Galaxy Quest: You've Never Heard it Told Like This Before!

Discover the extraordinary connection between filmmakers and fans in the best Star Trek film ever made: Galaxy Quest!
Join a group of actors thrust into an intergalactic adventure, teaching us the value of unity, resilience, and the pursuit of truth. This film celebrates the essence of fandom and the limitless possibilities of our imagination. Experience the power of cinema, shaping our values, igniting our dreams, and fostering a sense of community.
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00:00 - Intro
04:41 - Captain Starshine
09:16 - Tim Alen
12:00 - The Director
15:19 - The Cast
23:00 - The Thermians
26:00 - By Grabthars Hammer
28:35 - Washed Up
30:55 - Goblin Valley
32:22 - The Rap Song
34:00 - Easter Eggs
36:00 - The Music
39:43 - Never Give Up
42:58 - Never Surrender
45:20 - RIP Alen Rickman

[@ThePopcast]

How does Galaxy Quest rank among your favorite Star Trek movies? Let's talk about it below! Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE! Check out this Galaxy Quest Graphic Design from the video >>mixedtees.com/NeverSurrender - Use coupon code: THEPOPCAST for 20% off!

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

I'm sorry, but I frankly think that a sequel or tv series right now is a horrible idea. Hollywood now is all about "inclusion and diversity", aka political propaganda being more important than a good story true to the original characters. This would be the death of the proposed product, as Galaxy Quest is really all about the fans and the actors who created all of this science fiction, NOT POLITICAL PROPAGANDA OR ANYTHING ELSE.

[@mikecanul]

Guys, just left message on TWITTER DM to say that this video is so freaking amazing & man oh man, this should be a featured documentary on every outlet & worthy of film making collegiate grad school course. THE SCRIPT is unbelievable and the editing is OFF the chart perfect! GREAT GREAT JOB!

[@OO7angelo]

Galaxy Quest will always have a place in my heart. Now it's time to give some love to The Orville as well.

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

The APOTHEOSIS For all Star Trek series/movies !

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

@@scottdoesntmatter4409 you hit the nail SQUARELY on the head with a SLEDGEHAMMER.

[@Zzyzzyx]

I don't want a sequel. It could never be even close to as good. I'm happy to just watch the original over and over and over.

[@hambone5718]

Most Sequels are nowhere near the original. I greed. Leave it to be watched over and over.

[@davea6314]

​@@hambone5718There are exceptions like Star Trek 2, Star Trek First Contact, Back to the Future 3, Indiana Jones 3 (the Last Crusade).

[@Bushtailedwildcat]

Or the R-rated, directors cut!

[@lamontjohnson5810]

Couldn't have said it better. Matter fact, I'm about to watch it again today for like the 30th time. LOL

[@stevenschoen1138]

Agreed

[@chadsamuels6512]

In Spring of 2000, my wife and I wanted to see a movie. Nothing caught our attention. In the end we bought tickets to see Galaxy Quest. It blew us away. We loved it. The movie is a classic.

[@lizardog]

Same.

[@jonascarlson9440]

Oh, that's not right!🤣

[@scotsmith2391]

@@jonascarlson9440 HAHAHAHAHA

[@Zauchi]

I watched it on DVD by accident. When they used to do deals on 3 dvd's for £20 I only wanted two so had to randomly pick a thrid to get the deal and choose this and I agree, so good.

[@perceptortron]

similar, I was off work sick and feeling very down. This was playing on cable and cheered me up big time

[@arneherstad2198]

I was in a theater for Galaxy Quest. The audience exploded at the end with a roaring standing ovation. I never saw that before, and I'll never see it again. It's a one-off that cannot be duplicated.

[@digital2500]

I saw it in a theater in South Carolina. I never laughed so hard in my life! It is my all-time favorite movie!!

[@jc4jax]

think Avenger: Endgame is the closest

[@gandalfgreyhame3425]

@@jc4jax Avenger: Endgame was just another one of those MCU movies that have all blurred together to the point where I don't even remember what was in them. Galaxy Quest I still remember. I saw it first as a rental.

[@metaphyzxx]

Same effect. The ovations I’d seen were Galaxy Quest, the Matrix, and Black Panther

[@DarkElfDiva]

I've seen that 3 times. 1. Jurassic Park. 2. Galaxy Quest. 3. Avengers: Endgame.

[@aletabraxton6934]

I had the honor of being part of the choir for the soundtrack. Even if I hadn't, I'm a HUGE fan of this movie. This popcast and your commentary are spot on!

[@daninanity6651]

Huge bragging rights, right there. Now when I listen to the soundtrack, I'll think of you.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

WICKED wicked choir for that EPIC soundtrack! I always appreciate it deeply, every time I hear those soaring voices. Thank you so much for your contribution. :D

[@jen5714]

I have lost count how many times I have watched Galaxy Quest, definitely one of my favorite movies. It never loses it’s charm.

