Have to post this just to make it clear. I am well aware now, that this is paying homage to TOS and not The Next Generation. I am planning on watching TOS once life is a tad less busy.

Intelligence is knowing that Galaxy Quest isn't a Star Trek movie. Wisdom is understanding that Galaxy Quest is one of the BEST Star Trek movies...

I am a firm beliver that the single greatest peice of acting Rickman ever did was that pause between the lines "by Grabthar's Hammer...........What a saving"🤣

Actually, Alexander Dane is based on Leonard Nimoy, and Dr. Lazarus is based on Spock. It's only the head piece that makes you think of Klingons. Leonard Nimoy got tired of being type cast, and of fans who'd give him a Vulcan salute and wish him to "Live long and prosper," so he wrote a book titled _"I Am Not Spock."_ Then, when he realized just how beloved Spock was, he wrote another book titled _"I Am Spock."_ Alexander Dane's character growth occurs when he realizes and accepts just how beloved his character, Dr. Lazarus, is to Quellek, for whom he cares, to the point where he's willing to use his hated catch phrase to give Quellek peace as he's dying.

My absolute favorite moment from the movie was when Quellek was fatally wounded, dying in "Dr Lazarus"s arms, and Alexander Dane finally understood the true meaning of the line he so despised... then went absolutely berserk on the alien that had shot Quellek.

My favourite line has to be "Don't you guys ever watch the show?" Also "MINERS, not minors"

I always found it funny that in the last scene, when everyone else was getting shot, the one character that didn't get hit once was Guy. The one who's been saying for the entire movie that he's a dead man is the only one who survived Sarris' attack at the end of the movie. In other words, to use Star Trek terms, the main characters all died, but the Red Shirt came through that scene without a scratch.

Something a lot of people miss, is that the Thermians didn't understand Gwen's job on the show. In reality, she was there just for eye candy. So to give her something to do, she repeats everything the computer says. But a quirk of that setup, is that everyone basically had to interact with the computer THROUGH her. So, that's what the Thermians designed their systems to do. They only respond TO HER. Every time someone makes a request of the computer, it basically ignores them and spits out some generic and repetitive answer. It's only when SHE makes a request, that the computer responds as it should. Which ends up making her the most powerful officer on the ship, because the ship will do whatever she says, and won't obey ANYONE else. Personally, though it's so subtle almost everyone misses it, I thought it was a really nice reversal of the misogynistic origins of her character.

the greatest love letter to startrek and its fans ever made.

I always thought it was funny that the ONE crew member not shot by Serris was Guy, the expendable extra. And did it click that the reason Fred was so chill about everything was because he was high the entire time? The hits are, of course, his laid back he is, but he’s munching throughout the movie. Even on the shuttle ride to the planet it was like he was watching a movie enjoying a snack. At one point, Guy even asks him, “Are you high?”. They had to remove all references to marijuana in order to get the rating they wanted. Now, if you watch again, it’s more fun with that in mind.

Just in case anybody comments on it, yes I know I didn't add the 'What a Savings' line (Which was my favourite line in the entire movie), but had issues with copyright and already appealed before I realised it was the wrong upload.

I love that all of the characters come to terms with and end up embracing their roles from the show. They even finally respect the fans who in the end save them.

