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Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek: Lower Decks#5!
After 36 years,Star Trekis finally calling out its most controversial movie.
Star Trek: Lower Decks#5 was written by Ryan North and drawn by Jack Lawrence.
TheCerritoscrew is enjoying some downtime on Arakia Base while the ship undergoes a baryon sweep.
Directed by William Shatner, the movie introduced Spocks half-brother Sybok, a Vulcan who embraced emotions.
Sybok hijackedtheEnterpriseand took itto the center of the galaxy, where he believed Eden lay.
The film raised serious questions about the nature of God and faith.
It was also a celebration of the Kirk-Spock-McCoy dynamic that made the classicStar Trekso great.
The film was a success at the box office, but took a beating from critics and some fans.
Star Trek: V: The Final Frontierhad its detractors from all sectors, including franchise creator Gene Roddenberry.
According toStar Treklore, Roddenberry took issue with several parts ofThe Final Frontier, including Spock having a half-brother.
Gene Roddenberry would pass away two years afterThe Final Frontiersrelease.
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Now, they have a chance to shine.
To be fair, there were other aspects of theStar Trekfranchise Roddenberry voiced displeasure with.
Roddenberry was also not happy with later seasons ofStar Trek: The Next Generation.
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Now, 36 years later, Roddenberrys displeasure with the film gets a subtle callout.
Star Trek: Lower Decks#5 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!
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