Galaxy Quest (1999) ✦ First Time Watching Reaction ✦ GIGGLES GALORE!

[@kaiielle]

Sigh, the image of the poll got botched and replaced with the Galaxy Quest poster again somehow. For those curious, Galaxy Quest had won against The Talented Mr. Ripley, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Blindspotting. Patreon polls are so much fun, come join us! Before pledging, you can watch my PATREON FREE TRIAL reactions here: bit.ly/3eF09sy Thanks for checking out Galaxy Quest today! Y'all are the BESTEST. 💛 KL

[@jessieball6195]

"Blindspotting"? Are you sure that shouldn't be "Trainspotting"?

[@Alcagaur1]

Alan Rickman is one of a handful of screen actors who can give three different readings of the same line and make it iconic.

[@G1NZOU]

I love how everyone falls in love with the Thermians, they're so wholesome and innocent.

[@walkinglootchest1251]

Fun fact: The scene where Tim Allen overhears the guy's in the restroom talking bad about them is based on a real event that William Shatner experienced at a convention once, he said it was a very pivotal moment in his life.

[@your_local_questerian]

However, unlike Mr. Allen, it was unknown if Mr. Shatner got drunk afterwards. We know Allen did.

[@stephanginther9051]

Fun fact. Sigourney Weaver was 49 in this movie. She aged well.

[@kaiielle]

She's gorgeous and wonderful!

[@revylokesh1783]

Even today she's hotter than a good number of younger "celebrities"...

[@StarkRG]

"Quick, let's get out of here before something kills Guy" is my second favourite joke after "Miners, not minors!" Also Fred being stoned the entire time. Supposedly there were cut scenes that made it clearer that he was stoned (like maybe smoke following him around a corner or something).

[@hackerx7329]

When they are transported to the ship and the gel comes off him you can see a little smoke come off him at the same time.

[@trulybtd5396]

Guy is also the only one not shot in the end.

[@StarkRG]

@@trulybtd5396 Never noticed that, nice catch.

[@davidblauyoutube]

I wish they had made an R-rated cut where they included that, and Sigourney swearing.

[@Docjonel]

So many great lines! I notice new stuff all the time like Fred saying, "The floors are so clean!" when they arrive on the ship. Tommy yelling "Caw! Caw!" also cracks me up.

[@cameirusisu1024]

This is how you do a parody of a show, it never disrespects the show or the fans, its a loveletter to them, sharing a joke at the cliches and flaws and silliness that the fans love and adore about it. Its shares the joke with them, never making them the butt of the joke.

[@Gigo1337]

My absolute favorite behind the scenes story on this one is that after filming the scene where Taggart admits he's a fraud Tim Allen was really shaken up. "I don't like these feelings I'm having, I'd like to go back to my trailer." After he leaves Alan Rickman quips "Oh my god, I think he just experienced acting." 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeanine6328]

I was actually surprised how much emotion he did convey in this. I was like, wow, he might actually pull of a serious roll one day.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

@@jeanine6328 His "God I am so, sorry" felt so real so this doesn't surprise me.

[@zerodadutch6285]

Not to mention Alan Rickman was known to be a jokester unlike many of the characters he played.

[@generic_sauce]

That blood curdling scream from Sam Rockwell is absolutely incredible! The most realistic reaction to the situation 🤣

[@FollowingGhost]

And it wasn't scripted which is why Sigourney jumped.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Yea and it was improvized. Sam is fakking great in everything he does. xD

[@anonagain]

11:28 - Watch Sigourney Weaver's reaction to Sam Rockwell's scream - she wasn't told it was coming and her reaction is real. Thanks for the upload - enjoyed it.

[@danjohnson2986]

“That was a hell of a thing”. And “Can you make a rudimentary lathe…?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Blue-qr7qe]

"Surely you don't think that Gilligan's Island is a...? "Oh, those poor people."

[@tylerfoster6267]

What I love most about Galaxy Quest is that although it is poking fun at "Star Trek" (and more the show's position in popular culture than at specifics of the show itself, which is why you don't need to see it to find it funny), it is also a sincere science fiction film with genuine dramatic moments. It's one thing to riff on something, it's another to also do that thing while you're riffing on it.

