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title: 'Everything GREAT About Galaxy Quest!'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=z7AG_pGxPUU'
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date: 2026-06-29
duration_sec: 1904
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# Everything GREAT About Galaxy Quest!

> Source: [Everything GREAT About Galaxy Quest!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z7AG_pGxPUU)

## Summary

This video is a detailed analysis of the 1999 film *Galaxy Quest*, celebrating its clever homage to *Star Trek* and its enduring charm. The narrator explores character parallels, behind-the-scenes insights, and the film's meta-commentary on fandom and acting.

### Key Points

- **Film's Star Trek Homage** [0:09] — The opening score and title card immediately evoke *Star Trek*, setting the tone for a loving parody.
- **Character Counterparts** [0:24] — Each character mirrors a *Trek* archetype, with Weaver's character blending Troi and Uhura, and Alexander Lazarus embodying both Spock and Worf.
- **Iconic Catchphrase** [1:35] — "Never give up. Never surrender." is highlighted as a memorable line, akin to "Make it so."
- **Omega 13 MacGuffin** [2:00] — The Omega 13 device is a clever plot point that starts as a throwaway joke but becomes central to the story.
- **Alexander's Character Arc** [3:08] — Alan Rickman's performance as Dr. Lazarus is praised, especially his delivery of the climactic line "By Grabthar's hammer..."
- **Thermian Aliens** [5:00] — The Thermians are a unique alien race, designed as innocent, squishy cephalopods, contrasting with the villainous Sarris.
- **Jason Nesmith's Growth** [6:56] — Tim Allen's character evolves from a self-absorbed actor to a true leader, showing genuine care for his crew and fans.
- **Sam Rockwell's Guy** [8:45] — Guy, the expendable crew member, provides comic relief and a meta-commentary on *Star Trek* tropes.
- **Fan Service and Payoff** [10:32] — The film rewards attentive fans with callbacks, like Brandon's knowledge saving the day.
- **Themes of Friendship and Redemption** [12:10] — The crew's bond and Jason's redemption arc are central, culminating in a heartfelt finale.

### Conclusion

*Galaxy Quest* is a near-perfect film that works both as a hilarious parody and a genuine sci-fi adventure, celebrating fandom and the power of storytelling.

## Transcript

I'm going to try to keep my geek flag
low here, but even the first notes of
the score get my little Trekky heart
hyped up. It's not Star Trek, but it is.
Somehow they own all the horns. And
that's a Galaxy Quest style Galaxy Quest
title card for Galaxy Quest. So,
obviously, each character has a Trek
counterpart, while the show itself was
meant as a blend of the ' 60s and '8s
eras. I think Weaver's character feels
mostly like Troy out of all the female
bridge crew. She was minorly sexualized
with some occasional cleavage, some 80s
aerobic stretching, and but Tawnie also
has a little uhura in her. She did show
belly button in season 2, but Gwen isn't
playing the communications officer or
the counselor.
>> Systems register functional.
>> All systems are working, Commander.
>> Wait, is she actually just the human
representation of the computer? Major
Barrett Rodenberry in the flesh. May she
rest in peace. But like not when she was
nurse Chapel or Wana who did actually go
naked for a wedding as is the betazoid
tradition. I swear my geek flag is
basically down. And yes, you should
brush up on the actor's names. The names
of the actors they're playing as well as
their characters names because I'm going
to use all of them all the time. If I
had to suffer, so do you. Mullet already
some Kirk Lazarus style shenanigans, but
it's less a jab at method acting and
instead mocking Hollywood's practice of
the past of casting non-Asian actors for
Asian roles. Ironically, Tony Shaloo is
Lebanese, which is technically Asian,
but he's credited as Fred Quan, even
though that's not really his name, as we
find out later. And the character's name
is Chen, and he squints. It's almost too
much, but it's real. At least they
didn't do the Scotch tape.
>> Never give up. Never surrender.
>> It's no make it so, but it's a good
catchphrase.
>> Activate the Omega 13.
And this is right on the money as both
an elbow nudge to the next generation
that loved to do two-parters with a huge
cliffhanger where part two was the first
episode of the next season and kind of
epitomizes the entire film since it's a
silly throwaway joke that becomes well
everything. What I mean is omega 13
shadowing. Loving the aspect ratio shift
given us 43 for the show and slowly
sliding out to widescreen for our movie.
Almost as shocking as Kirk's demeanor in
the motion picture or Alexander
explained in one shot. Rest in peace
Alan Rickman who is always a win. I
played Richard the third.
