# The Galaxy Quest appreciation thread \[spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345 "2011-12-07T04:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/101 "2011-12-08T20:25:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I believe it is Valkyrie. Nah. Valkyries are supposed to be good looking. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/102 "2011-12-08T20:30:08Z")
All kidding aside, I’d like to add that James Kirk’s superior officer José Mendez was played by – Malachi Throne, a nice Jewish chap of Eastern European extraction. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/103 "2011-12-08T20:31:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Nah. Valkyries are supposed to be good looking. Anyone commanding a crew with compression phaser rifles is attractive. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/104 "2011-12-09T03:20:35Z")
> [@Private\_Bin](#): > > I’ve always thought that it was just sloppy casting within the Galaxy Quest world. The writers for the TV show had written an Asian character but when the show was made a white guy got cast. > > You can see Shaloub occasionally making weird squinty eye faces throughout the movie, and I always figured this was his character’s way of being Asian, when he remembers to. I never really noticed this before, but now that you mention it, I think he only did the squinting bit in the scenes from the original show. Maybe it’s a nod to Ricardo Montalban being cast as Kahn? This is really a stretch, but as I ponder it, I remember Montalban being cast as a Japanese in an episode of Hawaii 5-O. ---
**Author:** ![Jennmonkye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@Jennmonkye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennmonkye)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/105 "2011-12-09T03:53:05Z")
There is a little theater where I live that shows it occasionally on a “sort of” big screen…I always keep an eye out for when it might be playing so I can play hooky from work and spend the day watching it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/106 "2011-12-09T05:23:56Z")
Strange. I am a huge Trekkie, but I don;t care for Galaxy Quest much at all. I have no problem with poking fun at Star Trek, I love the Futurama Star Trek episode. But this movie just dosn;t do it for me. But my dad actually had me get it for him a few weeks ago, so maybe I will give it another try. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/107 "2011-12-09T20:17:52Z")
> [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](#): > > Strange. I am a huge Trekkie, but I don;t care for Galaxy Quest much at all. My Evil Ex, who would kill you where you stand for using “Trekkie”, the World’s Most Avid Treker, declared upon leaving the theater, “That movie was made with love.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/108 "2011-12-09T22:07:23Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I liked that the evil enemy was written and played as a competant commander, even if had trouble taking “no” for an answer. One of _my_ favorite quotes is when, after realizing that the Thermians have no concept of fiction Sarris tells Nesmith, “He does not understand. Explain it as you would a child.” Several times a week when one of our clients is failing to grasp a simple concept like “You need to be at the device before I can help you fix it” this quote (and delivery) rolls through my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/109 "2011-12-09T22:25:28Z")
Let’s hit it with a rock…and eat it. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/110 "2011-12-09T22:28:56Z")
“Let get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!” ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/111 "2011-12-09T22:50:03Z")
[[COLOR=#333333]Jason Nesmith](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000741/): Okay Gwen, put me back on with him. [Gwen DeMarco](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/): That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you, Jason. You ARE back with him. [Sarris](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755179/): Perhaps I am not as stupid as I am ugly, commander! [Jason Nesmith](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000741/): [to Gwen] I gave you the ‘kill’ gesture. [Gwen DeMarco](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/): No, you gave me the ‘we’re dead’ signal. I was agreeing with you. Like I know where the ‘hold’ button is.[/COLOR] ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/112 "2011-12-10T16:58:38Z")
This thread inspired me to watch it again last night. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/113 "2011-12-10T17:34:23Z")
I watched it last night too. Still just as funny! ---
**Author:** ![BMax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bmax/32/4267_2.png) [@BMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMax)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/114 "2011-12-10T19:58:25Z")
I’m watching it on Youtube right now. Hilarious. And I agree, Sam Rockwell steals the show. ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/115 "2011-12-10T20:34:46Z")
I approve of this silly movie. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/116 "2011-12-10T21:05:40Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Perfect on so many levels - from casting Tim Allen in the Shatneresque (did I spell that right?) role… Yes. Yes you did. > [@DesertDog](#): > > One of _my_ favorite quotes is when, after realizing that the Thermians have no concept of fiction Sarris tells Nesmith, “He does not understand. Explain it as you would a child.” And it’s a kick in the chest just remembering that. Poor, poor Thermian leader. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/117 "2011-12-12T12:11:46Z")
I know I’m late but I have to chip in, I love this film. Give him a big hand… he’s British! Sigourney Weaver’s reaction on running into the chompers… Fuck that! I know they’ve dubbed over with “screw that” but you can _see_ what she actually says. There are little touches throughout, like the way they sell the leathality of the chompers when Nesmith drops his phase pistol thingy and it’s smashed cartoonishly flat. ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/118 "2011-12-12T14:07:46Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > [[COLOR=#333333]Jason Nesmith](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000741/): Okay Gwen, put me back on with him. > [Gwen DeMarco](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/): That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you, Jason. You ARE back with him. > [Sarris](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755179/): Perhaps I am not as stupid as I am ugly, commander! > [Jason Nesmith](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000741/): [to Gwen] I gave you the ‘kill’ gesture. > [Gwen DeMarco](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/): No, you gave me the ‘we’re dead’ signal. I was agreeing with you. Like I know where the ‘hold’ button is.[/COLOR] I’m re-watching the Original Series and laughed when Kirk gave the same motion to Uhura in an identical situation. I thought the Galaxy Quest joke was just part of the script, and not also an homage. What a great movie. “Oh, I know. I’ll make a noise like this Ca-Caw!” “What are you, an infant? We have these!” “Well…uh…right. Sorry.” ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345/119 "2011-12-12T14:23:04Z")
> [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](#): > > … > > “Oh, I know. I’ll make a noise like this Ca-Caw!” > “What are you, an infant? We have these!” > “Well…uh…right. Sorry.” and then when the aliens are attacking, he’s running towards Jason screaming “caw! caw!” into his communicator. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-galaxy-quest-appreciation-thread-spoilers/605345.md?page=5)