[@kaiielle]

Completely agree with this! The movie did not have to go as hard as it did, but it went there and it was a treat!

[@gggooding]

Word! It's as good as much of Trek in that it's a solid sci-fi flick in its own right which sets up everything that it pays off, regardless of what you've seen before. The same movie could be made as a Marvel parody with some set changes and it'd still fire...if it was as *well* written that is, which...

[@rijlqanturis625]

This movie is a fantastic love letter to not just the sci-fi genre, but to the fandoms as well.

[@markmcgee2417]

Five out of five stars for me. Watching the trailer I thought it looked kind of lame but the characters all got me and I laughed and cried watching it. And this film still gets me everytime I watch it. A true gem!

[@RMBittner]

I’d call this an homage, rather than a parody or satire. The filmmakers showed the fans of such shows a lot of love.

[@oscardiggs246]

Alan Rickman: "I have fake plastic fins on my head, I am in the middle of a movie with a completely insane premise, I am delivering the most nonsense line of all time, and I will make you cry. Fear my talent."

[@rogerlucero834]

This is NOT a parody, it is an homage to Star Trek

[@ebashford5334]

I like that the Thermians are a parody of ultimate nerd fandom. While IRL, of course fans don't actually believe Star Trek is real, they do act and talk about the show as if it was real, and in a sense they make it real with cosplay costumes, learning fictional languages and making home-made props, much like the Thermians go to extreme lengths to bring the show to physical reality.

[@dedcowbowee]

"Let's get out of here before one of those things kills guy!" is maybe my favorite line in this. The way she assumes it'll like in the show, lol.

[@BlackStudies]

Thanks for the upload! A few fun facts... 1. When they first transported aboard the ship, Sigourney Weaver's reaction was real. She wasn't expecting Sam Rockwell's scream and she was genuinely, startled. 2. The film was originally cut to be PG-13, but the studio insisted that they cut it to PG. That explains a lot of things... First, Tech Sergeant Chen is clearly high, but the drug use was cut leaving him just sort of acting weird and having the munchies all the time. Second, when they approach the "chompers" Sigourney Weaver clearly says, "Well, fuck that!" Since they didn't have an alternate take, they just had to use the same take and dub over it, "Well, screw that!"

[@cassie8906]

#2 - OMG...I always thought given his name and the way he was always 'squinting' when the camera hit him that he was...ummm..."playing asian". if he was high in the original cut of the movie that then explains his nonchalant reactions to things that should elicit extreme emotions. Both could be true though. #mindblown

[@markb742]

Galaxy Quest is a terrific movie! Kaiiele, there are some things in Galaxy Quest that makes fun of Star Trek that you might have missed. Some of the actors on the original Star Trek DID have a resentment towards William Shatner, and felt he was a prima donna. As Captain Kirk, Shatner did a lot of those somersault rolls from one boulder to another, and a lot of times he got his shirt either partially ripped off or completely ripped off.

[@jasonskeans3327]

funny bit, in the scene where Tim Allen's character is explaining to Mathazar that they were really actors and they lied, Tim Allen got really choked up and emotional and had to step away for a moment, at which point Alan Rickman said "I think he's experienced acting"

[@shanenolan8252]

Thanks. I meet alan rickman once really nice man . ( rest in peace)

[@kaiielle]

Rest in Peace to a legend, indeed.

[@swordmonkey6635]

Galaxy Quest is probably one of the only modern parodies that don't need you to watch the show/movie it's riffing on to appreciate and enjoy it. If you know Star Trek, it's funny on deeper levels, but the humor completely stands on its own.

[@corvus1374]

Sam Rockwell is so good in everything he does.

[@EShelby2127]

I just watched The Green Mile, yup, he is amazing.

[@jeffthompson9622]

In case you haven't seen them, Alan Rickman is in "Quigley Down Under," "Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves," and "Dogma." Tony Shaloub is in the "Men In Black" movies. He is central to the Monk TV show and before that was on the "Wings" series.

[@ryanclark6402]

Quigley Down Under is criminally overlooked; it’s one of my favorites from way back. Rickman vs Selleck is a great dynamic.

