History Film / GalaxyQuest

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: There's not a single half-decent Fatu-Krey in the move.

* BreakTheCutie: Sarris forces Jason to do this to Mathesar by revealing that ''Galaxy Quest'' is fiction. [[spoiler:After they rally and defeat Sarris, Mathesar recovers and comes to the conclusion that the "we're just actors" revelation was a cunning deception practiced by ''Jason'' on ''Sarris''.]] This is also part of the backstory; the Thermians were about as peaceful a people as you could imagine, not even aware of the concept of intentionally speaking falsehood -- and then they met Sarris.

** The Thermians construct a fully-functional, spaceworthy Starship, complete with WarpDrive, holographic communication, and {{Teleportation}}, all based on designs they saw in "Historical Documents" (read: episodes of ''Galaxy Quest''), not realizing that the show was fictional and that none of the technologies portrayed existed. The Omega-13 takes it up to eleven; it's a piece of fantastic {{Phlebotinum}} that can [[spoiler:rewind time.]] It was never shown on-screen what it could do because the original show got cancelled. Which means the Thermians built it with no clear idea of what it was ''supposed'' to do, and no idea what it would do ''even after they built it''.

* DarkestHour: Sarris' army has taken over the NSEA ''Protector'', the Thermians in their living quarters are AlmostOutOfOxygen, the ship's core is [[ExplosiveOverclocking set to detonate]] shortly, our crew is about to be ThrownOutTheAirlock. All hope seems lost... Then Jason has an [[RefugeInAudacity idea]].

* RefugeInAudacity: During their DarkestHour, when the crew is about to be ThrownOutTheAirlock, Jason picks a fight with Alex (as in episode 17) in an attempt to overcome the guards. ThePowerOfActing prevails.

* TalkingThroughTechnique: When threatened to be ThrownOutTheAirlock, Jason's cables to Alex to reenact episode 17 which goes over the head of the guards and allows the two to put on a [[RefugeInAudacity life-saving act]].

* TheStinger: After the credits have rolled we hear Mathesar boasting [[BorrowedCatchphrase "Never give up. Never surrender."]]

** The cheapo aesthetic of the "real-life" ''Galaxy Quest'' show. It's very fun to watch the special features, in which the filmmakers discuss the cutting-edge special effects technology used to film the movie, and then show how they made the in-universe television show look cheaply-made on purpose -- complete with a red cyclorama and papier-mache rocks. Director Dean Parisot explains that he put sand on the dolly tracks to make the camerawork look rough.

* TalkingThroughTechnique: When threatened to be ThrownOutTheAirlock Jason's cables to Alex to reenact episode 17 which goes over the head of the guards and allows the two to put on a [[RefugeInAudacity life-saving act]].

->'''Dr. Lazarus:''' "[[DeadpanSnarker Just like Mother used to make back home.]]"

* {{Yellowface}}: Parodied. Tony Shalhoub (an actor of Lebanese descent) plays Fred Kwan, AKA "Tech Sergeant Chen", an Asian, on the show. In the flashback to the original show, it's made more obvious, as he appears to be wearing yellow makeup and is squinting his eyes.
--->'''Fred:''' I'm not Tech Sergeant Chen! I'm Fred Kwan, and Kwan's not even my real name!
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: While he hated his catchphrase and berated Quelleck for using it, Alexander does finally utter his line to [[LetThemDieHappy comfort]] [[spoiler:dying Quelleck]] who is delighted to hear it.

* YourFavorite: Played for laughs. The Thermians provide the favorite food of the ''characters'', which is why Sir Alexander Dane gets stuck with [[AlienLunch blood ticks]].

* AlienLunch: "Are you enjoying your Kep-mok blood ticks, Dr. Lazarus?" He picks one up with his spoon, then it jumps back down into the bowl.
-->'''Alex:''' ''[disgusted]'' Just like Mother used to make.

** Creator/TimAllen once again plays [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory a spaceman -- only this time, it's for real]].

** Watch Gwen's mouth when she sees the chompers and exclaims "Well ''screw'' that!" Clearly the filmmakers had a different second word in mind, which got [[CutAndPasteTranslation altered after filming]].

* OhNoNotAgain: At the beginning, when Alexander Dane, fixing his make-up in front of a mirror, starts pondering how he, a classically trained actor, could have fallen so low, Tommy immediately sighs and fatalistically says, "Not again...", hinting this isn't the first he'd heard it.

* {{Bookends}}: The movie opens and closes with [[ThemeAndVariationsSoundtrack the Galaxy Quest theme]] -- Starting with [[ShowWithinAShow the end of the last episode]], and ending with the title theme of the renewed series. Also the actors are being called on stage by a presenter at start and end.

* HeadTiltinglyKinky: Guy's initial reaction to Fred and Laliari making out but it quickly goes sideways.

* INeedAFreakingDrink: After the actors discover they're in a real space ship fighting in a real space war. In the next scene, Alex has an empty glass with a twisty straw.