Alexander Dane is based on both Leonard Nimoy and Patrick Stewart. For years, there was a rumor that Nimoy hated playing Spock (not true), and Patrick Stewart did come to Star Trek after a very successful career on the stage in England. Tawny Madison is based on both Lieutenant Uhura and Seven of Nine (sorry, not Troi). The dilemma brought up by Gwen, the actress who played her, that she was never appreciated for her talent, echoes the same thing that happened to the actress who played Seven of Nine - her TV Guide interview was almost all about the skintight suit she wore and how it showed off her figure. Her disdain for her role on the show is an echo of the frustration of Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura and once turned to the camera and said, "If I have to open hailing frequencies one more time, I'm going to blow up this goddamned panel!" Fred Kwan's character is meant to evoke Sulu, the Asian helmsman. Of course, he's not Asian (he mentions that "Kwan" isn't his real name), but he's become so accustomed to _playing_ Asian that when the Thermians recognize him, he unconsciously _narrows his eyes._ It's one of the best character beats in the film. Also, he's incredibly chill because he is, in fact, completely stoned throughout the story. (Tony Shalhoub has confirmed this.) It's also why he carries that bag full of munchies, and why he's so taken with the cleanliness of the floors. Tommy Weber is based on both LeVar Burton and Wil Wheaton. Wil was delighted by the film (as were most of the ST actors who saw it) and feels he should have been in it, but not as a crewmember - he wanted to be a fan at the convention screaming at Nesmith for not getting some detail right. In the "episode" of the TV series that's shown at the convention, you can see the actors fake-leaning as the ship is "shaken". But in the actual Protector, the actors really WERE shaken around. It looks so real because a gimbel was built the size of the whole set, which sat on it and thus really was shaken around. Yes, there were injuries. The irony of Tawny's job being so stupid is that when they finally get to the "real" Protector, her job turns out to be vital. Since the Thermians designed their ship after the ship on the show, they find that the computer refuses to acknowledge any voice but hers - just like the show. The planet where they found the beryllium spheres is not green screen at all. It's a real place, Goblin Valley in Utah. It was Jason's shenanigans the first time he came onboard that resulted in the Thermians' home planet being exterminated. For all of Guy's carping, he's the only one left standing at the last battle. Everyone else gets shot. The DVD release of this film included a Thermian language track.

No one ever seems to mention that they captured the Original Star Trek so well, that Tim Allen's captain even gratuitously loses his shirt at one stage, just like Shatner's Captain Kirk did so often!

One thing I find absolutely hilarious about this movie is that Guy is supposed to be the "character with no last name, dies first" trope, and yet he is the only one of the "cast" who doesn't even get injured at all the entire time 😂 most people miss that detail!

Fun fact: in the original cinematic release, the film switches to a wider aspect ratio when the bay doors open and Jason realises he's really in space. Annoyingly, the DVD release failed to preserve this effect; I'm not sure if the Blu-Ray or streaming versions do it.

Look forward to you reacting to Alien series. They squezed an Alien/Aliens reference into Galaxy Quest when Sigourney Weaver's character says "Ducts. Why is it always ducts?" which is one of my favourite throw away lines that many people don't notice.

This movie is a great send up of Star Trek but more importantly it is possibly one of the best pieces of Star Trek ever made. So good

After seeing this in the theaters, actor Patrick Stewart said he was disappointed that he and the cast of "The Next Generation" weren't the ones who did that movie.

One of the Star Trek callbacks was when the people on the bridge were pretending to be thrown left and right (Not always in sync). For Galaxy Quest, the bridge set was on hydraulic rams that actually shook the set.

I was of the generation that made the original Star Trek reruns a big hit. I loved this movie, fabulous cast and everything about it is perfect.

Your breakdown was great, this film is a true gem. RIP Alan Rickman, "By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Worvan, you shall be avenged”.

Always a treat to see someone discover my favorite movie ever, Galaxy Quest. I’ve watched it too many times to count and still discover new details and laugh with delight. I also recommend the wonderful documentary on its making, “Never Surrender.” There were plans for a sequel until Alan Rickman passed, and they were dropped because it wouldn’t be the same without him.

I love watching reactions to this movie! I saw it in the cinema and laughed my butt off.

My friend Bill Chott is in this movie he only has a couple lines but always love seeing him on screen. A fun fact the registry of the ship NTE-3120 the NTE stands for not the Enterprise

Also the fact that Guy dies in episode 81 is a clear call back to the original series as any crew member who had a red shirt on that was an extra dies as a way to call into question the problem at hand. It became a long running joke about having a red shirt on in Star Trek

GREAT REACTION! This is one of the few perfect movies. It balances drama with comedy nicely and has a lot of content. Quite the homage to the genre and fandom. As a Trekkie from the original airings of the 60s, I love it. Allen's character was a takeoff on Shatner/Kirk, complete with the bit about losing his shirt and being full of himself to the detriment of his costars. The rudimentary lathe question was a direct reference to TOS "Arena", and the registration number "NTE" was for Not The Enterprise. Just watched your Airplane! reaction and come over to see what else you had. I picked the RIGHT week to check out a new channel, and at the right time too! I should go buy a lottery ticket.

