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.