Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 18:07     Subject: Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Anonymous wrote:Connor seems like an anxious introvert. He needs to either be acting or modeling to overcome that. He spends most of his time in public doing his cheek sucked in modeling poses. He is a good actor from what we saw in HR but needs more confidence being himself. He tries too hard to be perfect and seems like a people pleaser.

Hudson needs to grow up. The whole tongue sticking out, middle finger, sexual innuendo isn't edgy in the way he thinks it is. If he wants to be taken seriously, he needs to be able to be professional off set too. He needs a better team. Walking around smoking with his entourage of women also isn't as cool as he thinks it is.

Time will tell if either can make this success stick beyond their rabid, obsessive, parasocial HR fan base.
Or…hear me out…they’re allowed to be young and have fun because they aren’t hurting anyone. And we can watch them have fun and be happy for them because there’s nothing wrong with joy.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 15:15     Subject: Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Connor seems like an anxious introvert. He needs to either be acting or modeling to overcome that. He spends most of his time in public doing his cheek sucked in modeling poses. He is a good actor from what we saw in HR but needs more confidence being himself. He tries too hard to be perfect and seems like a people pleaser.

Hudson needs to grow up. The whole tongue sticking out, middle finger, sexual innuendo isn't edgy in the way he thinks it is. If he wants to be taken seriously, he needs to be able to be professional off set too. He needs a better team. Walking around smoking with his entourage of women also isn't as cool as he thinks it is.

Time will tell if either can make this success stick beyond their rabid, obsessive, parasocial HR fan base.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 14:37     Subject: Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I FIND THIS SHOW SO BORING


I can only read this in Ilya’s voice. Hollander, you are so boring!
LOL - It’s genetic.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 14:08     Subject: Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Anonymous wrote:I FIND THIS SHOW SO BORING


I can only read this in Ilya’s voice. Hollander, you are so boring!
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 13:28     Subject: Re:Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 9+ on IMDB and only 5-star ratings on Amazon, plus hot young athletes? Yah, I am watching this tonight. Thanks for bringing this show up, DCUM.


FWIW, I think the show has such high ratings because it's having a viral moment. It was a fine show with some phenomenal acting and a nice story line but it's not The Wire.


Not a fan of The Wire & Breaking Bad. I don’t enjoys depressing shows. Love Heated Rivalry. It’s a beautiful story, beautifully shot and executed. I like that it’s indie and low budget. The sex scenes are surprisingly very hot.
Signed, a 50 year old straight mom with a PhD.


I mean, you can not be a fan of The Wire all you want, but it has consistently been noted as one of the best TV shows of all time. This was not that. Fine show, entertaining enough, quite moving in parts, but it's not particularly high quality.


What it is is about forbidden romance. At the individual level, the US isn't so class-based anymore, so rich/poor romances work as well anymore. Parents no longer have the power to keep couples apart. And boss/teacher romances are no longer ok. Sports are still an area where being gay isn't accepted. So, it works. The last two episodes were really fun to watch.

(The Wire is my favorite show, for context.)
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2026 13:00     Subject: Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO-Max)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Season Two April 2027! Can't wait!
Ahhhh! So many things from the next book I’m looking forward to seeing play out.


The trophy room! I’ve had dreams about that scene…with me in it of course