Such a homage and so well done. Even people who don’t know Star Trek love the story

You can visit the planet where the rock golum was. It was filmed at a place called Goblin Valley in Utah. And it looks exactly like it does in the movie... minus the metal scrap all over lol. You can camp there and the hiking trails are beautiful and range in difficulty. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who loves scifi or nature!

One thing which sets this film apart is the strength of the actors Tim Allen Sigourney Weaver Alan Rickman Tony Shaloub (best known for his Emmy awarded roles as Monk and later Mrs Maisel’s father) Sam Rockwell Enrico Colantoni (Just Shoot Me, Veronica Mars, Flashpoint) - the main alien. He created their way of speaking and movements in the audition Justin Long (this was his film debut) Rainn Wilson (Dwight from the office)

By Grabthar's Hammer, he finally said it where it had meaning. Great reaction. :)

Sigourney Weaver cemented her place in sci-fi history with her role in this movie.

Alan Rickman's character was based on Leonard Nimoy and his early thoughts about the show and the typecast. "By Grapthar's Hammer" can be considered like "fascinating." He grew to embrace the role when the movies came along.

I never really noticed before, but when Jason walks off at 5:56 EVERYONE in the entire convention has stopped what they're doing and are watching as he leaves. Proof that he's always the center of attention.

"Never give up, never surrender" isn't exactly a Picard thing to do. He surrendered in the very first episode of TNG.

The character named “Guy” represented the Star Trek “RED SHIRT”. Anyone wearing a red shirt, beaming down to a Planet (exception for Scotty) will certainly die. The term “Red Shirt” has now become synonymous with any disposable character that is killed off early in a show. This is one of the funniest and best made Star Trek satire, like something from Mad Magazine. That’s why I nearly died laughing when Sigourney Weaver said about the miners, “run, before they kill Guy”. She knew they the one to die first would be Guy. He even said that he died in his one episode before the first commercial. This is a classic comedy with also some serious drama. They touched on nearly every Trek trope. I also love the scene on the planet where Nesmith (Tim Allen) is doing summersaults from one cover to another. She asks him if that really helped. The chompers are a riot. Like she said, “why would they put something like this in the ship? It makes no sense!”. If you watch Sigourney Weaver’s lips when she first sees the chompers and says “screw that!” Her lips clearly say “Fuck that!”. They evidently overdubbed the line later, but that is not what she said. It would have been better had they left in the F-bomb, but the rules from the MPA were stricter back then and they couldn’t get a PG rating, even with a single F bomb. I think you can use one F bomb now and get a PG-13 rating now, but not in the 90s. I’ve watched this movie several times and it’s still just as funny every time I watch it and I can’t say that about many so called comedies. It’s like Month Python’s Holy Grail, one of the funniest movies ever! I’ve seen that a hundred times and still enjoy it. I’m not saying Galaxy Quest is equal to the Holy Grail, I was just saying they’re similar that their comedy never seems to wear out.

Tony Shaloub played his character as if he were high, and brought the bag of snacks himself.

Trekies voted Galaxy Quest as the seventh best Star Trek movie. There were twelve Star Trek movies at the time, so the Trekies thought Galaxy Quest was a better Star Trek movie than five of the actual Star Trek movies. They were not wrong.

The engineer was so chill because he WAS high. There was a scene before they beamed to the ship where he was smoking a joint. the uproar was such that they replaced it with him getting something out of a microwave.

28:04 Sigourney Weaver actually said "Well Fuck That" and you can actually see her mouth making the F movement, but of course it was censored

Much of this seems to be inspired by the antics of the original 1960s cast and their years on the convention circuit and taking paid gigs doing fan fic home videos. Allegedly the rest room scene was based on an incident when a particular puffed up star overheard some stage hands at the convention center gossiping among themselves. This movie is brilliant on its own. Getting the countless subtle references to many alleged con war stories and nods to various tropes from films & series is merely icing on the cake. I only wish Dreamworks would release a collector's edition with many of the cut bits from the "R" rated version - including Sigourney's ORIGINAL (un-dubbed) reaction to the chompers 😁

Gwen DeMarco complaining about the interviewer only talking about her costume is based on a real interview with a Star Trek Voyager actress.

