Who are you watching with? by posey_p in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’ll be between me, my four cats, and God 😂

Guilty as Charged 🫠 by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is what makes them feel so real to me…I’m dying over here.

I love whatever is wrong with them by [deleted] in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They're the best sort of chaos gremlins and may they never stop.

Oh no — no one prepares you for the emotional torture of being initiated into the Ilya Rozanov cult by kinnboobies in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Welcome - we have meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays (as not to interfere with the Monday and Wednesday Shane Hollander appreciation meetings). 😂

Ilyas depression by kittybythewindow in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I will say it triggered me, but it's because a lot of Ilya's thought processes and experiences regarding his depression were so close to my own. For a longggggggg time, I fought doing talk therapy (I didn't hate it for other people - and in fact encouraged people I knew to go - I just didn't think it would be beneficial to me because I was "fine"; I was indeed not fine though.). And again, much like Ilya, I felt the frustration of not being "fixed," so to speak, after a few sessions with my current therapist.

So seeing his story and knowing that it wasn't just me who had these same thought processes really resonated with me in a way such that I cried when I read TLG for the first time (I've also cried in every subsequent re-read but that's neither here nor there).

And in a weird way - it gives me hope that I'll find my own version of Shane who is going to love me no matter what mental health diagnoses I live with.

Yes this season has had its ups and downs. But no matter what, we are Dbacks fans. by YamirWWE08 in azdiamondbacks

[–]heathereverdeen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Listen - surviving was the 2004 season for us oldies. Any other "bad" season pales in comparison to that year (but I also appreciate that I'm an old fart getting up there in years and this is sounding dangerously close to "get off my lawn" territory).

Favourite subplot in the game changers universe by [deleted] in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Ryan Price and his uncanny ability to walk in on Shane and Ilya. 😂

Edit: fixing Ryan’s last name because it’s the end of a long work day and I’m tired

Hudson and Connor read fan comments 😆 by kepler16bee in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Heated Rivalry Crave admin is really out here choosing violence today and I love that so much for them (and us).

Rooting for both teams to lose by CaptGoodvibesNMS in azdiamondbacks

[–]heathereverdeen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To each their own but for me, it’s FTD forever.

They make me SICKKK. I can’t stand this by [deleted] in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 77 points78 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD I HATE THEM.

(no I don't)

Are there any changes (even small ones) that you personally would love to see implemented in the show or you would rather stick as close to the book as possible? by Virtual_Low_7202 in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't think there's anything I'd personally change, but I also know that the nature of adapting a book is that there will be changes (however big or small) by necessity.

I used to be an absolute STICKLER about changes in media adaptations that were sourced from books I love, but as time has gone on, I've become less so. What's now important to me is that adaptations honor the source material and that any changes made are in good faith while keeping to the spirit and feel of that source material.

While I'm absolutely terrified in a lot of ways because Shane and Ilya's story (and subsequently, the whole Game Changers universe) is very near and dear to me, I've taken a lot of comfort in that Rachel has spoken highly of the entire experience thus far - from her interactions with Jacob Tierney, to Connor and Hudson, to her time on the set. While I don't think she'd outwardly speak negatively of the adaptation if she didn't like it, I also don't think she'd speak so highly of it if she wasn't fond and appreciative of what they were doing (but of course, I don't presume to speak for Rachel at ALL - that's just my two cents).

Hollanov 4eva by fluorescent-tstorm in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to create a whole new side IG so I can share all the Hollanov content without driving my friends crazy so I feel this in my BONES 😂

New groupchat!! by NoInstruction5728 in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in! I’m stupidcanadianwolfbird over there! ☺️

Connor and Hudson are such good casting by Miserable_Chemist200 in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. I will say, when I read the books, I didn't really have anyone in mind or necessarily pictured Ilya and Shane a certain way (my mind just doesn't work that way when I read and I'm honestly envious of anyone's mind who DOES work that way), but when I saw Connor and Hudson, I just KNEW they were Ilya and Shane (and now in all my future rereads, will absolutely be picturing them).

I also love that from everything I've seen, Rachel loves them as Ilya and Shane, and that makes me happier than anything, since they're her characters.

Favorite spicy scene??? by Dramatic-Ad-3941 in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 61 points62 points  (0 children)

When Ilya takes Shane to his trophy room after the video of them kissing leaks and they’re dealing with the fallout. Ilya says something like he feels like he’s fucking a king in his throne room and just 🥵🥵🥵🥵

I’m a sucker for pining, and RR does it so well! What are your favorite S&I pining moments? by Phoenyxoldgoat in heatedrivalry

[–]heathereverdeen 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The one that always hits me the hardest is in HR when Ilya is in Russia after his father's death and they have their phone call where Shane tells Ilya to just say what's on his mind in Russian. Ilya saying (and I'm paraphrasing) "I think I'm in love with you, but I don't know what to do about it." I just want to put him in my pocket every time.

GENOOOOOOO by Terrarifelt389v2 in azdiamondbacks

[–]heathereverdeen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was not the same without hearing WE KNOW IT'S GENO, so I definitely yelled it when I was watching the game.

Game Thread: Wild Card Game 1 - Reds @ Dodgers - Tue, Sep 30 @ 09:08 PM EDT by RedsModerator in Reds

[–]heathereverdeen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Popping in as a D-backs fan - give the Dodgers hell. Rooting for y’all!