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Welcome back to our VIP video series "Off the Beaten Path," featuring my friend Christian Toto of Hollywood in Toto! Christian and I start off our week by discussing stories and ideas that may fly under our radar, in culture, politics, sports, and more. Plus, Christian previews his latest podcast at HiT.
What attracts us to truly bad cinema? Christian and Ed talk about that impulse in light of the new Star Trek series Starfleet Academy, for which Christian demands an apology from Ed. We talk about Christian's abhorrence of the new show, but also wonder how it gets such high marks from the critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Is there a campaign against those critics calling out its infantile characters and dreadful writing? It's not surprising to see Mary Sue ride to the rescue of so many Mary Sues.
We also discuss the Oscar nominations, what they mean, and what they reveal through omissions. Did the Academy diss women directors this year? Does anyone care about that kind of scorekeeping any longer? And is anyone invested in awards shows except for the nominees?
Watch it all and join us in the comments!
