After James T. Kirk stole Doc Brown’s ride, he decided to go back in time and save the whales. In short, Star Trek tried to literally save the whales in 1986, and it basically worked.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Homewas the last time Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise saved Earth by bringing two humpback whales to the 23rd century.

Without question, time travel has long been a major part of the Star Trek. franchise. Kirk, Picard, and everyone else have bounced back and forward in time, whether to save the whales, hang out ...

and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (the one with the whales) you owe yourself a second ride with the crew of the USS Enterprise, motivated to break all the rules to save one of their own.

3. Save the whales! (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) When a mysterious vessel approaches Earth and begins destroying the atmosphere, Starfleet Command is at a loss: The vessel is sending out a ...