What are common misconceptions about Galaxy Quest?
There are 2 of common misconceptions: 1. Officially, While admitting that in many places they have tipped their hats to Star Trek and other popular Sci-Fi, The Film makers have repeatedly stated that Galaxy Quest is not a parody of Star Trek. Comment: Ok, while in strictest sense Galaxy Quest certainly isn’t a direct parody of Star Trek, considering how faithfully the film makers got fandom down, and the Nesmith/Shatner parallels, is has to be a bit more then random coincident or some instance of parallel convergence. Seeing how consistent the cast and crew of GQ have been in stating “Galaxy Quest in not a parody of Star Trek” ever time the subject came up in interviews, There are undoubtedly legal or professional relationship reasons for this. 2. The film was not making fun of Trek/Sci-fi fans or fandom. The cast and crew have been very clear on these points whenever interviewed.
