralyses them with his zero point energy]

Syndrome: Shhh. The baby's sleeping.

[Syndrome gets up with Jack-Jack still in his arms, preparing to leave]

Syndrome: You took away my future. I'm simply returning the favor. Oh, don't worry. I'll be a good mentor: supportive, encouraging...

[glares at Mr. Incredible]

Syndrome: Everything you *weren't*. And in time, who knows? He might make a good sidekick.

Syndrome: This isn't the end of it! I will get your son eventually! I will get your son!

Syndrome: [during his fixed fight with the Omnidroid] Somebody needs to teach this hunk of metal... a few manners!