Two underrated scenes “It’s all *Real!* …”By Grabthar’s hammer, by the Suns of Warvan …you shall be …AVENGED!” “What you fail to realize is *MY* ship is dragging *MINES!*

it's the best Star Trek movie! and while it's a comedy its not laughing *AT* the expense of trek , its got some real love for it

I saw this with my roommate in the theater when it came out. And I own it now. And every time I hear the line, "... I'm dragging mines" I get goosebumps.

The Starship registry number (replacing USS) is NSE - Not Starship Enterprise Sigourney's character is a combination of Uhura and Tasha Yar - Nichelle nearly left TOS (convinced not to by Martin Luther King) and Denise did leave TNG - due to their role being relegated to "Hailing frequencies open." (not enough to do).

One of the more subtle jokes is that thing at the end where Guy becomes the Chief Security Officer. As a main cast member, he'd normally have plot armour against being killed off, unlike his appearance as a redshirt in the original. However, in STNG, the one main cast character who was killed off was Tasha Yar, the original Chief Security Officer. So assuming this is their equivalent to STNG, he's still not immune to on-screen death.

BTW these are based on OST characters not the Next Generation, so Sigourney Weaver is Uhura, Tim Allen is Kirk, Alan Rickman is Spock, etc...

This movie was such a surprise. Me and a mate picked it up at the video store one afternoon, when it was just out (having missed the theatrical release and not heard about it). It was definitely a sleeper for us. We'd had TNG, the associated movies, DS9, B5 and Voyager was still running, so we kind of knew the format and where SF was and what good space opera was at the time. But the video cover promised (and I groaned) that it was "laugh out loud" funny.... rrright. Here we go. And it *was* laugh out loud. We actually laughed at it, in the way it was inte3nded. It instantly became a classic and I really don't think either of us were expecting that much of it. By Grabthar's hammer... what a movies.

Shaloub is a total stoner. They cut a lot out to get that pg rating. Including a couple f bombs

There was a short story in a collection of fan-written work several years ago where members of the cast of The Original Series (Shatner and Nimoy, iirc) were actually transported - during filming of a transporter scene - to the ACTUAL Starship Enterprise. Simultaneously, the real Captain Kirk and Commander Spock were transported to the set at the Desilu sound stage. Hilarity ensued as Shatner and Nimoy had to fit into their counterparts' roles as Captain and Science Officer, and solve a mystery.

FUN FACT ❗ 28:04 She actually said "Fu*k that" bit it was change in post so not to loose the PG rating.

The number on the side of Protector began with NTE - Not The Enterprise! There was a brilliant documentary about the file, Never Surrender.

Went to see this movie in the cinema three times. I still watch the dvd every so often Absolutely love it!

Ive been saying for years now "The Orville is the best Star Trek since Galaxy Quest" 😀

Really enjoyed your reaction! Always fun to see someone who likes the genre watch such a well-done spoof of it. I hope you do watch TOS. You’re bound to enjoy a lot of the episodes. Another suggestion for a science fiction movie is Starship Troopers.

So happy I got to share in your first watch of this. It’s been one of my favorites since it came out. It was kinda a love letter to Star Trek fans…. sci-fi fans I generally really. They say it’s the best Star Trek film never made. 😁

The actor you cannot remember the name of is Justin Long.

33:55 WHY DOES EVERYONE CUT THAT CLASSIC LINE?!?!?! "At least he's outside."

The landscape of the planet was shot at Goblin Valley in Utah.

One of my favorite movies! All of the little idiosyncrasies of both old and new Trek are lovingly on display here, along with some real heartfelt moments.

I really loved this first reaction video on "Galaxy Quest." I saw it when it originally came out into theaters. Actually, this does make some plays on material from "The Next Generation," such as the use of "engage" as a command or having the ship separate into two separate sections. I also loved your use of film clips. Bravo on your video!