[@brunokingz]

Monk was sooo good!

[@fighterck6241]

Monk was a classic series and it basically was a formula that spawned 5 or 6 other successful USA tv dramedies.

[@your_local_questerian]

​@@brunokingzI'm currently binge watching the series on peacock

[@AlexandriPatris]

Less a parody than a loving homage to Star Trek.

[@Lucas-Stl]

13:55 Funny Fact: The registry letters that are scrapped off were “NTE” which stood for “Not The Enterprise” xD

[@churchofthegoldenone4577]

Alan Rickman is great in Die Hard (1988) and Sense and Sensibility (1995) his performances were always perfect and delicious.

[@russelldooley4670]

He's also great in Dogma.

[@jeanettecarnell8933]

Also Truly,madly,deeply

[@fanmagicks]

The January Man (apply British accent) Ed to naked model on his couch: "Just lie there darling...don't mo-lest anything."

[@evanwarped5870]

Alan Rickman will forever be Metatron from Dogma to me. RIP, sir. RIP.

[@AzazelTheFallen]

This movie was as much a love letter to the fans as it was to Star Trek. At the time of its making Nerd stuff wasn't nearly as mainstream or "cool" as it is today part of what makes this movie so great is the context of its creation.

[@jeanine6328]

Fun Fact: Fred is always so chill with everything because he was originally written in as a stoner…. errr. Pothead. Although they removed any scenes or dialog that actually referenced the drug. But you still get to see the resulting munchies, giggles and laid back attitude. Ive always been a Star Trek fan from back in the late 70’s and I adored this movie. It was a parody that didn’t really make fun if the original. I think it was tastefully done maintaining that respect for a a legendary show.

[@billsoo306]

Another Fred fact: Tony Shaloub plays an asian actor (Fred Quan) playing an asian crewman (Tech Sergeant Chen) but he isn't asian. So he has trained himself to squint during dramatic moments when the camera is on him. We see this in the first scene, when the old series is being shown, as well as when Mathezar first meets him. In a way, it's his signature move, like Dr. Lazarus's "By Grabthars Hammer", but more subtle.

[@spaceshiplewis]

It is a parody but also a deeply wholesome love letter to Star Trek fans. The director with costume designers knew that the costuming had to go hard and really sell the idea that the Sarris was an alien plucked out of the Star Trek universe (probably influenced by the reptilian Xindi with the war culture of the Klingons and the Star Trek limitations that a lot of the aliens were humanoid). It is real within the parody and faithfully true to the show. Sir Patrick Stewart was weary of even watching this movie because he didn't want to come across as supporting a story that may make fun of the nerds who love Star Trek. He knew that his character Captain Picard meant so much to said nerds, who like the Thermians, might have not quite accepted the separation between actor and character. He feared it might betray that trust of the fans. However, he was eventually convinced to see it and he was greatly relieved that his fears were misplaced. Tim Allen's Jason Nesmith was more based on William Shatner's Captain Kirk.

[@lordmortarius538]

Probably modeled more after the Gorn, since the Xindi hadn't been created at the time, Enterprise began airing in 2001, two years later.

[@peccatumDei]

A couple of fun facts related to the "Thermians from the Klattu Nubula": 1) A Theremin is an old electronic musical instrument often used to produce odd sounds in 1950s sci fi movies. One was also used in the Beach Boys song Good Vibrations. 2) Klattu was the name of the alien who came to earth in the sci-fi movie The Day The Earth Stood Still. This was one of the top science fiction films ever. Michael Rennie played Klattu in the original film, and Keanu Reeves played him in a somewhat less successful 2008 remake.

[@CorwinPatrick]

The Theremin is also used in the Star Trek Classic series intro music.

[@dunringill1747]

Galaxy Quest is a solid parody instant classic that not only spoofed the Star Trek (ST) franchise, but also spoofed some real life drama rumors of ST actors. It's done in a lighthearted manner that all ST fans & actors seem to enjoy.

[@Tensen01]

Absolutely love this movie, it's easily in my all time top 10. There was actually serious talk of a sequel going around several years back, but when Alan died the rest of the cast pretty much decided they couldn't do it without him, and I wholeheartedly agree.