>> Five curtain calls.
>> There were five curtain calls. I was an
actor once. Damn it. Now look at me.
Look at me.
>> He really truly was. Alexander is
primarily both Leonard Nemo and Spock.
Nemo even titled his autobiography, I am
not Spock, but Dr. Lazarus also has the
over-the-top prosthetics and makeup like
warf. Ultimately a real Tuix if you
will. A sporf or a war if you won't.
>> I mean, my TV guide interview was six
paragraphs about my boobs and how they
fit into my suit.
>> I'd say to this day, but I can't totally
prove it. The ScarJo interview is famous
at this point. Hey, they are going to go
on the adventure of a lifetime.
>> For those four seasons, we developed the
same affection for the crew as the crew
had for each other. I mean, these
weren't just adventurers exploring
space.
>> These were friends. Guy is obviously
just stalling for time, but he's also
totally right. Bones and Peard and
Garrick and Paris and Jet and now Tendy
and Pike are all my besties. Also, there
only being four seasons makes them line
up much more with the original series,
which makes the show a cult classic,
meaning the fans, well, you get it.
>> There he goes.
>> Alexander, WAIT. GRAB HIM. READY?
>> Perfect scene. When we cut back to the
green room, Alexander is already walking
across hastily and then we see him pack
up and grab his coat in the mirror.
Amazing blocking and joke construction.
>> Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
Unless you're a warm welcome.
>> The pose, the almost enthusiastic kick,
even the saucy synth version of the
Galaxy Quest theme. Incredible.
>> You will go out there.
>> I won't. And nothing you say will make
me.
>> The show must go on. Daniel.
>> Daniel.
>> Actors, am I right? But actually, this
is our first hint at Neesmouth's true
leadership and even more importantly,
how much he cares about the fans. That's
the only reason he cares if Alexander
goes out on stage. The awkward stage
run.
>> My grandfather's hammer, you shall be
avenged.
>> Just an incredible setup in Knockdown.
He keeps saying he won't say the line
again. And so instead, it's blasted from
the screen behind him. There's no
escaping your past.
>> The res
full speed ahead, huh?
>> So, our Shatner standin is painted as an
attention hog, and he is. But I also see
a guy who loves his job and his fans
>> without my crew. I'm not a commander.
Huh? I think we all remember what
happened to that beast on Enoch 7,
right?
>> And like Gwen's about to say it, but
this is just good guy behavior. He's
talking to a kid, pretending it's real
and that he cared about it and also
teaching him a lesson about teamwork or
something.
>> They really do love him.
>> Yeah, almost as much as he loves
himself.
>> I don't know, man. The whole opening is
meant to show that he's self-involved,
but I'm just seeing a guy that gives the
fans what they want and engages with
them. My understanding is that most
actors have no clue what fans are
talking about with specific episodes,
let alone the names of one episode
planets.
>> Enoch 7.
>> Well, we've seen them all dozens of
times. It was just the once for them.
>> You and the commander kind of had a
thing, did you?
>> No, the commander and I never had a
thing.
>> I know I wasn't the only one who hoped
for a happily ever after for Bard and
Crusher.
>> They make sure there's a limo at my
house.
>> The Winston sound Matazar makes when
Jason Bokesen. Plenty of homages,
references, parodies, what have you. But
these three are meant to be Cllingons
and whatever IP issues they had to get
around ironically made them straight
upnosticans.
>> Dude, he has no idea he's a
laughingstock. Even to his buddies, he's
pathetic.
>> He is a jackass, but this would be rough
to hear. What's also interesting about
this is they're at a convention. These
guys who don't like him are very much in
the minority, but the few negative
comments always have a bigger impact on
the many positive ones. Tell me how I
know.
>> It's just a television show, that's all.
Okay.
>> Right. But
>> the fake laugh/sigh is amazing. Justin
Long often adopts this vibe, but it's
clear he was destined for big things
right in this role. Tusk. I'm talking
about Tusk. 10 years ago, I would have
yelled at Jason for putting Glenn Living
on the rocks. But you know what? You do
you. Some people say ice or water opens
up the flavors. The disparity between
Jason and Alexander's living spaces is
actually a pretty accurate depiction of
the wages between stars of shows and
their supporting cast, especially in the
80s and 90s. And it really lands home
why they're so upset at him for being
late to the convention. Chhatner missed
the boat on residuals, but Patrick
Stewart would have been making more
money from Star Trek reruns than a lot
of the bridge crew made while filming.
