Galaxy Quest a parody of Sci-Fi/Star Trek only or specific actors too
Was Galaxy Quest just a parody of Star Trek and related Sci-Fi tropes or were the lead characters in Galaxy Quest poking fun at certain actors in particular as well?
I remember reading something like William Shatner regretted his role as Captain Kirk for some time, until Patrick Stewart compared the role to Shakespeare. That is evocative of Alan Rickman's character at the start talking about how he used to be a real actor.
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Alan Rickman was actually parodying himself when he complained about being a "real actor". Rickman was originally a Shakespearean actor, as was Patrick Stewart. So, I suppose there was a little of both of those actors in that character.
William Shatner's need to be the center of attention, which is at the center of the long-standing coldness between Takei and Shatner, is clearly evident in Tim Allen's character.
It's fairly apparent that Guy Fleegman (played by Sam Rockwell) took a page out of Bill Paxton's book from Alien (which would be a clear homage to Sigourney Weaver). If you recall, Paxton's character is hyper-paranoid about being killed (who doesn't love when he says, "Game over, man. Game over!"?) and Guy Fleegman is also fixated on not getting killed.
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What do Star Trek actors think of Galaxy Quest?
Galaxy Quest eventually achieved cult status, especially from Star Trek fans for its affectionate parody, but also from more mainstream audiences as a comedy film in its own right. Several Star Trek cast and crew members praised the film.Is Galaxy Quest based on Star Trek?
The characters who are actors in the fictitious Galaxy Quest television series are largely based on the actors in the real-life Star Trek franchise. This film contains numerous references to events in the lives of the Star Trek actors.What is Galaxy Quest a spoof of?
Galaxy Quest theatrical poster. Not the worst theatrical poster to come out of the '90s but still not great. While many people feel Galaxy Quest (1999) falls firmly into a parody of Star Trek, due to the exaggerated plot line and characters, I don't think it does it in an ironic or satiric way.Is Galaxy Quest funny?
Sign in to vote. Fun entertainment. "Galaxy Quest" is an excellent feel good comedy that's enjoyable for the entire family. Even though the concept of the movie is not original anymore, the story is still enjoyable and fun enough, mainly thanks to the cast who seemed to be enjoying them selves during filming.Star Trek Discovery Similarities to Galaxy Quest
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It's a parody of shows like Star Trek (particular emphasis on the original Star Trek series and its Next Generation sequel), the show's cast, and the associated fan culture.
Specific characters in Galaxy Quest (the movie) are parodies, less of specific characters than mash-ups.
- Tim Allen's "Jason Nesmith" is probably the most singularly focused as a parody of William Shatner, his portrayal of Captain Kirk, and the public image he acquired as he tried to move on.
- Alan Rickman's "Alexander Dane" combines Leonard Nimoy's inextricable connection to Spock with the Shakespearean background shared by numerous Trek actors (Shatner and Patrick Stewart) among them. Dr Lazarus' alien-ness both in appearance (the prosthetic) and culture ("By Grabthar's Hammer") directly parody Spock's ears and Vulcan personality/cultural traits and the way they reinforce the actor's inescapable bond to the role. Furthermore, the whole "Grabthar's Hammer..." thing seems to spoof the elaborate in-universe mythologies of the Stargate franchise (Goa'uld, Jaffa, etc.).
- Sigourney Weaver's "Gwen DeMarco" lampshades the roles of women in the original Star Trek series (arguably evolved in The Next Generation).
- Tony Shalhoub's Fred Kwan is a dig at Hollywood "whitewashing" as well as "treknobabble"
- Sam Rockwell's Guy Fleegman is all about the "redshirt" trope, not targeting any specific actor or character
- Daryl Mitchell's Tommy Webber combines two Next Generation actors/characters: Wil Wheaton's whiz kid Wesley Crusher and LeVar Burton's Geordi LaForge (token inclusivity).
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