Here’s how Kirk and his friends saved the future with their time-traveling whales, and what happened next.

When the Bird-of-Prey decloaked, shocking the poachers, Kirk had the whales beamed aboard securely.

Encouraged byKirk and Bones, Spock made his best guess, and it was on the money.

Official Poster for Star Trek The Voyage Home

Releasing George and Gracie into the sea,the humpback whales were able to communicate with the Whale Probe.

Satisfied, the alien vessel returned from whence it came.

This includes Kirk’s willful destruction of the Starship Enterprise to keep it from falling into Klingon hands.

Admiral Kirk, Spock, and Dr. Gillian Taylor from Star Trek IV

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Kirk’s punishment (or reward) was a reduction in rank back to Captain.

The Federation gave Kirk his heart’s desire.

Kirk was still ranked Captain when he appeared inStar Trek Generations.

William Shatner and Chris Pine as Captain Kirk in Star Trek

After Spock’skatraand body were unified, the Vulcan hero still needed months to regain his mental acuity.

ThroughoutStar Trek IV, Spock silently wrestled with his Vulcan logic and his resurgent humanity.

“For the rest of hisStar Trekappearances, Spock would indeed be fine.

William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek

Gillian joined a research ship to keep tabs on her whales and any future whales that will be born.

Unfortunately, despite her promise to"find"Kirk,Dr.

Gillian Taylor isn’t seen inStar Trekagain.

Spock and Sarek in Star Trek IV

Another notable cast member ofStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homeis Brock Peters, who plays Admiral Cartwright.

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Cast

Spock played by Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto in Star Trek movies

Nick Ramus as Efrosian helmsman and Madge Sinclair as captain of the USS Saratoga in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Headshot Of William Shatner

Headshot Of Catherine Hicks

Movies

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home