History TearJerker / GalaxyQuest

** Heck, there's a reason that Creator/WilliamShatner's appearance on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', the infamous "Get a life!" scene is still considered so devastating this many years on. To actually love and enjoy something, to make it a part of your life because you appreciate and treasure it, and then to have one of the people that made it happen tell you it doesn't matter. (It helps that fans have owned it, and have learned to simultaneously enjoy the show on its own merits ''and'' acknowledge [[MST3KMantra it's just a show]] and can get ''very'' silly (and enjoy the silliness) which, in turn, allowed them to become critical of it in turn.)

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie (despite it meant to be semi-humorous). Lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to them being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they are embraced. Gwen is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearean actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that limits his fans to fans of his television role (much to his dismay), and the fact he lives in a dingy, run-down apartment, in contrast to the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least restores their faith in their fandom and revives their acting careers]].
** Jason's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown early in the film. To see a jovial-if-arrogant star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars, has [[DespairEventHorizon his positive outlook shattered]] after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative effects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers (which is sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded), then lash out at his fans. He even eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumbs to alcoholism]] at his own home as he pathetically tries to find his comfort zone again, even watching old episodes of his show. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile. And eventually it does for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien race to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as a child when his dream comes true, allowing him to gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

** Hell, it's sad enough seeing him earlier in the film, meeting his genuine hero, only for his hero to turn around and snarl at him when he was trying to be nice. Brings to mind many meltdowns from celebrities meeting over-enthusiastic fans, but what makes it worse is that Quellek genuinely didn't know any better, considering the entire Thermian species aren't just fans of a show; they believe they're meeting ''real-life heroes''.

* Jason being ''forced'' to explain the true nature of Earth television and fiction to the naïve Mathesar. It's like watching the slow, hard breakdown of a child discovering that there's no such thing as SantaClaus (it even hits harder as Jason's [[Creator/TimAllen actor]] played a [[Film/TheSantaClause Santa]]). Mathesar looks absolutely ''[[HeroicBSOD devastated]]''.

-->'''Jason:''' ''[[[WhatHaveIBecome looking ashamed of himself]]]'' ...it's difficult to explain. On our planet, we, uh... we pretend to, uh... to entertain. ''[Mathesar can't even look at him anymore]'' Mathesar, I am ''so sorry''. God, I am '''so sorry'''.

-->'''Alexander:''' Quellek... ''[[BadassCreed By Grabthar's hammer... By the suns of Warvan... You shall be avenged]]''.

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie (despite it meant to be semi-humorous). Lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to them being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they are embraced. Gwen is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role (much to his dismay), and the fact he lives in a dingy, run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least restores their faith in their fandom and revives their acting careers]].

-->'''Alexander:''' Quellek... ''[[BadassCreed By Grabthar's hammer... By the suns of Worvan... You shall be avenged]]''.
** Hell, it's sad enough seeing him earlier in the film, meeting his genuine hero, only for his hero to turn around and snarl at him when he was only trying to be nice. Brings to mind many meltdowns from celebrities meeting over-enthusiastic fans, but what makes it worse is that Quellek genuinely didn't know any better, considering the entire Thermian species aren't just fans of a show; they believe they're meeting ''real-life heroes''.

* Jason being ''forced'' to explain the true nature of Earth television and fiction to the naive Mathesar. It's like watching the slow, hard breakdown of a child discovering that there's no such thing as SantaClaus (it even hits harder as Jason's [[Creator/TimAllen actor]] played a [[Film/TheSantaClause Santa]]). Mathesar looks absolutely ''[[HeroicBSOD devastated]]''.

** Not to mention Mathesar's cheerful face as he tries desperately to hold on to his belief in the show, vainly attempting to counter Jason's statements about how the "ship" is actually only an inch long. That belief, that hero worship, was pretty much all he and his people had.

** Heck, there's a reason that Creator/WilliamShatner's appearance on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', the infamous "Get a life!" scene is still considered so devastating this many years on. To actually love and enjoy something, to make it a part of your life because you appreciate and treasure it, and then to have one of the people that made it happen tell you it doesn't matter. (It helps that fans have owned it, and have learned to simultaneously enjoy the show on its own merits ''and'' acknowledge it's just a show and can get ''very'' silly (and enjoy the silliness) which, in turn, allowed them to become critical of it in turn.)

