History Heartwarming / GalaxyQuest

--> '''Mathesar''': (''Sarris's men bring Jason and the others into the room where Mathesar is tied to a table'') Commander, thank God you're alive. Now you will face justice, Sarris...

** And even right before that; Guy's weakening voice and legs show he's still as terrified of his (perceived) fate as before, but Guy [[HeroicSacrifice has decided to accept it to save the rest of the cast and crew]].

* On the alien planet, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Jason shows that yes, he DOES know Guy's last name.

** And as a metatextual heartwarming moment, we have Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Missi Pyle (Laliari), taking ''their'' bows, which is something film actors rarely get the opportunity to do on-screen.
* Brandon and his friends, and the way the movie treats them. These aren't useless, pathetic geeks wasting their lives in a juvenile fantasy; they're intelligent people with strong interpersonal friendships, who have an incredible amount of passion for a show that has been empirically proven to ''change lives'' and make people (aliens, in this case) believe in friendship, loyalty, courage, and a better future. It's a love letter to Trekkies and their devotion to the show. Hell, at one point, ''the fans save the day''. And they save it solely because instead of just shrugging the whole thing off as just a stupid TV show, they connected with it on a deeply emotional level and ''created'' something wonderful.
** On a meta level, the exchange between Brandon and Jason just adds to this--because while the events portrayed in the show obviously didn't really happen, the themes and the emotion that went into it were ''real''.
--> '''Brandon''': "I'm not some kind of brain case, okay? Of course I understand that it's all just a TV show, there's no ship--"

--> '''Stewart:''' I had originally not wanted to see [Galaxy Quest] because I heard that it was making fun of Star Trek and then Jonathan Frakes rang me up and said ‘You must not miss this movie! See it on a Saturday night in a full theatre.’ And I did and of course I found it was brilliant. Brilliant.

--> No one laughed louder or longer in the cinema than I did, but the idea that the ship was saved and all of our heroes in that movie were saved simply by the fact that there were fans who did understand the scientific principles on which the ship worked was absolutely wonderful. And it was both funny and also touching in that it paid tribute to the dedication of these fans.
* Jason experienced a sad, in-universe CreatorBreakdown in the beginning of the movie, in which he angrily admits to Brandon that ''Galaxy Quest'' is a dumb television show, nothing more, nothing less. He spends the rest of the night [[DrowningMySorrows drowning his sorrows]] over the dull reality of his fandom, and the fact he's a shadow of his once truly successful acting self (while probably thinking IWishItWereReal). And then, the next day, Jason's faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' and his role's recognition gets restored more than ever. He gets to experience the ''real thing,'' created by an alien species, and despite being initially freaked out, he becomes genuinely excitable like a little kid, whose imagination turns into reality. Seriously, watch Jason blabbering to the other cast members about the ship. He's so damn ''thrilled'' experiencing the fiction becoming real, and getting to play his role again in a real space adventure.

--> '''Mathesar:''' Yes, in the last hundred years our society had fallen into disarray. Our goals, our values had become scattered. But since the transmission we have modeled many aspects of our society from your example, and it has saved us. Your courage, teamwork, friendship through the adversity... In fact, all you see around you comes from the lessons garnered from the historical documents.''

-->'''Alexander (first seeing the {{Defictionalized}} ''Protector''):''' Oh.... my God. [[AndYouThoughtItWasAGame It's real.]]
** Also, Brandon was just about to accept Jason's initial tirade as a JerkassHasAPoint statement for ''Galaxy Quest'' [[FlatEarthAtheist just being a show to not get worked up on]]. That is, until Jason contacts him for his help out of the blue, and renews his faith by apologising for what he said to him earlier and saying it's all real. Brandon's response? "Oh my god. IKnewIt! [[{{Squee}} I KNEW IT!!!]]"

