India, March 18 -- The fifth episode of The White Lotus, which dropped this weekend, saw a rather bizarre turn of events with two characters sharing a lingering kiss. The trouble is that the two are brothers on the show. As viewers expressed their shock at what many called an 'unnecessary' plot twist, the show's makers have now defended the storyline. (Also read: Patrick Schwarzenegger reveals how fiancee Abby Champion's mom reacted to his nude scene in The White Lotus)

In the fifth episode of The White Lotus season 3, brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola) are partying with two women they want to impress. At one point during the exchange, the girls share a kiss and ask the brothers to follow suit. Lochl...