Now they're doing the convention circuit
to earn a living, something Jason
doesn't seem to even understand. He's
just there for the love of the game.
>> As long as there's injustice whenever a
Targaryen baby cries out,
>> "This fine ship
>> fine ship."
>> Although, back to my earlier point
arguing with Laredo, if he's so
self-involved that he actually watches
the reruns, might have a better grasp on
the lore.
>> Please, Commander, you are our last
hope. In a memorable film full of
memorable stuff, Matazar's voice is
maybe the most memorable. And
unbeknownst to him, Enrico Colton is the
one who came up with most of the way The
Thurmanians speak and act.
>> I am Lank, senior requisition officer.
>> Senior to the requisition officer.
>> Please let me know if you have any
requirements.
>> It's crazy how well Dwight fits in with
the Theurians, but he was too busy, so
he was relegated to coke getter.
>> Doesn't she talk?
>> Her translator is broken.
>> Points for trying.
>> I understand.
>> I got most of it in the car. Saras is
the bad guy, right?
>> Honestly impressive that he picked that
up whilst it's hung over.
>> Captured our females for his own
demented purposes.
>> This sequence is fantastic. Nismouth
keeps wandering off track, so Loliari
has to gingerly redirect him all while
trying to catch him up to speed on the
grizzly details. And the specifically
fixed her translator since it seemed
like Commander Quincy would be most
receptive to her.
>> Sarah's Dominion in greater detail.
>> How you doing?
>> What's your name?
>> The purely green huge ship is so Star
Trek as well as the fantastic practical
effects with amazing design. Love
Allen's little pause at seeing Saras for
the first time. Like a Wait, what?
>> Let's spire blue particle cannons full
red particle cannons full.
Love that you can hear the explosions in
the background. Ha, there's Sus's ship
on fire. While some of the CGI is a
little outdated, the sequence is great.
the concept of the breathable goop pod
transport thing. Jason standing on the
launchpad staring at the expanse of a
part of the universe he didn't even know
existed being shotgun through the
universe and then maybe the best shot of
the film traveling through a wormhole to
then pull back from Jason's eye
>> by Grathar's hammer.
What a savings.
>> Amazing delivery. The pregnant pause
just aces.
>> Who knows the next time he'll ask us?
>> Fred, he was drunk. You really think he
was talking about a job?
Jason's mansion versus their tiny
apartments notwithstanding. It still
went right over my head at 14 just how
desperate these guys were. They're
taking Teimu Radio Shack spokesperson
gigs and the only reason they decide to
go with him is because they need the
money.
>> But you live with your mother.
>> Dang, that's so quick. Good for her for
not taking any of Guy's whatever that
was. Sam Rockwell's hunched in on
himself pose is stellar. Genius move to
not let the audience know what the
Theians actually look like until now.
We're experiencing these gooey muppets
for the first time just like the crew.
Of course they go to Tawnie with the
speculum. Sexism.
>> Who wants the grand tour?
>> Sam Rockwell is always a win.
>> Anybody else?
>> But that might be Tim Allen's best line
in the entire movie. It's just a perfect
scene. Gwen's flinch when Guy starts
screaming.
>> That was a hell of a thing.
>> What's wrong with him?
>> Fred's unflapableness is genuinely
something I aspire to.
>> Dr. Lazarus. Dr. Lazarus. Dr.
Lieutenant Madison,
>> you
know us.
>> It is sort of surprising that Star Trek
didn't make this movie because it would
be fun to see the actors pretending to
be honored as the characters they played
by people who are technically fans. Cuz
like when Picard landed on a random
planet, no one knew him. He should
finally get the respect he deserves.
>> You've been watching the show,
Lieutenant. Historical documents.
>> We need more films with this concept.
The only ones I can think of are This
and Three Amigos, and they're both
amazing films. We have modeled every
aspect of our society from your example
and it has saved us.
>> If only we could do that.
>> Would you guys like to see the ship?
>> And continuing to rebuff the idea that
Nezith is just a narcissist. This
genuinely excited him. Beyond just being
in space, seeing the show come to life
hips him up. He's actually watching for
their reactions before looking at the
ship again.
>> We're just here to negotiate this guy
Sarah's surrender. It's no big deal.
>> Optimism. I mean, if he's got one flaw,
it's that everything has always gone my
way. Why should that change now? Some
thermids have adapted to their human
forms better than others. The barracks
seemingly continuing on at Infinite and
must be a wink at the Enterprise D
holding a thousand personnel, but other
than lower decks, we mainly see huge
stateaterooms for everyone on board.
