Editing Spaceballs (section)

===Impact===
The film gained a [[cult following]] in the following years.{{efn|Multiple references:<ref name="Deadline" /><ref name="TNYT">{{Cite news |last=Pullman |first=Bill |date=2017-07-25 |title=Bill Pullman: The First Time a Fellow Actor Had My Back |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/25/movies/bill-pullman-the-first-time-a-fellow-actor-had-my-back-john-candy-spaceballs.html |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |quote=Critics were mixed about the movie at the time, but it has become a cult classic.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Margaret |date=2024-06-20 |title=The Schwartz Is With Josh Gad; The Broadway Favorite is Working on a ''Spaceballs'' Sequel |url=https://playbill.com/article/the-schwartz-is-with-josh-gad-the-broadway-favorite-is-working-on-a-spaceballs-sequel |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=Playbill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephan |first=Katcy |date=2024-06-18 |title='Spaceballs' Sequel in Development at Amazon MGM With Josh Gad Starring, Mel Brooks Producing |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/spaceballs-2-josh-gad-mel-brooks-amazon-mgm-1236041375/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Collider">{{Cite web |last=Farley |first=Lloyd |date=2023-01-01 |title=In the Galaxy of Parody Movies, 'Spaceballs' Reigns Supreme |url=https://collider.com/spaceballs-best-parody-movie/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Collider |language=en |quote=While ''Spaceballs'' was met with mixed reviews upon release, the years since have seen a deeper appreciation of the film, above and beyond its cult classic status.}}</ref>}}

[[Tesla Motors]] has used the film's starship speeds (Light Speed, Ridiculous Speed, Ludicrous Speed, Plaid Speed) as inspiration for naming their acceleration modes. In homage to ''Spaceballs'', Tesla has ''Ludicrous Mode'' for acceleration beyond its Insane Mode, and ''Plaid Mode'', overtop Ludicrous.<ref name=Jalopnik-2017-11-17>{{cite news |url= https://jalopnik.com/watch-the-new-tesla-roadsters-plaid-mode-rocket-the-c-1820542817 |title= Watch The New Tesla Roadster's "Plaid" Mode Rocket The Car From Zero To 81 MPH In An Instant |first= David |last= Tracy |date= 17 November 2017 |website= Jalopnik |access-date= November 18, 2017 |archive-date= November 23, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171123021941/https://jalopnik.com/watch-the-new-tesla-roadsters-plaid-mode-rocket-the-c-1820542817 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name=PhysOrg-2015-07-17>{{cite news |url= https://phys.org/news/2015-07-ludicrous-mode-tesla-power-already-fast.html |title= 'Ludicrous Mode'? Tesla adds power to already-fast Model S |agency= Associated Press |date= 17 July 2015 |work= [[Phys.org]] |access-date= November 18, 2017 |archive-date= December 1, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042634/https://phys.org/news/2015-07-ludicrous-mode-tesla-power-already-fast.html |url-status= live }}</ref>

A clip from the film, alongside clips of other ''Star Wars'' parody works, was used in a "special look" internet video used to promote ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' in order to show the [[cultural impact of Star Wars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plainse |first=Josh |date=2019-11-25 |title=Star Wars 9's New Trailer Is Nostalgic & Awesome (Despite No New Footage) |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-9-rise-skywalker-trailer-saga-end/ |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref>