The Sounds of Simon
Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find too many examples of Simon's unique tones and neither of us has the equipment to make our own - but we're not giving up! If you know where's there's a decent wav of our wonderful captain that we missed, let us know and we'll add it.
- Simon's 1st impression of Blair - Simon "When you first told me about this guy, I was expecting an academic - not some neo-hippie flower child with time on his hands now that the Dead have broken up."(80k)
- Simon giving Jim some advice and a bit more... - Simon "Take a shower, get some aspirin and go back to work. Cause right now, the only thing I want more than my divorce papers is an arrest."(68k)
- Simon's introduction of Cascade - Simon "So, welcome to Cascade. We have seven kinds of rain here and 42 different ways of ordering coffee."(62k)
- Simon over the headphones - Simon "Looks like there's nothing here but ducks, man."(41k)
- Blair teasing Simon during "Reunion" - Simon shares a small word with Jim - Blair, Simon and Jim "(Sandburg laughing) Oh man! And I thought I was a geek in high school.
Jim and Simon: Was?"(57k)
- Someone forgot to do something. - Simon "Don't you knock?!"(19k)
- Simon and Jim discussing Jim's physical - Simon, Jim "Simon: You were supposed to show up for your yearly physical over 3 months ago! Now I can't keep putting them off
forever. What's up with you anyway?
Jim: Simon, my Sentinel abilities...I mean...you know...
Simon: Oh yeah. I see. You mean, what if the doctor figures out you're not normal? I thought everyone knew that!
"(166k)
- Simon's going to bat for Sandburg to Naomi - Simon, Blair and Naomi "Simon: Technically Blair's still an observer. However, now he's become much more than that. Your son has helped us solve
some very difficult cases, and... I consider him part of the team.
Blair: Yeah. And they need my help on this case.
Naomi: Sweetie, I'm sorry, but you're not cut out for this kind of work.
Blair: Mom...(begging face to Simon)
Simon: Look, technically that's not entirely true. I've gotten to know Blair over the past few months
and though we don't always see eye to eye, his enthusiasm is kind of..refreshing. And I trust him.
Whether he decides to stay or go, I back him up 100%.
Naomi: So what's it going to be?
Blair: I choose to stay, Naomi.
Naomi: I hear that.
Blair: Do you?."(693k)
- Was it something he said? - Simon, Blair "Blair: Thanks for the support, man.
Simon: Let's...let's just get back to work. Ok?
Blair: Hey, Simon, I just wanted to say...
Simon: Please, don't. The memory is already too painful.
Blair: Hey, c'mon...
Simon: Eh eh eh eh. Out! Out!."(206k)
- Simon offering Blair a choice - Simon, Blair "Simon: Oh hell! Jim's right. Look, we didn't expect it to go down this way but that's exactly the situation. It's still your
choice though.
Blair: Good! I choose to live!."(132k)
- The guys in the helicopter after Jim's played Supercop. - Simon, Jim, Blair and Pilot "Pilot: Ho...nice shooting Detective!
Jim: Alright. Let's take it home.
Simon: Good job, . (pulls mic aside to talk privately to Jim and Blair) How the hell am I going to explain this?
More carrots?!
Blair: Yeah, Simon, you should try it sometime.
(Jim and Blair laughing)
Simon: I hate carrots.."(180k)
- Simon, the adult - Simon "I'll be responsible."(23k)
- Simon, the captain (Not the best quality, sorry) - Simon "I don't like having an audience when I tap dance."(25k)
- Simon revising his earlier opinion - Simon "You know what, Jim, I think you should take some time off."(37k)
- Concern for a friend. - Simon, Jim "Simon: Jim, it is over. One fumble and I lose you -- it is not worth it!
Jim: Look, Simon...
Simon: You are off active duty until you get better. Is that clear?"(96k)
- The man just wants to be left alone. - Simon "Now what?"(10k)
- Hearing things that don't seem right. - Simon "Jim?! What happened?! (Hearing things falling and pounding) I'm coming in!"(68k)
- Golden fright. - Simon, Jim "Jim: What's on my desk?
Simon: Uh, pizza. Why?
Jim: No, I know that but...it's something else...it's uhh...
Simon: Oooh, let me see...
