October 15th 2024.
The highly anticipated release of Dame Jilly Cooper's bonkbuster Rivals is just around the corner, but critics are already raving about the show's potential. With its release on Disney Plus only days away, Rivals has already received an impressive 90% score on the famous Tomatometer from 10 critics on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Set in the glamorous 1980s, the drama delves into the cut-throat world of a major TV network, where the rivalry between Tony Baddingham and Rupert Campbell-Black takes center stage and begins to affect the day-to-day operations. Along with this power struggle, viewers will also be treated to a steamy mix of romantic entanglements among Britain's elite and workplace drama.
Starring an all-star ensemble cast, including Emily Atack, Aidan Turner, and Danny Dyer, Rivals promises to be a wild, entertaining ride. Critics have already praised the show for its over-the-top yet addictive nature. In The Times, Carol Midgley recommends viewers to "buckle up" for a "daft but highly entertaining watch." Similarly, Nick Curtis from the Evening Standard describes Rivals as "gloriously trashy and arch," the perfect guilty pleasure TV that will have you hooked from the start.
The Guardian's Stuart Heritage also sings praises for the show, calling it a much-needed explosion in the current landscape of "dour television." He believes that Rivals is a breath of fresh air that viewers should be grateful for. And it seems Emily Atack, who plays Sarah Stratton in the show, shares the same sentiment. In an interview with Metro, she opened up about her liberating experience filming nude scenes for Rivals, thanks to the amazing crew, director, co-stars, and intimacy co-ordinators.
Despite some initial jitters, Emily was fully aware of what she had signed up for and consented to the nudity in Rivals. She even joked about sometimes forgetting to put her robe back on in between takes. But on a serious note, she credits the positive environment on set for making her feel comfortable and supported. The cast even formed a close bond and would give each other a pat on the back after filming intimate scenes.
With its equal opportunity nudity, Rivals is not holding back in the steamy scenes department. Showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins has promised viewers that they can expect the same level of passion and sensuality as the book, with a "willy for every pair of tits." Yes, you heard that right. But don't worry, the show also promises to deliver a compelling story full of drama, romance, and power struggles.
Rivals is the second book in Dame Jilly's Rutshire Chronicles, which started with Riders in 1986 and now consists of 11 novels in total. The most recent addition, Tackle!, was published in 2023, following the success of Mount! in 2016, Jump! in 2010, Wicked! in 2006, and Pandora in 2002. The series continued in the 1990s with the novels Score!, Appassionata, and The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, after the success of Rivals and Riders in the 1980s.
So make sure to mark your calendars for Rivals' release on Disney Plus this Friday. With a star-studded cast, steamy scenes, and a gripping storyline, this is one show you won't want to miss. And who knows, it might just become your next guilty pleasure.
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