[@waynet1022]

When I see Alan Rickman I usually think of the first film I saw him in, Die Hard.

[@crankfastle8138]

It was his first film.

[@chrispittman8854]

You have MADE my day. "By Grabthar's hammer, by the..." "STOP!!! No spoilers and I MEAN it."

[@kaiielle]

Glad you enjoyed the reaction!

[@marsfalcon1949]

If anyone posts spoilers, I vow by the Sons of Warvan, you shall be avenged.

[@chrispittman8854]

@@marsfalcon1949 LOL! You are obviously the "plucky comic relief."

[@marsfalcon1949]

@@chrispittman8854 If it saves me from needing to go out in a blaze of glory, I'll take it! 🙂

[@shainewhite2781]

The funniest Star Trek movie made, even though it's a parody of the franchise, it's also a tribute for the fans.

[@rfresa]

This movie is a favorite in my family, especially because we used to go to Goblin Valley state park every summer, where the alien planet was filmed. Plus, we're all huge nerds, of course.

[@LexoG33]

This movie originally got an R-rating, and they've since edited out the cussing and sex jokes. I remember seeing this movie as a kid on HBO, and I definitely remember hearing Sigourney Weaver saying "Well FUCK that!" at the crushers scene. You can clearly see her mouth say the F-word and not "screw that."

[@davidsumpter4933]

Many describe this movie as a nod of appreciation to the fans and the genre rather than a parody.

[@aatragon]

You just made my day. I saw this in the movie and the movie's aspect ratio did indeed change 3 times in it. The original Tv show in 4x3, then the middle in 1.85/1, and then, when the black hole is revealed, it opened up to a full 2.35/1. Great film; great react. Subscribed.

[@aatragon]

P.S. Definitely watch some old school Star Trek. It will surprise you.

[@jamesdee759]

I've always liked Alan Rickman. He was good in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

[@vannk73]

Definitely Top 10 movie of all time for me. It's a love letter to Star Trek and all of it's culture, but stands up as an amazing comedy sci-fi all on it's own.

[@paulieluppino1856]

If this movie made you more interested about Star Trek, I recommend to begin with "Wrath of Khan"(1982), or "First Contact" (1996), both considered to be the best Star Trek movies out there.... some might say also the 4 movie, "The voyage home" (1986), but I don't agree on that..... I guess you can also watch the J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies, but in good honest, those feels more like Star Wars in a different costume than real Star Trek.....

[@blaylock1978]

The DVD of this movie has language settings, like others do, but you can watch the entire movie in thermian.

[@zeldangerous]

This movie is so fun start to finish. I love the star cast. I've only seen a handful of Star Trek episodes, but it's easy to enjoy this movie without that background. Alan Rickman is just peak as always, and I love love love watching Mister Mars as one of the aliens. I'm pumped you enjoyed it!!

[@michaelwoods3651]

I’m a big fan of Star Trek. This does poke a little fun, but it is an amazing sci fi movie all on its own!

[@HH-hd7nd]

True, but it is poking fun without being disrespectful which makes a huge difference. And it's more like poking fun on the little things (like Captain Kirk constantly getting his short ripped off or Redshirts dying as soon as they have a name but never knowing their last name etc), not the concept of Star Trek, SciFi or SciFi shows in general.

[@Fmanzo10]

It is the fans that save the day in the end…

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

Fun fact: one of the background Thermians is played by Sam Lloyd, aka the lawyer in Scrubs. The first time you can spot him is when the Thermians are introduced to Jason at the convention. Oh, and young Tommy is played by Corbin Bleu - Chad, Troy’s best friend, in High School Musical. Also, Laliari - the Thermian Fred falls in love with - that’s Missi Pyle.

[@DavidStebbins]

If you want the story of how the movie was made and the reactions of fans, critics, and Star Trek actors, there is a documentary on Prime called Never Surrender that was released in 2019 for the 20th anniversary of Galaxy Quest. If you enjoy behind the scenes stories, it is well worth your time. For another Alan Rickman film, if you can find a way to watch Dogma, it is very enjoyable. It is difficult to find these days because the rights are apparently in dispute (luckily I have it on DVD), so very few people react to it.

