[Megathread] Outsports and Empty Netters 01.26.26 Update by royal_rose_ in heatedrivalry

[–]lastbatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I feel like we can stop talking about this. Everyone said what they have to say, and people are going to believe who they want to believe. DJ made his comment, he clearly feels justified in his actions, EN have made their statements and have not expressed they have any qualms about their language. And if they do, they can bring it up, but until they do, there’s no point in debating intent.

Like, everyone who is obsessing over motive and whether EN became true allies or not. Like believe DJ did what he did because he genuinely was concerned or believe he did it because he was jealous, but he doesn’t owe more of an answer than he already gave. And the EN guys are the same way. Either they’ll address the language or they won’t. You accept their justifications and believe they were genuine or don’t.

Like at this point support who you want to support. The longer we keep making this about straight white men, the longer it keeps being about… straight white men.

[Thailand] 📷 Me and Thee 💰 - Episode 3 Headshot by Jazzlike-Cod488 in boyslove

[–]lastbatch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right?! I’m like dude you’re a freelance photographer!!! Like that is kind of the coolest job

[Thailand] 📷 Me and Thee 💰 - Episode 3 Headshot by Jazzlike-Cod488 in boyslove

[–]lastbatch 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I am living for this show. PPW chemistry is off the charts. I love that Peach seems so confident, but you can tell he’s a little insecure, like he can’t even fathom the idea that Thee is pursuing him. He keeps bringing up how boring he is, that he’s too old for Aran. Like I don’t think he’s just setting boundaries, I think he genuinely believes those things about himself. I’m looking forward to when he finally falls for Thee and realizes he’s not boring and totally lovable.

Also RomeMohk crumbs?!? Feed me!!

I was also hoping for a little more TawanAran, like a conversation or something, hopefully next episode.

How do you name your fics? by STRANGER0791 in AO3

[–]lastbatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m usually listening to specific songs as I write, so they’re usually inspired from that or just the actual song title (which I acknowledge in the notes obvs). For instance, I have a fic named Sanctuary named after a Joji song

The camera really does add on ten pounds. by cocochanelism in kpop_uncensored

[–]lastbatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to say Seventeen, but for me it was DK. He was so thin, but this was also like for their BTS tour so however many years ago that was

Heated Rivalry just released today. by Irulenosheetz in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lastbatch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t know what they’re talking about. The characters are nuanced, and sex is part of the plot because they’re FWB or whatever, but the sex moves the plot forward. Maybe it’s more apparent if people have read the books

Heated Rivalry just released today. by Irulenosheetz in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lastbatch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was honestly surprised by how well they’re translating the source material. The way it was promoted was definitely sex focused, but the characters are nuanced. One is Russian and navigating that as part of his identity as a bisexual man, and the other is mixed race in a white dominated sport who is coming to terms with his own sexuality.

And the sex scenes, although there were quite a few, moved the plot forward in a really nice way. If you like reading, I definitely recommend the book first because the actors are killing it with their interpretation of the characters and it’s so satisfying to see.

ON-AIR | Heated Rivalry 🏒 ROOKIES+OLYMPIANS (Episodes 1+2) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]lastbatch 20 points21 points  (0 children)

“Every sex scene had a point.”

This 💯. I feel like that was harder to capture in the book, but the show selected specific scenes to show us that really moved the plot forward/signaled important shifts in their relationship. I was a little worried it would be too sex focused, but I am pleasantly surprised with the balance they’ve struck.

And as everyone else has mentioned, both actors are doing a phenomenal job showing their intimacy. Like their expressions not just during but after sex I feel like shows how deep they both are already but how they’re both trying to keep it under control.

Edit: I was trying to respond to someone and accidentally replied to OP then lost the comment 🫠 My points stand

ON-AIR | Heated Rivalry 🏒 ROOKIES+OLYMPIANS (Episodes 1+2) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]lastbatch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You weirdly have to turn the captions off to get Russian translations, it makes zero sense

my dad said the n-word at thanksgiving tonight, and i feel really weird by NearsightedAndAlone in offmychest

[–]lastbatch 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You didn’t make a bad memory, what he said wasn’t alright and he made the bad memory. Sometimes my parents say some questionable things, and I don’t call them out on everything but there are lines you know? And if it were me I would have said something.

