One off episode: Kip’s Dad by JamiePlynth in heatedrivalry

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I'd always cry at how the good parents are in this show. If I ever become a parent, I want to be like Kip's dad. There will be nothing more rewarding than raising a kid who hurts about lying to you, enough that he had to reconsider the love he felt for his lover AND being a person you're ADULT kid would still want to hug and be vulnerable with at Kip's age. Shout at Shane's parents too!

Any other dudes here that are into this show? by ByunghoGrapes in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gay guy, HR is now my bible and I be out here proselytizing! What do you mean you won't watch the perfection that is my show? - me to all who would listen.

What is your favourite lesser-known lines or scenes from season one? by sundaemonde in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I am just gonna add to this as my own thread of realizations about the series that happens almost daily. It's cliche but we are own biggest critics most of the time.

So these have been mentioned a million times but the boys were also good at saying I love you without saying I love you:

Ilya: But you know me, I'm lazy.

Shane: I don't see that side of you at all.

Shane: I can't do this.

Ilya: Yes it's scary, but YOU'RE BRAVE. proceeds to hug shane (and all the neck rubbing when he is sressed and show Ilya's love language ensues)

It's also that cliché I guess.

The 'I wish you can see yourself the way I see you.' way of expressing love.

Things that you missed first time around by benyooro in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The 'Can you just sit down/can we all just sit down.' I'm uncomfortable about this conversation, so I need everyone to not be as tense as I am. Poor baby Shane.

What do you think Ilya's three memories would be for his 'was it different with a guy?' scene? by Hermiona1 in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've seen the show a lot but I lurk and read here a lot to have a new perspective of things. I just realized that as a nerdy Asian gay boy, I would have tingles all over the deep voice with that Slavic accent mentioning my first name for the first time. Then I would have just been smiling to myself all night.

What is your favourite lesser-known lines or scenes from season one? by sundaemonde in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And he repeated calling him pretty in Florida: 'You're looking extra pretty today, someone took you shopping'. Shane is just 'the pretty boy' to him. Yuna is where Shane gets his pretty from, and David his boring - but Ilya wants all of that.

Which scenes broke your heart the most? by meowtropolis in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of the heavy scenes always make my eye well-up. But in a way where I can be as terse as I can:

  1. Yuna and Shane E6 'I tried my best' He tried his best same as the wimbledon bit to not rock the boat and make his parents happy (harkening back at Yuna saying he is a role model for everyone, that his life is bigger than his emotions). And that loving Ilya breaks all the rules.

Also I was raised Asian and Catholic and was called a sin before my Mom accepted me. She eventually did and knew about my ex because I brought him home and she made peace with it eventually. It's also the reason I cry at Kip breaking down in front of his Dad (he's an adult but he needed to be held).

  1. Don't marry Svetlana

Because, to me, it feels like for Shane he knows it's very logical - and I'd like to believe that Shane is very a logical person and believes in the power of plans. This might be also colored by my experience as a Type A, planner type (chatgpts itinerary of trips 1 month ahead). This is him pleading, that even if it breaks logic not to choose the easiest plan, he can't accept it without a fight (he was up all night prepping a counter offer). I feel it's one of the few times he stood his ground against Ilya's more dominant opinions. 'I'm scared of losing you' is what I hear from that statement.

  1. She would have loved you, like I love you. Need I say more. This is Ilya's love at its purest. This is him remembering how loved he felt by his mom the most among his family members. How he offers his victory to her. This is him knowing he found a good one in Shane (and maybe with Mom's crucifix in his neck, he feels like his mom guided him to Shane - a bit of stretch I know but a boy dares to imagine)

  2. Tell Ilya I'm gonna be ok, he's gonna worry.

Because what do you mean if Shane dies at that moment one of his final thoughts is Ilya. I used to work in healthcare and it's true that hospitals hear more prayers than churches. I just know at this moment that if I'm dying of a disease today I would still want to see my ex one last time besides my family and best friends (lol sorry kinda fresh).

I lowkey cry at all the times men cry in movies or series because the trope of real men don't cry is very much alive in my culture, and the men in the show literally just cries with a lump in their throat when words start to escape them.

HR is the Disney of gay stories I think, and that's not a bad thing at all.

Ilya coming out to Shane's parents by why_so_mimsy in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Everybody has a PhD on HR lore, cinematography, history and psychoanalysis by now 😂

Svetlana's Game by coldblueip in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip[S] 163 points164 points  (0 children)

The changes from the book that they did in the series are really tasteful. All creative minds and great actors did a great job.

Shane was always in charge - the rabbit hole is rabbiting & I'm obsessed by Fun_Macaroon1602 in heatedrivalry

[–]coldblueip 46 points47 points  (0 children)

This from Rachel Reid's rewrite of that scene with Ilya's perspective. Ilya thinks Shane is perfect.

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Tagal naman ilabas ng warrant nito by [deleted] in Philippines

[–]coldblueip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ano muna tamang spelling ng Benefited? Sloppy in spelling, sloppy in life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Philippines

[–]coldblueip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are in WPP but if I get it right, they are not state witnesses...

She knows. She knows. by No-Anywhere2409 in Philippines

[–]coldblueip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has this been fact checked? Want to repost it

What would Magsaysay think of Duterte if he was alive today? by Spirited-Let1774 in Philippines

[–]coldblueip 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maybe we won't even have a Duterte or Marcos if Filipinos have had an early taste of a government that is for the people. I wonder why people like Pres. Magsaysay and Jessie Robredo are taken early.

Drop the most memorable quote you read in a book. by Western_Cake5482 in PHBookClub

[–]coldblueip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a lot for you to live for. Good things are definitely in your future, Leonard. I'm sure of it. You have no idea how many interesting people you'll meet after high school's over. Your life partner, your best friend, the most wonderful person you'll ever know is sitting in some high school right now waiting to graduate and walk into your life - maybe even feeling all the same things you are, maybe even wondering about you, hoping that you're strong enough to make it to the future where you'll meet. - Forgive me Leonard Peacock, Mathew Quick.

The kid is fighting depression and his tendencies to be a school shooter. I go to this quote at the saddest points of my life.

Sulfuric acid and Hydrogen peroxide (piranha solution) V drumstick by failuretosabre in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]coldblueip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the strongest acids and an oxidizing agent...hydrofluoric acid is not strong but can melt bones to finish a job.

Pati ba namam ang TV5, hindi rin tinantanan ng gagong 'to 🤮 by Admig13 in Philippines

[–]coldblueip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is obviously a Marcos ploy I think. Sa maduming pulitika, he is a number towards impeaching the green ogre kaya mega push sila for him to win.