>> I'm just jazzed about being on the show,
man.
>> He's a fan and obviously also jazzed
about seeing his favorite characters in
their natural habitats. Just noticing
that guy's uniform definitely isn't a
uniform. It doesn't match the crew is
clearly production level uniform since
he wouldn't have been allowed to keep
his. He has no patch. The engineering
department color doesn't continue into
the V and the zipper is totally
different. He probably had to buy his at
Spirit Halloween.
>> They designed those controls after
watching you
pick her out.
>> Okay. Right.
>> Even though Jason was the first to
experience that it's all real, it
clearly hasn't hit him yet, he's still
enjoying the idea of being the star and
having no consequences. The crew are
realizing how bad things are going to
get in this moment.
>> Okay,
>> we can feel them trying to pull the ship
away from the wall with their minds. Got
to move to the right. Move more to the
right.
>> But leave it to guy to come right out
and say it and really flipping the ship
worship from the motion picture on its
head. I'm not the only one who thought
that was excessive, right? Feel like I
bring it up a lot, but I just assume
we're all on the same page. It's 4 and
1/2 minutes and every time it cuts back
to Kirk, you think they're done, but
then they cut back to the ship again.
Look, I'm not complaining. Or maybe I
am. This video is going to be long.
The Theian clap is iconic. So, the space
is just built into a destroyed planet. A
little nod to GK, the Cllingon delicacy
of living serpent worms. And Alexander
commits to the craft so much he doesn't
even ask for other food. Acting.
>> Why don't you just turn it on and see
what it does?
>> Appropriate reaction from both of them.
>> He failed to activate the ship's neutron
armor as quickly as I'd hoped on our
last encounter.
>> Which is why Saras has the dope eye
patch, meaning Jason's plan wasn't the
worst. Pretty close, though.
>> Perhaps I'm NOT AS STUPID AS I AM UGLY.
COMMANDER,
>> my literal nightmare. Not the homicidal
anthropomorphic grasshopper hunting me
part, but the accidentally saying
something about someone while not
realizing they're listening part. You
all check your phones to make sure you
didn't actually call them too, right?
>> Yeah. No, you gave me the word dead
signal. I was agreeing with you. Like I
know where the hold button is.
>> It's a great bit, but it's another stark
example of the difference between a real
crew. Something Jason believes they are
and well, people pretending the thing
they actually are.
>> Although we got to see them act like
they're losing their balance in the
opening to compare against the real
thing. Now, it's not easy.
>> Enthusiasm. The
>> generators won't take it. The ship is
breaking apart and all that. Just FYI.
>> The funniest thing about watching movies
for the first time when you're younger
is missing the really obvious stuff so
that even when you watch it again later,
your brain just kind of skips over it at
first. And Fred is stoned, right? That's
why he's so mellow, always getting
snacks. Yeah, I thought it was just his
weird cope. Haven't even mentioned the
design of the Fatu Craze ship. Something
that's only ever on screen for a few
seconds at a time. It's like a giant
exoskeleton with these little hissing
cockroach or pillbug looking accents.
They're clearly insecttoid. And did
anyone ever feel like the zindy
insecttoids and the zindy reptilians
came from splitting the fat gray? Look,
I know someone out there still loves
enterprise. The pole, come on.
Guy crawled under the console earlier
and he's still there. Survival
instincts.
We all express our pain in different
ways, but honestly, the historical
documents showed him as a little Wesley
Crusher Tikeke, so this wouldn't be out
of character from the point of view. Can
it be repaired,
>> computer? Can it be repaired?
>> Damage to Brillian's fear. Ireparable.
>> This is an amazing bit and also oddly
preient since Siri ain't listening to
you until you say her name.
>> You know that is really getting
annoying.
>> Look, I have one job on this lousy ship.
It's stupid, BUT I'M GOING TO DO IT.
OKAY,
>> we all need to feel valuable, right? But
also, I'd like to point out that I
haven't made an alien reference yet
because Gwen and Ripley are just two
completely different beings. So the joke
is that her role was boobs, but even in
the movie, inside the movie, Sigourney
Weaver reinvented herself as a
spacewoman.
>> Surely you don't think that Gilligan's
Island is a
>> those poor people. A
>> joke you see coming that ends up being
so much funnier because of how upset
they get.
>> You are speaking of
>> deception, lies. We have only recently
become aware of this concept in our
dealings with Saras.
>> They're just so innocent. It's
heartbreaking. But it makes Saras's
design even more brilliant. He's like an
evolutionary nightmare for the
Theurians. They're some kind of squishy
sephalopods with no skeletons, making
them defenseless targets for heavily
armored deceitful bugs.