** Not to mention that later on, in Gwen's phone call to Alexander, it's implied that Jason NEVER mistreats a fan and appreciates them greatly.
** It's also implied while the crew is arguing on the mining planet that Jason and Gwen had dated in the past.
* Earlier while trying to explain to the Thermians that ''Galaxy Quest'' is just a show, despite their resentment of their fandom that they grew over the years, especially Alexander, they tried to break it down to them gently without any mean-spiritness or flippant-ness that should be expected from actors who disliked being remembered for a certain show. Even when Sarris held them and Mathesar captive during their DarkestHour, Jason became the most reluctant to break it down to the usually happy-go-lucky Mathesar, who then goes into a HeroicBSOD when realizing it.

'''Nesmith:''' Mathesar, I think your people have a ''great'' commander, sir. ''[[PassingTheTorch (salutes him)]]''

** There’s not a word spoken when she and Fred approach Mathesar about her staying on Earth. They approach him, smiling, and he instantly understands and gives his approval. Jason’s right, Mathesar is a great commander, putting the happiness of one of his crew first.

* Gwen outright states several times that her only job on the show was to have breasts and repeat what the computer said, however it's worth noting that the Thermians, while basically being the ultimate fans, never once view her as a sex-object or treat her (or any of the other crew members) as being less important than the Commander, something which was apparently very common in the show (to the point that Nesmith has his own autograph table away from the others, who were all huddled around one table together). Shows just how much they really did love the show, they felt that every crew member was important, even the nobodies like Guy

* Alexander finally [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7bo_A6XnUU#t=1m35s uttering his catchphrase on his own accord]], and ''meaning it''. This just shows that genuine admiration, from a legitimate fan n his final moments at the arms of the one he adulated, can go a very long way.

* Alexander finally [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7bo_A6XnUU#t=1m35s uttering his catchphrase on his own accord]], and ''meaning it''.

* After Jason defeats Sarris, he notices Brandon and his friends in front of the stage, and salutes them in recognition.

* After Jason defeats Sarris, he notices Brandon and his friends in front of the stage, and salutes them in recognition.
* When Mathesar explains how the "Historical Documents" helped shape their society:
--> '''Mathesar:''' Yes, in the last hundred years our society had fallen into disarray. Our goals, our values had become scattered. But since the transmission we have modeled many aspects of our society from your example, and it has saved us. Your courage, teamwork, friendship through the adversity... In fact, all you see around you comes from the lessons garnered from the historical documents.''

* Despite disliking Jason's glory hound attitude, [[SarcasticDevotee Gwen]] shows concern for him after witnessing his OOCIsSeriousBusiness HeroicBSOD CreatorBreakdown when he lashes out at Brandon after just losing faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' and himself.

* Earlier while trying to explain to the Thermians that ''Galaxy Quest'' is just a show, despite their resentment of their fandom that they grew over the years, especially Alexander, they tried to break it down to them gently without any mean-spiritness or being so flippant that should be expected from actors who disliked being remembered for a certain show. Even when Sarris held them and Mathesar captive during their DarkestHour, Jason became the most reluctant to break it down to the usually happy-go-lucky Mathesar, who then goes into a HeroicBSOD when realizing it.

* After Jason defeats Sarris, he notices Brandon and his friends in front of the stage, and gives them the salute in recognition.

-->'''Mathesar:''' We were hoping you could come with us. Our people have no commander.\\

* At the end of the film, the team has had a DynamicEntry into the side of a convention centre (thankfully not killing anyone), with [[spoiler:Sarris finally dead]] and the fans ecstatic. Jason goes forward to bow, [[CharacterDevelopment but then remembers that his team are there, and tells them to all come forth, as he feels that they equally deserve the applause.]] They gladly accept, at which point Jason kisses Gwen. Contrast to the beginning of the film, when they were almost all reluctant to be there, Jason was [[GloryHog hogging the limelight,]] and Gwen couldn't stand him at all.

* One of the reasons Patrick Stewart, before finding out it was an AffectionateParody, didn't want to see the movie was because he thought it would mock Star Trek fans.

