HBO’s The White Lotus returned with the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, and it already had fans rather creeped out by a potential gay incestuous storyline.
The show is set at a fictional luxury resort, with each season taking part at a different resort, following a whole new set of guests and staff members.
This season takes place in Thailand, with the premiere introducing the wealthy characters fans will be following, including the Ratliff family.
Patriarch Timothy (Jason Isaacs) is a wealthy businessman, who reveals early on that he brought the whole family to Thailand so his daughter Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) could interview a Buddhist monk for her college thesis.
Timothy is also joined by his wife Victoria (Parker Posey) and their sons Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola).
Fans were quick to call out on social media what appears to be a potential incestuous storyline developing with the brothers including a nude scene with Patrick Schwarzenegger.
HBO’s The White Lotus returned with the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, with Patrick Schwarzenegger making his debut on the hit show
The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver stripped nude for one shocking scene
Fans were shocked by Patrick’s storyline which appears to about sibling incest
Towards the beginning of the episode, the family is all talking about their place, which has three rooms, meaning two of the siblings had to share.
Piper said she would share her room with the youngest child Lochlan, but Saxon insisted it was ‘weird’ if a brother and sister sleep in the same room when they have ‘full grown genitals.’
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Lochlan and Saxon do ultimately share a room, which got incredibly awkward towards the end of the episode.
Saxon later mentioned that his sister Piper was ‘pretty hot’ but he doesn’t think that she’s had sex yet because he thinks she will be pursuing a Buddhist life.
He then asks his younger brother what kind of porn he likes, but Lochlan just laughs it off as Saxon wonders how he is going to ‘jerk off all week’ with him in there.
‘I’ll just go to the bathroom,’ Saxon says, as he walks to the bathroom fully nude as Lochlan watches him… hinting that Lochlan may both be gay and have incestuous feelings for his brother.
Fans were shocked by this potential storyline, with many taking to social media to voice their frustration.
‘What in the incest is going on…’ said X user @W1merSarmietno, who certainly wasn’t the only one getting incestuous vibes from the premiere.
Patrick plays Saxon Ratliff, the son of a wealthy couple, while Sarah Catherine Hook plays his sister Piper Ratliff and Sam Nivola plays his brother Lochlan
Saxon and his brother Lochlan end up sharing a room. He asks his younger brother what kind of porn he likes, but Lochlan just laughs it off as Saxon wonders how he is going to ‘jerk off all week’ with him in there
@UmbilicalKordei shared a GIF of a distraught Shakira, adding, ‘the incest plot line on The White Lotus…’
Caden (@Caden3123) added, ‘Not The White Lotus Season 3 having a incest storyline.’
Another fan dubbed @cosmiccoraline shared a now-famous video from TikTok user BrittanyT445 trying Kombucha for the first time, adding, ‘The gay incest plot…’
Starry Mag added that, ‘Saxon needs to lower his level of creep factor,’ with a GIF of a woman saying, ‘He’s creepy.’
Another X user – @roel_aran – added, ‘No, they wouldn’t dare go where I’m thinking with his character, would they?’
A fan named @lisaIaoshi said, ‘Saxon is really weird and makes you uncomfortable to watch him. That’s great acting by Patrick.’
Another user – @sameolegal – called out the entire Ratliff family, stating in all caps, ‘ARE THESE CAUCASIANS OKAY????’
Chris Galea (@chrisgalea) shared a GIF of a grossed-out Tim Gunn, adding, ‘This sibling vibe is gonna get gross, isn’t it?’
Social media was alight with reaction to the uncomfortable scene
@thenation_xo added simply, ‘What a weird family’ while @zach_mellen said, ‘Didn’t expect a potential gay incest storyline I’ll tell you that for free.’
A social media user dubbed @whosssb added, ‘Saxon more like sexON what the f**k was that,’ while adding #TheWhiteLotus hashtag.
ReelLover (@InHollywoodland) added, ‘Was he calling his sister hot? What is going onnn.’
Cut Throat King (@_cutthroatking) added, ‘So I’m guessing the theme of this season of The White Lotus is envy.’