[@partlycloudy9443]

Same, I have watched this movie countless times. The cast is what made this movie so great, every character in this movie was acted superbly. My favorite character is all of them.

[@metalbubba69]

Same here!

[@tomwinter2906]

"It never loses it’s charm." XACTLY!!!

[@bassem500]

As a Star Trek fan, I count Galaxy Quest as one of my all time favourite movies. I saw it in a theater without knowing anything about, I came out knowing that I shared a great event with my friends.

[@bassem500]

@@loturzelrestaurant Thank you, I will.

[@maciekkra539]

Same thing. My close friend being a "Trekie" took both of us to the theater to see it. We were both laughing our asses off. Still one of the greatest parodies ever made.

[@titanoboa7165]

Hi, you are aware of the fact that the Star Trek universe has accepted Galaxy Quest as 'canon'??

[@bassem500]

@@titanoboa7165 I did not know that. How did they make it fit in? In all cases it is a wonderful notion.

[@harrysmith8338]

What i want, is the unedited variant... i would pay ten times the box office ticket price, for that...

[@strangebiped]

No sequel needed. This movie is an ICON of a TIME we all cherish! When the World was not as Dangerous as it has become. Thank you for this BACKSTORY to such a Fun FEEL GOOD Story of FANtasy!

[@scotsmith2391]

I was with some friends in 2000, who suggested going to see a movie. A couple of them had already seen Galaxy Quest and said it was good. I remembered one trailer that was not that impressive but went along as a whatever. I absolutely fell in love with the film. When Laredo scrapes the ship pulling it out of the dock, I nearly peed my pants. I left and immediately called my parents in Texas. My Dad was a big Star Trek fan. I told him, ignore what you think about this film and stop what you are doing and go now. Right now! They loved it, too.

[@truechaos6927]

no matter how many times i watched the movie, i never once thought of Tony Shaloub's character as being a stoner, i had always thought of him as being just one of those types that is completely relaxed and nothing ever worries him.

[@user-fu5dq7bc4g]

On the other hand, as a stoner m'self, I understood perfectly.

[@andrewlarkin3074]

Also, whenever they introduce him as Fred Kwan he squints his eyes, giving the Asian eyes effect.

[@Trollificusv2]

I immediately thought "Oh, that's valium." when I saw his reaction to things.

[@user-fu5dq7bc4g]

Agreed! LOL 😄@@Trollificusv2

[@cojones8518]

@@Trollificusv2 Must be why the travel pod didn't affect him. Fred "That was a hell of a thing. ...What's wrong with them?"

[@staypuft42]

Saw this with my best friend, randomly at a theatre. Laughed our asses off. One special feature on the DVD was the audio option to watch the entire movie in the Thermian language 🤣

[@user-sf3gw4zb1q]

Wha??! In Thermian ?! Nooo! That's not available on my DVD and now I'm very unhappy😤

[@wazzup105]

I won a free ticket to this one. There were only a hand full of people in the theater watching this.. Strangers, but we had soo much fun together. It was awesome.

[@janiced9960]

My son bought it for me and I loved it. I shall watch it again soon and I am now 78; but still a kid at heart.

[@Dark-Mustang]

Never grow old, age is in your attitude

[@robertoeduardoquintela4192]

As and 71 years old Trek fan, I loved this film ; and rewatch it each time I can- Thanks for this video.

[@george6252]

Same here at 73.

[@WahooLee]

I'm also 71, and I hope to see what the current generation can do with a sequel to Galaxy Quest.

[@billtellefsen6785]

I'm 78 (Nov 1945) and my first science fiction movie was The Day the Earth Stood Still with Michael Rennie which came out in 1951. I have been a Sci-Fi fan ever since I was 6 years old and I have 3 sons (7/31/82, 1/7/84, & 7/15/85) who have all been brought up as SF fans as well. My daughter (8/17/72) and her 3 sons (twins on 7/6/94 & 10/20/2001.) also got stung by my SF "bug". I replaced almost all of my VHS movies (except the Disney classic VHS copies) with DVDs & Blu-rays and probably 1/4 - 1/3 of those 1,200± movies in the various bookcases around our house are Sci-Fi. GQ is the penultimate S-F Fan film and there probably shouldn't be a sequel because it doesn't need one. Besides, it wouldn't work without Alan Rickman. It's best just to keep rewatching this timeless classic.

[@crankychris2]

Agreed. I'm 71 and i NEVER GAVE UP...I NEVER SURRENDERED!

[@crankychris2]

@@WahooLee The sudden death of Alan Rickman nixed the sequel. Without him, it just wouldn't have been the same.

[@Cat_Woods]

Alan Rickman not only made that movie, by delivering perfect comedy and perfect drama with the same line by the same character in the same movie, but I also believe he got a lot of the other actors to up their acting game during the movie. Certainly Tim Allen, but I also think Justin Long. Both were great, and not everything else they've done would necessarily fit into "great acting." Galaxy Quest has been one of my very favorite movies since I first saw it. Not in theaters, but a couple years later on VHS (remember that?) from a video store (remember those?). Got my own copy as soon as humanly possible.

