Sunday’s episode of The White Lotus left us with no doubt that the Ratliff brothers would be incest

Sunday 's episode of The White Lotus featured a shocking incest plotline.

The episode revealed that Lochlan and Saxon Ratliff were having sex on a yacht with Chloe .

The New York Times declared a "collective shudder" over the episode.

As public standards have relaxed when it comes to sex in recent decades , viewers have become more comfortable watching things once seemed verboten.

Incest storylines can be a boon for ratings.

They prey on deep-rooted desires among audiences to witness the forbidden.

The incestuous vibes between the Ratliff boys have been clear for a while.

Some adult stars have noted the popularity of incest porn, or fauxcest, has boomed.

The episode 6 of " The White Lotus " is about Lochlan 's relationship with his brother, Saxon .

It's not necessarily about incest at its core, at least for Lochlan .