The movie
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For our cinematic stop on this shore leave, we go back to when Rob and Butch were high school juniors and living a state apart (after Rob moved to Wenatchee, Washington) - arguably the most successful TOS theatrical release, the 1986 trilogy-ending "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." Once again directed by Leonard Nimoy, this time he has to direct HIMSELF on screen for quite a bit of the action. And action it is, at least in terms of filmmaking, as much of this film was shot on location in and around the city of San Francisco, which in Star Trek lore is the future home of Starfleet Command and the Starfleet Academy. Turns out yet another probe is threatening Earth, except this time what it wants is to talk to some humpback whales - only problem is, they are extinct! So TO THE TIME TRAVEL! Often considered the best or second best of the TOS movies, ST-IV is literally Butch's vanity license plate (which is an Oregon plate featuring whales) -- but what do our hosts think of this movie? You KNOW you are curious...
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