5 Reasons Love, Victor Should Be Your Next Binge
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5 Reasons Love, Victor Should Be Your Next Binge

Hulu's spinoff of the film Love, Simon is a must-see.

Sydney Leiter
Jul 22, 2020
University of Georgia
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Love, Simon is one of my favorite movies, and when I heard that Hulu was making a spinoff series, Love, Victor, I absolutely could not wait. While neither of these are perfect, they are both such important pieces for so many members of the LGBTQ community, and no matter what your sexual orientation is, Love, Victor should absolutely be your next binge-watch.

Warning: this does contain some minor spoilers.

1. Felix and Victor's friendship

It seems like most male friendships on TV and in movies are surface-level and lack a real emotional connection, but Felix and Victor's friendships goes way beyond this norm. They're consistently there for each other and supportive of one another through and through. Their friendship made me tear up almost as much as it made me laugh, and it shows the type of friendship we all should strive for.

2. Lake's character development

Lake starts out as a pretty stereotypical shallow, pretty, popular girl, but as the season progresses, so does her character. She's a true friend to Mia, and we get to see the struggles behind her seemingly perfect exterior. Her fight to reach perfection is so relatable, and she becomes a very vulnerable and honest character.

3. A diverse group of LGBTQ friends

Love, Victor doesn't show just one piece of the LGBTQ community like many shows and movies do. Victor himself is Hispanic/Latinx and struggles with the traditional family structure and religious values of his culture. His trip to New York then exposes him to such a diverse group of LGBTQ individuals with a multitude of experiences and coming out stories, giving everyone a character we can relate to.

4. Realistic family drama and struggles

Victor's family struggles in so many ways, but unlike in many shows and movies, none of it is over the top or overly dramatic. It all feels real and raw. From the marital struggles of Victor's parents to his mother's desire to be accepted by her mother-in-law to the teen angst his younger sister, Pilar, experiences as she comes to terms with all the changes, Love, Victor shows a realistic family and their struggles.

5. A genuine coming out story

Finally, Victor's coming out story is so genuine, raw, and relatable. From his confusion over his sexuality to his struggle to say the words "I'm gay", his story is one of the most realistic I've seen on any show or in any movie. I saw so many aspects of my own story in him, and I felt so much pride when he finally was able to say "I'm gay" at the very end of the season.

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