Galaxy Quest's Thermian aliens were a masterclass in acting
As if we needed a reason to rewatch Galaxy Quest yet again

It only took a couple decades, but it feels like Galaxy Quest finally gets the proper respect and love it’s deserved ever since we *ahem* described it as “an inspired spoof of and tribute to Star Trek” back in 1999. The ensemble cast, the loving ode to sci-fi serials, the Grabthar’s Hammer—it’s all just so much fun and joyous and if you squint just right you can see a very young Rainn Wilson as one of the Thermian aliens.
Speaking of which! This recently rediscovered behind-the-scenes featurette highlighted at Digg delves into just what made the wide-eyed, screech-voiced ETs so great in the first place: Namely, their performances are a masterclass in physical comedy and timing overseen by Enrico Colantoni, the veteran character actor who portrayed Thermian leader, Mathesar.