Love, Victor
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Love, Victor is a teen romantic comedy-drama series that serves as a spin-off to the movie "Love, Simon." The show centers on Victor Salazar, a new student at Creekwood High School, as he navigates the complexities of adolescence, including friendships, family dynamics, and, most significantly, his journey of self-discovery and coming out as gay. The series explores his challenges with his Latinx Catholic family's reactions, his romantic relationships, and finding his place in the world. It aims to portray a more nuanced and intersectional queer experience compared to its predecessor, dealing with various aspects of identity and acceptance.
Things to Consider
LGBTQ & Gender Identity
The series is centrally focused on LGBTQ+ themes, specifically Victor Salazar's journey of discovering and embracing his gay identity. It features prominent gay characters like Victor and his boyfriend Benji, and explores the challenges of coming out, internal homophobia, and societal acceptance. Additionally, the show introduces other queer characters, including Lake, who comes out as queer/bisexual in Season 3, and Rahim, a gay Muslim teen navigating his own coming-out process within a religious family.
Victor's storyline revolves around his struggle with identifying as gay, initially dating Mia while developing feelings for Benji, and ultimately coming out to his family in the Season 1 finale. The subsequent seasons detail his experiences in an openly gay relationship with Benji. In Season 3, character Lake Meriwether comes out as queer and begins a relationship with Lucy, a lesbian character, expanding the representation of non-heterosexual identities within the main cast.
Romance and Sexual Content
The show features extensive romantic relationships, including kissing, dating, and discussions of sexual identity and experiences among teenagers. The content intensifies in later seasons; Season 2, specifically, includes explicit discussions of gay sex between Victor and Benji, shows a bottle of lube, and features a scene where Victor and Benji are caught in an intimate act by Victor's mother. It also includes instances of non-consensual kissing.
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Best For Ages
A parental guidance rating of PG-13 is recommended, with strong caution for parents and a suggestion that the series may not be suitable for ages 13 and under. This is due to its mature themes, including LGBTQ+ identity exploration, sexual content and discussions, underage drinking, and complex family conflicts involving cultural and religious beliefs.
Good to Know
The series evolves in its content maturity across seasons. Season 1 was originally intended for Disney+ but was moved to Hulu due to its mature themes, particularly related to sex and underage drinking. Subsequent seasons on Hulu continued to explore more adult topics. The show aims to offer diverse LGBTQ+ representation but has faced criticism for some aspects, such as lead actors not being openly queer in real life (though they are allies), and for initially leading viewers to believe Victor might be bisexual before confirming him as gay.
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