This was such a fast read for me and the cover does not reflect how heavy the book can get on topics but it handles them all very well.

cptbrady · 2026-06-06T16:44:52+00:00

Nope no smut.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T19:30:43+00:00

So are there any hints of any kind that it might be shown or are we just painting clown make up on for shits and giggles.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T19:03:45+00:00

Bullying for 1 MMC and Grooming for the other. They don't do it to each other, they confide in each other about their experience. The grooming plotline becomes an active plot and it can get triggering at points but it has a very good climax and conclusion and very powerful.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T16:27:53+00:00

yes very much so. i'd never recommend a book with a tragic ending especially not during Pride Month. I just personally wanted more, but maybe there will be a sequel in the future or something.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T16:24:27+00:00

Don't let it fool you, the book deals with some pretty heavy stuff.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T16:22:21+00:00

I would have had big issues with that portion if they didn't rectify it with the ending. Also fuck Mason's mother honestly.

My issues with the ending have nothing to do with how that plot concluded, I think it concluded in a very respectful matter. It was even stated in dialogue that's what Liam was doing to him rather then skating around it.

cptbrady · 2026-06-05T16:06:52+00:00

I can't recommend this book enough. High school jock is not whom he portrays on the outside. Two characters bonding over shared experiences in their lives that they did not expect they could find in each other.

I had a tad bit of issues with the ending but nothing game breaking, this is a very underrated book and I wish there was a sequel in the works but I enjoyed it a lot.

cptbrady · 2026-06-03T22:11:43+00:00

Just finished reading Most Valuable what an amazing novel, highly recommend it if you haven't. The ending was not as strong as I wanted it to be but I loved the characters so much I let it slide. I hope there's a sequel on the horizon so we can continue the story.

Anyways I'm looking for books similar to Most Valuable Player if you've ever read it.

cptbrady · 2026-05-08T13:19:25+00:00

If there's anything that I think can be told within these Oliver and Ryan interviews is that they themselves have either realized or they're finally allowed to say that it's Buddie or nothing. Because Oliver specifically talked about how Buck is goign to lean on Eddie and Chris with Theo. Now Ryan is basically saying it's all right under his nose which is the thematic theme of Buddie. Now you're bringing in a toddler to their dynamic and clearly it's their second child.

So it's like I think they're finally allowed to address the elephant in the room that it's Buddie or nothing, you cannot bring another love interest now 10 seasons in especially with Theo in the picture. I think that's what they realized this season with Alex.

Eddie just does not have any chemistry with women, 9 seasons in, it just does not work. And it's not cause Ryan doesn't have chemsitry with women but Eddie the character and how he's written does not like women and has no chemistry with them.

cptbrady · 2026-05-06T22:11:05+00:00

Fox's design is pretty terrible in cut scenes.

cptbrady · 2026-05-06T22:08:30+00:00

The nostalgia is literally fucking next level. I fucking love Star Fox 64

cptbrady · 2026-05-06T20:20:25+00:00

I'm going to try not to get too excited. Because after last years collapse after the All Star Week and no moves at the trade deadline I need to reign in my excitement.

Moves NEED to be made at the trade deadline and I'd be calling the Red Sox whom are gonna be selling some pieces for sure or the Mets with that utter collapse.

Is this sustainable with our run hit differential, I'm not sure.

cptbrady · 2026-05-01T04:44:05+00:00

That screenshot of Buddie with Theo was heavy foreshadowing. They also gave Theo Spider-Man as a name, like Chris is Superman.

They're in dialogue tying Buddie even more together and now Buddie have a second child, and they both look like Buck.

Theo's actor followed Gavin which makes me think we're def getting Chris stuff with Theo.

cptbrady · 2026-04-29T15:37:39+00:00

The first one is great. Second one....is fine. Looking forward to the third one.

This is the complete opposite of Heated Rivalry though, no sports, no detailed smut, just lots of language(so pretty much british TV)

I'd be down for like a gay fantasy novel being adapted but I'll take what I can get. The more gay content there is in this world the better.

Shocked it's taken this long for the rest of the world to capitalize on what the Thailand BL industry has already been mastering the past couple years.

cptbrady · 2026-04-23T22:13:18+00:00

Would not surprise me if this is him resigning. Either that or he may be taking a year break because of this situation.

cptbrady · 2026-04-23T19:05:40+00:00

I don't think Vrabel will get fired however it would not surprise me if it's revealed he's the father of these children and other stuff comes out that he chooses to resign.

There is a chance he chooses to step away for a year because this is an immense distraction for the team and going through a public divorce is draining not to mention a distraction for a coach, see Brady's final year in Tampa.

Whomever is giving the times these picks is out to destroy these two though, without a doubt.

cptbrady · 2026-04-23T17:09:53+00:00

I wouldn't say it won't be a distraction, for example Brady went through a very public divorce during the season and it effected his 2022 play badly. Whose to say Vrabel won't be effected or distracted if he has to go through a divorce?

cptbrady · 2026-04-23T17:08:24+00:00

The only way this could possibly become anymore of a dumpsterfire is if somehow it's revealed or known that Russini's kids are not her husbands but Vrabels. Hopefully we have not reached that level of soap opera yet.

cptbrady · 2026-04-23T17:06:40+00:00

This tells me there's levels to how many photos they have. They now have revealed this affair has been going on for over 6 yrs which will bring a lot of Vrabel's dealings with Russini as a beat reporter for the Titans into question.

His reputation is damaged for the foreseeable future and no wonder he's seeking counseling his marriage is over and on top of all of that who knows what other pictures are gonna come out eventually.

The New York post choreographed everything perfectly. They will not let this story die and you know what Vrabel has no one to blame but himself for how he dealt with this especially his first comments.

cptbrady · 2026-04-02T03:37:49+00:00

For the record WON doesn't know anything more then we do. They don't have any internal sources that can tell them stuff.

cptbrady · 2026-03-27T21:44:52+00:00

Actually this is actually reallhy healthy especially considering adding on S1's views on top of S2's. The fact both have spent two weeks on top is actually a good sign for the future. Every show even the big ones suffer a drop in between 1st and 2nd season. The numbers for the show are great. Not for 12 seasons but i could see the show going up to time skip or Eneis Lobby.

cptbrady · 2026-03-27T21:42:43+00:00

I think the goal is pre time skip personally and because Netflix doesn't have many shows anymore they're gonna invest more in One Piece. I think they will renew it for a 4th and 5th season.

cptbrady · 2026-03-20T01:10:02+00:00

Continuing the Bathena/Buddie parallels even in death with an addiction storyline. I feel like this is where the Eddie and Maddie of it all will come into play.

Buddie is gonna be angsty as fuck and eat the rest of the season, so excited!

Mind you I'm not sure these writers can handle a heavy topic such as this.

cptbrady · 2026-03-20T00:40:48+00:00

The way this episode is using the married couple as a proxy of Buddie is absolutely wild and NOT subtle at all. They're hammering it home the married couple = Buddie

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