The Theurian laugh is iconic and it
being punctuated with guy's laugh is
fantastic.
>> That's right. Again, that's Come on.
Group hug. Come on.
>> Group hugging. Look, I never watched
Monk. I might now, but my gut feeling is
that Tony Shaloo has always been
underutilized and might be one of the
funniest people alive. In a show about
comedians, he was the funniest part of
the marvelous Mrs. Masel. Guy is always
the first to do the salute. He was even
continuing to hold it when they came in
earlier. Fred is eating cracker sticks
with cheese dip.
>> Guy, you have a last name.
>> Do I? DO I?
>> I wasn't the giant Sam Rockwell super
fan I am now at this point, but I do
remember thinking he had a standout
performance and my memory was correct.
>> Is there air? YOU DON'T KNOW. But bro
has clearly never heard of an M-class
planet. Did I say Tony Shaloo is always
a win? Tony Shaloo is always a win. This
is an actual place in Utah called Goblin
Valley State Park, and they even set up
the desert from space.
>> You know, with all that makeup and
stuff, I actually thought you were smart
for a second.
>> I honestly constantly forget that
Alexander is wearing makeup and
prosthetics. It just kind of becomes
him. He's even wearing it in his
apartment after the con.
>> Something bad happened here.
>> Classic away mission setup.
>> Could they be the miners?
>> Sure. I mean, they're like 3 years old.
>> Miners, not miners.
You lost me. A minor cute now. In a
second they're going to get mean and
they're going to get ugly somehow and
there's going to be a million more of
them.
>> Correct. Also, they're called blue
demons in the script and that makes them
even scarier.
>> Hey, there's a cop.
>> Did you guys ever watch the show?
>> Love that without the actual fan of the
show, they'd be cooked. He knows how bad
it can get.
>> Let's get out of here before one of
those things kills guy.
>> To be fair, Gwen, you're the one in the
red shirt.
>> All right. All right. Listen up. Here's
the plan. Gwen, Fred, Alex, we'll go
down to the sphere. Flegman, you set up
a perimeter and Tommy your look at you.
>> A Jason used guy's last name to reassure
him that he's not gonna die. Ain't no
skin of evil here.
>> Data never really recovered from
>> Does the rolling help?
>> It helps.
>> Tim was 45. No way that wasn't a double.
And yet, I absolutely would have rolled.
Fred's got to have his snacks. He's been
carrying the bag this entire time.
Nah. Everyone being disgusted is perfect
because Star Trek definitely had weird
looking aliens, but most of the sensient
ones were humanoid because CGIing a
bunch of mini blue demons wasn't in the
budget. And when they came across a
gross pig lizard, they had to be
professionals about it. But these are
actors.
>> Now, it's perfectly safe, isn't it, T?
>> It has never been successfully tested.
>> What did he say?
>> Hold, please.
>> Excellent delivery.
>> It's very exciting to watch the master
at the controls. The operation of the
conveyor is much more art than science.
Gosh, that's a perfect line because of
course it is when you're pretending the
movements are never the same twice. It's
all vibes.
>> And it exploded.
>> Great moment, but also a nice reminder
that the Theurians don't understand
lying. They all want to keep it from
Jason. And the the pretty much can't or
wouldn't even consider it.
>> Hello.
>> Hold, please.
>> Even more excellent delivery this time.
Gorg,
>> I'm not the guy. I'm not I'm not I'm not
a text. I'm afraid Guan. I'm not even
Guan's not even my real name. I mean,
there it is.
>> You construct a weapon. Look around you.
Can you form some sort of rudimentary
lathe?
>> Helpfulness. I don't know if it's the
rudimentary or the lathe or just that
Sam Rockwell is perfect. But I'm not
sure there's a funnier line in the film,
especially because I'm 99% sure guy
doesn't know what a lathe is. Tim
Allen's workout routine. Yeah. Okay. I'm
as surprised as you. You can do this,
Fred. I know in my heart you're going to
save my life.
>> I am
>> a He's finally captaining.
>> Fred.
>> Fred, can you hear me?
>> Sometimes you just need that little
extra love push.
>> We have no reason to go back.
>> Sure you do. Family, friends. Come on.
We are all that is left.
>> Oh,
I didn't know that. The second half of
this movie takes a turn, starting right
here, which is honestly great because
Star Trek definitely had schlocky
moments, but at its heart, it was a
serious drama about people.
Top-notch sound design for Saras.
