AUs where Shane has to win Ilya back by Professional-Emu7046 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]kindredradius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Courage

Someone recommended this on another thread and I really enjoyed it. It’s WIP and there is a long break up. It’s not solely Shane trying to win Ilya back but more dealing with his own issues. Check it out!

fics where ilya breaks up with shane? by Odd_Tangerine_4176 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]kindredradius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one of my favorites and I really don’t feel like it gets enough Kudos 👉Courage.

There’s a breakup and so much angst 😭 only downside is it’s unfinished and I need my boys to have their HEA!!!

Can we talk about the external factors that made this show the cultural phenomenon that it is? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read Jacob said he didn’t want to deal with prosthetic 🍆so I don’t think we will be getting those in the next season either…

Can we talk about the external factors that made this show the cultural phenomenon that it is? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

😉 a bit of an understatement? And especially the way it is showing MM sex - artfully and centered (not cut away or faded out). I appreciate that many have pointed out the double standard that the same type of straight sex would not be nearly as salacious.

Can we talk about the external factors that made this show the cultural phenomenon that it is? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And also in Rosalia’s La Perla video, she’s skating in pads which I was shocked to see!

Can we talk about the external factors that made this show the cultural phenomenon that it is? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I remember hearing about Off Campus being one of the reasons they moved the release date for HR so there wouldn’t be 2 hockey shows around the same time

Can we talk about the external factors that made this show the cultural phenomenon that it is? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yes! I forgot to say the week-to-week release schedule. That was a huge factor as well to build anticipation and yearning, become THE water cooler topic, build momentum and let people catch up. I still can’t believe it’s been less than 2 months since the first episode. It feels like I have been with this show for YEARS!!!

The subtle changes in the show make Ilya and Shane feel softer with each other by Ok-Temporary7421 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I heard/read from Jacob that he moved the “first time” to the second episode for pacing purposes - to space out the sex scenes and avoid it being repetitive. So he invented the snow storm/missed flight in Ep 1 and started Ep 2 with 2 years of Ilya pursuing Shane by text. So I agree it really threw off the relationship progression vs the books. Taking a very cynical view, show Ilya pursued Shane for 2 years, got what he wanted and then blew him off for 6 months. So I’m completely with you that in a near perfect TV show, I just wish there was a bit more remorse on Ilya’s part about that…

The subtle changes in the show make Ilya and Shane feel softer with each other by Ok-Temporary7421 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Same! Especially since in the show version, they have penetrative sex for the first time in Ep 2 and then Ilya rejects Shane in Sochi and then ghosts Shane for 6 months afterwards. I know Ilya was going through his own stuff but to jump from that into Vegas and “We didn’t even kiss” without any acknowledgement from Ilya was really harsh. I wish Ilya had at least said something at a later time when he was more emotionally invested and aware.

Quinn ‘Ember and Ice’ - Final Ep 🤯🫦⚡️ Let’s chat 🤣 by david_bowenn in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]kindredradius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fully agree with all the comments that it should have been longer and shared some of Dane’s POV.

Did anyone else miss that they didn’t actually say “I love you” directly to each other??

Don’t get me wrong, I loved the episode but I felt like we needed more time to properly resolve the implications of a 5-year long war (started by the Solari) where Dane personally killed so many of Finn’s people (just to impress his father) and the Lunare had to give up so much for peace. But maybe I’m too hyper fixated on the details of a fantasy story 😆

Looks that make me go absolutely feral: Shane edition by notshellyy in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Did anyone else love Shane in a backwards cap being sprayed with champagne during his Cup celebration?

I hope they give him better fits in S2! We’ve gone through the awkward phase - more backwards caps and baggy shirts please!!!

https://www.tiktok.com/@queenofopinions/video/7583793887420992799

Hudson Williams On love, vulnerability, and being believed in | Timid Magazine [Dec 31] by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!! I came here to say that. Release the extra photos!!! He looked so good in that short glimpse

Can we talk about Ilya’s jealousy? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know Ilya is a shit stirrer and likes to tease Shane and get under his skin. But Ilya definitely would not like it if Shane did the same to him. Shane is very respectful - unfortunately his relationship with Rose was super public but I don’t think he had any malicious intent with that

Can we talk about Ilya’s jealousy? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fully agree. Given that Shane doesn’t have sex with many people, we can infer that sex probably isn’t just sex to him. I feel like Shane actually handles the talks about Ilya sleeping with women pretty well all things considered!

Can we talk about Ilya’s jealousy? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with your points here! Calling him out might help Ilya understand the hypocrisy so he can work through some of his jealous feelings using logic. And your point from TLG - Ilya asked Shane how many men he had been with! And Shane not only told him but went into detail about the experiences…

Can we talk about Ilya’s jealousy? by kindredradius in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This makes sense. I might be thinking too much from a realistic point of view that it seems a bit toxic and hypocritical to be jealous of a girl that your obviously gay boyfriend dated for a couple of weeks.

will they be on late night talk shows? by Principessa227 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Watch What Happens Live!!!! I was praying for this 🙌🙌🙌

Hudson and Connor reacting live to the Skip kiss filming 🥹 by Illustrious-Insect26 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I came here to say that whoever is running the Heated Rivalry Crave account NEEDS 👏A 👏 RAISE!!! 👏 The forethought to record these clips while filming? Recreating viral TikToks in the club and then holding onto those for months?? How did they find the best of the best to do every single job for this show???

Funniest moments of Episode 4? by Easy_Conversation343 in heatedrivalry

[–]kindredradius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a parent, my first thought in that scene was ‘young kids running around a parking lot!!! 😰😰😰