** Just think: even the most cynical Hollywood hack would like to think that their words and ideas could inspire an entire civilization to better itself.

** Not to mention the look of absolute ''joy'' on Quellek's face as his hero promises to [[spoiler: avenge his death]].
** Said line was frequently posted by a lot of people on Twitter and Facebook, in light of the passing of Alan Rickman.

* At the end of the film, the team has had a DynamicEntry into the side of a convention centre, with [[spoiler:Sarris dead]] and the fans ecstatic. Jason goes forward to bow, but then remembers that his team are there and tells them to all come forth, as he feels that they equally deserve the applause. They gladly accept, at which point Jason kisses Gwen. Contrast to the beginning of the film, when they were almost all reluctant to be there, Jason was hogging the limelight and Gwen couldn't stand him at all.

--> '''Brandon''': Oh my God I knew it. I KNEW IT!

* Jason experienced a sad, in-universe CreatorBreakdown in the beginning of the movie, in which he angrily admits to Brandon that ''Galaxy Quest'' is a dumb television show, nothing more, nothing less. And then, just as Jason drunkenly prepares for the inevitability of the dull reality of his fandom and the fact he's a shadow of his once truly successful acting self (while probably thinking IWishItWereReal), Jason's faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' and his role's recognition gets restored more then ever. He gets to experience the ''real thing,'' created by an alien species, and despite being initially freaked out, he becomes genuinely excitable like a little kid whose imagination turns into reality. Seriously, watch Jason blabbering to the other cast members about the ship. He's so damn ''thrilled'' experiencing the fiction becoming real, and getting to play his role again in a real space adventure.
** Despite starting out an egomaniac, Jason gets a PetTheDog moment when he ''immediately'' decides to share his experience with his resentful co-stars, including an especially bitter Alexander Dane, in order to restore their faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' as well. Sure, they think he's full of it (especially after he lost some evidence to Brandon by mistake), but once they finally manage to get on the ship, they're ''awestruck.'' (Well, except [[UnfazedEveryman Fred.]])

--> '''Mathesar:''' Yes, in the last hundred years our society had fallen into disarray. Our goals, our values had become scattered. But since the transmission we have modeled many aspects of our society from your example, and it has saved us. Your courage, teamwork, friendship through the adversity... In fact, all you see around you comes from the lessons garnered from the historical documents.''

Even the most cynical Hollywood hack would like to think that their words and ideas could inspire an entire civilization to better itself.

* After Jason defeats Sarris, he notices Brandon and his friends in front of the stage, and gives them the salute in recognition.

** There’s not a word spoken when she and Fred approach Mathesar about her staying on Earth. They approach him, smiling, and he instantly understands and gives his approval. Jason’s right, Mathesar is a great commander, putting the happiness of one of his crew first.

* Laliari staying on Earth (and becoming a cast member on the rebooted show, which essentially makes her an AscendedFangirl) because [[InterspeciesRomance she and Fred have become an item]].

* One of the reasons Patrick Stewart, before finding out it was an AffectionateParody, didn't want to see the movie was because he thought it would mock Star Trek fans. When Jonathan Frakes finally convinced him to go see it, Stewart said that "no one laughed louder or longer in the cinema than I did."

* Laliari staying on Earth (and becoming a cast member on the rebooted show, which essentially makes her an AscendedFangirl) because [[InterspeciesRomance she and Fred have become an item]].
* In the meta, Patrick Stewart's response to the film:
--> '''Stewart:''' I had originally not wanted to see [Galaxy Quest] because I heard that it was making fun of Star Trek and then Jonathan Frakes rang me up and said ‘You must not miss this movie! See it on a Saturday night in a full theatre.’ And I did and of course I found it was brilliant. Brilliant.

--> No one laughed louder or longer in the cinema than I did, but the idea that the ship was saved and all of our heroes in that movie were saved simply by the fact that there were fans who did understand the scientific principles on which the ship worked was absolutely wonderful. And it was both funny and also touching in that it paid tribute to the dedication of these fans.

