Star Trek: 10 Hated Characters You Grew To Love

A laughing Vulcan is a far more divisive thing than many might expect. So, when Lawrence Luckinbill grinned his way onto the big screen as Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, it was not without cries of confusion from the audience. 

The fifth film in the franchise would of course go on to receive fairly dismal critical and audience reviews upon release. However, this came at the cost of Sybok's reputation, something that is distinctly unfair. Thankfully, the years have been kinder to Sarek's other son.

Based as he was on TV evangelists, Sybok is nothing but charming and engaging. Luckinbill then manages to help him rise above his shady inspirations and, for a moment, one can almost believe there's merit to his search for god.

Sybok has been teased in Strange New Worlds, which feels like the franchise is listening to the audience who miss the smiling-but-logical Vul-hippie. It's time to bring him back.