[@micheletrainor1601]

This was written as a basic love letter to Star Trek .it's really beloved by us.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Enrico Colantoni(Mathazar) was memorable in the "Veronica Mars" and "Person Of Interest" TV series.

[@TheWindcrow]

When I hear Tim Allen talk all I hear is Tim the toolman Taylor lol

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

“We have to get out of here before one of them kills Guy!” Is my favorite quote from this film. :-)

[@kaiielle]

That's a good one!

[@rhannah7873]

Not to show my age or anything, but the first thing I still think if when it comes to Tim Allen is Tim the Tool Man Taylor on Home Improvement.🙂

[@kaiielle]

He's great in Home Improvement! I just default to Buzz because I grew up with the Toy Story movies.

[@your_local_questerian]

​@@kaiielleI grew up with Toy Story also! Tom Hanks was in there also! Lowkey, I thought Woody and Buzz secretly had a thing.

[@mena94x3]

Absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@skyhawksailor8736]

You really need to watch Alan Rickman's first movie role in Die Hard. Another great movie, where Alan again shines, and to me it is very underrated is the movie Quigley Down Under.

[@Otokichi786]

"Galaxy Quest": The best "Star Trek" movie that Paramount didn't make. (I wonder what "Weird Al" Yankovic thought of this movie?) Useless trivia: Sigourney Weaver liked her "Lt. Tawny Madison" blonde wig so much that she wore it off set...all the way home.;) I've suspected that there is a direct line between "Galaxy Quest" and "The Orville." Justin Long's first major movie role.

[@jrobwoo688]

Such a fun movie. I just adore any performance from Alan Rickman.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

There are YT videos of the cast in character as if they were actually on a show called Galaxy Quest - these videos are hysterical!

[@your_local_questerian]

The story behind Gwen's shirt being opened: there was a deleted scene (that, in my honest opinion, wasn't even that bad) where she tried distracting Sarris's men and she opened her shirt before ordering the computer to liquidfy them. It didn't add to the story, sure, but it did explain why her shirt was open for the remainder of the movie.

[@theironherder]

Well kaiielle, this movie has been reacted to death, but you did a credible job. One thing that I noticed is that the instruments carried by the Thermians when they showed up without their appearance generators included something that might have been a speculum. And something noted elsewhere, Commander Taggart referred to Guy as "Fleegman" one time when they were on the planet to steal a beryllum sphere. Meaning that Guy actually had a last name.

[@ryanrmcshane]

This is an amazing movie in and of itself, but it’s such a beautiful satire and *tribute* to Star Trek, fandoms, and conventions! An absolute classic!

[@leosarmiento4823]

For many in the Star Trek community, this was a great film. It was a love letter to an iconic franchise. Suggestions for Alan Rickman films: Die Hard (Holidays; first film role), Love Actually (Holidays), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Quigley Down Under, Bottle Shock.

[@michaelpapp5518]

32:34 we never once see Alexander Dane without the makeup on.

[@actingkeith]

if you’re looking for an Alan Rickman film, try “Truly, Madly, Deeply” or “A Little Chaos”

[@jrnsurlan405]

As well as “January Man” & “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”.

[@pirobot668beta]

A love-letter to science-fiction.

[@teenystudioflicks1635]

Another alien / human comedy spoof of this type is; What Planet Are You From? starring Garry Shandling · Annette Bening · John Goodman · Greg Kinnear · Ben Kingsley. Very funny!

[@peopleseethis]

While this is a "spoof" of Star Trek, this movie still manages to capture the "spirit" of Star Trek perfectly. I think that is why this movie has the following it does. The people who made this really showed that they understand what Star Trek is really about and they love it too. This is their love letter. It's ultimately about hope for the future when you choose to see that you could do better today to get to that future. All the "actors" learn valuable lessons that they will take with them, and we're left with the impression that life will be different and better for them for it going forward.

[@jerimyomary481]

My fave subtle joke is Guy as security chief in the next generation of the show.