Jim: No no no don't touch it! It's got that Golden stuff on it. I can sense it.
Simon: This is Captain Banks, Major Crimes. I need a HazMat disposal team up here, stat!(looks in pizza box) Wait a minute...Jim, there's a piece missing. Someone ate this.
Jim: Oh god, where's Sandburg?!"(309k)
- Worried and angry - Simon, Jim "Jim: This Golden crap, this is insidious stuff. I mean, there must have been ten to twenty times the amount that would kill a
person on that pizza.
Simon: They were sending a message. Don't screw with us, or we'll hit you right where it hurts."(131k)
- Talk about business line only. - Simon, Blair "Simon: Sandburg!
Blair: Yeah?
Simon: Do you know someone named Naomi?
Blair: Yeah.
Simon: In the future I would appreciate it if you did not use this phone number for your personal calls!
Blair: Simon, I didn't give out...
Simon: Just tell your ladyfriends to call you at home. Alright?
Blair: She's not one of my...
Simon: Okay, Rhonda, put her through.
Blair: Thank you (takes phone from Simon)....Mom!"(244k)
- The voice of authority - Simon "This is Captain Banks! We have a building emergency! Seal all the exits now!"(41k)
- Blair and Rafe admiring Simon's ... uh ... new car - Simon, Rafe, Blair "(Sound of siren opens sound bite) Blair: Look at this. Wait a minute. That's the Captain ... Hey. Hey! If it isn't Huggy Bear!
Rafe: Nice, Captain.
Blair: This is a great car.
Simon: Save it, Sandburg! It was the only car left in the motor pool, all right. Where's Ellison?
Blair: He's inside. You can't hear him?"
(188k)
- Simon and Blair finding out how Jim really feels - Simon, Jim, Blair "Simon: (hitting Blair) I told you to stop treating him like a lab rat.
Jim: Simon, relax, it's no different than being your full-time pit bull.
Blair: (hitting Simon) //indecipherable//
"(95k)
- Simon checking up on Blair - Simon, Blair "Simon: Blair, you all right? How ya feeling?
Blair: I'm feeling a lot better. The sweating's gone. The stomach pain's gone too, but my head still feels like mush.
"(85k)
- Blair and Simon in a bad situation - Simon, Blair "Blair: (coughing) Simon, I can't take any more of this. I gotta get out of here now.
Simon: I do too. Come on. We'll have to chance it. Can you get your arm around my shoulder?
Blair: Yeah.
"(100k)
- Simon and Blair having a nice discussion about jobs - Simon, Blair "Simon: I put you here to keep an eye on them.
Blair: Wah?! Wrong! You put me here so that they wouldn't kill each other. I'm not a therapist; I'm an anthropologist.
Simon: Yeah, well, maybe you should consider supplementing your degree. Go to night school! Do something!
"(159k)
- Simon and Blair aren't talking about the TV show - Simon, Blair "Blair: 'Welcome to the real world,' Simon.
Simon: Yes, Sandburg, welcome to the real world."
(89k)
- Simon getting his point across - Simon "Simon: Do you get some perverse pleasure out of pissing people off?
"(65k)
- Simon and Jim trying to unravel a mystery. - Simon, Jim "Simon: The only thing that's buggin' me is if Sandburg's gonna be okay. Other than that, I feel fine.
Jim: Yeah, me too.
"(63k)
- Simon giving Jim and Megan a new assignment. - Simon, Jim, Megan "Simon: Your cover will be ... you're a couple.
Jim: A couple of what?
Simon: (Exasperated) Newlyweds.
Megan: You have a problem with intimacy, Detective?
Jim: I'm familiar with the concept.
(Megan Laughs)"
(115k)
- The beginning of the garage scene in Blind Man's Bluff - Simon, Jim, Blair, Officer "(Music cue) Jim: Simon, what the hell's going on?
Simon: He's got your gun. He's on a car about 20 yards away. 1 o'clock.
Blair: (Distressed) You get away from me. You keep back. (Shot fired)
Officer: He fires again, this whole garage could go!
Jim: Let me talk to him.
Simon: Are you crazy?! He won't even recognise you. Jim!
Jim: I gotta try!
Simon and Officer: Hold your fire! Everybody hold your fire!"
(214k)
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