[@Trollificusv2]

Great point about Rickman "...delivering perfect comedy and perfect drama with the same line by the same character in the same movie". Great perception, well put.

[@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233]

BY GRABTARS HAMMER !! my favorite line for HP6

[@Hollis_has_questions]

@@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233I have used “By Grabthar’s Hammer” in comments having nothing to do with Galaxy Quest. It always works.

[@robinharwood5044]

If you share a screen with Rickman, you have to become a real actor just to stay visible.

[@osteo3456]

❤​@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 😂🎉 ❤ 32:34 😅😅😮

[@zabeth11173]

I watch Galaxy Quest on repeat. It had just the right amount of everything. ✨️ 💖 ✨️

[@jr75848]

I luv it when you look at me like that 😻🥰

[@alexsmith9617]

Galaxy Quest is comfort food for me. When ever I’m feeling down or just want to relax and feel great, it’s my go to.

[@jpofgwynedd3878]

It was a theatre which had seen better days; the half-dozen of us in the audience, having travelled from half the county away watched, slightly baffled, as the movie started... then continued... then gasped as the aspect ratio finally opened up to its fullest. We cried at That Scene, we laughed with Sam Rockwell saying, "that's not right..." as our imaginations ran riot and above all, without looking at anyone else, as one, we all stood and applauded as the credits rolled. Seriously. Simultaneously - or as close to it as you can get without rehearsal. It was a magical moment, tinged with sadness, as we would've loved the theatre to be full (it was, years later when the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special was simulcast in 3D - yet there was not a whisper as the show finished on that one). Galaxy Quest is special, and I've seen/heard many a fan say that we can't have any more of it, as Alan Rickman is not replaceable. Of course, we have The Orville to keep us warm on cold nights...

[@DonOblivious]

It bums me out I didn't see this in theaters. The theatrical version has 3 aspect ratio changes. It starts in 1.33:1 for the TV show clips, switches to 1.85:1 for the next 20 minutes, and when the ship leaves the space dock it switches to 2.35:1 so you'd get that real "entering space" feeling. Home/TV versions of the movie swaps immediately to 2.35:1 after the TV show clips and there's no "gasp" moment. 😥

[@daninanity6651]

That was succinctly put and made me feel like I was there in the theater again. And yes to The Orville. Well said, my friend.

[@jpofgwynedd3878]

@@DonOblivious it's no 'comfort' to you, but yes, it was an amazing moment! We had his view of the doors opening... And they just kept on opening wider and beyond the screen size we'd been looking at! A very rare BIG moment!

[@turkfiles]

Wow! Your wonderful recreation of your experience through words made me feel like I was there with you!

[@pleutron]

The Orville does come close to the Galaxy Quest feel

[@gonzo26nix]

Galaxy Quest is one of those rare movies where everything just comes together.. there's nothing about it that fails or lets one down. While it clearly teases many sci-fi tropes, characters, and people.. it's never cruel.

[@harrysmith8338]

What i want, is the unedited variant... i would pay ten times the box office ticket price, for that...

[@pernsinger]

I took my 8 year old son to the screening at a small cinaplex. I was blown away by the film. It is still one of my very favorite films. If i happen to catch a broadcast, it doesn't matter where in the run I see it. I am hooked until the credit roll. Thank you for the memories your documentary has evoked

[@BariMarcusAnthony]

I’m so glad Galaxy Quest overall mission was to celebrate us scifi fans ; when the pilot “ The Cage” of Star Trek first aired in Canada on Sept 6 1966, I was hooked from the beginning of it all. Remember being so disappointed in William Shatner when he told fans to get a life. If it wasn’t the love for scifi I would have never pursued my quest in publishing my scifi / horror thriller book “ Black Angels “. Years before publishing my book I was looking for my idea on screen, producing a series of screenplays that never took hold. Therefore I changed my Hollywood dream into a science fiction book . When I saw Galaxy Quest I knew where it was going- it was and is awesome. Thank you Galaxy Quest 🙏

[@TeresaBaileypolymath]

I saw it in the theater. I am a big Star Trek fan and Galaxy Quest was made for me. I loved the Thermians and Alan Rickman... It was a movie just for me. I don't know that I want a sequal. It had no equal.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

I'm sorry, but I frankly think that a sequel or tv series right now is a horrible idea. Hollywood now is all about "inclusion and diversity", aka political propaganda being more important than a good story true to the original characters. This would be the death of the proposed product, as Galaxy Quest is really all about the fans and the actors who created all of this science fiction, NOT POLITICAL PROPAGANDA OR ANYTHING ELSE.

[@Trollificusv2]

@@scottdoesntmatter4409 Really. Sequels are almost always made by people with an eye towards the $$$ they might generate, not out of respect or love for the original. For good examples, check the last 20 years. With the exception of Terminator 2 and Aliens, it's shown to be a bad, bad idea.

