To save Earth from a destructive space probe, Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to recover two humpback whales, who are the only Earth beings who can respond to it.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
The idea of having Spock give the Vulcan nerve pinch to the punk rocker was inspired by Leonard Nimoy who was walking down the street in New York when a punk came out of a store with his boombox blaring, disturbing everyone around him. Annoyed, Nimoy thought "If I was REALLY Spock, I'd pinch his head off!" (According to Nimoy in the DVD Commentary).
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Goofs
Plot holes:
Kirk, Gillian, and McCoy are able to rescue Chekov from the hospital. However, Chekov's phaser is still in the possession of the military agents that had originally arrested him. While McCoy earlier in the film airs his concern to Scotty about leaving advanced technology (Plexiglas scene) or information of same in the past, no concern is given to Chekov's phaser, which is left behind.
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Quotes
Spock:
[in response to Kirk pawning his antique spectacles from Wrath of Khan]
Excuse me, Admiral. But weren't those a birthday gift from Dr. McCoy? Kirk:
And they will be again, that's the beauty of it.
[to the Antique Store Owner]
Kirk:
How much? Antique Store Owner:
Well, they'd be worth more if the lenses were intact. I'll give you one hundred dollars for them. Kirk:
[pause]
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Crazy Credits
The end credits play on top of photos and clips from the film.
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