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Is there a single scene where it isn't clear that Shane is the right man for Ilya? Maybe I'm projecting, and I'll own that risk, but Shane is the one who stays when others would turn away. He meets anger and sarcasm with openness, seeking understanding even when it... show more

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Even tho Ilya brushed it off, Shane sees right through his act and he is conscious how much his running away last time actually hurt Ilya. So it's so important that Shane acknowledged that and apologized for it. Cause contrary to what Ilya certainly believed, it wasn't anything HE did that made Shane flee, it was just Shane's own fears/insecurities talking. To reach that level of intimacy with Ilya, calling each other's names, that was one step too much at that time.. But it was NOT Ilya's fault. He needed to hear that, truly 😭 #hollanov #heatedrivalry

Even tho Ilya brushed it off, Shane sees right through his act and he is conscious how much his running away last time actually hurt Ilya. So it's so important that Shane acknowledged that and apologized for it. Cause contrary to what Ilya certainly believed, it wasn't anything HE did that made Shane flee, it was just Shane's own fears/insecurities talking. To reach that level of intimacy with Ilya, calling each other's names, that was one step too much at that time.. But it was NOT Ilya's fault. He needed to hear that, truly 😭 #hollanov #heatedrivalry

Sab✨💚

68,116 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

the way ilya didn’t even hesitate when he was asked, “you would leave boston for shane?” and just said yes. shane is his priority, the one man whose freckles he adores and the one man he’s in love with. he’s ready to leave his team, his country, everything behind for him. and then you have shane practically dying from stress in front of his own family while ilya is comforting him with his words and little touches, even though he’s just as stressed himself… yeah, i hope everyone is lucky enough to have a partner who loves them like that

the way ilya didn’t even hesitate when he was asked, “you would leave boston for shane?” and just said yes. shane is his priority, the one man whose freckles he adores and the one man he’s in love with. he’s ready to leave his team, his country, everything behind for him. and then you have shane practically dying from stress in front of his own family while ilya is comforting him with his words and little touches, even though he’s just as stressed himself… yeah, i hope everyone is lucky enough to have a partner who loves them like that

Polia ✨

34,694 görüntüleme • 5 gün önce

the camera being in a tight close up on both ilya and shane for the entirety of this scene, except for the moment when ilya is working up the courage to say he’s in love. it’s like for the whole conversation it’s just the two of them, there’s nobody else who matters, and then for a brief moment the shot widens as ilya considers the implications of the fact he’s in love with shane. the fact that the rest of the world DOES matter and will always be a presence in their relationship. we’ve been held in this moment between the two of them and by widening the shot, that intimacy is broken just for a second as we’re reminded that there is a world beyond the two of them and ilya is still in russia. what he’s doing is incredibly dangerous. then the camera tightens back into a close up as he realises he needs to say it anyway because all that matters is that he’s on the phone with shane and he’s in love with him. it really is just the two of them in this moment and he doesn’t want to let anyone else in.

the camera being in a tight close up on both ilya and shane for the entirety of this scene, except for the moment when ilya is working up the courage to say he’s in love. it’s like for the whole conversation it’s just the two of them, there’s nobody else who matters, and then for a brief moment the shot widens as ilya considers the implications of the fact he’s in love with shane. the fact that the rest of the world DOES matter and will always be a presence in their relationship. we’ve been held in this moment between the two of them and by widening the shot, that intimacy is broken just for a second as we’re reminded that there is a world beyond the two of them and ilya is still in russia. what he’s doing is incredibly dangerous. then the camera tightens back into a close up as he realises he needs to say it anyway because all that matters is that he’s on the phone with shane and he’s in love with him. it really is just the two of them in this moment and he doesn’t want to let anyone else in.