[@Rockribbedman]

I trust Tim Allen to shun wokeness in a sequel. I also want to see more Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen, married (not divorced)

[@JohnGunter_Johnprime]

I enjoyed Galaxy Quest and am glad it has finally gotten the recognition that it deserved.

[@Joe-cu4hi]

Galexcy Quest will go down in history as a Classic! As it should. I laughed and cried when I say it and continue to choke up when the Thermion hears By Graphers hammer… with his dying breath, thats movie gold!

[@dadrocha7741]

My wife and I loved it from the first viewing. After we became parents, we shared the experience with our kids. We still watch it when anything reminds us of it .

[@THOMMGB]

This documentary should be included in the special features section of the video. It’s so well done.

[@daninanity6651]

+1 Fabulous idea!

[@rickgrayston4054]

agreed! lets see a re release of galaxy quest instead of a sequel

[@CamMcGinn1981]

When a documentary about a comedy that made you laugh your ass off makes you laugh your ass off, you know that there is enduring gold right there. Great work, guys.... Here's hoping it gets added to the 25th anniversary DVD.... At least, I hope there's going to be an anniversary release.

[@sadomars2446]

There is a full length documentary that goes more in depth.

[@MrAnimal1971]

This movie is a gem. Its a fan film.

[@buckmurdock2025]

That's called the Droste Effect, I think.

[@CamMcGinn1981]

@@buckmurdock2025 certainly fits the description. :D

[@DonOblivious]

Oooh a 25th anniversary edition would be awesome! They could finally fix the bad decision they made for the home/tv releases with regards to the aspect ratio. In the theatrical release before they leave the space dock the movie, minus the TV show clips in 1.33:1, is in 1.85:1 and as they enter space the ratio widens to 2.35:1. Elsewhere in the comments somebody mentions gasping when it happened. It's a damn shame the removed that neat bit of editing from the home/tv release of the movie.

[@greggerbrandt4764]

I did not see it in theaters but on VHS. I told everyone, "How could i have missed this when it first came out!" I've lost count how often I've watched it over the years.

[@Booze_Rooster]

I remember seeing the trailer on other VHS tapes I owned. Also having the VHS of Galaxy Quest and hated how the trailer was made- totally undersold the movie. Not to mention odd edits where Sarris is shown grabbing Tim Allen's mouth in the interrogation scene and a new line of dialogue is created where Allen says "Its just a misunder- (muffled) standing" which isn't even said in that scene. I just remember that trailer being a mess and finally sitting down to watch the movie not knowing what to expect and being blown away.

[@gomro]

My sister and her husband went to see it in the theatre during their anniversary night-out. She laughed so hard that other viewers left, unable to hear the film. It is certainly a favorite in this family.

[@nancybell2254]

I made people move to different seats, I couldn't stop laughing😂

[@JC_Chappy]

You guys really KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK with this one, guys!!! Congrats! This was almost as fun as the movie itself!

[@ThePopcast]

Thanks Chappy!

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@ThePopcast Galaxy-Quest inspired Starship Goldfish. So check that out.

[@harrysmith8338]

What i want, is the unedited variant... i would pay ten times the box office ticket price, for that...

[@DavidEdwards9801]

don't give 'em any ideas lol @@harrysmith8338

[@DCMCOSPLAYdotCOM]

Certainly one of the best Star Trek movies of all time. I'd so love to see an originally envisioned PG13 cut.

[@damionnefelsch6546]

I had not heard that so thank you mate. Having thought about it, Tim Allen, a known potty language comedian would have to have expected that classification. Anyone got any outtakes. They should be funny enough. Look at the cast. All smart and funny

[@kidowan.]

"F!?K THIS! Just look at Sigourney's lips when she says, "screw this" just before going through the "chompers"... you'll get an idea.

[@edwardbloecher4563]

I also consider it a Trek movie lol. It even shares shelf with my Star Trek Blu-rays. Lol😊

[@edwardbloecher4563]

​@@kidowan. Her lips are easy to watch ❤ but you're correct. I hate that when it happens. Same thing done to Burt Gummer when he kills graboid in basement. But they changed the word dick to bastard. Lol

[@harrysmith8338]

What i want, is the unedited variant... i would pay ten times the box office ticket price, for that...

[@njlauren]

Would love to see a director's cut of this. The beauty of this movie is it pokes gentle fun at ST and the fan phenomenon while also celebrating the fandom. The tension between the cast is also well done. What really makes it is the actors, you can tell they really loved doing it and they made it work. Tim Allen had the right comedic chops to portray the captain as this narcissist yet also that he actually has seeds of greatness in him, you see him develop a heart.

[@teresagarner3323]

I saw it at the theater opening weekend. I loved it. When leaving after the movie , I told my date that as soon as it came out on DVD, I would be buying it. 😊

[@mjohnson2737]

Galaxy Quest is my favourite star trek type movie. Excellent documentary in terms of content and presentation. Professional. Enjoyable.

