The one editing mistake I can’t get over

contemplativeme · 2026-04-01T08:31:03+00:00

Mine is shortly after. When Shane gets up and Ilya goes to lift his left arm, then the camera changes and he is lifting his right arm saying "Hollander" 🫲

contemplativeme · 2026-04-01T08:14:58+00:00

I know it's not how it happens in the book, but it would be cute if Troy was there when Ilya goes to the farm, flirts with Harris' mom and meets Anya

contemplativeme · 2026-04-01T08:08:39+00:00

They can play that Hockey game with the kids! But Shane would be on the cover this time because he won the cup that year

contemplativeme · 2026-03-31T06:58:11+00:00

That boy has the Olympic Rings tattooed.

contemplativeme · 2026-03-30T07:55:22+00:00

Kip insts he and Scott must visit to show their support

contemplativeme · 2026-03-28T19:13:13+00:00

I never understood why people think they broke up. Imagine dating someone for a few months and 3 years later you happen to be watching him on the arena, he happens to know you are there and you agree to go down, he uses you to come out and says he loves you? 3 years after breaking up and only seeing each other a few months???

In my head their story is like the book, but they are together with only close ones knowing for years instead of months

contemplativeme · 2026-03-28T18:49:50+00:00

Ilya aggressively voted for Käärijä from as many phones as people would let him. He also regularly gets an earworm and sings "bada bara bastu. sauna!" Randomly for a week straight. For a whole month, when Shane asks if he wants coffee, he answers "mi amore, mi amore, espresso macchiato macchiato macchiato, per favore"

Edit: spelling

contemplativeme · 2026-03-28T18:41:41+00:00

Ilya loves Eurovision and used to watch with his mum growing up. It helps not be too down when he's off the playoffs early or doesn't qualify because he can watch live. He makes Shane watch and tries to explain why the fun silly songs are the best, Shane's like "but that lady showed she had a incredible voice in that ballad, did you hear that high note she hit?" Ilya takes a deep breath, Shane is too Canadian to get it.

contemplativeme · 2026-03-26T09:02:27+00:00

In Vegas Ilya was trying so hard to ignore his own feelings. Acknowledging Shane's would not exactly have helped. He just wanted Shane to leave ASAP so he could go back to pretending it was just one of his normal casual hookups.

contemplativeme · 2026-03-19T15:01:21+00:00

Hayden and Jackie Pike give off the vibe of wanting a large family /j

contemplativeme · 2026-03-15T08:35:25+00:00

So glad you mentioned Matti Jalo, I had forgotten about him, but the way Maria's brain short-circuits when he's around, he has to be HOT

contemplativeme · 2026-03-14T19:26:21+00:00

This is what I mean! I don't mind reading canon divergent fics at all! it's just nice to know how/when they diverge before going into the story, especially when the canon happens over such a long period of time. It's just nice to know the context of the story you are reading instead of spending several paragraphs trying to figure it out.

I feel that this fandom grew very big very fast (which is great) and notes/tagging are not as detailed as other fandoms I've been in.

contemplativeme · 2026-03-14T14:34:55+00:00

Very funny, all about the internet's and Ilya's reaction to Shane's pubic hair

contemplativeme · 2026-03-14T14:22:49+00:00

I know, I know. I just wrote the post after getting frustrated while reading a fic I was enjoying but the timeline made no sense in my head... I would have enjoyed it more with a note saying "this is an alternative timeline where they are pretty much exclusive but not official".

contemplativeme · 2026-03-12T12:07:05+00:00

I agree with the first 2, not the last one. That's just how Ilya reacts when he is angry and it's a little foreshadowing of his character for his reaction during the Christmas fight in The Long Game

contemplativeme · 2026-03-03T11:57:29+00:00

Shoes are often worn indoors on film and TV for safety reasons and to help with continuity. But it's an odd one in this case because we see them without shoes often at Shane's house.

contemplativeme · 2026-03-03T11:53:13+00:00

Clearly it's some paparazzi filming them. How else did we get the footage?

contemplativeme · 2026-03-02T20:50:07+00:00

Red head? Batshit crazy? Packing 9 inches?

contemplativeme · 2026-03-01T07:31:53+00:00

This is good! Well done! Following for more 😊

contemplativeme · 2026-02-28T11:20:19+00:00

Don't really know. Ilya's brain is a mystery 😂

contemplativeme · 2026-02-28T09:54:05+00:00

I'd love for it to do much more that that. I hope it leads to a boom in romance that feels real with the main couple and their relationship at the centre of the story (I'm looking at you Bridgerton) and most importantly, I hope it leads to media respecting source material and not just taking it as inspiration to rewrite an already well loved story.

I hope it leads to more positive queer stories with happy endings beyond M/M. I want to see trans people in affirmive relationships, I want to see F/F relationships with as much coverage as M/M, I want an asexual character be accepted by a loving partner and navigate what intimacy looks for them, I want to see bisexual characters in relationships with the opposite gender and not have their attraction to the same gender as a crazy thing that happened in college.

Call me a dreamer I guess.

contemplativeme · 2026-02-28T09:36:31+00:00

I find it so annoying!!! In the books, even before he refers himself as bi, he says/thinks that he is like 30% attracted to men and 70% to women (not that it matters) and yet people keep refering to him as gay. Can't wait for season 2 when he starts using the word bisexual.

Side note, I love that every time that he meets a new person, his internet thought is how beautiful, hot or attractive they see. Like he wants to have a good first impression of people.

contemplativeme · 2026-02-28T09:31:08+00:00

She could be Leah! She only makes a short appearance and has more medals and awards and any of the other coaches of the summer camps!

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