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Netflix’sBlack Mirrorhas a greatStar Trekparody , but there ’s a 26 - year - quondam sci - fi spoof that still has it beat . In theBlack Mirrorseason 4 episode " USS Callister " , game developer Robert Daly ( Jesse Plemons ) uses an illegal equipment to program sentient copies of carbon monoxide gas - actor into Infinity , a plot based on the fictionalStar Trek - style showSpace Fleet . Daly ’s sadism as the USS Callister police chief is countered by newcomer Nanette Cole ( Cristin Milioti ) , who return inBlack Mirrorseason 7 , instalment 6 , " USS Callister Into Infinity " , to stand off worsening menace , both inside the MMORPG and out of it .
There ’s no dubiousness thatBlack Mirror’sSpace Fleetis presuppose to beStar Trek , and the same is on-key for the fictional sci - fi showGalaxy Questin the 1999 movieof the same name . Tim Allen ’s lave - up leading histrion , Jason Nesmith , cover the show that made him famous as a joke , until he come across the Thermians : actual aliens who consider theGalaxy Questshow really fall out . The Thermians recreated the show ’s applied science because they need help from the NSEA Protector ’s crew , soGalaxy Quest ’s hurl have to body forth their use again — and Jason learn why the show matters .
Galaxy Quest Parodies Star Trek So Well, Even Black Mirror Can’t Match It
Galaxy Quest Understands Star Trek’s Thorough History
Galaxy Questis aStar Trekparodythat has so far been unmatched , even byBlack Mirror ’s pair of USS Callister episode . Both effortlessly recreate theStar Trekaesthetic with their starship nosepiece sets and colorful uniforms ; and mimicTrektechnology perfectly , with car transporter , communicators , and sliding starship doors that gofwoosh . ButGalaxy Questis a more thorough sendup ofStar TrekthanBlack Mirror ’s USS Callister episodes , with detail about its fictional show ’s behind - the - prospect chronicle . Numerous references to its fandom ’s deep traditional knowledge , in - jokes , and trivia are pelt throughoutGalaxy Quest , make it experience lived - in and tangible .
Director Toby Haynes pitch a Star Trek origin pic , and based on his two episodes of Black Mirror ’s " USS Callister , " he ’s consummate for Star Trek .
More thanBlack Mirror , Galaxy Questunderstands the characters — and actors — thatStar Trekreturns to , time and again . Tim Allen ’s Nesmith is a clear stand - in for William Shatner , Tommy Webber ( Daryl Mitchell ) plays Wesley Crusher ( Wil Wheaton ) spoof Lieutenant Laredo , and Guy Fleegman ( Sam Rockwell ) is a nameless redshirt . Like actresses in the Rick Berman era , Gwen DeMarco ( Sigourney Weaver)calls out the casual sexism inStar Trek . And Alexander Dane ( Alan Rickman ) is a Shakespearean role player who wear a latex prosthetic to play Dr. Lazarus , who representsStar Trek ’s exotic foreigner , with his catchphrase—“By Grabthar ’s hammer , you shall be retaliate " .
Galaxy Quest’s Star Trek Parody Feels More Like A Tribute Than A Lampoon
Galaxy Quest Loves Star Trek Fans
Galaxy Quest ’s Thermians andBlack Mirror ’s Robert Daly both animate their beloved show with technology , but there ’s a key deviation that makesGalaxy Questa tribute toStar Trekinstead of a lampoon of it . LikeStar Trek : Lower Decks , Galaxy QuestembracesTrekin all its forms , whether it ’s authentically sublime or deeply weird . More significantly , Galaxy Questcelebrates a joyful compass ofStar Trekfandom , from fans crushing on actors and nonchalant casual yardbird - leaver , to immature cosplayers with deeply specific knowledge and Quellek ( Patrick Breen ) , a Thermian who lives and dies by Lazarus ' honour code .
Both shows - within - shows have a occult plot of land machine that represents their point of view : Black Mirror ’s Heart of Infinity is a dystopic nightmare for one character , whereasGalaxy Quest ’s Omega-13 is a political machine that grants 2nd chances .
It ’s not thatBlack Mirroris mockingStar Trek , but its subject matter is a departure fromGalaxy Quest ’s devout celebration of fandom as a good thing . By zero in on Robert Daly as a sure kind of fan whose love life is measured in memorabilia and screen truth , Black Mirrorcalls out toxicStar Trekfans . Daly has as much deep cognition as the Thermians , but the Thermians have acceptedStar Trek ’s ethics , and Robert has clear missed the point of the show . As a solution , Daly ’s fandom is empty and urgently lonely , rather of a blueprint for a better hereafter .
26 Years Later, Galaxy Quest Is More Relevant Than Ever
How Will New Star Trek Fans Celebrate Their Fandom?
26 years later , Galaxy Questis more relevant than ever , thanks to the revitalisation ofnewStar Trekshowson Paramount+.At the end of theGalaxy Questmovie , the actors have a newfound love for the world they helped create . They’ve seen theGalaxy QuestTV show through the eye of fans , and signed on for a 2000s - era revival . Now , Star Trek : foreign New Worldsexists because fans demanded it afterStar Trek : Discoveryseason 2 . LegacyStar Trekcharacters have return in young shows , like theStar Trek : The Next Generationcast reunion inStar Trek : Picard .
Even inStar Trekitself , a rough-cut motif is how one holds onto Federation values in a humans that does n’t share them : Star Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s Dominion War , Star Trek : Voyagerin the Delta Quadrant , andStar Trek : Discoveryin the 32nd century .
Galaxy Questis more than aStar Trekparody , because it indicate what take place when people really embraceStar Trek ’s philosophy . Galaxy Quest ’s fictitious actors acquire to live the values they embody on idiot box , like their fans do , and they change for the near because of it . Black Mirror ’s Robert Daly tries to makeSpace Fleet ’s idealistic world as actual as technologically possible , but without the Federation ideals that makeStar Trekwork , Daly bend cruel , and the simulation falls aside . Until another parody show up us how to get toStar Trek ’s future from here , Galaxy Questwill remain unmated .
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An court to classic science fiction and its fandom , Galaxy Quest follows a group of actors from a fictitious craze classical sci - fi series who are unwittingly embroiled in a real place conflict when aliens who conceive the series is actual abduct them and ask for their help defeat a despot threatening their citizenry . Starring Tim Allen , Sigourney Weaver , Alan Rickman , Tony Shalhoub , Daryl Mitchell , and Sam Rockwell , the film features many reference and parodies of classic sci - fi films and display , primarily Star Trek .
Black Mirror is a dystopian anthology serial that explores the unsettling and profound impact of modern engineering on society . Premiering in 2011 , it analyse various scenarios where technological advancements intersect with human nature , creating intellection - provoking narratives about modern-day and succeeding issues .
An homage to classic science fiction and its fandom, Galaxy Quest follows a group of actors from a fictional cult classic sci-fi series who are unwittingly embroiled in a real space conflict when aliens who believe the series is real abduct them and ask for their help defeating a tyrant threatening their people. Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell, and Sam Rockwell, the film features many references and parodies of classic sci-fi films and shows, mainly Star Trek.
Black Mirror is a dystopian anthology series that explores the unsettling and profound impact of modern technology on society. Premiering in 2011, it examines various scenarios where technological advancements intersect with human nature, creating thought-provoking narratives about contemporary and future issues.
