The Tribe (1999 TV series) Quotes

The Tribe is a Teen drama that first aired in 1999 on Channel 5 (UK). The Tribe ended in 2003.

The Tribe lasted 260 episodes. It features Declan Eames as producer, and Simon May as theme composer. The Tribe is executive produced by Raymond Thompson. The Tribe is created by Raymond Thompson.

The Tribe is recorded in English and originally aired in New Zealand (Production). Each episode of The Tribe is 25 minutes long. The Tribe is produced by Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group and distributed by Cumulus Distribution. Spinoffs for this show include The New Tomorrow.

The cast includes: Victoria Spence as Salene, Michelle Ang as Tai-San, Caleb Ross as Lex, Ryan Runciman as Ryan, Ari Boyland as Kc, Vanessa Stacey as Alice, Michael Wesley-Smith as Jack, Beth Allen as Amber, Ashwath Sundarasen as Dal, Dwayne Cameron as Bray, Daniel James as Zoot, Amy Morrison as Zandra, Meryl Cassie as Ebony, James Ordish as Andy, Sarah Major as Patsy, Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu as Cloe, Tom Hern as Ram, Michelle Ang as Tai-san, Antonia Prebble as Trudy, Zachary Best as Paul, James Napier Robertson as Jay, Calen Maiava-Paris as Mega, Monique Cassie as Siva, Laura Wilson as May, Vicky Rodewyk as Gel, Fleur Saville as Ruby, Jennyfer Jewell as Ellie, Lucas Hayward as Sammy, and Jacinta Wawatai as Mouse.

The Tribe Quotes

Meryl Cassie as Ebony

• (Meryl Cassie) "I have a scar."
• (James Napier Robertson) "Oh, come now, Ebony; if you have a scar, everyone will want one."

• (Meryl Cassie) "Do you remember the 11th commandment? Thou shall not shoot thyself in the foot."

Caleb Ross as Lex

• (Caleb Ross) "I'd rather take a bath, with a shark."

• (Caleb Ross) "Thanks to you, I've lost me girl."

• (Caleb Ross) "Thanks, Ruby."
• (Fleur Saville) "It's okay. I was going to feed it to the horses, anyway."
• (Caleb Ross) "I mean for saving my life."

• (Caleb Ross) "This is the Chosen we're talking about. If they get to the alarms we're gonna need iron bars not an extra set of bells."
• (Ari Boyland) "Yeah, I can really see them going 'Run run, they've got 2 sets of alarms."
• (Caleb Ross) "Yeah right. 'Oh mighty Zoot, you never warned us about this one."

• (Caleb Ross) "Long Live Bray, the humanitarian. Lives saved, souls redeemed, consciences cleared and special rates for FRUITCAKES."

• (Caleb Ross) "Have I ever let you down?"
• (Monique Cassie) "Lots of times. You want a list?"

• (Caleb Ross) "Do you ever get dizzy livin' up on that moral high ground of yours?"

• (Caleb Ross) "You think if I drink this I'll turn into a monster?"
• (Dwayne Cameron) "Too late Lex."

• (Caleb Ross) ""The problem with women is that they look tough on the outside, and they think they can handle -- stuff. But once you win them over, they go all mushy on you like -- like one of those self centered chocolates. I mean take Alice -- oh I wish someone would take Alice."

• (Caleb Ross) "It was a bad dream. I got caught by a whole pile of Zoot chicks -- and then it got a bit better."

• (Caleb Ross) "Just ask Ram to back off. He'll listen to you; you're his favorite."
• (Meryl Cassie) "You flatter me."
• (Caleb Ross) "No. I just know what you're really like."

• (Caleb Ross) "KC how old are you?"
• (Ari Boyland) "Twelve."
• (Caleb Ross) "Exactly, you're a kid. So go and be a kid -- go and, I don't know, go ahead and steal me something."

Tom Hern as Ram

• (Tom Hern) "Jay is the coolest guy I know. He takes over a city and just stand there -- like he has been eating low-fat yogurt."

• (Tom Hern) "Do you the work I've put into getting this system up and running? Weeks -- WEEKS."

• (Tom Hern) "I'm a genius. Didn't they tell you?"

Calen Maiava-Paris as Mega

• (Calen Maiava-Paris) "If I hit this switch, your death will register as a blink on a few thousand light bulbs."
• (Monique Cassie) "You can't do this."
• (Calen Maiava-Paris) "You're right, I probably can't. Messy."
• (Calen Maiava-Paris) "Java?"

Ashwath Sundarasen as Dal

• (Ashwath Sundarasen) "For a clever guy you can be pretty stupid."

• (Ashwath Sundarasen) "Only a knock over the head with a large hammer could change Lex."

• (Ashwath Sundarasen) "I take it back. This man has Ketchup."

Beth Allen as Amber

• (Beth Allen) "Ah, it can listen."

• (Beth Allen) "Look up "pregnancy"."
• (Beth Allen) "What?"
• (Caleb Ross) "You don't need a laptop to learn about that. All you need's a lap."

• (Beth Allen) "Ryan, do you remember once, in another lifetime, me asking you to find some rubber bands?"

• (Beth Allen) "Boys and sticks, it's pathetic."

Victoria Spence as Salene

• (Victoria Spence) "I need a drink."
• (Laura Wilson) "I need a bucket."

