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*Galaxy Quest* is a 1999 science fiction-comedy film that parodies the *Star Trek* franchise.

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Is the Omega 13 device single use?

In Galaxy Quest, we know the Omega 13 device can Which allows the person who activated it to redeem a single mistake. Can the device be used multiple times? If the attempt to fix a mistake fails, can ...
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What happened after the first video conference between Jason and Sarris?

In Galaxy Quest, when the show's cast are taken to the spaceship by the Thermians the first time, Jason gets into a conference call with Sarris. At the end of the call, he off-handedly tells the ...
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Why was Nesmith the only one who remembers after activating the Omega 13?

Near the end of Galaxy Quest, Nesmith activates the Omega 13 when most of the crew were shot by Sarris. Activating this causes time to reverse by 13 seconds. Why does only Nesmith remember the events ...
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How did the Thermians build the Omega 13?

In the movie Galaxy Quest, the alien Thermians base their entire culture on human television shows, which they mistakenly believe are real. In particular, they build a complete replica of the show ...
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Did Alan Rickman research Spock and/or Leonard Nimoy for Galaxy Quest?

In Galaxy Quest, Alan Rickman plays fictional actor Alexander Dane, who in turn became famous for playing an alien science officer — Dr. Lazarus — on television. Not relishing his role as ...
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