Russel T. Davies, creator and showrunner of the UK’s Queer as Folk, It’s a Sin and the Doctor Who revival, has shared his views on Jacob Tierney’s Heated Rivalry.
“LOVED THIS. Absolutely excellent! Yes, gay, okay, hooray, but never mind the sex, this is a love story, a great big classic love story. And it’s a really classy production, great acting, direction, lighting, music, design (the real scandal is the property porn, oh those apartments!). And so many gorgeous details. Too many pillows on the bed. The camera’s gay gaze (that’s so rarely done right). Men watching TV with their hands down their pants. And the killer line being delivered in Russian, by Svetlana, about Jane. Wonderful. And it’s such bold storytelling – the wild swing of Ep.3, the rabble-rousing joy of Ep.5, the sheer patience of Ep.6. Sometimes there’s a fabulous lack of drama; traditional confrontations have all the steam taken out of them, replaced by proper, adult conversation. A gorgeous show, and in an age when @glaad reports LGBTQ+ representation falling under a hostile regime, Canada surges ahead into a bold new world. Magnificent! @jacob.tierney @hudsonwilliamsofficial @connorstorrieofficial @heatedrivalrycrave @skytv @cravecanada @rachelreidwrites @nowtv #heatedrivalry 🩷”
Tierney responded: “❤️❤️❤️ my king 🙇♂️ thank you so much for this.”
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