‘I found romantic show better than Heated Rivalry and it left me sobbing’
Since hockey romance Heated Rivalry hit our screens, fans have been desperate for similar shows.
Romance fans believe they have finally discovered a show “better than Heated Rivalry”, after the gay hockey series left fans bereft at the end of the series. Based on the bestselling novels by Rachel Reid, the show tells the story of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, professional hockey players who fall in love while playing on rival teams.
Streaming on Now, the show quickly became a global phenomenon and has an average rating of 8.9 stars out of 10 on IMDb. It stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as the main love interests, and fans are already clamouring for a new series.
But Reddit users think they have found something to ‘rival’ the programme, which left some users sobbing.
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User unicorntrees pitched Showtime TV miniseries Fellow Travelers as the show to add to fans’ watchlists.
It chronicles the decades-long affair between charismatic Hawk and the pious Tim, two political staffers who fall for each other during the 1950s Lavender Scare.
The period drama stars Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey, alongside Matt Bomer, Linus Roache and Jelani Alladin.
Raving about the show, unicorntrees wrote: “Has there been another show that has captured your heart like Heated Rivalry? I am thinking about the characters constantly and rereading the books. I am obsessed as I assume many of you are.
“Reminds me of my reaction to the show Fellow Travelers on Showtime. Fellow Travelers absolutely emotionally gutted for like a month afterward. Similar to my reaction to HR, I was all over the internet gushing and engaging with other fans.
“The big difference is that HR evokes joy while everytime I thought about Fellow Travelers I cried. Thank you HR for not turning me into a slobbering mess while I try to function while the episodes are being released.”
The user said they “so highly recommend” the show, which is “well acted” and “thoughtfully written and directed”.
