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Heated Rivalry This is our first full-length watch-along for Heated Rivalry — and it's free. Hit play on your own copy, sync up with us, and watch along in real time. Want to keep watching with us? The rest of the series is available for members starting at $5/month.

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Heated Rivalry 1x1 | Watch Along

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SabotheHunter

Been meaning to watch it so i am excited to join you guys!

Elizabeth C

Same! Only seen the first two episodes then stuff got in the way.

Chris Bruneau

My wife absolutely LOVES this show (has watched it like 3 times). not really my thing, but she will definitely be watching this reaction along with you both!!!

Jenny_M

Oh my God, it’s like you guys are mine readers and knew that I was going to need this after a long day of absolute bullshit at work. Can’t wait to watch tonight!

ZitherManifesto

Dang, this and community are skips for me. Oh well hope you all enjoy it

DYLAN

and the first 2 are the weakest lol

Kevin Landon

At least it's only 6 episodes, hopefully they do Queens Gambit next

Jaylennn

MINE READERS??? girl stay safe and don’t blow up💖

Jenny_M

FRIGGIN' SIRI! :D

Pyt

I expected a little bit more rivalry building before we got into the sex. Holy shit that was so much so fast.

Levi Curry

I think your playback is a little too fast. I keep falling out of synch with you guys.

Pyt

They've addressed this before but you need to set the speed on YouTube to .959 speed for shows specifically on HBO. I've been using the browser extension "Youtube Custom Speed" and its been working well for me.

Levi Curry

Can this be done on mobile because I play their reaction on my phone while my wife and I watch on our tv?

Lobstar

I believe the Show takes place in 2008 so that's why Shane is so paranoid about people finding out. I can see being gay would be a reason to be dropped back then by brands.

Chad V. C.

did you watch it all the way through yourself? you should watch along too, by the end you might be surprised, the story evolves

Nicole Strong

Shanes autistic according to the author, so he may not always pick up cues or know how to read the room. Ilya is also not a great communicator so that through out the series affects their relationship heavy.

Chad V. C.

is this gonna be once a week or quicker than that?

TJ115

Also it’s good to remember that it is currently illegal to be gay or affiliated with anything LGBTQ+ in Russia. Which is why Ilya and the coaches son was a big secret they both needed to keep.

ondraya

Thought I'd share that Shane's character is autistic! This is never explicitly stated in the book or show, but it is important to understanding his character. The author Rachel Reid, the director and creator of the show Jacob Tierney, and Shane's actor Hudson Williams have all confirmed that that was an intentional character choice for the character. The only reason it's unacknowledged within the story itself is because Shane is undiagnosed. Hudson took a lot of inspiration for his performance from his own autistic father. Going forward you might notice some of these traits in Shane like the flat affect on his voice, the way he struggles to make eye contact sometimes, the way he struggles with processing his emotions, sometimes not reading the room or responding too literally, his attachment to routine and rules (like how he folds his clothes), etc.

SB

I'm autistic and I realized this around episode 4 I think -- it made me so so happy. I went back and watched it all over again 🙃

Hudparrish

It’s very telling to see people (rightfully) give grace to Ilya for his complicated family situation but lack all empathy when it comes to Shane, a gay Asian man in one of the most homophobic white-dominated sports.

Captain Tinker

My copy couldn't keep up with yours I think your episode might've been slightly sped up. Will the reactions be up on youtube any time soon?

Michelle West

I'm so glad this first episode was free as your version of the show plays faster than what is shown on HBO. I'm not going to bother watching the rest as it's infuriating to constantly be out of sync with you.

J B

OMG, I'm glad I can watch it here! I was REALLY enjoying it on YT and in the middle of it the video was gone 😱.

Mark Walker

This, a hundred times, this!