>> Leave him alone.
>> You wish to save the life of this man.
>> Yeah.
>> None of the character arcs seem
implausible. Jason isn't a terrible
person. He's just kind of aloof and
ignorant and maybe a bit of a dick. So,
the fact that his new experiences are
changing him makes sense. He's willing
to speak up and put himself in danger to
save Matazar. Prepare a tear harness for
the female.
>> We already know Saras has his
>> purposes female. So that's a terrifying
line.
>> You have all done far greater damage
than I ever could have.
>> Saras is clearly trying to twist the
knife, but he's dead wrong. The show
objectively saved the theians. And human
history is packed with great cultures
built on foundational myths, and Galaxy
Quest is theirs. It doesn't matter if
our societal ideals are rooted in
fiction. All that actually matters is
that we try to live up to them. We uh we
pretended
we lied.
>> A
>> this comes off seeming like a harsher
admission than necessary, but beyond
acting generally being a lie, they did
lie about who they were to the so that's
honesty.
The most crushing but why in all of
film, I am so sorry. God, I am so sorry.
The entire scene is so heartbreaking
thanks to the abilities of Enrico Colton
Tony that he can be in that silly of a
costume with that silly of a voice and
still put a lump in my throat. And
honestly Tim Allen too. I thought Home
Improvement rocked growing up, but it's
not like the dude is known for his
acting chops. Is this his best
performance? I think this is his best
role ever.
>> Lieutenant Laith. Maybe Guy was on to
something after all.
>> You're starting to act like you did in
episode 17. You seen stealing hack.
>> Oh, right. untouchable response. Alan
Rickman was also underutilized in
comedy. I love when great actors pretend
to be bad at acting. Guy is an
interesting guy.
By
>> and now they're acting more like a crew,
but it's because Jason referenced
something they actually did together.
They both understand what the next move
is without ever explicitly saying it
because they did work together for a
long time. They really are friends.
>> Used to pull your punches.
>> It was seen stealing hack.
>> And right back at it.
>> The door's a little sticky. Did you see
that? I'll get one of my boys up here
with a can of WD40.
>> It reminds me of the time Costello
shoots someone and then says she fell
funny. And Fred really belongs in space.
>> Take Guy and Laar. You find that valve
shut off or those the Thurmans run out
of hair. And about me? What do I do? You
got to practice driving.
>> I love that they questioned him the
first few times he took charge, but he
actually is good at delegating. And man,
someone's got to do it.
>> Listen to me. This is Jason Nesmouth.
>> I play Commander Peter Quincy Tagert of
NSEA Protector. We accidentally traded
voxes the other day when we bumped into
each other.
>> Oh, Commander, I see.
Okay, that Okay, it's [ __ ] perfect. And
bringing Brandon in is possibly the best
decision of the entire movie. Not only
does it redeem Jason and is totally an
unexpected call back, it also elevates
the thing about Brandon that Jason
mocked, his nerdy knowledge of Galaxy
Quest. Brandon's supposed weakness
becomes his strength, and that is the
type of hero's journey we love at Cinema
Global Incorporated United Technologies
Corp. TMCR. I'm not a complete brain
case. Okay, I understand completely that
it's just a TV show.
>> There. No ship.
>> It's all real. Oh my god. I knew it. I
knew it. I knew it.
>> Second best moment of the movie. He
doesn't hesitate for a second. This is
what so many of us wanted when we were
kids. Shoot. I'm still hoping this
happens. Brandon has a rain meter type
customization thing in Galaxy Quest
style. He probably coded himself, which
is amazing. But Brandon, buddy, no one
is getting fooled by weird stuff.
Spin guy finally finding his purpose.
Look, I never really had an inclination
to put bosoms breasting bubbly on my
wall as a teen. I had Kobe Jones and
Carlos Valdderama cutouts from
Eurosport, but whose parents were
letting them do this in the '90s? If
movies like Don't Tell Mom the
babysitter's dead are to be believed, it
was a lot of mothers. It's an incredible
design, but I do find it genuinely
unnerving when Saras's things go up. Uh
there will be a slight drop
>> fun line. But this is also the scene
where they start the meta bit where
Gwen's clothes slowly start to rip off
because reasons.
>> Dumb spinning fan that we have in every
single
>> All right, that's cool.
>> Well, why 13 seconds? That's really not
enough time to do anything of any
importance.
>> Be time to redeem a single mistake.