frances 🏒

294,736 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

I'd like to say a few more words about Shane, because whenever people talk about him, the first thing that usually comes up is that he's autistic. But if there's one thing Heated Rivalry makes clear, it's that Shane is so much more than that. Yes, autism is part of who he is - it shapes his sensitivity and influences some of his reactions and behaviors - but it doesn't define him. Shane is complex, multi-layered, and authentic. First and foremost, Shane is a successful athlete, a beloved son, a loyal friend, and a young man questioning his own identity, fighting to find the courage to be himself. He's competitive and introverted, sometimes awkward in social situations, yet gifted with an emotional intelligence that's rare. Just look at how he notices when Ilya is struggling, or how his care for him comes through even without words. For Shane, loving someone means understanding what they're feeling, even when they can't put it into words. That's why he asks Ilya to speak in Russian, though he knows he won't understand the language. What matters isn't the literal meaning, but the sense of emotional safety that moment creates. Words matter, of course, but for Shane, what matters even more is what words can offer: a pause, a connection, a chance for honesty. Shane is also stubborn and determined, capable of dreaming big and brave enough to face his fears, one step at a time. That's why I believe we can never reduce a person's complexity to a single word. Shane's autism isn't an obstacle to overcome, nor a dramatic burden put on display. It's simply one of the many shades that make him who he is, alongside his passion for hockey, his love of reading, his shyness, and his ability to let life surprise him. Maybe the most beautiful thing about Shane Hollander is this: he's not meant to be a symbol, a lesson, or an example. He's a guy who feels deeply, who needs order to stay grounded, and who loves with his whole heart. Watching him grow, make mistakes, fall in love, stumble, and get back up again is a precious reminder that being autistic is just one part of a person. But being Shane - with all his uniqueness and courage - is something truly special. And I believe that's true for all of us.

I'd like to say a few more words about Shane, because whenever people talk about him, the first thing that usually comes up is that he's autistic. But if there's one thing Heated Rivalry makes clear, it's that Shane is so much more than that. Yes, autism is part of who he is - it shapes his sensitivity and influences some of his reactions and behaviors - but it doesn't define him. Shane is complex, multi-layered, and authentic. First and foremost, Shane is a successful athlete, a beloved son, a loyal friend, and a young man questioning his own identity, fighting to find the courage to be himself. He's competitive and introverted, sometimes awkward in social situations, yet gifted with an emotional intelligence that's rare. Just look at how he notices when Ilya is struggling, or how his care for him comes through even without words. For Shane, loving someone means understanding what they're feeling, even when they can't put it into words. That's why he asks Ilya to speak in Russian, though he knows he won't understand the language. What matters isn't the literal meaning, but the sense of emotional safety that moment creates. Words matter, of course, but for Shane, what matters even more is what words can offer: a pause, a connection, a chance for honesty. Shane is also stubborn and determined, capable of dreaming big and brave enough to face his fears, one step at a time. That's why I believe we can never reduce a person's complexity to a single word. Shane's autism isn't an obstacle to overcome, nor a dramatic burden put on display. It's simply one of the many shades that make him who he is, alongside his passion for hockey, his love of reading, his shyness, and his ability to let life surprise him. Maybe the most beautiful thing about Shane Hollander is this: he's not meant to be a symbol, a lesson, or an example. He's a guy who feels deeply, who needs order to stay grounded, and who loves with his whole heart. Watching him grow, make mistakes, fall in love, stumble, and get back up again is a precious reminder that being autistic is just one part of a person. But being Shane - with all his uniqueness and courage - is something truly special. And I believe that's true for all of us.

Daph in Drama

152,608 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

How does an unforgettable love story begin? To me, the opening scene of Heated Rivalry is pure poetry. Shane, polite and awkward, leans on rules to feel safe, while Ilya answers with silences and steady glances that leave no doubt about who's in control. Their imbalance is obvious: Shane looks for order, while Ilya strips everything down to the essentials; one fills the space with words, the other stretches it out with stillness. Shane looks away, Ilya holds his gaze. Right from the start, this push and pull creates a spark. Ilya sees how open and genuine Shane is, almost disarmingly so, and Shane can't help but be drawn toward the mystery that makes Ilya so magnetic. This isn't a story where one changes for the other, but where both learn to live in that charged, uncertain space between them. And maybe that's the real secret of unforgettable love: learning to want what might never be fully understood or controlled.

How does an unforgettable love story begin? To me, the opening scene of Heated Rivalry is pure poetry. Shane, polite and awkward, leans on rules to feel safe, while Ilya answers with silences and steady glances that leave no doubt about who's in control. Their imbalance is obvious: Shane looks for order, while Ilya strips everything down to the essentials; one fills the space with words, the other stretches it out with stillness. Shane looks away, Ilya holds his gaze. Right from the start, this push and pull creates a spark. Ilya sees how open and genuine Shane is, almost disarmingly so, and Shane can't help but be drawn toward the mystery that makes Ilya so magnetic. This isn't a story where one changes for the other, but where both learn to live in that charged, uncertain space between them. And maybe that's the real secret of unforgettable love: learning to want what might never be fully understood or controlled.