Love this movie, ive seen a few reactions now, loved yours! Good luck with the channel mate

Apparently after Tim Allen had you seen with mathisar explaining to him about acting and lying, Tim Allen had to take a break and go to his trailer because he was so moved. It is said that Alan Rickman said something like I think he just experienced acting.

There was science fiction, good science fiction, long before CGI.

"Did you guys ever WATCH the show?" The best line ever.

Brandon (Justin Long) is totally me as a teenager in the '70s and '80s. I had scores of ST books, blueprints, technical manuals, Federation histories, etc. Later, I had one titled "20th Century Computers and How They Worked" by LTC Data. Although the idea for Galaxy Quest was originally inspired by what happens at Star Trek conventions, it is not based on Star Trek. Rather than any character in this being based on any single character in ST, they are all character archetypes that you see in every sci-fi series from Star Trek to Babylon 5. Guy is my favorite character. He's the audience's perspective. I love that he ends up with the role of Security Chief; his paranoia pays off. Watch the Galaxy Quest mockumentary about the original TV series. It's on KZfaq.

This movie was not based on Star Trek: The Next Generation but the original one. Tim Allan's arrogant attitude was based on William Shatner as Captain Kirk and the other actors on that show. If you had ever watched that and knew anything about it you would be able to see it.

"Never give up. Never surrender." Fun Fact: Tim Allen admitted that he was quite star-struck when he met Sigourney Weaver, as he's a huge fan of Alien (1979). Allen even asked Weaver to sign some of his Alien Franchise memorabilia between takes. She ultimately did. Expanded Role Fact: Laliari is the first main role Missi Pyle landed in a feature film. Her role was expanded after the producers noticed Sigourney Weaver was the only female main character. Red Shirt Lives Fact: Despite frequent whining about his character Crewman Number Six being expendable and going to die, Guy Fleegman (Sam Rockwell) is the only crew member not to be shot and killed by Sarris (Robin Sachs) during his surprise assault towards the end.

The mine where they get a berillium sphere and you were wondering about how much was green screen? Filmed at Goblin Valley State Park Utah. it's in the middle of freakin' nowhere... One of the wierdest but fun places Ive ever seen. It really looks like that, with these funky looking rock mushroom shapes formed by wind and water erosion. Went there myself in the early 1990's, I dont think anyone really knew it existed back then. There was a small Park Ranger hut (not manned - put $2 in an envelope and pop it in the postbox). One chemical toilet, no water at all on site, 20km gravel road to get there, gravel car park for a dozen cars. We were the only 2 people there, it was magical. Thirty years on and looking at Google maps, now there's a tarmac road, car parks, camping spots, toilets etc etc. I suspect the popularity of films like Galaxy Quest, City Slickers 2, etc increased visitor numbers & made the authorities realise they had an attraction on their hands.

There is a theory that this movie screwed with the Star Trek odd/even movie curse. Before Nemesis, every odd numbered Trek movie was meh or worse and every even numbered one was good. After Nemesis, every even numbered Trek movie was bad and every odd numbered one was good. What changed? Between Insurrection and Nemesis, this movie came out and took the place of the good Trek movie.

The voices of the baby miners remind me a lot of the princesses , especially the voices, in the movie Barberella.

"Galaxy Quest": The best "Star Trek" movie that Paramount didn't make. Sigourney Weaver made playing a Blonde a condition to do this movie. She felt her "IQ dropping" whenever she wore it, off set, and all the way home. See what she did with the role of Third Officer Ripley in "Alien' (1979) as soon as possible. (Also see Linda Hamilton in "The Terminator" (1984), because Jennifer Lawrence didn't know about them.) As I recall, the premise was: What would actors do if it "wasn't make believe any more?" Good, I look forward to seeing you board the "Nostromo," soon. Another suggestion: "Train To Busan" (2016).

14:11 are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb

Galaxy Quest is a brilliant send up and celebration of Star Trek and its fandom. You're looking at the characters through a Next Gen filter. I see it through an original series point of view. Nesmith would be Shatner, self important and alienating his co-stars; Dane would be Nimoy, resentful of being typecast - but grows to love his lot, DiMarco would be Grace Lee Whitney (Yeomen Rand), love interest of the captain.

