Fans can watch three of William Shatner's big-screen adventures for free.
Sadly, all 13 of the Star Trek feature films which were featured on PlutoTV were taken down at the beginning of May. However, another free streaming service still offers three classic titles featuring the exploits of William Shatner’s James T. Kirk, not to mention Leonard Nimoy’s logical Spock, and DeForest Kelley’s contrary Dr. McCoy.
Yes, fans can still watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) absolutely free but on YouTube, rather than PlutoTV.
Unfortunately, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) didn’t make the no-cost cut for some reason.
Personally, for those who haven’t seen any of The Original Series (TOS) feature films, watching only the free flicks available on YouTube, at this time, isn’t an advisable way to begin a newcomer’s big-screen trek through the franchise. The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock are required viewing to truly appreciate The Voyage Home.
In fact, new fans will need to watch The Original Series season 1 episode “Space Seed” to experience these films' full effect prior to viewing The Wrath of Khan.
Personally, if you do decide to go ahead and watch the three free films on YouTube out of context, I advise you to skip The Final Frontier. It’s watchable but hardly the same caliber or quality of movie, especially when compared to The Voyage Home and The Undiscovered Country.
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