Daph in Drama

140,657 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

When they were on the rooftop, in Las Vegas, Shane was terrified to be seen while Ilya rushed for a kiss. There, the fact that Ilya is the one checking up, that no one is around before deciding to put his hand closer to Shane's, feels so thoughtful. There's also a change, in the way Shane doesn't seem like caring at all about the world around them, it's just him & Ilya in this moment. Contemplating one of the most beautiful show Nature has to offer, a magnificent sunset, gently touching the hand of the man that is making him feel all those butterflies.. The last time, he ran away, but there Shane is embracing the feeling. And it's just so right 💓 #heatedrivalry

When they were on the rooftop, in Las Vegas, Shane was terrified to be seen while Ilya rushed for a kiss. There, the fact that Ilya is the one checking up, that no one is around before deciding to put his hand closer to Shane's, feels so thoughtful. There's also a change, in the way Shane doesn't seem like caring at all about the world around them, it's just him & Ilya in this moment. Contemplating one of the most beautiful show Nature has to offer, a magnificent sunset, gently touching the hand of the man that is making him feel all those butterflies.. The last time, he ran away, but there Shane is embracing the feeling. And it's just so right 💓 #heatedrivalry

Sab✨💚

173,417 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

So I noticed something pretty interesting about the cinematography in episode 1 in the draft reception scene. When we see Shane and his family the camera is slowly tightening towards him and continues until he sees Ilya. With Ilya, the camera starts close and slowly pulls away

So I noticed something pretty interesting about the cinematography in episode 1 in the draft reception scene. When we see Shane and his family the camera is slowly tightening towards him and continues until he sees Ilya. With Ilya, the camera starts close and slowly pulls away

monica

146,124 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

[1/2] The thing about this scene is that in his own way Ilya is telling Shane he deserves more than a quick blow job in a dirty bathroom where anyone could walk in. It's recognition that he heard Shane on that rooftop and that this isn't just some dangerous game played for a

[1/2] The thing about this scene is that in his own way Ilya is telling Shane he deserves more than a quick blow job in a dirty bathroom where anyone could walk in. It's recognition that he heard Shane on that rooftop and that this isn't just some dangerous game played for a

sam 🏒

39,154 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

this is such a small thing but i love how shane can sense ilya is struggling to understand and answer the question, so he steps in to answers for them. and the way he taps his foot and puts it fully against his to show him he is there for him. #heatedrivalry

this is such a small thing but i love how shane can sense ilya is struggling to understand and answer the question, so he steps in to answers for them. and the way he taps his foot and puts it fully against his to show him he is there for him. #heatedrivalry

isa 🍂🏒

143,733 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

"The way i always thought about it, what Shane is hearing, cause he can't speak Russian, is just the most beautiful sound he can think of. And to me, the most beautiful thing to listen to is the Moonlight sonata." the fact that the most beautiful thing for Shane is Ilya talking to him in Russian. Cause in that moment, there's no barriers left between them. He might not understand, but Shane can feel how Ilya is finally opening up his heart. How liberating, how real that is. They're on opposite sides of the world, yet they've never felt closer than this 🥹 And the very reason why Shane cares so much later on, about learning Russian, about offering Ilya, a chance to communicate in his mother tongue. That's love❤️ #hollanov #heatedrivalry

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"The way i always thought about it, what Shane is hearing, cause he can't speak Russian, is just the most beautiful sound he can think of. And to me, the most beautiful thing to listen to is the Moonlight sonata." the fact that the most beautiful thing for Shane is Ilya talking to him in Russian. Cause in that moment, there's no barriers left between them. He might not understand, but Shane can feel how Ilya is finally opening up his heart. How liberating, how real that is. They're on opposite sides of the world, yet they've never felt closer than this 🥹 And the very reason why Shane cares so much later on, about learning Russian, about offering Ilya, a chance to communicate in his mother tongue. That's love❤️ #hollanov #heatedrivalry

Sab✨💚

76,971 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Standing on stage… and watching an entire audience rise to their feet is always humbling. 🙏 But over the years, I have realised something very profound. The applause for “Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai” is not just for my performance. It is not only for the craft, the acting, or the storytelling. It is for the life I have lived. For the struggles… For the failures… For the risks I took… And most importantly, for the attitude with which I faced it all. When people stand up and clap, they are not just applauding me. They are applauding a possibility. A possibility that says— “If he can go through all of this and still stand tall, maybe I can too.” In that moment, the applause becomes deeply personal for them. It becomes a celebration of their own courage, their own dreams, their own unfinished stories. And that is when theatre becomes more than performance. It becomes a mirror. A mirror where people don’t just see me… They see themselves. And perhaps whisper to their own hearts— Kuch bhi ho sakta hai.❤️😍 #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai #TheatreMagic #LifeLessons #FromStruggleToStrength

