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Toxic Fandom: We’re Not Special, and Neither Are You

While Sean was unable to record this time around, the rest of the team talked about something that’s been bothering them. It’s Fans.  It’s not our fans, but it’s toxic fandom: fans who choose to overly-criticize major film and TV properties. Listen to our discussion, and please share what you think the solution may be to this growing problem on the internet.

Also, please keep Stephen Rosenberg and the team of Motion Picture Meltdown podcast in your thoughts and send them some love and well wishes, as they have been facing Hurricane Florence these past few days.  If you don’t know who I’m talking about, Stephen has been on our podcast before, and you can listen to that episode, “Do eet noooooow!!”, here.

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Stop now if you haven’t seen the movie. Bookmark this, go watch it and then return.

I love Star Trek. I love it. If you follow the blog then you already know I’m not a Trekkie, for Trekkie doesn’t even sum it up. I had to create an entire religion (Trekkism) to explain my devotion for the franchise. So in 2009, when J.J. Abrams released his rebooted version of the original series, I was skeptical. I remember the nervousness I felt watching the first few minutes, thinking to myself, “Ok, here we go. Please don’t screw this up!” By the end of the first 15 minutes, I could clearly see where he was going, with his alternate timeline/parallel universe. Later in the movie, they even take the time to spell it out on screen for anyone that hasn’t figured it out yet. This development in the plot was equal parts predictable and pleasing. Every fan in the audience was relieved; here was our out. Now Abrams could do whatever he wanted (within reason) and we could enjoy the ride.

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