[@ephennell4ever]

As somebody who's old enough to remember watching the *original* Star Trek when it was *originally aired* (when I got the chance to talk my Mom into letting me watch "that *silly* show!") ... you won't get the same 'background feel' by watching the S.T. movies, even the first few, that used the original cast. S.T.-T.O.S. (The Original Series) was very different; example: in TOS, it became a sort of joke how often Captain Kirk ended up shirtless/semi-shirtless (from it getting ripped-up in a fight, or changing tops in his cabin, or an explosion shreds it, or he's captured and has to wear a leather harness, or ... whatever), so when Alexander says "I see you managed to get your shirt off!" - every Trekker/Trekkie (there absolutely is a difference) chuckled at the line! Also, when Gwen remarks on how often the Commander "... slept with _every_ ..." - that echoes how often Kirk somehow managed to *at least* end up lip-locked with so many characters on the show! (It really was a bit ridiculous!) [A bit of Hollywood-TV historical trivia: Star Trek was the first TV show to have an inter-racial kiss on-camera.] By the time they started making the movies they'd decided, apparently, to go a bit lighter on some of that stuff; although some said it altered the 'feel' of the movies, compared to the TV series. You can, I believe, catch many/most of TOS on YT, if you're interested. Just watching 6 or 7 episodes (the 1st two seasons are considered the best; many folks who aren't real Trekkers/Trekkies don't realize that 'Ensign Chekhov' wasn't in the 1st season) will give you a feel for the show. *Enjoy!*

[@johnwebb5402]

If you haven't seen it, Alan Rickman plays the bad guy well, too. He plays the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

[@simonfrederiksen104]

11:28 check out Weaver while "Guy" is screaming his head off - She nearly jumps out of her uniform

[@texasdustfart]

First time watching, won't be the last, when and if you decide to delve into the Star Trek I will be there.

[@martythetickler]

Sam.... fucking.... ROCKWELL. He and Alan Rickman, I think, are the stand out performances in this movie.

[@Murrlin27]

Such a fun movie! I loved your reaction.

[@monsterhighandbarbiefan]

ki seen this movie and owned it years ago it taught me to never give up and never surrender when things go wrong

[@dupersuper1938]

I love love love love Star Trek, and this is one of the best Star Trek movies.

[@davidsumpter4933]

A great Allen Rickman movie is Die Hard, a action movie featuring Bruce Willis.

[@MrPonytron]

Galaxy Quest is one of my all time favorite films alongside Back to the Future, Jurassic Park and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Funnily enough, they're all sci-fi films

[@THEFORT89.]

Fun fact a majority of the Star Trek actors were scarce about watching this movie Johnathan franks watched and convinced everyone else to watch and they loved it. Will shatner and a few others said if aliens like the thermians came to earth and asked them for help in space they’d go in a heartbeat

[@darkjedi447]

Hey, I don't know if you've seen it before, but DIE HARD is where most 'older' people like me, know Alan Rickman from. If you haven't seen it, you will love him in this movie as the villain. Thanks for the fun reaction. Keep smiling 🤘 🙂

[@kaiielle]

It's on my list!

[@alanh.5833]

This is a great reaction thanks!

[@grife3000]

Tony Shaloub (Monk) and Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars' dad) really stole the show.

[@mr44mag]

It's the simple things in life you treasure.

[@crankfastle8138]

Id have to say sam rockwell owned every scene he was in. All of his dialogue is quotable.

[@houdin654jeff]

This was made while Adam Savage of Mythhbusters fame was employed at Industrial Light & Magic, the effects studio George Lucas founded to make the original Star Wars and still a powerhouse in the effects world today. He occasionally talks about working on the model of the dock where the Protector is launched. Glad you enjoyed it, it's truly a perfect movie and you should rewatch it if you dig into Trek at some point.

