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* [[Fridge Horror|...Did you really have to bring the horror of that idea to the rest of us?]]
* [[Fridge Horror|...Did you really have to bring the horror of that idea to the rest of us?]]


== The Thermians have a [[Warhammer 40000|Waaagh field]]. ==
== The Thermians have a [[Warhammer 40,000|Waaagh field]]. ==
This is why their society has no concept of lying - their beliefs shape reality. It's also why they could build a spacecraft using specifications from a television series that ran for four years and not only have it work, but have it work ''well'', and build {{spoiler|a ''working time machine'' using the same principles}}.
This is why their society has no concept of lying - their beliefs shape reality. It's also why they could build a spacecraft using specifications from a television series that ran for four years and not only have it work, but have it work ''well'', and build {{spoiler|a ''working time machine'' using the same principles}}.
* It also allows Quelleck to perform the similarly fictitious "stealth haze" to avoid capture.
* It also allows Quelleck to perform the similarly fictitious "stealth haze" to avoid capture.
** He had a holographic disguise device, can stick to ceilings and knows the ship's layout. That might account for his stealth skills.
** He had a holographic disguise device, can stick to ceilings and knows the ship's layout. That might account for his stealth skills.
** He also makes the maaktar chant of strength work though. It explains how things run on handwavium and, and also how Rule of Drama starts taking effect.
** He also makes the maaktar chant of strength work though. It explains how things run on handwavium and, and also how Rule of Drama starts taking effect.
== The US government knew of the Thermians ==
== The US government knew of the Thermians ==
The United States of America knew alien threats existed out there. They knew Thermians liked Galaxy Quest and could build starships. The US of A guided the show and the fandom so it turned out like it did; and hey, at the end, they got a whole bunch of alien technology. Sure, just the escape pod, but the circuitry in the walls and the life support system are probably worth trillions. It also explains why a literal alien got a major role in a television show...
The United States of America knew alien threats existed out there. They knew Thermians liked Galaxy Quest and could build starships. The US of A guided the show and the fandom so it turned out like it did; and hey, at the end, they got a whole bunch of alien technology. Sure, just the escape pod, but the circuitry in the walls and the life support system are probably worth trillions. It also explains why a literal alien got a major role in a television show...
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