[@ThePopcast]

Wow, thanks!

[@brazildan87]

This was great! Loved Galaxy Quest - I'm not sure why I never saw this in the movie theater when it was released. And I can't remember when I saw it first. All I know is that it is a part of my video library and our family watches it regularly. I don't know if I would want sequel movie or series. I would not want to ruin the memories of the original. Plus, with Alan Rickman gone, I don't think it would be the same. He was a big part of the original.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Galaxy-Quest inspired Starship Goldfish. So check that out.

[@hambone5718]

Agreed. With Alan Rickman gone, it just wouldn't be the same.

[@buckmurdock2025]

"I see you managed to get your shirt off."

[@TYLERNAVYGUY]

I'm not a Treki, but I appreciated the movement (and Next Generation came out during my puberty days...lol) and went to a few movie releases....then I joined the Navy and this came out...my friends and EVERYONE went to see this! Still Love it.

[@jimbeaux89]

Me and my wife randomly watched this on a whim. We’re both in our mid 30’s and have never heard of this movie, but as a lifelong diehard Star Wars, LoTR, GoT fan, I absolutely love this movie. When I say “fan”, I really mean dumping most of my time in reading books, diving into the lore, going to conventions, cosplaying, etc. I absolutely loved the portrayal of the fans in this gem of a film. Can’t believe I have never even heard of it 😭

[@JohnTaylor-xg4jn]

I absolutely loved this documentary about Galaxy Quest. I'm really disappointed in YT's algorithm for not recommending this video sooner to me. I actually only found it after watching the Star Trek Movies ranked video and decided to see if I had missed other Popcast videos and found this one. Every Star Trek fan should be recommended this wonderfully done video! C'mon KZbin get your act together.

[@modelnut617]

My roommate and I saw it on its opening weekend. We were still laughing a half hour after we got back home! I bought the DVD the day of its release and I've watched it I don't know how many times since then.

[@outinthesticks7235]

Wonderful Tribute to a film that keeps me hoping to meet some thermians and get coated in gel and blasted into space. Thank you fans, cast, writers and crew for one of the best movies ever made. !!!

[@stephenhicks7632]

My then wife and I (neither of us Star Trek fans, nor sci-fi enthusiasts) saw this masterpiece on its UK debut by default when the film we turned up for in our local multiscreen was sold out. Babysitter was in place so we just dibbed on Galaxy Quest. We proselytized it to our friends and family, bought it on DVD release, showed it to our kids and it remains a loved, re-watch movie to this day. If David Mamet thinks it is one of the four "perfect" Hollywood films... hey, good enough for me.

[@mikedrop4421]

Omg the Reading Rainbow fact really blew my mind. I was a huge Reading Rainbow fan as a little kid and because of LeVar Burton I also got into Trek as a kid. I'll never forget the behind the scenes of TNG episode RR did. My mom recorded it for me. I remember being amazed that the transporter effect was a jar of water and glitter being stirred. Thanks for that trip down memory lane.

[@krisfrederick5001]

That Tim Allen had the #1 Book, movie AND TV show simultaneously is pretty amazing. A humble legend. This film is often over looked or forgotten but, it's a treasure when you find it. P.S. Saving Private Ryan was released a year and a half earlier

[@amccall88]

This absolutely played randomly while I wasn't paying attention, but that intro got me!! Never give up! Never surrender! Loved Galaxy quest, I'm here for it

[@MNMC-fs8tx]

My late husband and I watched this movie in the theater when it first came out - we LOVED IT! Both of us were in fandom, especially Star Trek, and frequented all the local conventions. We felt like we "knew" everyone at the con in the movie. My late hubby called the movie "A fanboy's wet dream!" It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I never tire of watching it.

[@ThePopcast]

That is awesome!

[@jamesrauch9103]

I was/am a fan of Galaxy Quest.. I actually owned it on VHS and watched the heck out of it.. like I keep telling these people today.. i grew up in an era without CGI movies.. I will never take any production for granted.. thousands of artists pour their heart and talent into all of these productions. Thanks for a nostalgic look at one of those forgotten special movies..

[@james_baker]

Galaxy Quest has to be the second best Star Trek movie, The Wrath of Khan being number one. I saw Galaxy Quest at the theater because of Tim Allen. I'm sorry for this, but I bought the VHS tape because someone told me that Sigourney Weaver had bigger ... well you know what I mean. Something I didn't notice when I saw it the first time. A couple of years I was staying home a lot and watched it a couple of times a month. It really is a great movie, your show did it justice. Thank you. 😸

[@leifotto4277]

The magic of Galaxy Quest was in its success at blurring the line between fan and participant. In no other genre is the audience so *personally* invested, because science fiction isn’t just about storytelling, it’s about each fan’s secret hope for the future - it’s either about building a rational, compassionate society that we know is possible, or about avoiding threats to the future we dream of. And because we are immersed in a cynical world, Galaxy Quest was an incredible validation of what all scifi fans *want* to believe: that our optimism has been warranted all along, and that science and cooperative collaboration (with humans or nonhumans👽) IS our access to a better, kinder world. I can’t imagine any sequel or separate movie making us *experience* this validation more deeply and directly than Galaxy Quest did. That said, I would LOVE a writer to prove my imagination woefully inadequate. 🙏🏻😉👽🌿

[@zoddlander]

"i've got one job on this ship, it's stupid, but I'm going to do it!" love that line!