I think the interview questions about how boobs fit in uniforms were a common problem for several women on _Star Trek;_ Jeri Ryan springs to mind.

It may not be the best movie, but it is a perfect one. I saw it 2000 it was fucking good. i saw it 2010, i mean this is better than anything. 2020 Why did Alan die. It pisses me off. Its a masterpiece (they were planing a show). So it was top 20 always....but it is now the best movie. It is perfect. It has one flaw, just one its technical, i knew it 20 years ago.

Written by fans who love the genre, for fans who love and appreciate every nuance. Great movie which would be wasted on non fans😂

One of my favorite movies of all time! Saw it as a kid in the theater with my family and we've watched it countless times on DVD and Bluray since. So fun to see someone discover it for the first time! I agree, there are some actually quite moving moments throughout the movie, which is quite surprising for something that on its surface will be just a silly spoof.

Given you've watched this, Airplane and you're a Trek fan...Airplane 2 is set in space and that's all I'll say about that. (Well, also that I think you'd enjoy it a lot.)

So fun facts Jason and Alexander are loosely based on Shatner and Nimoy. The comment from Gwen about the TV guide interview happened to Jeri Ryan after she joind Voyager. The production notes specifically said the NSE in NSEA stands for not Starship Enterprise. Tony Shalloub played Fred as if he was stoned which is why he was snacking. Patrick Stewart had to be convinced by Jonathan Frakes to see this in theaters, Stewart was convinced the film was mocking Trek. After he finished the film he admitted he was wrong and they both suggested the rest of the TNG cast see it. Lenk, senior requisitions officer's actor Rain Wilson is OFFICIALLY in Trek as of 2017(so 18 years after this film released)

"We have to get out of here before one of those things eats Guy"

They originally were going for a R rating. However, after filming they made cuts to remove a few raunchy bit and edit language. Specifically, when Sigourney sees the chompers. She can clearly be seen saying "Fuck that". However the dubbed "screw that" over her words. The actors hated that was done, possibly with exception of Tim Allen. I personally think it works better than an R rated flick would have. I believe it would have deviated too far from Trek and would have felt more mocking than a fun tribute.

And of course, Saris with his eye patch is like that Klingon commander played by Christopher Plummer and I believe it was Star Trek 6.

Love this movie and your reaction! Did anyone ever tell you you have a smile on your face the whole rime you're talking? Adorable!

I asked Shatner at a ComicCon if he had seen this, and if so what did he think of it. He totally avoided the question.

They were going for an R rating but had to reedit down to a PG. You can see one ADR over Gwen obviously saying "Fuck" in one scene and the engineer was to have more obvious drug use.

This movie is the honorary 11th Star Trek movie.

Great edit cuts, and review/reaction, thanks!

I like when reactors use subtitles in the film portion,,, sometimes the volume is hard to hear and it makes it easier to follow along... nice reaction... good luck with your channel

Think I saw something saying Robert Doeney took that character moment to base Tony Stark on. That stance especially as when Tony is demonstrating a weapon system and the explosions are in the background in Iron Man.

Klaatu (galaxy) is the name of the alien who visits Earth in the classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

I THINK YOU WOULD LIKE THIS MOVIE. THE LAST STARFIGHTER.

Just stumbled on tour reaction. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing what other movies you review

George Takei called this, "a chillingly realistic documentary."

Funny thing is that destruction of the core IS what Sigourney did in Alien..

5:54 That was a rip from William Shatner's SNL appearance. 5:54

I only have one movie for you that no one has reacted to and it's one that I watch once a year. It's a fantasy western unlike anything else. "Purgatory" (1999) with Eric Roberts, Sam Shepard, Donnie Wahlberg and Randy Quaid. You won't ever forget it.

This is more based off the original series not The next generation. William shatner had a reputation I'm not getting along with the rest of the actors.

I loved that film, but it is absolutely a situation where the fans would likely have done a MUCH better job of commanding the ship.