Small wonder the per capita number of theatergoers has swiftly diminished since Wing Commander 's release. And you don't even have to write a suicide note. Your body being found in the theater where Wing Commander was playing will be reason enough. Okay, plot time. Good guys fight bad guys.
Good guys win.
The Kilrathi, an evil race, have attacked a Confederation ship, stolen its navigational computer, and is now on its way to destroying Earth. Don't ask, I didn't understand it, either. To tell you the truth, I really had no interest in seeing Wing Commander . I just had a bunch of time to kill between meetings, and this was the only one that fit into the schedule. I was immediately entertained, right off the bat.