""Sex sells." That's the unofficial slogan of Heated Rivalry and the phrase engraved with ink on the legs of the show's stars. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie 's matching tattoos couldn't be more apt for their Crave show that has erupted, thanks to a feverish fandom online that has mounted along with every episode. But what has really led the charge, and got everyone talking, are the show's sex scenes."
"Thanks to the show's unabashed sex scenes, Heated Rivals has resuscitated the debate around depictions of queer sex. To some degree, these conversations feel cyclical. Time and time again, we return to the discussion of how sex appears on our screens. In 2023, the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers reported that Gen Z's young adults "want to see less romance and sex on screen". Such an outlook implies sex scenes are unproductive to the narrative, pointless and gratuitous in their inclusion."
Heated Rivalry uses numerous hot, heavy sex scenes per episode to explore the sexuality of closeted ice hockey players. The show's stars bear matching tattoos that echo the slogan "Sex sells," and a feverish online fandom has grown with every episode. The unabashed sexual content has resuscitated debate around depictions of queer sex, intersecting with data that shows young adults often want less on-screen romance and sex. Simultaneously, reports indicate queer characters are disappearing from TV, with 41% of LGBTQ+ characters not returning due to cancellations. The series pairs explicit intimacy with growing mainstream popularity and a second season greenlight.
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