[@jum5238]

I've used this line a number of times at work. Mostly when I'm talking about someone else, but sometimes for myself as well.

[@user-sf3gw4zb1q]

​@@jum5238EXACTLY!! I've used it at work, I don't know how many times, and people side-eye me which makes me laugh even harder.

[@XL-5117]

Love Galaxy Quest, saw it in the cinema and have seen it at least once a year since its release. Simply priceless.

[@Domanill1]

I love how galaxy quest gets all this love . Now then this does not mean we want more leave it be corpos we dont need or want another mismanaged scifi reboot. Cant wait to watch love you guys at the popcast keep it up.

[@fibicreations]

I second everything 😂

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

I'm sorry, but I frankly think that a sequel or tv series right now is a horrible idea. Hollywood now is all about "inclusion and diversity", aka political propaganda being more important than a good story true to the original characters. This would be the death of the proposed product, as Galaxy Quest is really all about the fans and the actors who created all of this science fiction, NOT POLITICAL PROPAGANDA OR ANYTHING ELSE.

[@DaniJay-fk8qr]

@@scottdoesntmatter4409, there is nothing wrong with "inclusion and diversity." The problem is that if something with those qualities isn't done well and is poorly received as a result, some will claim it's because "being inclusive and diverse makes things bad," and not that the show or movie had bad writing, or a shallow plot, etc. These folks also manage to ignore all the movies and TV shows made over the decades that were inclusive and diverse (including classic Star Trek) and also well received. It also blows my mind that some people see putting a woman or POC in a movie or TV show is "political propaganda."

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

Wrong. The instant you make other qualities more important than competency and the story itself, that's the instant the product suffers. The actors are incompetent, the writers are abysmal, and the story is little more than a vehicle for propaganda. @@DaniJay-fk8qr

[@DodgyComedy]

Diversity works in sci-fi when it’s done well and not shoehorned in to tick a box. It wasn’t constantly referred to that Sisko was Black or that Janeway was a woman it was just who they were. They were both awesome characters with fantastic actors. That would be overshadowed now to show they were diverse. It was not mentioned in DS9 with the exception of a few episodes which dealt with issues in the past. If it was done now, it would be the identifying feature of his character, and lots of the stories would be about it.

[@thomasmount7388]

Lightning in a bottle. So many good ideas pulling so many ways, this movie got to an impossibly good place that cannot be repeated.

[@eileenh4772]

Loved this from the start. Was an original Star Trek gal born 1960. Think Galaxy Quest perfect on own. Next should be like next generation. New tangent.

[@Hammerhandforge-fb9cz]

Galaxy Quest: Next Question

[@mikefugal656]

A decade later, I glommed onto Trek re-runs of the 70s. I didn't grok all the nuances of the Trek original series, but the last "Toy" of my childhood was the Enterprise bridge with spinning teleporter. I loved that toy and was just old enough to appreciate how much more accurate the Shattner and Nimoy "action figures" were than any other merchandise based on live actors. I wonder whatever happened to it...and I wish and had collected the entire crew--then kept it in "collectable" condition.

[@mikefugal656]

After 15mins, I located a video showing this toy set. Mego was the company. I believe my Kirk and Spock were 1st series, 2nd revision (I don't remember metal-vs-plastic joint hinges, but the phasers, communicators, and tricorder look right.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Wxi2CfopdqhsU

[@juaerez69]

I have Galaxy Quest on every medium. Fantastic, fun film. I rewatch it regularly. Still bummed they cut Sigourney’s, “Fuck that!” and her seduction scene. Thank you fellas for such a wonderful tribute! Never give up! Never surrender!

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

That ticked me off, too. It would have been VERY appropriate to the movie, and damned funny!

[@therealjetlag]

Definitely need a director’s cut version of this!

[@richardwarnock2789]

Holsome Walmart influences

[@topcat32349]

I thought cutting the f bomb was funnier because it would be cut for tv, too. Followed up by her enraged “…the writer should die!” was great.

[@abbynormal4740]

What If: That f bomb line was filmed then OBVIOUSLY dubbed over because that's what a low budget TV show would have done. It's just an in joke about the bad overdubs trope 😄

[@JustLikeParadise]

Galaxy Quest will always have a special place in my heart and you did it proud. Great work!

[@TheBirdieBomber]

I first saw Galaxy Quest on video ... somehow missed it in the theatre. It's one of my all time favorite movies that I revisit and watch again and again and it's always amazing! I would not want to see a sequel. There is no way it could be as good as the original. Thanks for putting up such a wonderful and insightful video about this movie.

