Blake's 7, Series Three

Avon:
Wait a minute. Germanium circuitry is clever stuff, but to the best of my knowledge it cannot think for itself nor can it reproduce its own structure.

Ultra 1:
You have an astute mind, Avon.

Avon:
If you say so.

Ultra 2:
There is another process involved: Nucleoplasmic absorption.

Tarrant (sarcastically):
Oh, well, that's a relief. I thought it might be something complicated.

Ultra 1 (puzzled):
The process is extremely complex.

Avon:
Ignore him. That's what passes for "wit" on board our ship.