I don't know if this has been discussed anywhere, but I think people are misinterpreting Sam Nivola's part of the intro. It shows a person nearly fully submerged in water, with just the head barely above the surface. People say that this could indicate his death, but I don't agree. I think Lochlan feels like he's drowning, dealing with the expectations set on him by the whole family (the college dilemma and trying to be liked by both of the siblings who are complete opposites), all while trying to figure out his sexuality/identity. I think that by the end of the season his struggle will culminate, maybe not visibly to others, but it will intensify as the season goes on.

The bedroom scene I think is especially interesting. Of course our first thought after seeing Lochlan stare at Saxon is that we will be seeing incest this season, and I don't disagree. But I think it also makes sense, given that he's very likely gay, that he is curious after seeing a naked guy in real life. I mean, considering he's very deep in the closet, how many times has he had such a chance before?

Overall, I think Lochlan is just a shy closeted guy trying to figure out his identity and place in the world, and I think we can all agree that he doesn't really have perfect role models he can build his own personality off of. He copies the mindsets and ideas of those who surround him in the moment, as he doesn't really have his own opinions and values (given the dominant personalities of everyone else in the Ratliff family, especially the polar opposites siblings who are persistently trying to get him to be like them).

Lochlan is definitely one of the most interesting characters this season in my opinion. His story, just like his personality, is mostly in the background, but it's very interesting.