What does it take to make an enemies-to-lovers story work? Ideally, Colin Firth in a soaking wet shirt, but instead "The Hating Game" offers up Temu Ryan Reynolds in a towel, which doesn't quite get the job done. A book J liked was transformed into a movie neither of us liked, but we have lots of ideas about how it could have been fixed. We're not angry, just disappointed.<br /><br />Topics covered include:<br />-What's the best angle for a butt shot?<br />-What's the line between "romantic" and "serial killer"?<br />-What's the most popular ship in the Smurfs fandom?<br />-Why do romcom writers always set their stories in the publishing industry when they apparently know nothing about the publishing industry?<br /><br />Follow us on Bluesky!<br />Theme music: "Our Big Adventure" by Scott Holmes

Rom Bombs

RomBombs

Ep 58 - The Hating Game

JUL 4, 202572 MIN
Rom Bombs

Ep 58 - The Hating Game

JUL 4, 202572 MIN

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What does it take to make an enemies-to-lovers story work? Ideally, Colin Firth in a soaking wet shirt, but instead "The Hating Game" offers up Temu Ryan Reynolds in a towel, which doesn't quite get the job done. A book J liked was transformed into a movie neither of us liked, but we have lots of ideas about how it could have been fixed. We're not angry, just disappointed.<br /><br />Topics covered include:<br />-What's the best angle for a butt shot?<br />-What's the line between "romantic" and "serial killer"?<br />-What's the most popular ship in the Smurfs fandom?<br />-Why do romcom writers always set their stories in the publishing industry when they apparently know nothing about the publishing industry?<br /><br />Follow us on Bluesky!<br />Theme music: "Our Big Adventure" by Scott Holmes