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie (despite it meant to be semi-humorous), lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to them being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they are embraced. Gwen is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role (much to his dismay), and the fact he lives in a dingy, run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least restores their faith in their fandom and revives their acting careers]].
** Jason's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown early in the film. To see a jovial-if-arrogant star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars, has [[DespairEventHorizon his positive outlook shattered]] after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative effects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers (which is sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded), then lash out at his fans. He even eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumbs to alcoholism]] at his own home as he pathetically trys to find his comfort zone again, even watching old episodes of his show. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile. And eventually it does for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien race to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as a child when his dream comes true, allowing him to gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie (despite it meant to be semi-humorous), lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to them being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they are embraced. Gwen is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role (much to his dismay, and the fact he lives in a dingy, run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least restores their faith in their fandom and revives their acting careers]].

--->''[Alexander snatches the photo of his hand and bluntly signs it]''

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie despite it meant to be semi-humorous, lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to them being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they are embraced. Gwen is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role much to his dismay and the fact he lives in a dingy and run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least restores their faith in their fandom and revives their acting careers]].
** Jason's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown early in the film. To see a jovial, if arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars have [[DespairEventHorizon his positive outlook shattered]] after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative effects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers (which is sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded), then lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien race to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as a child when his dream comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].
** The cast's initial resentment of their remembrance is far more sad as, since the movie was inspired by the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise and its fandom, it was based on [[HarsherInHindsight the actual said show cast's initial feelings for being remembered for just that show]].

** We even see how Alexander treats fans at the convention. He is barely hiding his contempt as he grabs the fans' photos and signs them.

** It's even painful how Jason finally manages to get through to Mathesar. As mentioned before, his species doesn't understand the concept of fiction and playing pretend (which is usually not malicious in intent), but through their interactions with people like Sarris, they now understand the concept of ''lying''. Jason tries to break it to him gently by saying that he's an actor and that they were merely pretending, but Mathesar doesn't understand, forcing Jason to use language the Thermian ''does'' understand: "We ''lied''." Mathesar visibly flinches at the word as if he's been stabbed.
** Not to mention Mathesar's cheerful face as he tries desperately to hold on to his belief in the show, vainly attempting to counter Jason's statements about how the "ship" is actually only an inch long. That belief, that {{hero worship}}, was pretty much all he and his people had.
** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: His voice dripping with contempt, he cements his status as [[{{Jerkass}} an utter dick]] by demanding that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''." (Sarris does have a point, but he's still enjoying ''every'' second of Mathesar's humiliation.)

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie despite it meant to be semi-humorous, lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they were embraced. Gwen [=DeMarco=] is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander Dane]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted StarMakingRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role much to his dismay and the fact he lives in a dingy run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least regain their faith in their fandom and revived their acting careers]].
** Jason Nesmith's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown at the beginning of the film, to see a jovial, if arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars, to have his positive outlook crumbled after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative effects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers, which is sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded, and leads him to lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home, as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien planet to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as child when his dreams comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].
** The cast's initial resentment of their remembrance was far more sad as, since the movie was inspired by the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise and its fandom, it was based on [[HarsherInHindsight the actual said show cast's initial feelings for being remembered for just that show]].
* [[KickTheDog Quellek's death]] always starts the waterworks. This innocent alien fanboy has considered serving Alexander Dane to be [[ItHasBeenAnHonor an honor]], since he has followed the latter's character's [[ProudWarriorRace culture and philosophy]] for his whole life. Alexander has to watch his fan [[ItsPersonal die]] [[DiedInYourArmsTonight in his arms]], and for the first time, he delivers his hated signature line with sincerity:

** Hell, it's sad enough seeing him earlier in the film, meeting his genuine hero, only for his hero to turn around and snarl at him when he was only trying to be nice. Brings to mind many meltdowns from celebrities meeting over-enthusiastic fans, but what makes it worse is that Quellek genuinely didn't know any better, considering the entire Thermian species aren't just fans of a show - they believe they're meeting ''real life heroes.''

