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Starring Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, the highly anticipated TV show adaptation of Heated Rivalry<\/a><\/em> is finally here \u2014 and the gays are having the time of their lives with this sexy, sweet, and even funny love story between two closeted hockey players who can’t resist each other despite being direct rivals on the rink.<\/p>\n This new TV show was created, written, and directed by out showrunner Jacob Tierney, and was based on the Game Changers<\/em> series of novels by author Rachel Reid. Adapted to television under the title Heated Rivalry<\/em>, the series is a Canadian production from Crave that’s available for U.S. viewers on HBO Max. Thankfully, all episodes will premiere simultaneously around the world, which means that the next few weeks are about to be a really good kiki for the gays who can react to the series in real time.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see some of the funniest, sweetest, and hottest reactions from fans watching Heated Rivalry<\/em> \u2014 and tune in to catch new episodes dropping every Friday on HBO Max<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The reactions to Heated Rivalry<\/em> have been pretty insane so far.<\/p>\n And yes, we’re having a kiki with each new episode that drops.<\/p>\n The book is pretty horny, and so is the show.<\/p>\n We’re not kidding: This is a “horny gay hockey show,” and viewers should be advised.<\/p>\n Even Plane Jane has entered the chat, so we know this queer art is being fiercely protected.<\/p>\n There are soft moments, too, that have fans melting away\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026along with heartfelt, and even hilarious parts of a love story, which are all there.<\/p>\n Somehow, two closeted hockey players having a gay situationship feels like a relatable story?!<\/p>\n Sometimes, that includes meeting your sneaky-link’s mother way too early in the situationship.<\/p>\n Hudson Williams is acting for his life, and he’s giving fans everything they wanted out of Shane.<\/p>\n For instance, Shane is absolutely “not beating the fell first<\/em> allegations” as he looks at Ilya with a face like that.<\/p>\n Shane might be new to this, but he knows what he’s doing!<\/p>\n And reactions like these are just too funny.<\/p>\n No one asked for the time, but we can confirm that the clocks are working in the Heated Rivalry<\/em> universe.<\/p>\n Then again, there are times when clocking Shane can be like watching the sunset.<\/p>\n Connor Storrie is getting 10s for his Russian, which isn’t the actor’s native language\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026and we’re personally giving him 10s for the body-ody<\/em> language, too.<\/p>\n “The tiddies,” one fan wrote on X.<\/p>\n The way Ilya just picks up Shane and just carries him across the room like nothing?<\/p>\n Pretty wild\u2026 it’s all we’re saying.<\/p>\n Live feed of us watching Heated Rivalry<\/em> with the girlies.<\/p>\n Is it accurate to say that Shane is in “subspace”? Judge it for your own self, sis.<\/p>\n