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

Happy to say I adored this movie since the moment it came out. Tim Allen is one of my personal favorite actors. Reminds me so much of my dad.

[@BelairPedicab]

Saw it in the theatres with my mom and gramma. Got big feels from this doc. Thank you so much for making it!

[@MichaelGeoghegan]

I was a science fiction fan since I was a little kid. I remember walking around Kelowna BC Canada with my mother, sister and brother in law and I saw this on the movie marquee and suggested we go see it. I went in with zero expectations and came out raving about what an excellent and fun movie it was. Thank you to all those who made this gem of a movie happen.

[@animoetprudentia2865]

I wasn't much of a movie goer around 1999. I don't recall when I saw GQ, but I absolutely loved it more than I could have imagined. No doubt I rented it on a whim one night. I bought a used copy on VHS not long after, and I still own it despite the fact that my VHS deck self destructed years ago. I smiled all the way through this doc, even while welling up about Mr Rickman. As a tribute to fandom it shall always remain a brilliant film, and any attempts to remake it will deserve to fail miserably, as no doubt it would. By Grabthars Hammer I shall never give up, nor ever surrender. ☮️🙏

[@ketahodgson8637]

I saw it the first time in the theatre at a Saturday morning showing. When the ship is damaged and drifting through space a little girl yelled out, "it broke!" I can't watch the film, which I do regularly, without hearing her voice in that scene. Galaxy Quest in the pantheon of films that should NEVER be remade.

[@jbau4985]

Agreed -- NEVER REMAKE !

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

I watch Galaxy Quest over & over again without tiring.

[@msandropy]

you guys never let us down. TY for this gem.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Galaxy-Quest inspired Starship Goldfish. So check that out.

[@harrysmith8338]

What i want, is the unedited variant... i would pay ten times the box office ticket price, for that...

[@user-vq2ps7nl5h]

ONE OF SCI FI'S BEST. I never tire of it. I was a fan of allan rickman since I first saw him as hans gruber.

[@kbyethx]

I saw GalaxyQuest in the theatre and would love any kind of well-executed revisit to this world. This is wonderful documentary. Thank you!!

[@kevy1967]

Great video, Galaxy Quest is one of my favourite movies and I’d rank it as the best Star Trek movie (just as I’d rank The Orville as the best Star Trek series). Your documentary did what a great documentary should do: it taught me things I didn’t know about the topic, it entertained me (making me laugh out loud at times) and made me want to rewatch Galaxy Quest. Great job!

[@jackoneill559]

Guys, you so nailed this one.. Excellent video gentleman

[@Mark-jp9dz]

I have always loved this movie. The casting is sublime, with some of the best available actors. It deserves so much more, and if it had been supported from the beginning by the studio, it would undoubtedly have been much more successful.

[@atdotcom64]

It’s been a family favourite for almost a quarter century now…

[@Great_Sandwich]

_By Grabthar's hammer.... What a savings._

[@CrazyOneToo]

I loved this movie and didn't even realize it was "a love letter" to Star Trek fans. Now I love it more! I so wish they would do a sequel .

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

NO! Hollywood would RUIN this thing like they're ruining everything else they put their woke hands on. After Hollywood goes bankrupt and that whole thing turns to dust - maybe then, someone with talent will make something as good as Galaxy Quest.

[@debinthewheelchair7781]

from a long-time Trek and Star Wars fan: Hadn't until now made the connection to Trek, but I think you've got something here. Good job!

[@debinthewheelchair7781]

PS: I have this on a VHS tape I bought when the movie first came out. The old VHS machine has started eating tape, so I'll need to upgrade to another format soon. I have no intention of losing access to this film...

[@CrazyOneToo]

@Deb in the wheelchair I have 2 Sony VCR/DVD combo units in my closet. 😁

[@TheGeekAuthority]

To answer your questions: I saw it three times in the theatre when it was released. Yes, I loved it as I saw myself, for the first time, respected as a Star Trek fan. A Geek! Yes, understanding Mr. Rickman gone now, I would rather see a feature film sequel (well written and gimmickfree), then a streaming series or a reboot. Reboots and streaming series these days are 1 in 30 odds of being halfway decent and 1 300 of being really good/outstanding. Just my 2 cents! P.S. This was an amazing video. Thanks guys!

[@wallykramer7566]

The people who made this video understand quite a bit about _why_ GalaxyQuest was so excellent. If a series or sequel is made for GalaxyQuest, these same people have to be involved to make sure any GQ additional efforts fix the same genre/mindspace/etc.

[@hardryv3719]

Great vid. I loved this, and I still cherish Galaxy Quest to this day... hilarious and fun... this is a nice tribute to it, as it is a nice tribute to Star Trek.

