Heated RivalryHeated Rivalry - (L to R) François Arnaud as Scott Hunter and Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady in Episode 103 of Heated Rivalry. Cr. Sabrina Lantos © 2025

I only watched the first three episodes of Heated Rivalry from HBO. The six part series has become a cultural juggernaut.  My initial verdict: GRINDR TV has gone mainstream.  The show is perfect for the hook up app age. A somewhat thoughtful guilty pleasure that borders on trying too hard but pulls back just in time.

The full review coming after watching the last three chapters with a box of chocolates.

Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry (L to R) – Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in Episode 104 of Heated Rivalry. Cr. Sabrina Lantos © 2025

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