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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.

There aren't many good ones. Josh O'Conner showed his beautiful cock in God's Own Country.

There seems to be a lot of online chatter about this show. This happens when people start talking en masse about surprise hits. It's not an HBO production. They purchased it from Canada, already made. I first heard HBO was down on gay content, losing gay subscribers. Then they went and bought this. I would love to know the numbers. Lots of fans of the book, I'm hearing. It has young people appeal, much like Call Me By Your Name did. I don't see straight males watching this, especially sports fans. However, young males and females, adult females, and all the gay market could make up for the straight male loss. Like I said, I would find the numbers quite fascinating. Closeted males in professional sports is a very hot topic. And the two lead actors, particularly the guy playing the Russian, are amazing. Both men have sexy bodies and great asses. Of course, I would love to see cock, but I doubt that will happen. No Cooper Koch here.

WOW. So far, I'm very impressed. These are some of the best gay sex scenes I've ever seen. These scenes are incredibly difficult to film, especially when not exposing actor cock is a mandate. The story seems ripe with tension and conflict. The actor casting appears to be spot on. This show has hit written all over it. No wonder the buzz is through the roof. Good for them.

I read the Wiki synopsis after finishing the series. I did not like the writing at all. I do feel sorry for the screenplay writer and all the folks who had to read it to acquire a green light. These complicated mysteries are not easy to flesh out on paper. The series is not John le Carré. Even though the story is complicated, it's fairly easy watching. I had no problem staying with the characters and keeping track of the action. The mystery gets solved little by little, which is why many people say the series is addictive.

This new 8 episode mystery thriller mostly held me through a decent binge watch. I was particularly impressed with Sarah Snook (who is executive producing) and Dakota Fanning. I'm not sure about Jake Lacy's (White Lotus) casting, but I have to say his acting mostly held up. It's a high drama, roller-coaster type story about a child kidnapping from wealthy parents, and is based on a book by the same name. The story is complicated, with lots of twists and turns. Plenty of secrets revealed along the way. Enough mystery to keep you on the edge until the very last episode. There is a lengthy synopsis on Wikipedia, but it's full of spoilers. Apparently, the show has received critical praise, and 79% on Rotten Tomatoes. Nigel Merchant and Gareth Neame of Downton Abbey fame are also exec producers. It's not a perfect mystery, which is very hard to find these days. The story does have some eye roll moments. However, I would say this is a significant effort in the mystery/thriller space.

Judging by what you read on this board, it seems there is a percentage of messed-up customers. Perhaps it's the nature of the beast. Some gay men don't know how to behave. It's a shame, because the bad apples tend to spoil everything for everyone else. Thank you Lewis for having the courage to post here. I loved reading what you had you to say.

I tried watching some of the screening talks on YouTube, but they are very difficult to stomach given that I did not like the film. Like most Italian artists, Luca Guadagnino seems to have a huge ego, and everyone involved seems convinced they made a master work of art. They are deluded, and that's a bitter pill to swallow. Luca keeps talking about this "brilliant screenplay," and I just want to gag. I read the movie cost somewhere between $70-80 million to make. I also hear Julia Roberts got $20 million. So far, the worldwide gross is $9.3 million, which makes this film a colossal fail. Most people I know in NYC have never heard of it. I had a quick look at audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and those comments were more entertaining than the movie.

There is a lot of buzz about Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, especially among gay TV fans. When a thread merge took place, why were these important words not included in the thread title?

I didn't see the reunion, but I was a huge fan of this show. It always made me laugh. I thought Doris Roberts was amazing as Marie. Such perfect casting. I'm glad she got to experience this level of success in her later years. A rare thing.

This boy is most definitely a red head. Even with his highlights, I'll put money on the groin hair being red.

Lots of straight guys (and some gay guys, too) don't enjoy gay gawkers, especially the hungry ones. Many younger straights are indeed more modest, maybe more insecure about their bodies/junk. In a place like NYC, where gay gawkers stand out in a crowd, there are plenty of guys who don't want to be ogled or lusted after by another male. It can make someone who has no interest in gay cruising feel very uncomfortable. A gay gawker typically has no clue how intrusive his behavior actually is. Someone would have to film a gawker in a locker room, show him the video, and let him see what his behavior looks like. Gawking is almost never discreet.