Standing on stage… and watching an entire audience rise to their feet is always humbling. 🙏 But over the years, I have realised something very profound. The applause for “Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai” is not just for my performance. It is not only for the craft, the acting, or the storytelling. It is for the life I have lived. For the struggles… For the failures… For the risks I took… And most importantly, for the attitude with which I faced it all. When people stand up and clap, they are not just applauding me. They are applauding a possibility. A possibility that says— “If he can go through all of this and still stand tall, maybe I can too.” In that moment, the applause becomes deeply personal for them. It becomes a celebration of their own courage, their own dreams, their own unfinished stories. And that is when theatre becomes more than performance. It becomes a mirror. A mirror where people don’t just see me… They see themselves. And perhaps whisper to their own hearts— Kuch bhi ho sakta hai.❤️😍 #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai #TheatreMagic #LifeLessons #FromStruggleToStrength

Anupam Kher

22,558 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

I absolutely love this scene! What I love most is how naturally it shows that Ilya understands Shane better than Shane understands himself. He plays with the power of the situation, but never in a way that corners him. There's always a way out. Shane can still choose not to open the door; Ilya can still choose not to knock. And maybe that's why it works: the desire builds in that open space, in their shared uncertainty, until it stops feeling like temptation and starts feeling inevitable.

I absolutely love this scene! What I love most is how naturally it shows that Ilya understands Shane better than Shane understands himself. He plays with the power of the situation, but never in a way that corners him. There's always a way out. Shane can still choose not to open the door; Ilya can still choose not to knock. And maybe that's why it works: the desire builds in that open space, in their shared uncertainty, until it stops feeling like temptation and starts feeling inevitable.

Daph in Drama

148,771 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

AJ Brown on his comments: “After the game I said all the right answers and y'all still made a story. In that moment when I'm just talking and having fun with my friend, I'm not apologizing for that. 'Cause if you have eyes, you can see that. It's not that I was throwing anyone under the bus. I'm literally trying to laugh through this shit. This shit is tough. I'm trying to make fun of the situation to get through it. It is what it is."

AJ Brown on his comments: “After the game I said all the right answers and y'all still made a story. In that moment when I'm just talking and having fun with my friend, I'm not apologizing for that. 'Cause if you have eyes, you can see that. It's not that I was throwing anyone under the bus. I'm literally trying to laugh through this shit. This shit is tough. I'm trying to make fun of the situation to get through it. It is what it is."

Eagles Nation

387,772 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce

what makes this scene more devastating is that ilya was planning to break up with shane before the injury. you can see him battling his emotions and being hesitant, but this man was so in love he couldnt do it. 🤧

what makes this scene more devastating is that ilya was planning to break up with shane before the injury. you can see him battling his emotions and being hesitant, but this man was so in love he couldnt do it. 🤧

sia 🍉 RWRB² & heated rivarly era 🏒

203,384 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

the way this scene is narrated is incredibly genius: the audience can understand what Ilya’s saying, thanks to the subtitles, but Shane can’t. He only feels. And this creates a narrative short circuit where the spectator has a special connection with Ilya, he becomes Ilya, in some way, feeling all his pain, and grief and love. I would say this is one of the most emotionally intense cinematic scenes I’ve experienced on screen. Ever.

the way this scene is narrated is incredibly genius: the audience can understand what Ilya’s saying, thanks to the subtitles, but Shane can’t. He only feels. And this creates a narrative short circuit where the spectator has a special connection with Ilya, he becomes Ilya, in some way, feeling all his pain, and grief and love. I would say this is one of the most emotionally intense cinematic scenes I’ve experienced on screen. Ever.