--->''(Alexander snatches the photo of his hand and bluntly signs it)''
--->'''Alexander:''' (seething) Next!
* Jason being ''forced'' to explain the true nature of Earth television and fiction to the naive Mathesar. It's like watching a slow, hard breakdown of a child discovering that there's no such thing as Santa (it even hits harder as Jason's [[Creator/TimAllen actor]] played a [[Film/TheSantaClause Santa]]). Mathesar looks absolutely ''[[HeroicBSOD devastated]]''.

-->'''Jason ([[WhatHaveIBecome looking ashamed of himself]])''': ...it's difficult to explain. On our planet, we uh... we pretend, to, uh... to entertain. ''[Mathesar can't even look at him anymore]'' Mathesar, I am ''so sorry.'' God, I am '''so sorry'''.

** It's even painful how Jason finally manages to get through to Mathesar. As mentioned before, his species doesn't understand the concept of fiction and playing pretend (which is usually not malicious in intent) but through their interactions with creatures like Sarris they now understand the concept of ''lying''. Jason tries to break it to him gently by saying that he's an actor and that they were merely pretending, but Mathesar doesn't understand, forcing Jason to use language the Thermian ''does'' understand: "We ''lied''." Mathesar visibly flinches at the word as if he's been stabbed.
** Not to mention Mathesar's cheerful face as he tries desperately to hold on to his belief in the show, vainly attempting to counter Jason's statements about how the "ship" is actually only an inch long. That belief, that hero worship, was pretty much all he and his people had.
** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: voice dripping with contempt, he cements his status as an utter dick by demanding that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''." (Sarris does have a point, but he's still enjoying ''every'' second of Mathesar's humiliation.)
* The entire scene when Sarris sneaks onto the bridge and starts killing everyone off. Even if you already know Jason's going to activate the [[ResetButton Omega 13]], it's ''still'' an amazingly horrific scene.
* Both Jason's outburst at Brandon and ignoring him when they knock into each other [[spoiler:and their communicators get mixed up]] can hit really hard for anyone who has looked forward to meeting a celebrity they admire, only to be severely disappointed, especially when coupled with the feeling that they somehow messed up.
** Heck, there's a reason that Shatner's appearance on Saturday Night Live, the infamous "Get a life!" scene, is still considered so devastating this many years on. To actually love and enjoy something, to make it a part of your life because you appreciate and treasure it, and then to have one of the people that made it happen tell you it doesn't matter. (It helps that fans have owned it, and have learned to simultaneously enjoy the show on its own merits ''and'' acknowledge it's just a show and can get ''very'' silly (and enjoy the silliness) -- which in turn allowed them to become critical of it in turn.)

** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: dripping with utter contempt, he cements his status as an utter dick by demanding that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''." (Sarris does have a point, but he's still enjoying ''every'' second of Mathesar's humiliation.)

-->'''Fan:''' By Grabthar's ham-
-->''(Alexander snatches the photo of his hand and bluntly signs it)''
-->'''Alexander:''' (seething) Next!

** Hell, it's sad enough seeing him earlier in the film, meeting his genuine hero, only for his hero to turn around and snarl at him when he was only trying to be nice. Brings to mind many meltdowns from celebrities meeting over-enthusiastic fans, but what makes it worse is that Quellek genuinely didn't know any better, considering the entire Thermian species are fans of the show.

* Jason [[strike:explaining]] being ''forced'' to explain the true nature of Earth television and fiction to the naive Mathesar. It's like watching a slow, hard breakdown of a child discovering that there's no such thing as Santa (it even hits harder as Jason's [[Creator/TimAllen actor]] played a [[Film/TheSantaClause Santa]]). He looks absolutely ''[[HeroicBSOD devastated]]''.

-->'''Jason''': God, I am '''so sorry'''.

** Not to mention Mathesar's cheerful face as he tries desperately to hold on to his belief in the show, vainly attempting to counter Jason's statements about how the "ship" is actually only an inch long.

** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: dripping with utter contempt, he cements his status as an utter dick by demanding that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''." (Sarris is not wrong, however.)

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie despite it meant to be semi-humorous, lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they were embraced. Gwen [=DeMarco=] is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander Dane]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted BreakoutRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role much to his dismay and the fact he lives in a dingy run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Fortunately]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least regain their faith in their fandom and revived their acting careers]].

* The cast of the ''Galaxy Quest'' television show suffering from IAmNotSpock and DudeWheresMyRespect at the beginning of the movie despite it meant to be semi-humorous, lamenting over how the fame they gained from the show even after its cancellation destroyed their acting careers due to being remembered for just that show. Even during their appearances at conventions or store openings, they at first lament the way they were embraced. Gwen [=DeMarco=] is treated as a MsFanservice for [[PerverseSexualLust every fanboy's perverted wet dream]] despite being a skilled actress, while [[JerkassWoobie Alexander Dane]] gets the worst of it, as he was a respected Shakespearian actor before his unwanted BreakoutRole that only limits his fans to fans of his television role much to his dismay and the fact he lives in a dingy run-down apartment in contrast of the luxury lifestyles of his co-stars Gwen and Jason. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Fortunately]], [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome by the end of the film, their experience at least regain their faith in their fandom and revived their acting careers]].
** Jason Nesmith's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown at the beginning of the film, to see a jovial, if arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars, to have his positive outlook crumbled after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative effects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers, which is sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded, and leads him to lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home, as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and CrowningMomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien planet to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as child when his dreams comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

** Hell, it's sad enough seeing him earlier in the film, meeting his genuine hero, only for his hero to turn around and snarl at him when he was only trying to be nice. Brings to mind many meltdowns from celebrities meeting over-enthusiastic fans, but what makes it worse is that Quellek genuinely didn't know any better, considering the entire Thermian species are fans of the show

* The entire scene when Sarris sneaks onto the bridge and starts killing everyone off. Even if you already know Jason's going to activate the [[ResetButton Omega 13]]. It's ''still'' an amazingly horrific scene.

** Heck, there's a reason that Shatner's appearance on Saturday Night Live, the infamous "Get a life!" scene, is still considered so devastating this many years on. To actually love and enjoy something, to make it a part of your life because you appreciate and treasure it, and then to have one of the people that made it happen tell you it doesn't matter..

** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: dripping with utter contempt, he cements his status as an utter dick by demanding that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''."

** Jason Nesmith's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown at the beginning of the film, to see a jovial, if arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his less-enthusiastic co-stars, to have his positive outlook crumbled after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative affects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers, which sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded, and leads him to lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home, as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and CrowningMomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien planet to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as child when his dreams comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

** Jason Nesmith's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown at the beginning of the film, to see a jovial, if arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his least-enthusiastic co-stars, to have his positive outlook crumbled after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative affects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers, which sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded, and leads him to lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home, as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and CrowningMomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien planet to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as child when his dreams comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

** Jason Nesmith's InUniverse CreatorBreakdown at the beginning of the film, to see a jovial, if not arrogant, star who at first seems to embrace the fandom in contrast to his least-enthusiastic co-stars, to have his positive outlook crumbled after listening to the gossip of two non-fans about the negative affects of the show's fandom and how it tainted the actors' careers, which sadly revealed to be not completely unfounded, and leads him to lash out at his fans and eventually [[DrowningMySorrows succumb to alcoholism]] at his own home, as he watches old episodes of his show to pathetically try to find his comfort zone again. Jason was probably thinking "IWishItWereReal" for his ''Galaxy Quest'' television fame to be really worthwhile and eventually becomes a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and CrowningMomentOfAwesome for him when he realizes how his show inspired an alien planet to turn it into a real experience, thus making him as giddy as child when his dreams comes true as he gladly [[BecomingTheMask embraces his television role for real]].

** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: dripping with utter contempt, he cements his status and demands that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''."

** This scene is gutting on many levels, but Sarris makes it even worse: dripping with utter contempt, he cements his CompleteMonster status and demands that Jason "Explain... as you would a ''child''."