Ilya: What the f-k was that?
Shane: A loon?
Ilya: A what?
Shane: A loon. It’s a bird.
Ilya: Sounds like a f-king wolf.
Shane: It’s a bird, trust me. You’re so scared.
Ilya: What kind of a bird makes a noise like that?
Shane: A loon! A f-king wolf?
Ilya: Stupid Canadian wolf bird. (Shane imitates sound of loon) Oh, so now you speak bird, too.
Shane: Fluent.
Ilya: I hate you.
Shane: No, you don’t.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is taken from the TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Episode 6 (1×06), titled ‘The Cottage’. Based on the Game Changers novels by Rachel Reid, the show is produced and distributed by Crave (HBO).
- TV Series: Heated Rivalry (2025)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 6
- Episode Name: The Cottage
- Production: Crave (HBO)
Why we collected this quote
We love this funny moment because it breaks Ilya’s “tough guy” persona. It’s a fandom favorite that makes him feel very relatable and quirky.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Ilya hears a bird (a loon) for the first time and gets scared, thinking it’s a wolf. Shane wittily imitates the bird call and teases him for being scared.
Book vs TV Series
This entire funny scene about the bird sounds is very much like the book! It’s a great moment that shows Ilya’s “tough guy” side cracking while he’s in nature. Though maybe Shane was laughing “little more” in the book and Ilya thought about pushing him into the fire.
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