* IronicEcho: In the opening scene of the lost episode 92, a computer voice announces "Systems register functional". But the ''Protector'' was LuredIntoATrap. This scene is echoed [[{{Bookend}} at the end]], when a similar situation occurs after Sarris' ship explodes. The computer voice mentions again "Systems register functional". And again a trap is laid in the form of Sarris disguised as Fred.

* SuddenlyShouting: Jason ends up shouting at the fanboys during the autograph session after he had his CreatorBreakdown in the mens room.

* SuddenlySober: Jason is very hung over during his first outingn with the Thermians. One trip through space later, annd he's back home, his hangover gone.
* TacticalReminiscence: The crew uses this trope a couple of times. Lines like "Go for the eyes, like in episode 22!", "You're starting to act like you did in episode 17, you scene-stealing hack!" or "Why does this sound so familiar? -- 'Assault on Voltareck III,' episode 81."

* SuddenlyShouting: Jason ends up shouting at the fanboys during the autograph session after he had his CreatorBreakdown in the gents room.

** After Jason suggests that the Thermians could be back home soon, Teb says that they can't go back home, but only after Jason brushes this off does Teb say the real reason why - in-universe, the cheerful mood evaporates in an instant as the horrifying fact sets in.
--->"We are all that is left."
** The last time Alexander Dane uses his famous line, [[SincerityMode with complete sincerity]], to [[spoiler:a dying Quellick]]: "By Grabthar's hammer... by the suns of Warvan... you shall be...''avenged''."

** "We are all that is left."

* PrefersTheTrueForm: the Thermians take on a human form when meeting the main cast so as not to disturb them. In the end, after Fred falls for Laliari, she finally shows him her true form, which apparently involves pink tentacles. Guy is very squicked out, but Fred seems ''very'' into it.

** Jason after being send home through the wormhole.
** Guy later has the same reaction after being transported to the Thermians' star port.

* TryAndFollow: An accidental case when Jason suggests to hide the ''Protector'' inside some SpaceClouds which turn out to be a minefield. Understandably, Sarris is unwilling to follow into it.

** The Thermians construct a fully-functional, spaceworthy Starship, complete with WarpDrive, holographic communication, and {{Teleportation}}, all based on designs they saw in "Historical Documents" (read: episodes of ''Galaxy Quest''), not realizing that the show was fictional and that none of the technologies portrayed existed. The Omega-13 takes it UpToEleven; it's a piece of fantastic {{Phlebotinum}} that can [[spoiler:rewind time.]] It was never shown on-screen what it could do because the original show got cancelled. Which means the Thermians built it with no clear idea of what it was ''supposed'' to do, and no idea what it would do ''even after they built it''.

The film also stars Creator/SigourneyWeaver as Gwen [=DeMarco=], Creator/AlanRickman as Alexander Dane, Creator/TonyShalhoub as Fred Kwan, Creator/SamRockwell as Guy Fleegman and Daryl Mitchell as Tommy Webber.

* UncannyValley: The somewhat unnatural way the Thermians act when they have their "human appearance" generators activated. This might be owing to the fact that they are not really a HumanAlien species... or that their reference on how to act human came from fictional TV shows. Or a combination of the two, really.

%%* WhatAnIdiot: InUniverse, Sarris realizes that the Thermians have staked all their hopes on people who appeared in a ''television show.'' He is so delighted by this that he ''compliments'' the Earthlings for accidental cruelty that he can't hope to match.

** Arguably, Guy counts as one. He was technically a cast member of the show (he played a RedShirt in one episode), but now appears to make most of his money hosting fan events for ''Galaxy Quest.''

** Fred Kwan was easily the most laid back of the group and seemed to just go with everything. Much like Creator/JamesDoohan who not only enjoyed being recognized as Scotty, but definitely enjoyed meeting fans and going to conventions. His only real problem with ''Star Trek'' was William Shatner. Creator/DeForestKelley was also very laid back and reportedly got along with absolutely everyone. When actually in space as Tech Sergeant Chen his laid+back nature (quoted elsewhere in this page) could be described as the anti-Scotty, the reverse of Scotty's excitability.

* CoolStarship: The ''Protector'', obviously. Its design is also a reference to the ''Enterprise'': instead of a disk-like primary hull and a cylindrical secondary hull, it has a cylindrical primary hull and a disk-like design for its secondary hull(s). It's designation NTE-3120 also references this, as in Not The Enterprise.

* RecastAsARegular: In universe. Guy played a RedShirt on the original show and joins the main cast of the revival as a new character.

** Similarly, Jason disappoints the fanboys around Brandon ("He did it again.") but things get better when Jason finally gives them credits for their help.

* CoolStarship: The ''Protector'', obviously. Its design is also a reference to the ''Enterprise'': instead of a disk-like primary hull and a cylindrical secondary hull, it has a cylindrical primary hull and a disk-like design for its secondary hull(s). It’s designation NTE-3120 also references this, as in Not The Enterprise.

* FictionalAccent: The Thermians speak with a very distinct accent seemingly meant to sound as alien as possible.

--> '''Saris:''' He doesn't understand. Explain to him as you would a child.\\

--> '''Qwellic:''' [[DullSurprise I've been shot.]]