The White Lotusâ incest kiss sends fans into meltdown: âAbsolute chaosâ
Fans of 'The White Lotus' have reacted with surprise at the latest episode, where two characters who are brothers kiss
Fans of The White Lotus have been rocked by the showâs latest episode, which shows an incestuous kiss on screen.
In episode five of the third season, titled Full-Moon Party, we follow brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) to a city in Thailand where they attend the annual festivities.
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During the revelry, their friends Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) kiss while encouraging the siblings to do the same. Saxon and Lochlan give in to the encouragement, kissing each other as the women cheered.
It was a notable point in an shock-filled episode, and fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their varied reactions.
Some were shocked at the eagerness of the characters to become intimate: âLochlan was a little too eager to kiss Saxon like sir that is your BROTHERâ said one, with another adding: âTHE YOUNGER ONE DIDNT EVEN HESITATE TO KISS THE OLDER ONEâ.
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Some saw it coming. âWe all called the Saxon and Lochlan kiss happening in episode one and yet it still was surprisingâ remarked one tweet, while a fellow viewer wrote: âWatching the white lotus brothers kiss tonightâ accompanied by a video of a woman saying âthank godâ.
The latest season has already seen its share of twists and turns, with some viewers being stunned by how far the drama is willing to go. âEpisode 5 was a rollercoaster of emotions!â exclaimed one. âThat kiss between Saxon and Lochlan was just⦠wow. The White Lotus is really keeping us on our toes! Canât wait to see what happens next!â Another said: âThat brotherly kiss? Absolute chaosâ.
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Finally, one viewer summed up their feelings by sharing a picture of Rick (Walton Goggins) in complete shock, with the caption: âLiterally my face the entire time while watching episode 5 of The White Lotusâ.
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