>> For a guy who specifically didn't
attempt to model Tagert or Nazmouth
after Captain Kirk, he's really starting
to capture some of his best qualities.
guy. Maybe you're the plucky comic
relief. You ever think about that,
>> Plucky?
>> I mean, he is, but only because Tony
Shalub's comedic genius is too powerful
to ever be called Plucky. Not a bad
reminder that we don't always have to be
the person we think others want us to
be. Thanks, Fred.
>> Are you stunned?
>> Apparently, yes.
>> Well, screw that.
>> A yippy cay Mr. Falcon moment in the
final cut of the film because it was
planned to be rated R and had lots of
profanity. And supposedly Sigourney
Weaver tried to make her dub even more
obvious and bad in protest of the studio
changing the film.
>> Unbelievable.
>> YOU ARE SO FULL OF IT, MAN.
>> And I bet you thought I missed this one,
but I sure didn't. He clearly does not
say it.
>> YOU ARE SO FULL OF IT, MAN.
>> ON THE TELEVISION SHOW.
>> FORGET IT. I'M NOT DOING IT. THIS
EPISODE WAS BADLY WRITTEN.
>> GWEN IS all of us when we can't get past
awful plot devices. Sometimes even I'm
stumped. Not here. Obviously, they're
appear because her speech is superb.
Sure, it's been 19 minutes of the movie,
but it was right after Fred teleported,
sorry, digitized, digitally conveyed
Jason off the rock planet that Sarah's
boarded the ship, so they're probably
still in orbit, if decayed a little bit,
since no one is on the bridge, as far as
we know. I have questions. Pentai has
answers. Well, actually, the original
R-rated cut also has some answers.
>> I'm I'm shot.
>> That line delivery is both so funny and
so sad. They're so innocent. Quaka,
By Grappler's hammer, by the sons of
Waran, you shall be
avenged.
>> There it is. Best moment of the film.
They build it up the whole movie as a
punchline, so we know it's coming. But
Alan Rickman was a true actor. He
doesn't do it over the top or vamp it
up. He doesn't cry while saying it. He
does it subtly like the professional he
was. It genuinely rivals the original
Wrath of Khan moment that came from
another professional. For the record, he
wrote, "I am not Spock before Wrath of
Khan and wrote, "I am Spock after Wrath
of Khan." Alexander did a speedrun of
the whole arc, and it still works. It's
as if Alexander finally realized what
the line meant and how it had grown
beyond him. Fun fact, his mom gave him
the 10 minutes. She asked at 11:04, and
he's running outside now at 122:45, so
she had had it.
>> 8 7 6 5
>> 4. Well, then neither of them say it and
they don't kiss. Yeah, there's tension
and sure, they might secretly be in love
with each other, but more than that,
they're friends. Amazing that they don't
even try to explain why Gwen's shirt is
wide open. It's just a zipper and it's
zipped 5 seconds earlier. Ratings,
that's why. I'd call it a continuity
error, but I honestly don't think it is.
For some reason, Saras is much wetter
than before, and it makes him look way
creepier. Unexplained wetness is a no
for me. Also, I'm probably reading into
it a bit much, but have you noticed that
the Fatuk Cray have oblong pupils like
many prey animals have? Makes me think
they moved beyond the revolution, which
would be an interesting explanation for
the ruthlessness.
>> You're sweaty.
>> That's what that is. Seriously, all the
little movements in his head thingies
and his shoulder thingies. Honestly,
dope plan. The writing of this film is
genuinely great.
>> God, you're alive.
>> ARE THEY just happy noises?
>> The ship was a marvel as big as this. A
very clever deception indeed.
Oh, he's not even mad at Jason. I mean,
sure, it's because he doesn't understand
that he wasn't actually telling the
truth, but still. Iconic laughter,
iconic clapping.
>> My people have no commander.
>> Mazar, I think your people have a great
commander.
>> Love me a feelood moment.
>> Jason, before the black hole, there was
an energy surge from Cyrus's ship.
>> Honestly, another real Star Trek moment.
Spock and data were always telling their
respective captains superfluous
information and sometimes said captains
didn't filter correctly. Smart to shoot
this scene in slow motion so no one can
nitpick about how far the Omega 13
actually sends you back. Also, Guy, the
guy who was convinced he would die, is
the only guy who isn't shot when Saras's
bullets fly. Bye.
>> Activate the Omega 13.
Again, visual effects that were
mind-blowing at the time and are still
stellar today.
>> Systems register functional.
>> All systems are working, Commander.
>> Earlier, a horn played when Jason got an
idea, and it gave me Mission Impossible
feels, and I think it was a coincidence.
