Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Added 2021-04-21 04:01:01 +0000 UTCCheckmates, we have come to the fifth film in our Star Trek commentary series, long considered the weakest in the franchise, 1989's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Topics include: Shatner's directing, marshmallow dispenser merch, the aging cast, space garbage, and more!
The movie starts at...16:57
Comments
I hope this can help Griffin but there is actually an episode of Star Trek Net Gen that deals with drug addiction (S1E21)
Robert Flynn
2025-04-09 11:40:40 +0000 UTCThe other mistake the scammer made while impersonating Griffin was he said he was doing well
Kenneth Chambers
2023-04-06 19:06:58 +0000 UTCThis movie rules
William Evans
2021-06-14 05:11:49 +0000 UTCBEN being the one to drag attention back to the actual movie (the t-shirt rock bit): 100 Blank Check pts.
Adam Barken
2021-05-16 06:08:15 +0000 UTCLoving the podcast so far, wondering if I’ll finally get to hear David’s head actually explode when Griffin goes on a tangent to an anecdote to a sidebar during a major plot point and/or character moment.
Adam Barken
2021-05-16 05:47:15 +0000 UTCAgreed. I recently saw this movie for the first time in preparation for this series. It’s gotta be tough trying to multitask on these commentaries, and even I got a little bored during this one, but ultimately it’s worth sticking with. I also love the message about pain. I was familiar with the “I don't want my pain taken away” line before I saw the film and it even helped me through loss at one point. Even if you have to put on some Cannon goggles to enjoy this film, well, all the better! 😛
Philip Ehlke
2021-04-25 02:52:27 +0000 UTCas an areligious dude, I really appreciate this perspective. I should probably rewatch with an eye towards those things
Jordan B. Anderson
2021-04-24 09:42:33 +0000 UTCSuccession Secession They’re different words. One of our two friends says one of them wrong 4 times an episode. Boring movie but good Ep!
Deren Ney
2021-04-23 10:48:57 +0000 UTC“Go climb a rock. Period.”
Manish Agarwal
2021-04-22 09:38:44 +0000 UTC...Griffin completely missing the lame climactic moment is priceless...
Podcast Enjoyer
2021-04-22 04:28:22 +0000 UTCGuys, I have to admit that my heart sank listening to this episode and realizing how quickly you soured on this movie. I’m not yet done with the episode but it’s clear there’s no turning the ship around. I can’t dispute any criticism you’ve raised. The movie is undoubtedly hot garbage at its core. But I will go to bat for two things it gets right, including one thing that—weirdly enough—almost no other film in the entire franchise gets. First, I’d argue the film understands the relationship between the Holy Trinity of Kirk-Spock-Bones. Unsurprisingly, Shatner can direct those three characters in his sleep, and the heart of their friendship breaks through the mundanity of the story. Second … okay, so, I recently did a front-to-back rewatch of everything TOS, and aside from all the things the show is famous (and infamous) for, I picked up on a recurring theme I never noticed before. Pain. The show is obsessed with pain and suffering, and how important it is to experience these things and learn from them to evolve as a person and as a species. The show kept returning again and again to the idea that trial-and-error is the only way to enlightenment, and any shortcuts will only end in disaster. Look at the old episodes again with this in mind and you’ll see it. Star Trek V is about the importance of pain in making you a full and complete person, and how it’s better to climb the mountain and fall to your death than to cheat code your way to Eden. I’m not saying it’s elegantly or insightfully told, but that’s the story and I’m glad it exists in this franchise. I’d rather rewatch V than Into Darkness, and I may even put it above VI…
John Halski
2021-04-22 01:43:02 +0000 UTCReligion has always been a big part of my life, and I enjoy the God theme as an exploration of the various forms of intelligence that might exist within the universe in addition to marveling at the vastness of space. Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a perfect distillation of how we derive meaning from connectedness, and the search for God was fulfilled by an intelligence that was missing the relationship aspect. It ties in nicely with the Spock dilemma many fans misinterpret, which Griffin articulated. I’m glad they attempted playing “The God Thing” straight this time around, but it certainly could have gone way better. Also to call back to the TMP commentary, the double-fisted punch move is referred to as “the hammer punch” on We Hate Movies. They mention it in their Patreon Star Trek episodes a fair amount.
Philip Ehlke
2021-04-21 22:11:40 +0000 UTCI watched the version on Hulu, is it just my tv or is there a weird magenta filter on the god planet scenes. Maybe it's supposed to be an alien sun but it looks terrible. . .
Caroline Pruett
2021-04-21 21:28:51 +0000 UTCDuck piss is back, baby!
Conor Beales
2021-04-21 19:19:56 +0000 UTCMildly disappointed that (at least so far) they haven’t mentioned Alex Honnold’s analysis of the Yosemite climbing scene. https://youtu.be/R7qSiEKntQA
MoCoSwede
2021-04-21 15:33:48 +0000 UTCHere's a nice ST V bonus for you: https://youtu.be/HU2ftCitvyQ
Patrick LaSalle
2021-04-21 15:13:57 +0000 UTCi was right, first time they've technically ended before the movie
Jordan B. Anderson
2021-04-21 07:28:10 +0000 UTCBrian Wilson may not have praised “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” but he was obsessed with the song “Shortnin’ Bread” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortnin%27_Bread
Ian Brill
2021-04-21 04:52:48 +0000 UTCoh boy, this'n gonna be wild
Jordan B. Anderson
2021-04-21 04:07:31 +0000 UTC
