Review of Galaxy Quest (1999) by Rookie P — 08 Mar 2010

Galaxy Quest was once a popular "geek" TV show that eventually got cancelled but was so popular among a a cult group that it has spawned 18 annual conventions where fans gather, often in costumes based on the shows, to watch old epsiodes, meet cast members and actors who played even bit parts on single episodes.

At Galaxy Quest 18, hosted by Guy, an actor who played in episodes 81 and died by the first commercial, the fans are seeing a "lost" epiosode which is part one of a two parter dealing with the Omega 13 device.

As this episode is screening in the main room back stage sits the original cast and crew: Alexander Dane, who played half human/half alien Dr. Lazarus and moans about how he was once a great actor on the English stage as the beautiful and buxom Gwen DeMarco who plays communications officer Lt.

Tawny Madison whose job on the ship was to repeat what the computer said, complains that her TV guide article was all about her bustline and how it fit into her uniform, while Tommy Webber, the child actor who has since grown up and found no life other than Galaxy Quest conventions remarks about how the commander and star of the show Jason Nesmith is more than an hour late.

Nesmith finally shows up and gets into the "been there done that" groove asking if Dane has already done his "I was once an actor" thing. This, plus the fact the Nesmith is about to do a solo gig without the rest of the cast almost has everyone walking out of the dressing room and heading for home, as Jason tries to explain the gig is a couple of kids with cardboard in a garage and is nothing major.