The latest season of HBO’s The White Lotus has been making waves for its incredibly controversial and disturbing gay incest storyline that many fans are calling ‘too much.’
Set at the White Lotus resort in Thailand, this season shifts focus to the guests and staff, including the Ratliff family, whose personal drama has sparked quite a reaction online.
The Ratliff Family’s Bizarre Dynamic
From the very first episode, viewers could tell that the Ratliff brothers, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola), were on a completely different path than what might be expected from a typical sibling relationship.
The premiere kicked off with a shock, featuring not only a full-frontal nude scene but also an unsettling incestuous twist, as Lochlan appeared determined to watch his brother Saxon masturbate.
Things only got more bizarre as the season went on, culminating in an uncomfortable kiss between the brothers in last week’s episode, spurred on by a dare from their friends Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).
Escalating Tensions and Disturbing Scenes
This week’s episode took the storyline to even more uncomfortable extremes.
What started as a kiss between the brothers turned into Lochlan crossing a line that many fans are now calling disturbing.
On a yacht owned by Greg Hunt (Jon Gries), now going by the name Gary, things escalated further.
After a wild night that involved the brothers, Chloe, and Chelsea attending a full moon party, it was revealed that Lochlan masturbated his brother Saxon while engaging in sexual activity with Chloe.
Chloe and Chelsea both confirmed the events, but Saxon, for most of the episode, is shown in a daze, unable to process what happened, thinking it was just a hangover.
The revelation of the events came to light when Lochlan, in an attempt to meditate at a Buddhist temple with his sister Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), remembered the unsettling details of the night.
Social Media Reacts to the Shocking Twist
Fans of The White Lotus have been vocal on social media, with many expressing their discomfort over the shocking incest storyline.
One user, Hail (@blckkwiidow), tweeted, “To say this episode is disturbing would be an understatement.”
Others like Jim Brubaker (@JimBrubaker3) also found the plot twist both “terrifying” and “disturbing,” with a number of viewers echoing similar sentiments.
Some fans, however, seemed more intrigued by the storyline, with one user (@BRI4NMOSER) speculating, “Saxon and Lochlan will be having full-on gay incest sex in the finale and I will be more seated than I’ve ever been for anything in my life.”
The White Lotus Pushes Boundaries
It’s clear that The White Lotus is continuing its tradition of pushing boundaries and exploring provocative themes.
Whether fans are repelled or fascinated, the show is certainly giving people something to talk about this season.
However, the storyline involving the Ratliff brothers has sparked heated debates about how far is too far when it comes to depicting such controversial and uncomfortable content.
With the season still unfolding, it’s clear that more shocking moments are likely on the horizon.