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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://deadline.com/2026/02/why-did-heated-rivalry-strikes-a-chord-tv-streaming-1236710553/

Why is Hollywood so stupid? The show is popular because it’s well-acted, well-produced, and has a relatable story. It’s not the sex, nor is it the fast pace. It’s a happy story in an overall sad era, and people are looking for happiness right now. How are they missing this?
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I disagree. This show would never have gotten famous without the sex and nudity. The entire show is built around sex as the tool that building the emotional connection. It is a smutty romance - both in terms of the author and director's view on what they were creating. There are tons of sexless well acted love stories that haven't had the success this has.

And it doesn't have a relatable story at all. It is two rich and famous professional athletes in a multi year situationship who barely communicate outide of occasionally meeting up for sex..and then in true Harlequin romance style, they fall in love and live happily ever after. That is what people like - it takes them outside their own life into a fantasy - that is why porn and romance novels / movies sell well.

The acting, directing, lighting, photography - yes all great. But without the sex and nudity, this would have stayed another Canadian Crave production.[/quote]
nah. I reluctantly watched because I just don't love onscreen sex scenes - I think they're often used as a lazy tool. Even with way less explicit sex, Heated Rivalry wins with its build up of yearning, sensuality and eventually love. Schitt's Creek knocked it out of the park without sex. Oh Canada, oh Canada.  [/quote]

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