Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Pod Crawl Special Edition

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment

Star, Tv & Film, Science, Ethics, Trek, Meaning, Analysis, Fiction, Morals, Arts, Commentary, Performing Arts, Scifi, Messages, Tv Reviews, Roddenberry, Philosophy

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🗓️ 25 January 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

It's time to go climb the mountain again with a fresh look at Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. As part of the Pod Crawl in support of the National Center for Science Education, we are proud to return past the galactic barrier in search of Sha-Ka-Ree. Share your pain with John and Norm in this special edition of Mission Log! Find every show in the Pod Crawl at and Donate today to the ! Catch the other episodes in the Pod Crawl Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Star Trek VII: Generations - Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trekuniverse one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	You're listening to a Roddenberry podcast.
0:11.4	Mission log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:16.9	Star Trek 5, the Final Frontier, Podcrawl Special Edition.
0:29.6	Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:34.1	I'm John Champion.
0:35.3	And I'm Norman Lau.
0:36.6	Each week on Mission Log, we take a trip
0:38.8	through the galactic barrier, seeking out the deeper morals, meanings, and messages at the
0:43.9	center of an episode of Star Trek. Sometimes we find out that the answers we seek were right
0:49.6	in our hearts all along. This week, Star Trek 5, the final frontier, a special presentation for the
0:57.2	greatest generation pod crawl. You know this movie. It's the one where a happy Vulcan hijacks
1:03.2	the enterprise for a joyride to find God, and Captain Kirk throws cold water on the whole
1:08.7	situation by asking just one simple question.
1:13.1	Uh, excuse me.
1:15.2	Hey, John, what do Adam and Ben need with our podcast?
1:20.4	You know, Norman, now that you mention it, that is a very good question.
1:25.1	I mean, they already have one.
1:27.4	Is this one of those Tom Sawyer situations where they tricked us into recording an episode?
1:33.0	Maybe something like that.
1:34.9	Actually, if you've found us here, you're on a pod crawl.
1:38.5	As John mentioned, this is an idea cooked up by the greatest generation to share the love
1:43.1	and introduce you to some great Star Trek
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