<p>You didn&#39;t <em>mean</em> to feel good… but here you are.</p><p>We accidentally stumble into one of the ultimate ‘90s holiday comfort movies: <strong>The Cutting Edge (1992)</strong>—the ice-cold rom-sports classic that gave us underdogs on skates, enemies-to-partners tension, and the most iconic toe pick in cinema history.</p><p>Johnny breaks down how a temperamental figure-skating ice queen and a washed-up hockey bruiser accidentally melt each other’s hearts on the road to Olympic gold—despite <strong>neither actor knowing how to skate before filming</strong>, a fractured ankle mid-shoot, and sequels so bad the original stars wanted <em>nothing</em> to do with them.</p><p>Along the way, we cover:</p><ul><li><p>Why <em>The Cutting Edge</em> is secretly one of the most relatable working-class sports movies ever</p></li><li><p>Factory jobs, bar work, and surviving the “two years later” grind</p></li><li><p>Moira Kelly’s chaotic injury run and near-miss with <em>A League of Their Own</em></p></li><li><p>Why figure skating partnerships are way more intimate than anyone admits</p></li><li><p>A full <strong>compare-and-contrast with Blades of Glory</strong>, aka when parody cranked the Pamchenko Twist up to a homicidal Iron Lotus</p></li><li><p>Holiday feel-good vibes that don’t ignore sadness—because that’s how emotions actually work</p></li><li><p>Deja vu, time not being linear, and why quantum physics may be punching holes in your childhood memories</p></li></ul><p>Plus: movie news, chaotic Seinfeld staff picks (<em>yes, Puerto Rican Day counts</em>), fan-service ranting, and a tease for our upcoming <strong>Christmas episode</strong>.</p><p>So lace up, grab some sequins, and remember:<br><strong>This movie walked so Blades of Glory could figure-skate into a flaming dumpster.</strong></p><p><strong>Watch The Cutting Edge on Amazon </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4ifPtxz" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4ifPtxz</a></p>

Binge-Watchers Podcast

Johnny Spoiler

Toe Pick Energy: Who Really Won The Cutting Edge And Why Blades of Glory Had To Exist

NOV 25, 202521 MIN
Binge-Watchers Podcast

Toe Pick Energy: Who Really Won The Cutting Edge And Why Blades of Glory Had To Exist

NOV 25, 202521 MIN

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<p>You didn&#39;t <em>mean</em> to feel good… but here you are.</p><p>We accidentally stumble into one of the ultimate ‘90s holiday comfort movies: <strong>The Cutting Edge (1992)</strong>—the ice-cold rom-sports classic that gave us underdogs on skates, enemies-to-partners tension, and the most iconic toe pick in cinema history.</p><p>Johnny breaks down how a temperamental figure-skating ice queen and a washed-up hockey bruiser accidentally melt each other’s hearts on the road to Olympic gold—despite <strong>neither actor knowing how to skate before filming</strong>, a fractured ankle mid-shoot, and sequels so bad the original stars wanted <em>nothing</em> to do with them.</p><p>Along the way, we cover:</p><ul><li><p>Why <em>The Cutting Edge</em> is secretly one of the most relatable working-class sports movies ever</p></li><li><p>Factory jobs, bar work, and surviving the “two years later” grind</p></li><li><p>Moira Kelly’s chaotic injury run and near-miss with <em>A League of Their Own</em></p></li><li><p>Why figure skating partnerships are way more intimate than anyone admits</p></li><li><p>A full <strong>compare-and-contrast with Blades of Glory</strong>, aka when parody cranked the Pamchenko Twist up to a homicidal Iron Lotus</p></li><li><p>Holiday feel-good vibes that don’t ignore sadness—because that’s how emotions actually work</p></li><li><p>Deja vu, time not being linear, and why quantum physics may be punching holes in your childhood memories</p></li></ul><p>Plus: movie news, chaotic Seinfeld staff picks (<em>yes, Puerto Rican Day counts</em>), fan-service ranting, and a tease for our upcoming <strong>Christmas episode</strong>.</p><p>So lace up, grab some sequins, and remember:<br><strong>This movie walked so Blades of Glory could figure-skate into a flaming dumpster.</strong></p><p><strong>Watch The Cutting Edge on Amazon </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4ifPtxz" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4ifPtxz</a></p>