The new season of The White Lotus has surprised fans with a very shocking story. In episode six, the show shows a romantic moment between two brothers. Many fans have shared their opinions online. Some people think it is “disturbing,” while others believe the show is just being bold.
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The Scene That Shocked Everyone
In season three, Lochlan Ratliff (played by Sam Nivola) is the youngest in a rich family. He has a strange relationship with his older brother, Saxon (played by Patrick Schwarzenegger). From the beginning, Saxon says strange things and acts in ways that make viewers uncomfortable.
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At a Full Moon Party in episode five, Lochlan suddenly kisses his brother. In the next episode, they wake up naked and confused. The scene shows that Lochlan had sex with a woman while Saxon watched. Then, Saxon also did something sexual to Lochlan.
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Fans React: Too Much or Just Storytelling?
After this episode, fans had a lot to say. Many people online called the scene “too much” and “unnecessary.” Others defended the show, saying The White Lotus always explores uncomfortable topics.
Sam Nivola Speaks About the Scene
In an interview with Variety, Sam Nivola talked about how strange it was to film the scene. He said it was “weird” because he and Patrick Schwarzenegger are friends in real life.
“It was very weird kissing Patrick because he’s a really good friend of mine. And, you know, I’m straight, he’s straight. It’s already weird.” — Sam Nivola
He also said the scene felt even stranger because Patrick already felt like a brother to him.
“Patrick was already like a brother to me. It felt sort of f**ked up.”
How They Filmed the Scene
The show’s creator, Mike White, pays attention to small details in his stories. For the scene where Lochlan wakes up, they filmed different versions of his line, “I can’t remember last night at all.” In one version, Lochlan remembers everything but pretends he doesn’t. In another, he is truly confused. The final version shows Lochlan slowly realizing what happened.
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Is Lochlan a Bad Person?
Sam Nivola does not think Lochlan is an evil character.
“I like that [White] made that choice, because at the end of the day, Lochlan is not a creep, necessarily.”
He explained that Lochlan is not trying to hurt anyone. He is just lost and confused.
Did The White Lotus Go Too Far?
This season of The White Lotus is making people talk. Some think the show has gone too far, while others believe it is showing real human issues.
No matter what, fans will be talking about this shocking twist for a long time.