[@heathcoram3728]

When they are at the chompers read Sigourney's lips she doesn't say screw this

[@beannathrach2417]

Is he even wearing underwear? Part of Tim Allen's routine when he was doing stand up was the view a husband gets when behind his wife bending forward and the view the wife gets of her husband. Alan Rickman wears the Dr Lazarus headpiece the entire movie.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

In your quick review at the end, you basically say that it went pretty much as you expected and you were fine with it... although that's all well and good, it's a pity, because one of the characteristics of Galaxy Quest is that it exceeds expectations, which is why it is so loved! It's not just a spoof, it's a multilayered llove letter to fandom (let's not forget it's more than twenty years old) AND to acting, filled with surprising dramatic moments. Everything about it is awesome. When it's not hilarious, it's delightful.

[@kaiielle]

Sometimes it can take multiple viewings of a movie to feel that way about it (depends on the movie). Also remember not everyone feels the same about every film. ☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@danflashes7125]

Another fantastic Sci-fi film with Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell is the 2005 adaptation of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

This movie spoofs sci-fi in general, but especially Star Trek, but never in a mean spirited way. In fact it is almost universally loved by Trekkies who have seen it. Years ago at a Star Trek convention people were asked to rank their favorite "Star Trek" movies. Believe it or not, this one made it to number 4 even though it's not actually a Star Trek movie! Jonathan Frakes, who plays Commander William T Riker on Star Trek The Next Generation called his friend Patrick Stewart (who plays Captain Picard on that same show) and asked him if he had seen this movie yet. Patrick said no and that he wasn't really interested, but Frakes told him, "No, you MUST go see this. It's great!" so they went to see it together and Patrick loved it. It's too bad they waited too long to do a sequel and Alan has died, but at least we have this fond memory.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Another Tim Allen movie that you might enjoy is "Joe Somebody." Patrick Warburton, James Belushi, and Hayden Panatiere are also in it.

[@lordmortarius538]

The Orville is definitely a show you should watch, It's more true to the OG Star Trek shows than current Trek (Discovery, SNW) is. Lower Decks is truly a love letter to fans, there are so many references to the old shows in that it's hilarious.

[@michaelf.7172]

Thank you, Kaiielle. This is a fun movie. I started as a Star Trek fan. I loved the original series when it came out. I was never in to the conventions, although I did go to one when I was in high school. It was okay. The highlight was getting to hear Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, give a talk. This movie pokes a lot of fun at fandom in general, and Star Trek fans, in particular. This movie is a fun 'fish-out-of-water' story, as well as a 'what-if-it-were-real' fantasy. It was fun. I also loved Alan Rickman. I miss him, too. But, more so for his role in Die Hard, which was the first thing I saw him in. (He's also pretty good in Quigley Down Under, which I highly recommend.) Should you decide to watch Die Hard, there are a lot of other movies in the franchise. The 2nd one is not great, the 3rd one is not bad, the 4th one actually has Justin Long in it, and it's my 2nd favorite of the franchise after the first movie, although... I find I rewatch the 4th one more often, because it's a lot of fun, a little easier to watch, and the interaction between Bruce Willis's character and Justin Long's is a lot of fun. There's also a 5th movie which I wouldn't recommend at all. Thanks again for the watch. I'm enjoying your reactions. I'm looking forward to whatever is next!

[@Randy-r4e]

Tech Sargent Chen is a spoof of the Kwai character of David Carradine on TV series Kung fu. Carradine is a white guy playing a Chinese character, so he squints in every closeup to get the fake eye effect. This is mainly a homage of the Star Trek fans dedication. Good reaction.

[@gregkirby9059]

fun star trek fact about screen stealing time that George has been pissed at William Shatner for having like 30 seconds more time in the scene then him from like 40 years.

[@tehcoolemu]

I think having watched Star Trek only provides a few Easter eggs (some of which you may have more or less gotten anyway, just by exposure to pop culture). Some of the best references are more about fandom history, stories about how certain actors were on set, how certain actors got along with each other, actors' and writers' reputations, etc. etc., for which it's hard to replace being a long-time fan immersed in the fan culture. Apparently, some Star Trek actors watched this movie and absolutely loved it to death. As much as it pokes fun at it, it's also a love letter to the franchise, and it really captures the good, the bad, and the ugly of it.

[@Metzwerg74]

by the way, this was the first time Sigourney Weaver ever played a Blonde....

[@leeann3920]

This is NOT a parody of "Star Trek"! It's an homage to fans.