Heated Rivalry came on Crave TV and the obsession began. The raves. The review. The cast.
Hockey players and their stories.
What made it so popular with women especially? Duh. Soft porn. Many women did not realize they could be aroused seeing two men having sex.
Off Campus came to Prime May 13th. College and hockey and music and drama.
Hockey players on a college team living in a frat house. Lots of sex and drinking and fun. Hockey and the presentation of how real hockey games occur. The friendships between them all.
What I liked about the story lines was how love evolved organically! Not through a dating site or speed dating but how people find each and begin a relationship.
Shane and Ilya started off as just casual male sex. Then it changed to care and eventual love.
The love story of Scott and Kip was just too endearing.
Hannah and Garrett had a deal that helped them both get something they wanted that changed to a need to be together and then love.
All the characters- Dean, John, Jules, Justin and all the rest.
So why does a Senior lady like both shows so much.
Well good clean entertainment. The cast in both shows clicked and as an audience member I felt the chemistry. Dealing with the dilemmas of old age they brought back memories of my youth.
As a retired Social Worker, the social issues were presented tastefully and real.
The domestic violence Garrett knew. The rape for Hannah. The stories unveiled as they often are in real life. Logan's Mom with mental health issues. A layer at a time because the pain of all is just too much. Like many traumas people do want to keep them buried in the past. But trauma has a way of creeping into the present.
Logan knowing why Hannah would not drink at parties with the subtle look at the open glass and giving a closed can drink to Garrett for Hannah.
Garrett as children often feel he had the trauma of helplessness and not being able to help his Mom. So real.
Dean the fun anybody's guy changing and wanting more.
Allie telling Hannah she was that girl and this girl and all the girls in between could have been said by a therapist. But it was girl power and friendship.
I found myself sad in Heated Rivalry when Shane's mom wanted forgiveness because he could not tell her he was gay. Like so many people coming out a bit at a time. Just wanting love and acceptance. Not knowing how to tell the people they love.
I must confess I have watched both shows several times with all episodes and clips of my favourite scenes sometimes. It is something I do. I watch clips from several of my favourite romance stories as I navigate my life.
Filming both shows in Canada made it special. Heated Rivalry in the Hamilton, Ontario area and Off Campus in Vancouver, BC. Using local landmarks. I am sure UBC will never be the same again. And that cottage in Muskoka.
However, both BC and Ontario are the locations of many films and entertainment locations. Come back anytime.
Hockey. A Canadian symbol. Well I do have grandsons that play hockey so do spend lots of time at rinks.
What I really love is the cast from both shows have claimed some fame and notoriety in a wonderful way. Some Canadians, some Americans, an Aussie and well Ella Bright a British-American. I hope they all continue to grow in their professional life. Two actors with Italian last names caught my eye. Italian men can be sweet. A Toronto born actor too.
The music was so good by the characters. However I do hope the song in the finale by Ella makes it to the charts. It was so deep and meaningful
I do find it amusing that just Stephen Kalyn is a real hockey player and skates professionally. He would have so much to teach the others. I wonder how much teasing occurred regarding the skating skills of the other cast members.
I love the spotlight on Canada. It is a good and safe place to film. It seems all the crew contributed to the success.
All brilliant and talented. Their cast interviews from both shows are so much fun and delightful to watch.
Looking forward to Season Two of both shows.
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