This bonus episode exists because the fandom demanded it. And because Episodes 3 and 4 of Heated Rivalry emotionally drop-kicked us into the boards.

Nikki, Meg, and Andrea are back to break down the tonal shift of Episode 3 (Hunter), the rise of Scott “Softest Boy Alive” Hunter, then spiral into Episode 4 (Rose), where the tuna melt scene detonates the emotional core of the show. First names are said. Panic ensues. Everyone suffers.

Tune in for:

* The difference between “can’t come out” and “won’t communicate”

* Why the women of this series are the best people in the room and deserve everything

* The bisexual green couch, frotting discourse, and why nobody gets Shane a ginger ale

* How the show visually tells us these idiots are in love long before they admit it

* Why the final club scene is cruel, perfect, and deeply personal

This episode contains yearning, pining, black sweatpants, and more emotional repression than a locker room in 2014.

Listener discretion advised. Emotional damage guaranteed.

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