• (Victoria Spence) "Nobody can ever replace Amber, Danni, not even if they tried."

Ryan Runciman as Ryan

• (Ryan Runciman) "Where am I?"
• (Caleb Ross) "In my bed that's where, and uninvited. This is a strictly invitation only place and an exclusive one at that."

Amy Morrison as Zandra

• (Amy Morrison) "I feel terrible."
• (Caleb Ross) "You look terrible."

• (Amy Morrison) "Are you saying I haven't got anything better to do than paint my nails?"

Daniel James as Zoot

• (Daniel James) "Power and chaos- it's the only way."

Vanessa Stacey as Alice

• (Vanessa Stacey) "It's an apple? Apples have been doing people in since the beginning of time. Remember Adam? And Snow White? Both lured to their fate by a shiny red apple, just like the one your holding in your hand. On the other hand, it might not be an apple at all."

• (Vanessa Stacey) "Ryan as a teacher, Lex as market Supervisor, We've really got something going here."
• (Caleb Ross) "Yeah, all we need is a pension scheme and it'll be like the virus never happened."

• (Vanessa Stacey) "Lex, what's this?"
• (Caleb Ross) "It looks like a bottle but, I don't know, I've been wrong before."

Dwayne Cameron as Bray

• (Dwayne Cameron) "I'm talking to the Organ Grinder, not the monkey."

• (Dwayne Cameron) "Jack, tell me honestly, I mean, what are our chances here?"
• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "Well I'd put mine at about 90%, and I'm not so sure about yours."
• (Dwayne Cameron) "Don't get cocky."

Michelle Ang as Tai-San

• (Michelle Ang) "So pretend I'm Alice. What are you going to me?"
• (Caleb Ross) "Well -- Alice -- I've got the hots for --"
• (Michelle Ang) "Got the hots for?"
• (Caleb Ross) "Shouldn't say that?"
• (Michelle Ang) "No."
• (Caleb Ross) "Okay then if you really want to know -- I'm in love with Tai-San."
• (Michelle Ang) "Really?"
• (Caleb Ross) "I said it didn't I."

• (Michelle Ang) "I'm hungry; this is all your fault."
• (Michelle Ang) "Fasting isn't so bad. Hunger can sharpen the senses, increase awareness. Sometimes it's good to deny yourself food."
• (Laura Wilson) "I'm not denying myself food. You are."

• (Michelle Ang) "Love and hate, two sides of the same coin. One can become another with the flip of a finger."

• (Michelle Ang) "Not dancing Lex?"
• (Caleb Ross) "Not in the mood."
• (Michelle Ang) ""Oh go on, make a girl happy. You want some?"
• (Caleb Ross) "I'm not drinking either.""
• (Michelle Ang) "It's ok it's herbal tonic, good for energy."
• (Caleb Ross) "Ok thanks -- augh."
• (Michelle Ang) "Of course, it's not to everyone's taste."
• (Caleb Ross) "Well it would be, if I really wanted to vomit."

James Napier Robertson as Jay

• (James Napier Robertson) "People shouldn't have to die because they cut their finger. There should be hospitals in this world, and the knowledge to heal; that's why I joined, Ram. You understand? I knew there would be a price to pay, but I thought it was worth it."

Michael Wesley-Smith as Jack

• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "I'm a genius -- I am a genius"

• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "Science not good enough? Here we've got the technology, but NO. Lex wants potion and spells, from the land of Goblins and Giants."
• (Caleb Ross) "Why you little --"
• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "Ooh. Is the Zen master gonna lose control?"

• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "I'm a scientist -- I lose things, forget birthdays and I'm more familiar with numbers than words."

• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "So if I like this girl, not that there is any particular girl, then she'll like me?"
• (Caleb Ross) "No, see I look the way I do and you look the way you do. And that's the difference between a lover and a nerd."

Fleur Saville as Ruby

• (Fleur Saville) "What are you going to do?"
• (Caleb Ross) "I'm going to beat the snot out of Ram."
• (Fleur Saville) "Look, I've got better things to do than clean blood off a carpet."

Sarah Major as Patsy

• (Sarah Major) "I know what that is, that's a baby."

Antonia Prebble as Trudy

• (Antonia Prebble) "Come anywhere near Bray or Brady and I will scratch your eyes out"

Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu as Cloe

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James Ordish as Andy

• (James Ordish) "You mean you want US to be GOOD?"
• (Vanessa Stacey) "No, I don't expect miracles, I just want you to stay out of trouble."

Lucas Hayward as Sammy

• (Lucas Hayward) "They can't just be kissing. They're probably going to be talking a little bit, too."
• (Jacinta Wawatai) "Yeah, because you have to say stuff between kisses, like "Oh, that was nice." and "How about another?""

Vicky Rodewyk as Gel

• (Vicky Rodewyk) "You must think I'm stupid."
• (Laura Wilson) "Bull's-eye."

Jennyfer Jewell as Ellie

• (Jennyfer Jewell) "I didn't mean to hurt you, Jack."
• (Michael Wesley-Smith) "Yeah, well you did."

Zachary Best as Paul

• (Zachary Best) "We must look for her."
• (Beth Allen) "What?"
• (Zachary Best) "We must look for her."
• (Beth Allen) "What?"
• (Zachary Best) "What, what, are you deaf?"

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