Heated Rivalry: amazing things happen when you just make GOOD TV

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Oh we're not done (and let's all graciously ignore the lipstick on my teeth the whole time)! Last time we were gushing about why the Romance genre is so good and important - and we'll definitely do more of that. But we desperately need to discuss why we needed this show right now at the end of 2025. It's anti corporate media, it's independent, it's a middle finger to American Hollywood, it's BLOODY GOOD ART in an age of slop. It's competent TV creation brought to life by brilliant acting and masterful production within budget constraints. It's so f*ckin' good it makes my teeth hurt! Let's recap the last two eps and talk about the TECHNICAL brilliance that makes this show so impactful. Romance NEVER lets you down, baby! #heatedrivalry #popculture #TV #romance #media #businessofmedia #jacobtierney #2025 #skytv #nowtv #heatedrivalryuk 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Driveby recap of Eps 1-2 03:53 - Why Ep 3 needed to happen! 05:37 - Ep 4 and emotional devastation 07:29 - Ep 5: Climax 14:31 - Probably the best scene in the series 17:46 - THE SUMMIT - A perfect scene of television 19:41 - Ep 6: Aftercare 21:41 - Let's briefly stan the ACTING 23:07 - Ep 6: Back to the plot and the Happily For Now 29:56 - Technically brilliant TV making and book adaptation 34:19 - Budgets and constraints make for better art 35:20 - Big media could not have made this show 37:44 - Timing as a storytelling device 39:02 - THE MUSIC IN THIS SHOW YOU GUYS 44:28 - The art of planting and payoff 43:23 - Non technical things this show does right 49:38 - Zero misogyny 51:59 - Showing not telling about homophobia 53:43 - Smart changes 54:30 - QUEER JOY 57:43 - Good media is the antidote to our current slop age 59:49 - Other romance media to look forward to - but the bar has been set HIGH 1:00:38 - Wrap up