Star Trek V: Brilliant Ideas, Terrible Execution?

Is Star Trek V: The Final Frontier truly the worst original-cast movie—or an ambitious film that missed its mark? 🔔 Subscribe for Star Trek reviews, interviews, and more:    / @thetransporterroom   🎬 Watch Next: Our Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Review ➡️ ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 - Is Star Trek V Actually Bad? 1:33 - First-Time Viewing Memories 7:10 - What the Movie Gets Right 12:35 - McCoy’s Most Powerful Scene 13:48 - “What Does God Need?” 26:55 - Kirk, Spock and McCoy’s Bond 32:33 - Biggest Nitpicks Begin 42:22 - Shatner, Sybok and Story Logic 49:18 - Kirk’s Pain Debate 51:24 - Dated Humor and Character Choices 1:01:59 - Final Verdicts and Ratings 1:08:13 - The Film’s Deeper Themes 1:11:45 - Budget and Production Problems 1:15:06 - Next Up: Star Trek VI #StarTrek #StarTrekV #TheFinalFrontier #WilliamShatner #StarTrekMovies Star Trek V: The Final Frontier remains one of the most debated movies in the franchise. In this roundtable review, Chris Garis, Allyson Leach-Heid and a panel of longtime Star Trek fans revisit William Shatner’s first turn as director and ask whether the fifth original-cast movie deserves its troubled reputation. The panel discusses the movie’s strongest moments, including the friendship between Kirk, Spock and McCoy, DeForest Kelley’s emotional performance, Laurence Luckinbill’s portrayal of Sybok, the Yosemite scenes and the unforgettable question, “What does God need with a starship?” They also examine the movie’s biggest problems: uneven comedy, questionable character choices, weak visual effects, continuity issues, budget cuts, rushed editing and a story filled with promising ideas that never fully come together. Does Star Trek V prove that the even-numbered Star Trek movies are better than the odd-numbered entries? Was William Shatner unfairly blamed for the finished film? Is The Final Frontier an underrated exploration of faith and pain, or is it still the weakest adventure featuring the original Enterprise crew? Join the discussion and share your ranking in the comments. Our mission at The Transporter Room is to bring Star Trek fans together for thoughtful, honest and entertaining conversations about the characters, stories and ideas that continue to make the franchise worth exploring. Disclaimer: This is an independent fan discussion and is not sponsored, affiliated with or endorsed by Paramount or CBS Studios. All opinions expressed belong to the individual participants. 💬 Join our Discord community:   / discord   SUPPORT DIGITAL VOODOO!    / @digitalvoodoo-pdv   Please support our channel! DISCORD MEMBERSHIP, EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND EARLY RELEASES. PLUS DISCOUNTS ON MERCH! Patreon:   / thetransporterroom   Social Media: YouTube:    / @thetransporterroom   X:   / transportroom   Instagram:   / thetransporterroom   TikTok:   / thetransporterroom   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransport... Threads: https://threads.com/@thetransporterroom Facebook:   / transportroom   Follow our dear friends at their channels below: Captains Quadrant    / @captainsquadrant   Trekkin Up North    / @trekkinupnorth   Salon Trek    / @salontrek   Tex-Trek    / @tex-trek   CloneStar Podcast    / @clonestarpodcast   TrekCulture    / @trekculture