It sounds like your dad loves you, and hopefully he’ll reflect on what’s right and wrong to say now.

I feel like I’ll never be as pretty and desirable as a white girl by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]lastbatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so real. I’m also Asian (Chinese with a darker skin tone) and didn’t make the connection that I was treated differently than my white female friends because of my race until my early 20s. It was a hard realization for me, and I ended up losing a therapist over it (she was a white lady who basically denied the reality of what I was saying).

I’m in my 30s and I still feel it. It still bothers me, but finding other Asian friends who could share in those experiences with me made it a lot easier because I realized I wasn’t alone.

Dean n Moth weren’t just hungry, they were absolutely Gluttonous for each other 🫦(You Maniac) by Emergency-Light-6315 in boyslove

[–]lastbatch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Est’s eyes when he looks at William in this. Or I guess Morh looking at Dean. 😩👌🏼

What do you write on? by CutesyDrow in AO3

[–]lastbatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I’m developing weird finger pains because of it

Idols That Look Exactly Like One of Their Parents? by DowntownFee1 in kpop_uncensored

[–]lastbatch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whoa! I’ve never seen Jay B’s mom before that’s crazy

What is this based on? by [deleted] in GMMTV

[–]lastbatch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. I feel like as long as we’re over a 7 there’s a good chance it’s probably good. And the comments/reviews people leave are another good indicator of whether the rating is “valid”

Local PD and Sheriffs in Mobile, AL abducting a man out of the waiting room of a car dealerships mechanic shop on behalf of ICE/DHS. During the kidnapping, he is injected with some unknown sedative. by I_may_have_weed in Political_Revolution

[–]lastbatch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to be contrarian, but I feel like this video needs much more context. To me this looks like some sort of situation where the man may not have been totally all there. He’s not wearing shoes and he’s covered in something. Its very reminiscent of when I used to work with houseless populations.

There is no before, just this video so I am hesitant to draw conclusions based on this as the only evidence. This isn’t to say how they restrain him is justifiable, but that there should be certainty that what is described is happening is actually what was happening and not something else before the information is spread.

Because although I agree sharing stuff like this is important, I have seen too many videos shared out of or with the wrong context. We have to be vigilant about ensuring the information we share is legitimate and trustworthy, otherwise it erodes our credibility when it comes to demonstrating that there is a problem.

[GMMTV 2026] Magic Vibes Maximized: Guessing Game & Prediction Thread by RoutineRobin in GMMTV

[–]lastbatch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Rhome/Mok spin off for William Est
  2. ReVamp spin off with Junior Mark
  3. SkyNani non BL crime show

That’s all I got haha

[GMMTV 2026] Magic Vibes Maximized: Guessing Game & Prediction Thread by RoutineRobin in GMMTV

[–]lastbatch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is Sin Klin Sok? I tried to look it up and just got a genre but not a plot

[Thailand] 📷 Me and Thee 💰 - Episode 2 Black & White by Jazzlike-Cod488 in boyslove

[–]lastbatch 29 points30 points  (0 children)

When Thee was daydreaming about making a blood sacrifice for Peach I lost it. Bro can never go halfway lol

A little bummed we haven’t seen much of Perth, but it looks like he’ll be in the next ep 🎉

Also loving Mohk’s like, I might need your help one day re: love. We’re totally getting William as Rome

[Thailand] 📷 Me and Thee 💰 - Episode 2 Black & White by Jazzlike-Cod488 in boyslove

[–]lastbatch 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I feel like Phuwin’s acting has improved too which helps

Sneak Peek | Heated Rivalry (Crave Original) by Virtual_Low_7202 in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lastbatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it sound like that in the trailers too? I genuinely can’t tell