>> But now, I'm 99% sure they're
acknowledging that they have the baddest
of the badass ladies on their crew.
>> Systems register functional.
>> All systems are working, Commander.
I enjoy this McGuffin because I think it
works for the plot, but it also feels
like a very in universe McGuffin that
absolutely would have been on the show.
Every single Star Trek crew has
timeraveled at least a little. Maybe not
Lord X, but some discovered a lot of
time travel. I'll work on it.
>> Never give up. Never surrender.
>> Got him. Friendship.
>> Now there's a commander.
Hey, Brandon, where are you going with
all those fireworks?
>> The protector got super accelerated
coming out of the black hole and it's
like nailed the atmosphere at Mark 15,
which you guys know is pretty unstable,
obviously. So,
>> I love that. While sure, Brandon could
be 90% sure this wasn't all a big prank.
He reacts like he absolutely never
doubted it for a second, even when he
sees the ship. What a payoff to all our
little nerd hearts to have the annoying
fans from the convention be the ones to
save the day. Third best shot. Look,
you're not keeping track. Let's just say
this is a phenomenal shot. Definitely a
seven dead and dozens injured situation.
Apparently the R-rated version had
convention goers getting squished and
decapitated. It would totally change the
tone, but good lord, I think we all want
to see that version.
>> Takes an experienced MC to turn a
literal spaceship crash into an intro.
>> YES. WOW. WHAT EFFECTS?
>> Someone in the editing room moved that
line around, I have no doubt. But Ripley
was never shy about her attire.
>> Give a big hand. He's British.
>> And obviously Ple could deal. Bro is
always bringing the laughs. His
exasperated smile is aces. He was never
a villain on the show, but the crowd
immediately knows he's a baddie and
shoots him. The role helps and
absolutely pumps that Saras goes out
like an 80s or '90s villain. He just
kind of explodes into a poof of smoke.
Borderline corny the way it should be.
Love. I actually do root for them. Dang,
this movie just keeps on getting us.
It's a stupid fake salute. It's been a
joke the entire movie. Stop making me
feel things. Brandon is living out every
Treky's dream. I stand by my assertion
that Jason was mostly a decent guy who
loved his fans in the show. And since he
didn't have to worry about money, was
just having fun, but they still give him
an arc, which is great. Just because
you're not a total piece of crap doesn't
mean you don't have room to grow. Salty
be damned. She doesn't even get a zipper
this time. If you're going to breast
bubbly, you might as well bust them
bazooms the bosomist. Considering I'm
not entirely sure Loliari understands
that she's on a show, it makes sense
they use her real name as her
character's name. Sam Rockwell is always
a win. Plus, security chief is
definitely what he was born to play.
>> Never give up. surrender.
>> Love how quiet this is just for the
nerds like us who waited till the end of
the credits. This is one of those times
I'm happy they didn't try a sequel right
away cuz they probably would have early
as flubbed it. But I'm totally down for
a legacy sequel now or limited series
like Paramount has been talking about
for a decade. But for now, we have this
near perfect movie. At least according
to David Mamemoth. Actually, he said it
was perfect. And it's definitely
special. Such a simple concept, but so
compelling. I wonder if it would work
without the Star Trek Foundation.
There's some close versions like Tropic
Thunder and like I mentioned, Three
Amigos. Nurse Betty comes to mind as
well, but it would be hard to do any
sci-fi version of this while trying to
ignore Star Trek, so it might be
impossible. But regardless, the story
works on its own. Obviously, you can
enjoy Galaxy Quest completely fine
without ever even hearing of Star Trek.
In fact, I definitely saw this movie
long before I got into Star Trek. So,
there you have it. End of one. Anyway,
the sequel would definitely have an Alan
Rickman size hole, so I completely
understand why it's been on hold since
we lost him. And the truth is that no
one can replace him, nor should anyone
try. I think you can honor him by
casting equally gifted and practiced
actors. I believe Bill Nye or Gary
Oldman could step in as his equally
bitter brother, but then would lay the
gravitas on even heavier in an attempt
to live up to Rickman/Aexander/
Lazarus, but failing spectacularly. Or
better yet, cast Daniel Craig and have
him play it totally straight, no shame
in playing a silly alien doctor. Dames
Helen Mirren or Judy Dench would be
fantastic choices for a gender swap.
Serious renowned stage actors who,
instead of rehashing how Rickman felt
about it, they go full method. The
options are endless. Make it cowards.
Next week, a nonm movie.
He's finished. He's finished. Alexander,
listen to me. It's okay.