‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator on That Romantic Finale, Why Women Love the Show and How the Sex Might Evolve in Season 2: ‘They Can’t Always Be F—ing. God Knows, That’s Just Exhausting!’
For weeks, the question hanging over HBO Max’s runaway hit “Heated Rivalry” wasn’t if its warring hockey stars would finally admit their feelings, but when—and at what cost. The series, adapted from Rachel Reid’s beloved novel, has masterfully chronicled the secret, sexually charged rivalry-turned-relationship between NHL golden boy Shane Hollander and his chaotic, brilliant counterpart,…