Fans already knew that the Season 1 character Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) was returning for Season 3, though another surprise return was later revealed.
Greg Hunt (played by Jon Gries), who was featured in both previous seasons of The White Lotus, returned in the Season 3 premiere, with a new girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon).
Greg met Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) at the White Lotus in Maui in the first season, where he struck up a romance with her at the resort, where she visited after inheriting a fortune from her late mother.
They left the Maui White Lotus as a couple, but they returned in Season 2 at the Sicily White Lotus as a married couple.
Many users were creeped out by the ‘weird’ family while one tweeted: ‘Didn’t expect a potential gay incest storyline I’ll tell you that for free’
However, Greg had to return to Denver for work, though Tanya stayed and was entertained by Quentin (Tom Hollander).
During the season finale, Tanya discovered a photo of a younger Greg and Quentin, as Tanya learns that Quentin and his gay associates are trying to kill her.
Before he left, Greg mentioned that he can’t quit his job because Tanya made him sign a pre-nup to protect her seemingly vast wealth.
While it’s never fully confirmed that Greg had anything to do with this plot to kill Tanya, many believe he wanted to kill her off to get his hands on her fortune.
Tanya hilariously managed to survive the assassination attempt before dying after slipping off the boat and banging her head on a railing.
Now we learned in the Season 3 premiere that Greg is now with Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon), after Chloe chats with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) at the bar.
Chloe reveals that her and her boyfriend have lived in Thailand for a year and they have a house on top of the hill and come to the White Lotus for dinner.
Chloe points out her boyfriend – revealing Greg, eating alone – which stunned fans on social media.
Greg Hunt (played by Jon Gries), who was featured in both previous seasons of The White Lotus, returned in the Season 3 premiere, with a new girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon)
Now we learned in the Season 3 premiere that Greg is now with Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon), after Chloe chats with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood, above) at the bar
Chloe reveals that her and her boyfriend have lived in Thailand for a year and they have a house on top of the hill and come to the White Lotus for dinner.
One X user dubbed @notekinsu said, ‘GREG?!?!? #TheWhiteLotusSeason3,’ while Patrick! (@patricklorenzo_) said, ‘Was that Tonya’s husband from last season?????’
Gracie Marx added, ‘GREG IS IN THAILAND,’ though it still remains unclear why he uprooted his life and moved to Thailand
Other characters introduced in the premiere are Jaclyn Lemon (Michelle Monaghan), a famous actress, who brings her longtime girlfriends Kate (Leslie Bibb) and Laurie (Carrie Coon) on this trip to catch up
Also at the resort this season is Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) and his girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood)
There are also several characters who work at The White Lotus resort that were revealed as well, including the owner, Sritala (Lek Patravadi)
We’re also introduced to health mentor Mook (Lalisa Manobal)
Another new character introduced is security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong)
Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul) is a new character who shows Belinda the ropes at the Thailand White Lotus
One X user dubbed @notekinsu said, ‘GREG?!?!? #TheWhiteLotusSeason3,’ while Patrick! (@patricklorenzo_) said, ‘Was that Tonya’s husband from last season?????’
Gracie Marx added, ‘GREG IS IN THAILAND,’ though it still remains unclear why he uprooted his life and moved to Thailand.
It remains to be seen if Greg’s potential culpability in the possible plot to murder Tanya McQuoid will be revealed at all this season.
Since Belinda is also in Thailand, it remains to be seen if they will come face to face, or if Belinda may know about Greg’s possible involvement in Tanya’s death.
Other characters introduced in the premiere are Jaclyn Lemon (Michelle Monaghan), a famous actress, who brings her longtime girlfriends Kate (Leslie Bibb) and Laurie (Carrie Coon) on this trip to catch up.
Also at the resort this season is Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) and his girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).
There are also several characters who work at The White Lotus resort that were revealed as well, including the owner, Sritala (Lek Patravadi).
We’re also introduced to health mentor Mook (Lalisa Manobal), security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) and Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul).
The White Lotus returns with the second episode of Season 3 on Sunday, February 23 at 9 PM ET on HBO.