[@noneed4me2n7]

Thanks for this. As a child of two hippie aged Trek fans it was a major part of my life growing up (not so much since Kurtzman). Dad took me to conventions as a teen and then later we would go together with his grandkids. Lost him a few years back now but Galaxy Quest was another one we saw together and really enjoyed. One of my favorite movies with such a great cast. Funny how all the pieces matter and how coincidental all the the great scenes came together to make it work.

[@r.b.8888]

One of my favorites. Now this is entertainment with a soul.

[@phearz0r]

one of my favorite movies ever, always a pleasure to watch

[@tkskagen]

Such a great movie. I visited my local theatre to watch this film because of Tim Allen!

[@MatataMcCleskey]

I saw this movie with my Uncle and Aunt when it came out in the theaters. I liked it a lot.

[@Chuckf66]

Sam Rockwell's "rudimentary lathe" line always cracks me up. This is a wonderful film & one I can repeatedly watch without tiring of it.

[@alansoler2653]

OMG what a great breakdown!!! I love that movie and would love a part 2!!! Let's make it happen!

[@shane1884]

The detail you put into your shows with the narration and music is unmatched on KZbin! The best content online bar far!

[@andorvanreevenmusic8123]

Just as the Orville, Galaxy Quest earned for me indeed a well big spot in the Star Trek universe!❤ well done this Podcast episode!

[@tabularasa0606]

I find the Orville too cliche. It's fun, but not that good.

[@richardludwig3673]

Thank you for this video! It absolutely encapsulated how I felt about the movie. I saw this movie in theaters on opening day… and I instantly fell in love. You are spot on about the state of Nerd Culture and how Galaxy Quest was a love letter. As for a sequel… this is one of those things that I absolutely WANT a sequel, but also believe there never should be. First and foremost, saying it would be difficult to recapture the magic is the understatement of the century. Galaxy Quest was a coming together of so many elements and ideas perfectly timed and perfectly balanced when a small deviation could have doomed the project. I think this is better left to something you want more of, but never get more of. I could easily see this becoming A Christmas Story or Star Trek’s portrayal of Section 31 and the Mirror Universe - something special that ultimately diminishes the original source with its poor attempts to capitalize on the original. Amazing video and well done!

[@eugenesesmaiii3278]

this was a wonderful video about a movie i loved as a kid and im THRILLED to be inspired to watch it with my loved ones once more :) thank you for this video 🙏🏽

[@danielgalway8395]

I found your channel during the beginning of Picard season 3. I love your content. You guys speak with such passion about the things you talk about it’s hard not to have a good time. This definitive history is a perfect example of that. I would enjoy seeing a sequel or something but would also be okay with galaxy quest being a one and done. The movie is such a love letter to fandom and trek I don’t want that legacy tarnished by a bad sequel

[@shamgartruth1449]

Outstanding retrospect. I saw it when it came out in the theaters and I’ve been a fan ever since. It’s on my top list of sci-fi movies overall.

[@joehiggins6194]

I saw it about 6 tumes in a Empire theatre! Then later on VHS and had it on DVD!

[@mtmac57]

I just saw this. I didn't see GC in the theatre's, but all my nerd friends at the time, brought up the ST contrast. Getting my home theatre set up and seeing GC, I was pretty impressed. Now after watching this docu, I can see clearly now. This was one of the best ST movies. My first ST Convention was in Mamhattan in the E80's where I met Gene R & Majel Barret.

[@ravenglennhomestead]

Galaxy Quest is such a fantastic tribute to Star Trek and the Fans...

[@evolitile]

I found it on accident at Walmart on Tuesday when the new DvDs would come out. Back in 2000. Probably the week it released. Bought it, and a few others for my collection. It turned out to be one of my favs over the years. For good reason. Such a great movie. Thanks for sharing all of this, very interesting.

[@MoivinSulunker]

Both kinds of humor have their places. Each kind of humor has its place.

[@fibicreations]

This is awesome work from you your voice and intonation is amazing . Cant wait for the next one

[@ThePopcast]

Thank you so much fibi!

[@EugenioAngueira]

Wow, this was just awesome! Thank you for making this documentary!

[@andyevans2336]

One of the best ways that this movie has been honored is by consistently being voted as one of the top Star Trek movies by attendees at Star Trek conventions. Now, that’s high praise!

[@explorer010]

It was the greatest homage to all sci fi movies, with a great story and a wonderful cast. well in my top ten all time greatest films of all time.

[@RebelMerc]

GQ still ranks up there as one of my all time favorite movies. Thanks for putting this video together it was great.

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

Alan Rickman & Tony Shalhoub stayed with me. Especially the latter with his line "get some change ?" a throwback to his taxi driver character in the 1991 "Quick Change" & the good Alan Rickman steals the show without even trying.

[@dancanrv2]

Saw this movie 20 times ... and every once in a while ... I watch it again !!! Had a crush on Missi P. back then !!!

[@projectpeace]

Discovered at the DVD rental, an instant favorite for me & my son. First film seeing Sam Rockwell, who started out great in this & just keeps getting better.