Fans horrified by incest plot and massage scene in White Lotus

Patrick Schwarzenegger continues to creep out fans with his Saxon Ratliff character on HBO 's The White Lotus

HBO’s The White Lotus has pushed boundaries yet again, leaving viewers deeply unsettled by the latest episode’s shocking scenes. Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character, Saxon Ratliff, has continued to creep out fans with bizarre interactions, including a massage scene that left audiences squirming.

An uncomfortable family dynamic

Saxon’s unsettling relationship with his siblings has been a focal point of the season. In the latest episode, his younger brother Lochlan was seen staring longingly at Saxon’s naked body as he walked to the bathroom to masturbate. Later, Lochlan watched his brother sleep, fixating on his bare behind. Meanwhile, Saxon openly discussed his sister Piper’s sex life, declaring his surprise that she is still a virgin.

Social media erupts in disgust

Lalisbaby (@Lalilibaby) said, ‘Here we go with these weird a** brothers #TheWhiteLotus

Fans quickly took to social media to express their horror at the incestuous undertones of the Ratliff family. “Here we go with these weird a** brothers,” one viewer tweeted. Another wrote, “Saxon is so disgusting, Jesus #TheWhiteLotus.” Others were particularly disturbed by Saxon’s massage scene, where he became visibly aroused within seconds.

A chaotic episode filled with drama

Beyond the Ratliff family’s disturbing moments, the episode introduced a series of shocking twists. A violent robbery rocked the resort, leaving security guard Gaitok injured, while patriarch Timothy found himself entangled in a money laundering scandal. Meanwhile, the tension between guests continued to rise, with old characters making unexpected returns.

More chaos ahead

Looking shocked, Piper asks: ‘How would he know that? He doesn’t know what I do’, before asking why the subject even came up

With tensions at the resort reaching a breaking point, fans are bracing for even more shocking developments in the coming episodes. The White Lotus returns with Episode 4 on Sunday, March 2, at 9 PM ET on HBO.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.