* Laliari staying on Earth (and becoming a cast member on the rebooted show, which essentially makes her an AscendedFangirl) because [[InterspeciesRomance she and Fred have become an item]].

* One for the con scenes, take a good look at the crowds in each of the cons. The con has people of all walks of life there: Men, women, children, married people, single couples, cosplayers, and so many more. It would've been so easy to show the fans as a bunch of overweight, under-washed neckbeards, but they didn't. They instead showed the truth, that fans come in all shapes and sizes.

* One of the reasons Patrick Stewart, before finding out it was an AffectionateParody, didn't want to see the movie was because he thought it would mock Star Trek fans.
** When Jonathan Frakes finally convinced him to go see it, Stewart said that "no one laughed louder or longer in the cinema than I did."

'''Nesmith:''' Mathesar, I think your people have a ''great'' commander, sir. ''[[PassingTheTorch (salutes him)]]''

** Also, Brandon was just about to accept Jason's initial tirade as a JerkassHasAPoint statement for ''Galaxy Quest'' [[FlatEarthAtheist just being a show to not get worked up on]]. That is, until Jason contacts him for his help out of the blue, and renews his faith by taking back for what he said to him earlier and saying it's all real. Brandon's response? "Oh my god. IKnewIt! [[{{Squee}} I KNEW IT!!!]]"

** And even right before that; Guy's weakening voice and legs show he's still as terrified of his (perceived) fate as before, but Guy [[HeroicSacrifice has decided to accept it to save the rest of the cast and crew]]).

** When the show gets rebooted, Guy becomes a AscendedExtra with a badass name to boot.

--> '''Mathesar''': (''Sarris's men bring Jason and the others into the room'') Commander, thank God you're alive. Now you will face justice, Sarris...

* Brandon and his friends, and the way the movie treats them. These aren't useless, pathetic geeks wasting their lives in a juvenile fantasy; they're intelligent people with strong interpersonal friendships, who have an incredible amount of passion for a show that has been empirically proven to ''change lives'' and make people (aliens, in this case) believe in friendship, loyalty, courage, and a better future. It's a love letter to Trekkies and their devotion to the show. ''The fans save the day''. And they save it solely because instead of just shrugging the whole thing off as just a stupid TV show, they connected with it on a deeply emotional level and ''created'' something wonderful.

* After experiencing a tearjerking in-universe CreatorBreakdown in which he angrily admits to Brandon that ''Galaxy Quest'' is nothing more, but a dumb television show, nothing more, nothing less and just as when Jason drunkenly prepares for the inevitability of the dull reality of his fandom and the fact he's nothing more, but a pathetic sideshow shadow of his once truly successful acting self while probably thinking IWishItWereReal, Jason's faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' and his role's recognition has been restored more then ever after experiencing the real deal created by an alien species and despite being initially freaked out, but astonished upon first discovering this, becomes genuinely happy and excitable like a child whose imagination turns into reality that it's no longer a television show and begins to embrace the fiction becoming real and he gets to play his role again in an actual space adventure.
** Despite starting out an egomaniac, [[PetTheDog Jason then attempts to share his experience with his resentful co-stars (including most resentful Alexander Dane)]] in order to restore their faith in ''Galaxy Quest'' as well. Although they initially naturally disbelieved him, as well as his lack of evidence (in which Jason had until he accidentally lost it to a passing Brandon), but when they agree, thinking it's just another acting job, they themselves were freaked out initially once realizing Jason, who's delighted to see his co-stars joining him after all, was telling the truth.
** Also, just as Brandon was about to accept Jason's initial tirade as a JerkassHasAPoint statement for ''Galaxy Quest'' [[FlatEarthAtheist just being a show to not get worked up on]], Jason contacts him for his help and renewed his faith by taking back for what he said to him earlier and saying it's all real and Brandon's response: "IKnewIt!"