ive said it before but heated rivalry really is an artistic masterpiece as far as proving to what extent you can push a small budget & limited time if you have the creativity & talent.
the way ilya & shane GENUINELY look older thru subtle hair & costume changes in each episode to show the 10 years passing…when this whole thing was shot in 37 days
ilya’s accent getting fainter & fainter over time, except when he’s super emotional. which is so natural & a subtle thing to think abt…but they block shot the whole series. out of order. did he fucking write an accent percentage at the top of every script?? like jesus wtf
and its gotta just be the makeup bc even when you look past the obviously perfectly acted mannerisms of youth & being older that hudson & connor did, genuinely cannot explain how they PHYSICALLY show less baby face from ep 1 to ep 6. its gotta be also partially the way their holding their faces..
heated rivalry is a masterpiece through & through. can’t believe my eyes & ears when i see this show, and with every rewatch i’m just more amazed w each new detail i notice. even the set & props are true to each year the phone models for example, like a period piece. absolutely incredible.
The Empty Netters are a couple retired hocky players become podcasters. I don’t know what’s up w their irish sidekick. I digress. Watching their reviews of the heated rivalry episodes was glorious. Here are a few highlights
