Why did they leave Saavik on Vulcan?

[shortylickens]

Wouldnt she need to testify at the court marshal?

 

[kyrax12]

They left Saavik on Vulcan because she needed to testify at the court marshal.

 

[FoBoT]

because Kirstie Alley wanted more money to do Star Trek III and so Leonard Nimoy was like, "screw you, i'll leave you on Vulcan and give the part to a n00b"

 

[Kadarin]

It's a court martial, yo.