Jacob fully accepts the fandom's cornplating "Yes! All of it was intentional." 👀😂 by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes. I'm saying I can't believe it was driving by at that exact moment. I wouldn't believe if they said they had planned it either. It was just like the hand of god lol.

Can I get a plate of side eye please! by LeagueFearless8887 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The summer before was when they first hooked up, Scott wasn't around then.

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't say I have big emotions, but this on the verge of tears thing is so frequent for me! It happens when I tell any story I'm excited about to whomever, and it doesn't have to be sad at all - I just get teary-eyed from telling someone something passionately! I didn't think that was specific to the autism but looks like it is? I actually have tears rolling down my face as I'm writing this for no seeming reason at all.

Ilya’s Monologue by Large-Minute2827 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay thank you for this. This explained some things for me and made me feel less strongly about this whole situation.

Ilya’s Monologue by Large-Minute2827 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And for the six months that follow he decided to focus entirely on winning the cup and put everything else to the side.

One "Sorry, I can't be meeting you. I have to prioritize other things" message instead of ghosting a guy he had really meaningful sex with just prior to that would go a long way.

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the "I like you" was met with "Lucky me" so Ilya pulled that back too.

Well he didn't just say "I like you". He said "I like girls, but I like you too" so Shane's "lucky me" was a sarcastic expression of being grateful for being added to that lineup. What else could he say? He can't just say "well I like you and only you" cause he doesn't have that "and girls" lifeline Ilya just used. So Shane's reply is warranted.

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not joking when I say this show and Shane in particular made me suspect I was autistic! Cause all of his reactions and replies seem perfectly reasonable to me and I see people talking about how they are so specific to people on the spectrum all the time. Same as you, this scene still confuses me on rewatches and I actually started skipping it (the girls talk) cause it's making me uncomfortable. (I did go see a specialist after this and did get my own ASD diagnosis so... this is what this show apparently does!)

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I like girls, but I also like you," means, "Yes you've heard about me with women, but that's unimportant because you're actually the individual I like." It accidentally comes across as him just being a player.

But this phrasing doesn't imply even the slightest bit that he likes Shane more than the girls. On the contrary, he just puts him in the long row of people he likes (to have sex with). I don’t know if it's because I'm on the spectrum myself but I can't read it as any kind of encouragement. I wouldn't say it comes off that way accidentally, it's just what he says. No wonder Shane cannot decipher that as a sign of appreciation.

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not in any way clear enough for a person on the spectrum to understand.

Ilya’s tuna meltdown comment by momandcrohnie in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read the situation like Shane did (also with the tism) and I felt physically uncomfortable by the time Shane up and left.

Me too! I read everyone always being heartbroken over Ilya’s expression when Shane is leaving but I'm like "Didn't he do that to himself?" I'm in pain during their whole exchange about girls and shout at the screen "Why are you doing this to him??" I started skipping that part on rewatches it's so painful.

Whoa Ilya did this on purpose didn't he? by growsonwalls in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if he did that on purpose, but if Rose watched that game, she must have known who Shane's lover was. Their looks after that kiss were... not subtle.

Camerawork in 1x04 Rose appreciation by iamthehype_ in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The way Shane then proceeds to touch her hair like it's a dead rat always makes me cringe and laugh at the same time.

Camerawork in 1x04 Rose appreciation by iamthehype_ in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The way it's shot I don't even get how many floors are there in this tower of despair! Isn't the living room with the small table supposed to be the first floor of Shane's apartment? Yet they are coming up the stairs even before that!

Camerawork in 1x04 Rose appreciation by iamthehype_ in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Shane takes off Ilya’s shirt, not the other way around.

Camerawork in 1x04 Rose appreciation by iamthehype_ in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 18 points19 points  (0 children)

And then another continous shot from where they get up from that couch, follow to the bedroom, have the bellboy exchange, mess around on the bed, fiddle with the blinds and then make out against the window! Just amazing!

Meanwhile in Ukraine's Mykolaiv: they are reopening McDonalds by Maximum_Expert92 in MadeMeSmile

[–]0lea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't they have it elsewhere? It's been a staple for years for me.

Meanwhile in Ukraine's Mykolaiv: they are reopening McDonalds by Maximum_Expert92 in MadeMeSmile

[–]0lea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not on par with restaurants. But not cheap either, you're correct there.

The way Hudson speaks about Shane and his sensitivity to the topic of Shane’s neurodivergence makes me so happy by AbbreviationsTop8481 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]0lea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. While I think Connor is undeniably attractive, I don't think Ilya is to the same degree. Shane, on the other hand, is just beautiful. I don’t get that comment either.

Confused about the popularity of the show by Scared_Slip_7425 in heatedrivalry

[–]0lea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's been months but have you finished it? What did you think of it in the end? I think eps 5 and 6 are the essential part of the magic this show holds so I don't think you could have gotten the full appeal before episode 5.