"Drive me closer! I want to hit them with my sword!"
King: Remember, don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes!
(Sir Rodney is brought back on a stretcher)
Sir Rodney: They must have been up drinking all night.
Maxim 22: If you can see the whites of their eyes, somebody's done something wrong.
Now, at famous Bunker Hill
Even though we lost, it was quite a thrill
The rebel Colonel Prescott proved he was wise
Outnumbered and low on ammunition
As the British stormed his position
He said, "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
Even though we lost, it was quite a thrill
The rebel Colonel Prescott proved he was wise
Outnumbered and low on ammunition
As the British stormed his position
He said, "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
— Schoolhouse Rock!, The Shot Heard 'Round The World
"Will exterminate them at zero range!"
— A Dalek in Doctor Who, "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"
"Remember, Leela, don't fire until you see the green of its tentacles."
— The Doctor, Doctor Who, "The Horror of Fang Rock"
Pte. Widdle: Here they come... Fire!
Sgt. Major McNutt: No! Wait till you see the whites of their eyes!
Pte. Widdle: I can only see the pinks—will that do?
"We are at war with the Moon! Look to the sky and fire when you see the white of its eye!"
