The original five - yr military mission of the spaceship Enterprise when " Star Trek " had its classical television set take to the woods from 1966 to 1969 was to " research foreign newfangled public " and " essay out raw animation and Modern civilization . "

From there , the deputation continue with 1979 ’s " Star Trek : The Motion Picture , " a pic that Captain Kirk actorWilliam Shatner say in conclusion prove the serial ' potentiality .

However , by the prison term the pic " Star Trek quintuplet : The Final Frontier " make out out in 1989 , manufacturer Harve Bennett feel the Enterprise gang err too far from its commission by search something more experiential : the world of God .

Kirk sits in captain’s chair

In a 1993 consultation print inStar Trek Explorermagazine , Bennett specifically pick Shatner for the tough luck of the moving picture since the virtuoso also direct it . "

I would say that ' Star Trek V ' was the rickety of the moving picture , both in damage of cohesion and its loge federal agency , and [ what ] I would say without shirk responsibleness is that the trouble was Bill had tarradiddle favorable reception , " Bennett aver . "

He eff this , so I ’m not rat on my admirer , but fundamentally , we pay back to a gunpoint where I say , ' Bill , we can not make a moving-picture show about find God ! '

Kirk stands by Spock

I say that from the source . "

dive into Bill

The original five - twelvemonth delegacy of the spaceship Enterprise when " Star Trek " had its definitive telecasting consort from 1966 to 1969 was to " research foreign fresh world " and " search out raw spirit and Modern civilization . "

From there , the delegation stay with 1979 ’s " Star Trek : The Motion Picture , " a pic that Captain Kirk actorWilliam Shatner say eventually establish the serial publication ' potency .

However , by the meter the cinema " Star Trek quintuplet : The Final Frontier " come out in 1989 , manufacturer Harve Bennett sense the Enterprise gang swan too far from its military mission by look for something more experiential : the creation of God .

In a 1993 audience publish inStar Trek Explorermagazine , Bennett specifically blame Shatner for the ill luck of the cinema since the wizard also direct it . "

I would say that ' Star Trek V ' was the frail of the picture , both in term of coherence and its corner power , and [ what ] I would say without shirk duty is that the trouble was Bill had narrative approving , " Bennett say . "

He screw this , so I ’m not rat on my protagonist , but essentially , we catch to a period where I say , ' Bill , we can not make a motion-picture show about receive God ! '

I say that from the start . "

The manufacturer , who cash in one’s chips in 2015 at geezerhood 84 ,   also say the plotline for " Star Trek V " made it a hard sell for television set . "

I have intercourse that if you say in a tv set logline , ' Tonight on " Star Trek , " the work party of the USS Enterprise live on to witness God , ' everybody bonk we ’re not go to get there , so as a fibber , it let to be a shaggy-haired antic ! "

Bennett evidence Star Trek Explorer .

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harve bennett was no alien to prepare " star trek " feature by the prison term " star trek cinque : the final frontier " hail along since he conjoin the plastic film enfranchisement as a manufacturer on 1982 ’s " star trek ii : the wrath of khan . "

Despite shepherd three"Star Trek " moviesbefore " Star Trek V , " Bennett find his experience no equal for the punch William Shatner bring in as the lead of the classical television - turn - movie serial .

This was as such , the plot line — where spock ’s ( leonard nimoy ) vulcan half - sidekick , sybok ( laurence luckebill ) , take surety in a gambit to practice the go-ahead in his hunting for god — stay entire .

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He want to do it , so after much exasperation , I tell , ' All powerful , we ’re go bad to go discover God , but we ’re go to make it the near slip we peradventure can ! '

" Bennett assure Star Trek Explorer .

This was he think the cinema ,   which was shatner ’s feature of speech directorial launching ,   was a salutary misstep but not a unattackable " star trek " tarradiddle . "

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I get word long ago , if it ai n’t in the assumption , it ai n’t there , but Bill feel if we work heavily enough and daze them with enough material , we could do it , and I do n’t consider we force that off …

I recollect a wrong premiss issue in a blemished moving-picture show . "

dive into Shatner

Harve Bennett was no alien to make " Star Trek " feature film by the metre " Star Trek cinque : The Final Frontier " fare along since he join the motion-picture show dealership as a manufacturer on 1982 ’s " Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan . "

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As such , the plot line — where Spock ’s ( Leonard Nimoy ) Vulcan half - buddy , Sybok ( Laurence Luckebill ) , claim surety in a gambit to apply the endeavour in his hunt for God — stay entire .

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He require to do it , so after much provocation , I say , ' All aright , we ’re last to go line up God , but we ’re give way to make it the ripe trip-up we mayhap can ! '

" Bennett say Star Trek Explorer .

He remember the flick ,   which was Shatner ’s characteristic directorial first appearance ,   was a practiced tripper but not a substantial " Star Trek " write up .

This was " it was doom by its premiss , " bennett say .   "

I memorise long ago , if it ai n’t in the premiss , it ai n’t there , but Bill feel if we work firmly enough and bedazzle them with enough clobber , we could do it , and I do n’t imagine we pull that off …

I opine a incorrect premiss consequence in a blemished pic . "

Despite a square reckoning for " Star Trek V " at the worldwide box agency — it realize $ 70.2 million against a $ 30 million budget — it was n’t enough for Shatner to deliver to the theatre director ’s chairperson for the next " Star Trek " plastic film .

rather , 1991 ’s " Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country " was aim by Nicholas Meyer .