Which "Galaxy Quest" Character Are You?

By: Zoe Samuel

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

From very clever deceptions to historical documents to broken translators, "Galaxy Quest" is a movie that has aged almost as well as the luminous Sigourney Weaver. Which of our not-quite-heroes are you?

Do you know what lying is?

It is a thing Sarris does.

It's bad acting.
Of course.

I will fight you if you lie to me!

How proud are you?

Not as much as I should be.

Only as much as is reasonable.
Not much.

Very. Have you seen me?

Are you an angry person?

Not at all.

More bitter and snarky.
Not really.

I am very angry, yes.

What's your job?

Leader of sorts.

Sidekick to a megalomaniac.
I repeat things.

I dominate everything around me.

Can you remember lines?

I don't understand the question.

Of course I can! Five curtain calls!
Yes, more than I would like.

Probably not.

Do you like historical documents?

I love them!

That's not what they are.
Actually, they're not really - sure, I like them.

No.

Are you a natural leader?

I don't think so, but others say so.

Of course!
I am realizing that I am.

Many think so.

Do you have your own ideas?

I would not presume to have an idea.

Yes, but no one listens.
Yes, but I keep them quiet.

Of course.

How hard do you like to work?

Extremely.

I am the hardest worker.
Reasonably.

Not much.

What is your motivation?

To do right by my people.

I can't possibly give such a complex answer in a short time.
To make everything work out and retain my integrity.

I don't a motivation!

What do you fear?

Letting people down.

Ridiculousness.
Invisibility.

Nothing!

Who is your enemy?

Sarris.

The dumbing down of culture.
Misogyny.

Everyone who does not bow to me.

Who do you admire?

Captain Taggart!

Laurence Olivier.
Not many people, honestly.

Myself.

Do you have a catchphrase?

Never give up! Never surrender! I borrowed it.

Don't ask me that. I'm not kidding.
I wish!

Yes, it's a sort of rumbling sound.

Do you admire people more or less for looking up to you?

Less. I'm not that good.

More. It means they have taste.
Depends who and why.

More. I'm great.

Do you ever feel like a fraud?

All the time.

Possibly once in a while.
Often, yes.

Never!

How kind are you?

Extremely.

Somewhat.
Very.

Not at all.

How heroic are you?

Surprisingly so.

Not bad, actually.
I always thought I might be.

Not very.

What's a skill people think you have, that you don't believe you do?

Leadership.

Humility.
Boldness.

I'm actually great at parties.

What would you do if you didn't do your current job?

Die, probably.

I'd be starring at the Globe.
I would teach drama.

I would retire to my homeland.

What's the scariest part of your job?

Possible death.

Possible humiliation.
Possible decline into irrelevancy.

Having to be so angry all the time.

Do you believe in aliens?

Yes.

Not yet.
Of course not.

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Are you technically savvy?

Immensely.

Not really.
Somewhat.

No.

What are the chompers?

They are a mysterious and great device.

They are a scene I am not in.
They are the stupidest thing ever.

They look fun.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Leading my people.

Winning the Olivier.
Starring in my own TV show. Another one, that is.

Doing what I'm doing now.

Do you mind physical violence?

I hate it, but I'm realizing it's necessary.

It's surprisingly fun.
I abhor it.

I love it.

How do you feel about your work clothes?

I feel very weird in them.

I look stupid in them.
I feel ridiculous in them.

I do not have any.

What is the role of a forward roll in battle?

I don't know but it must be brilliant.

To look stupid.
To hype yourself up.

To escape like a coward.

Do you believe in the value of deception?

I am learning to.

Indeed, deception is a good thing if done well.
Sometimes.

I do not need such things.

How big is your ship?

It is the size that it needs to be.

It's the size of the set.
It's a model, as big as this.

I do not have a ship.

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