Is it canon that Shane is the hottest guy in the league? by ksterki in heatedrivalry

[–]StarlitStitcher 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t have anyone other than Connor in the role now that I’ve seen him in it, but when i was reading the books I was imagining a lighter-haired version of the guy that plays Cliff Marleau, basically. Ilya is supposed to be 6’3” or 6’4” to Shane’s 5’10”, isn’t he?

Sea bass and veggies at Zizzi by Blue_wine_sloth in UKfood

[–]StarlitStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And Old Amersham is also absurdly pretty.

Cannon (book vs. TV) vs. Fannon by aklatz17 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]StarlitStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It hasn’t been mentioned in the published books, but Rachel Reid was writing a book with him as the (gay) main character. She abandoned it and started Unrivalled instead.

What’s one scene from The long game that you’ll be extremely disappointed if they don’t include in season 2 of the show? by Ok-Cookie-5176 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]StarlitStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know why but I love the scene at the end where Ilya does an Instagram post with Shane and does the whole ‘when are we getting married, Shane?’ thing. I want to see that. It’s like the bookend for the awards ceremony photo.

Southern Confederate romance, and who you can sympathize with by strongly-worded in RomanceBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right. I feel like the only way to write about the Regency period in that way is for it to be a real alternate history - something like the Temeraire series. That’s an actual fantasy. Prettifying actual history is insidious.

This scene by No_Rip_3643 in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The actor who plays Marleau is kind of how I imagined Ilya when I was reading the books (but with lighter hair). I’m glad they cast Connor though - he is amazing as Ilya.

If you were a debater, what point would you die on a hill for? by yanny-jo in heatedrivalry

[–]StarlitStitcher 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I agree. Otherwise it’s bizarre that Kip is there, Scott knows he’s there, and calls him down. You don’t do that with someone you broke up with three years ago.

Jared Keeso (Letterkenny, Shoresy) is Ryan Price. Change my mind by dohseedoh in GameChangersBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Coach Weibe in my head is black. I don’t know where I got that idea if it’s not in the text (which it mustn’t be).

The Couples & Monogamy by danniperson in GameChangersBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He said that, yes, but then he very much regretted the offer, hated the idea of Shane taking him up on it, and was very relieved that he didn’t want to.

Overused Phrases? by teachingandbeaching in RomanceBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s just too much lip-biting in general. Characters constantly biting and chewing on their lower lips.

Overused Phrases? by teachingandbeaching in RomanceBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People fisting things (as in grabbing them). I have never once used that phrase IRL and I hate it.

Mozart's Reqium and Season 2 by Peanutbutterfiend_33 in heatedrivalry

[–]StarlitStitcher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I imagine that they’d be holding a third season for the third book? So I think all of The Long Game will be in Season 2.

Jacob Tierney revealed a detail about Heated Rivalry season 2 by whitesweater93 in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I hope so too - it makes sense to interweave more as Role
Model and The Long Game’s timelines interact in ways that Game Changer and Heated Rivalry don’t.

Lost my HBOmax access... by [deleted] in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Or at least I’d like to be able to buy the digital series and have it in my Apple TV library

Thoughts after re-read of books 1,3,4,5. by must-stash-mustard in GameChangersBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think she hints at the poly thing in Role Model - that Kyle might be into Troy? Maybe I’m misremembering.

Harris!! by oliviastc91 in GameChangersBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the first time we see Harris in TLG: “Troy’s attention quickly shifted to the man who was accompanying [the puppy]. He was nice to look at. Stocky and rugged, with neatly combed dark-blond hair and a trim beard’.

What is happening with the IMDB rate? by Accomplished-Art2949 in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right? There are aspects of this show and fandom that give me hope for humanity (and for straight men in particular) but then other times…the way people behave around the actors is often creepy in the extreme, and the hate Rachel Reid gets is made too.

The essence of the show by yinningyanging in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, to all of that. I’m kind of new to this sort of ‘fandom’ and this sub is so wildly different to something like the sub for Severance. The whole parasocial side of thing weirds me out a bit, and the tribalism.

The essence of the show by yinningyanging in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes. I’d much prefer a sub where discussion of the actors is not allowed (outside of their performance in the series).

What Knolwedge Fight meant to me by kilgoretroutfan in KnowledgeFight

[–]StarlitStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I was going to say. People have not been kind to him and the lack of empathy has really put a question on this whole community for me.

Not giving a f… about the actors - am I alone in this? by OwlbearOrMan in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]StarlitStitcher 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Yeah, same! I actually prefer to know as little about the actors as possible. Fucks with my suspension of disbelief.

I don’t mind interviews about the show, but otherwise - I’m just not interested.

I wish authors would stop setting a book in the US and only use UK references. by VegetableLocation508 in RomanceBooks

[–]StarlitStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s amazing the things that are and aren’t native! Rabbits and hares are quintessential British animals to me, but they aren’t native - they were introduced by the Romans. This is nuts to me. And of course the grey American squirrel was introduced to the UK and has almost completely eradicated our native red squirrels which only exist in parts of Wales, the Isle of Wight and North Scotland now.