It’s logical to surmise that Sybok is in a Vulcan prison inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsbecause Lieutenant Spock’s (Ethan Peck) brother is already on his quest to find God. Sybok (Lawrence Luckinbill) was introduced inStar Trek V: The Final Frontieras Spock’s heretofore unheard-of half-brother. Sybok is the firstborn son of Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard, James Frain) and a Vulcan princess. Unlike Spock, however,Sybok is a Vulcan heretic and criminalwho dedicated his life to finding God in the fabled world of Sha Ka Ree.
Sybok’s lone appearance was inStar Trek V: The Final Frontier- untilStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 1, episode 7, “The Serene Squall” brought back Spock’s brother in a surprise bombshell. InStrange New Worlds' timeframe of 2259-2260, Sybok is imprisoned at the Ankeshtan K’Til Vulcan Criminal Rehabilitation Center. Ironically, this facility is overseen byT’Pring (Gia Sandhu), Lt. Spock’s estranged fiancée. However, Sybok is being held under his assumed name, Xaverius, and it’s unclear if T’Pring is even aware one of her prisoners is Spock’s brother. As forwhy Sybok is incarcerated, the clues may well be inStar Trek V: The Final Frontier.
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Sybok Already Wants To Find God In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Is this why Sybok was imprisoned?
A clue to Sybok’s imprisonment may be found inStar Trek V: The Final Frontier.After Sybok hijacks the USS Enterprise, he announces his plan to breach theGreat Barrier at the center of the galaxyto find Sha Ka Ree, where God resides. Despite Spock’s displeasure at Sybok’s actions, he tells Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) thatSybok is so brilliant, he was meant to take his place among the great intellects of Vulcan. When he hears Sybok’s plan, Spock considers whether his brother may have just achieved his lifelong goal:
Is it possible that he’s found Sha Ka Ree? The reason Sybok left Vulcan.
What’s revealed about Sybok inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 1, episode 7, “The Serene Squall” may back up Spock’s deduction inStar Trek V.Strange New Worldsestablishes that Sybok already left Vulcanand married aspace pirate named Captain Angel (Jesse James Keitel). Somehow, Sybok was apprehended, but under his pseudonym, Xaverius. But if Sybok had already departed Vulcan, it could mean he had received the visions from “God” that became his quest to find Sha Ka Ree.
Sybok’s Next Strange New Worlds Appearance Can Set Up Star Trek V
It’s time to explain Sybok’s quest for Sha Ka Ree
Disappointingly, Sybok and Captain Angel did not appear inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2, but they could return in seasons 3 or 4. A formal comeback by Sybok inStrange New Worldswould logically plant the seeds forStar Trek V’s events 25 years later.Strange New Worldscould flesh out whatStar Trek Vhinted at in dialogue about how Sybok embraced the"passions"of his Vulcan ancestors and took up the"pagan"belief that God resides on a mythical planet at the center of the galaxy. It would also be fascinating to learnwhether or not Sybok’s wife, Captain Angel, is a believer.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds can finally heal our pain of not knowing the details of Sybok’s life.
So many questions about Sybok remain unanswered 35 years afterStar Trek V: The Final Frontierhit movie theaters. Questions like when Sybok left Sarek’s home after he and Spock"were raised as brothers,“whether Sybok also knew Spock’s foster sister, Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and when and how Spock received his visions and calling from"God” (George Murdock) can all be addressed, at last.Star Trek: Strange New Worldscan finally heal our pain of not knowing the details of Sybok’s life.
