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I did not know S1 was only 6 episodes. Wow, that's not a lot of product. You are right, the time gap will be significant. Not much faith in the Hollywood machine. I hope the boys have something more reliable in their lives to deal with instant fame. Typically, it takes time for the money to catch up to the hype. Fame can fuck with a young mind. Too many ugly stories about that.

I guess I'm a little worried about oversaturation, and the too-fast, all-consuming publicity grab. I realize as actors you have to strike when the iron is hot, but these guys are everywhere, all-the-time, responding to the most inane interviewers, and being asked the most ridiculous questions. Enough already. Be careful what you wish for. Apparently, backlash has already started because Connor Storrie refuses to answer questions about his private sexual preferences, and Kit Connor from Heartstopper has already spoken out about it, given what happened to him in social media. From mad, obsessive love usually comes hate. America's infatuation with pop stuff can change on a dime. I wish these guy's handlers would cut back a bit on the social media shithole. Maybe it's just me.

This video went viral. So many people showing it on their podcasts. Who would have thought?

Does one arrive with an umbrella?

I saw the film last night. Not sure what to say. I don't get the hype at all. I see the craft. It's a solid work. Good performances and work from everyone. But in the end, the story, so what? Do I want to watch it again? I don't think so. The best character in the film is played by Sean Penn, and he plays the complexity brilliantly, but what a weird, unlikable guy. The mother is crazy fun to watch, but then she disappears. The film has a Tarantino feel to it, but this is no Pulp Fiction or Inglourious Bastards, both films I saw three times. It had a $140 million budget, but it doesn't look like it. It made some money, but not nearly as much as was expected. Many are calling it a flop. OTOH, lots of people talking about Oscar Best Picture. The bar is really low these days.

There is an abundance of proof. Even with 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, All's Fair is raking in over 3-million viewers (great, by today's standards), and got renewed for a second season. In TV, "good" is always subjective. The story is based on a series of popular romance novels, which usually means "low quality fare" by default. This isn't Paddy Chayefsky. The show's creator, Jacob Tierney, continually says in interviews how surprised he is by viewer reactions. There is something unique going on here, and it's called a certain style of magic. Magic is rarely easy to achieve in the arts, but this show is having its moment. I see no harm at all in celebrating that, especially when the main characters are gay men in professional sports.

OMG, Epsiode 5. Holy shit! Everyone, and I mean everyone on the internet is talking about "the phone scene." I haven't cried like that since Elio's phone call with Oliver. Connor Storrie is now the toast of Hollywood. That was an Emmy award winning scene, and writers and directors everywhere are going to scramble to try and work with him. Everything about that scene was brilliant. I can't wait to watch the episode again.

I thought Monica Horan was absolutely brilliant casting as Amy. Her faces of horror mixed with anxiety were among the best in comedy. As for everything else said about delayed development, sad and unenlightened.

Not surprised. Network TV will grab whatever they can to survive these days. As a fan, I would be happy to watch Part 2. There are many more great stories, and much more to see that isn't on YouTube. I didn't know about a Pt 2, so thank you for posting this.

I, too, think it was the point. NYC is full of people like this, which almost any social occasion will reveal. I thought Sex in the City did a good job exposing all these folk, and giving them a welcome platform. Narcissists who only care about the dollar amount on a price tag.

I was reluctant to watch it, then the first 20 minutes grabbed me. In many ways, it's a very NYC movie. You won't find these characters in Indiana. I was surprised by the writing. I thought it was good. Dakota Johnson surprised me. I thought she was terrific. Pedro Pascal is always good. I guess the weakest link is Chris Evans. Sadly, he sometimes looks like he's had work done around his eyes, but he still has a bit of eye candy quality. It's not easy to buy him as a poor, unemployed actor. Perhaps a few more nude scenes could have helped with that. But all in all, I thought the film was an interesting effort. It has a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. It made $108 million on a $20 million budget. Not bad.

How long before the merger police appear?

I like Kathy Bates, but I couldn't get past Ep 2. I thought the writing was terrible, and the casting even worse. Typical Network TV schlock. Never saw the original.

I thought Season 1 was sort of clever, and I enjoy Natasha's quirkiness. But Season 2 was so bad, I couldn't get beyond Ep 3. This is the first I'm hearing about the cancellation. Not at all surprised.

Super hot guy. So sexy.

I'm with Cher, growing old is a bitch. I'm not familiar with the guy above, but I know what age, time, and health have done to my looks. At least this guy still has some hair. The second photo is not a good a photo, so that doesn't help. Selfies are for kids. For many of us, once we turn 50, things have a way of changing, and the changes aren't easy to fix. I would love to get Botox on my face, but $1,000 won't go far, and the results don't last. I've learned to avoid mirrors, and I tip my doctors who request me to get naked.

From what I've been reading, this seems to be the case. Lots of female fans for this show, especially younger females.

Having gay sex on-camera:

This is priceless:

She's all over YouTube. She's not what I expected. I decided I did not enjoy Episode 3. I absolutely love Francois Arnaud, especially when he came out as bisexual. At least I read that somewhere. IMO, he's a major star, or deserves to be treated like one. I did not like the "let's cram everything into one episode" approach for this special actor. I also thought this fantasy side story was too limp and too cliche. What famous, wealthy hockey star is going to instantly fall in love with some minimum wage barista? I don't care how cute the service guy might be (I think Francois is much hotter), the story just screams stereotype, and bad, unbelievable cheese. I guess I don't mind there being a third closeted gay man on the team, but in reality, how possible is this? It's way too soon for this show to jump the shark. If there is a third gay on the team, and he happens to be Francois Arnaud, I can think of so many deeper and more intricate ways to tell that story. This one seemed too much like girlie teenage bubblegum.

Just saw Episode 3. Did not see that coming.

The adorable Connor Storrie:

@pleasureseeker Thank you for that review-comment. I can relate. I don't understand the subject matter, but I'm looking forward to seeing the film.

I finally saw the anniversary special on YouTube. It is very well done. I can't remember the last time I burst into uncontrollable laughs, watching all those favorite scenes. I can only imagine what my neighbors thought. This show was so incredibly brilliant in so many ways. Ray Romano looks as though he hasn't aged. Patricia Heaton is looking a little too done. Very sad about the one twin who committed suicide. Very sad. I don't know if this video is legal, so it may disappear. Here's the link:

Here's a very interesting discussion of the first two episodes of Heated Rivalry. I think all three guys are straight, and they are definitely watching.