32. Sybok's Fan Fiction

We're considering the notorious Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, wildly reviled as the worst Trek movie ever. And, well, we kind of like it! Why? Spock turns out to have yet another sibling he forgot to tell anyone about! The Nimbus III Three David Warner has never been sexier Who doesn't love a space cult? Caithlin Dar and Vixis and Uhura, oh my! We also wonder:  Is it possible Shatner is a better director than he's given credit for? Does Starfleet need more knitwear? Where did they get the palm fronds for Uhura's nude dance, and how come Kirk never gets to do the sexy dancing? Content note: because this is a deeply flawed movie, we also have to talk about the murder of the exotic dancer -- if you would prefer to skip that content, the discussion runs from approximately 49:20 to 51:52. Or, for a more detailed conversation about sex work in Trek in general, and this scene in particular, we recommend episode 80 of Women at Warp.