Musetta-TC

17,830 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

i’ve deffo spoken about this before but it was immediately after the ep and now after a million rewatches it’s still lowkey one of my favourite details so i’m gonna talk about tuna melts again so in filmmaking there’s this “rule” where essentially there’s an invisible line across the space of a scene that the camera shouldn’t cross (to avoid confusing the audience or mixing up the perspectives). when the 180 degree rule is broken, it’s usually done intentionally for a particular purpose or effect. in the tuna melt scene, the camera keeps breaking the 180 degree rule every time there’s a moment of vulnerability - only to be snapped back to the “correct” side each time as shane retreats and puts his walls back up. we switch perspectives when they say each others names for the first time, only to be pulled right back to the other perspective when shane starts to panic. we switch again when ilya says “hollander” to try and convince him to stay, and then back over to the “correct” side when we see shane leaving. (it doesn’t technically break the rule here because of where shane is standing the “line” would technically be behind him, but that would’ve been a really weird shot so imo the point still stands) its really effective and i think the scene is filmed that way to be intentionally jarring. it really shows how every moment of vulnerability is met with an equal amount of resistance from shane. he wasn’t ready to be truly vulnerable with ilya yet. as much as he wants to let go and allow himself this, each crack in ilya’s armour is a reminder to shane to put up another wall and protect himself.

i’ve deffo spoken about this before but it was immediately after the ep and now after a million rewatches it’s still lowkey one of my favourite details so i’m gonna talk about tuna melts again so in filmmaking there’s this “rule” where essentially there’s an invisible line across the space of a scene that the camera shouldn’t cross (to avoid confusing the audience or mixing up the perspectives). when the 180 degree rule is broken, it’s usually done intentionally for a particular purpose or effect. in the tuna melt scene, the camera keeps breaking the 180 degree rule every time there’s a moment of vulnerability - only to be snapped back to the “correct” side each time as shane retreats and puts his walls back up. we switch perspectives when they say each others names for the first time, only to be pulled right back to the other perspective when shane starts to panic. we switch again when ilya says “hollander” to try and convince him to stay, and then back over to the “correct” side when we see shane leaving. (it doesn’t technically break the rule here because of where shane is standing the “line” would technically be behind him, but that would’ve been a really weird shot so imo the point still stands) its really effective and i think the scene is filmed that way to be intentionally jarring. it really shows how every moment of vulnerability is met with an equal amount of resistance from shane. he wasn’t ready to be truly vulnerable with ilya yet. as much as he wants to let go and allow himself this, each crack in ilya’s armour is a reminder to shane to put up another wall and protect himself.

frances 🏒

18,389 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

ive talked about this before but this is one of my favourite scenes in the whole show and undoubtedly my favourite performance from hudson its such a shane way of reacting. everything with him is so internalised… until its not. when shane panics he *really* panics. and it’s also very true to the fact that shane is autistic because you can really see him trying to ground himself and cling onto something for support (he’s constantly grabbing either ilya or the window of the furniture throughout the whole scene) and that’s really indicative of sensory overload imo.

ive talked about this before but this is one of my favourite scenes in the whole show and undoubtedly my favourite performance from hudson its such a shane way of reacting. everything with him is so internalised… until its not. when shane panics he really panics. and it’s also very true to the fact that shane is autistic because you can really see him trying to ground himself and cling onto something for support (he’s constantly grabbing either ilya or the window of the furniture throughout the whole scene) and that’s really indicative of sensory overload imo.

frances 🏒

145,269 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Did Connor and Hudson bring anything to these characters that was unexpected ? R: They brought so much to these characters.I think the thing that amazed me the most, it was right away, the first day I visited the set. The thing about Shane as a character is like, he's very in his own head, a lot of people were wondering how we're gonna see what Shane is thinking and feeling[..] & I think what Hudson was able to do with his face is unbelievable acting. You know what Shane is thinking and feeling at all times, even when he's not speaking. Even the very first tiny scene I watched him film, which didn't have any dialogue, I was amazed. And I said that to him at the end of the first day. The way that everything's just on your face is amazing. the fact that there couldn't have been more perfect Shane than Hudson. The praises he deserves to hear every day 🙌❤️ #hudsonwilliams

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Did Connor and Hudson bring anything to these characters that was unexpected ? R: They brought so much to these characters.I think the thing that amazed me the most, it was right away, the first day I visited the set. The thing about Shane as a character is like, he's very in his own head, a lot of people were wondering how we're gonna see what Shane is thinking and feeling[..] & I think what Hudson was able to do with his face is unbelievable acting. You know what Shane is thinking and feeling at all times, even when he's not speaking. Even the very first tiny scene I watched him film, which didn't have any dialogue, I was amazed. And I said that to him at the end of the first day. The way that everything's just on your face is amazing. the fact that there couldn't have been more perfect Shane than Hudson. The praises he deserves to hear every day 🙌❤️ #hudsonwilliams

Sab✨💚

39,653 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

i wanna talk about the scene immediately after tuna melts for a sec because there’s so much symbolism in this scene and it’s honestly really interesting to me because at first glance it could quite easily be one that’s overlooked. sure, it obviously shows shane is tightly wound after running away from ilya in tuna-melt-gate but there’s deeper layers to it as well. the most obvious (imo) is shane ordering a ginger ale and being unable to get one, when in the scene immediately prior we’ve just witnessed him be given one without even asking at ilya’s house. it really plays into the whole ginger ale as a metaphor for shane’s “true self” and that even when he tries to let parts of the real him slip through he meets obstacles to prevent that happening, whereas with ilya he’s allowed to be himself and totally at ease. there’s also the moment where the waiter asks if anyone will be joining them and removes the extra place setting. it highlights the space in shane’s life thats left empty because he isn’t able to publicly fill it. he can’t have anyone sat at that place setting because he can’t be seen in public with the person he loves, so it stays empty. its also a sort of parallel for the final episode, when that extra space at the hollander’s dining table is filled by ilya. this is just a tiny thing and probs me thinking too much into it but i love the choice to have shane studying the menu the whole time. he’s holding it in a way that it sort of shields him from his parents and puts a barrier between them, so it’s kind of like a physical “wall” that he has up to protect himself. then when his parents want to go to the tennis, shane’s immediate instinct is to lie so they can get in, which yuna (correctly) points out isn’t who he is. it really represents to me how comfortable shane’s become in living the “lie” of his life and hiding his true self - and yuna’s words are a harsh reminder to him that he’s really not as okay with that as he’s been telling himself he is. it sort of snaps him out of it for a moment and reminds him that there is a real discomfort for him in lying to the people he cares about. finally the little nod at the end to shane’s parents suspecting that maybe he might be gay - his dad says “swedish princess” really incredulously as though he knows that was never going to tempt shane. this was probably more meant to be referencing how fame and events that are all about appearances aren’t shane’s scene at all but it definitely could be read as them suspecting a little bit considering they say in episode 6 that they had done for a while.

i wanna talk about the scene immediately after tuna melts for a sec because there’s so much symbolism in this scene and it’s honestly really interesting to me because at first glance it could quite easily be one that’s overlooked. sure, it obviously shows shane is tightly wound after running away from ilya in tuna-melt-gate but there’s deeper layers to it as well. the most obvious (imo) is shane ordering a ginger ale and being unable to get one, when in the scene immediately prior we’ve just witnessed him be given one without even asking at ilya’s house. it really plays into the whole ginger ale as a metaphor for shane’s “true self” and that even when he tries to let parts of the real him slip through he meets obstacles to prevent that happening, whereas with ilya he’s allowed to be himself and totally at ease. there’s also the moment where the waiter asks if anyone will be joining them and removes the extra place setting. it highlights the space in shane’s life thats left empty because he isn’t able to publicly fill it. he can’t have anyone sat at that place setting because he can’t be seen in public with the person he loves, so it stays empty. its also a sort of parallel for the final episode, when that extra space at the hollander’s dining table is filled by ilya. this is just a tiny thing and probs me thinking too much into it but i love the choice to have shane studying the menu the whole time. he’s holding it in a way that it sort of shields him from his parents and puts a barrier between them, so it’s kind of like a physical “wall” that he has up to protect himself. then when his parents want to go to the tennis, shane’s immediate instinct is to lie so they can get in, which yuna (correctly) points out isn’t who he is. it really represents to me how comfortable shane’s become in living the “lie” of his life and hiding his true self - and yuna’s words are a harsh reminder to him that he’s really not as okay with that as he’s been telling himself he is. it sort of snaps him out of it for a moment and reminds him that there is a real discomfort for him in lying to the people he cares about. finally the little nod at the end to shane’s parents suspecting that maybe he might be gay - his dad says “swedish princess” really incredulously as though he knows that was never going to tempt shane. this was probably more meant to be referencing how fame and events that are all about appearances aren’t shane’s scene at all but it definitely could be read as them suspecting a little bit considering they say in episode 6 that they had done for a while.

frances 🏒

191,345 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

“As an audience member, we see so much of what Ilya is going through and we know what it means when he says ‘that must be nice,’ but poor Shane is just so naive to how bad parents or a household can look.” I could listen to them talk about their characters all day #heatedrivalry

“As an audience member, we see so much of what Ilya is going through and we know what it means when he says ‘that must be nice,’ but poor Shane is just so naive to how bad parents or a household can look.” I could listen to them talk about their characters all day #heatedrivalry

sarah 🏒

137,189 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce