Summary
Episode 9 shows the heartache of been on a break from someone you love — the chapter shows the naivety of young love while exploring who you are.
This recap of Hulu’s Love, Victor season 2, episode 9, “Victor’s Day Off,” contains spoilers.
Read the recap of the previous episode.
“Breaks” from a relationship is always complex — what does it mean? Sometimes it literally means a short break, but it can also mean a slow break-up, with that awful inevitability. So Victor finds himself in limbo.
Episode 9 opens up with Victor telling Simon that he doesn’t have his s**t together — he tells him that he and Benji are on a break. And then, Isabel tells Victor that they are quitting the church, and she’s found a less homophobic establishment. However, Victor is too down to talk about it. At school, Victor tells Rahim about his break from Benji. Rahim suggests that they skip school for the day.
Breakfast with Rahim
Rahim takes Victor for breakfast that’s a Benji-free zone, so Victor isn’t reminded of him. And then, Rahim reveals he told his family that he’s gay. His parents were happy for him, and they already knew. He thanks Victor for helping him be brave.
Victor learns that his father is dating someone
As they eat, Victor sees his father with another woman named Shelby — Armando asks why he isn’t in school, but Rahim covers for him. Armando drags Victor away and explains he’s on a date, but he states he isn’t giving up on his mother. He tells Victor to head back to class, or he’ll tell his mother he’s skipping school.
Meeting Charlie
We then get insight into Rahim’s love life, which has not gotten off a brilliant start.
They don’t return to school immediately, and Rahim shows Victor the dating app he uses to find gay men. Victor tells Rahim to meet up with the man he’s messaging. They head to the cafe, and Charlie, the man from the app, turns up. Rahim introduces himself, but Charlie says he’s different from what he pictured and that he goes for more masculine guys, so he leaves the cafe. Rahim is a little deflated and embarrassed, but Victor calls Charlie a dick and calls Rahim “super handsome” and a catch.
Gay club
Victor and Rahim decide to sneak into a gay club through the back door. At the bar, they talk about their types, and Victor says that Benji is his type. Rahim says he’s never kissed a man before.
Isabel and Victor have a wonderful moment together
The pair then go on the karaoke together. As they sing, Isabel finds them in the club, and she is furious. Victor raises how he knows his father is seeing someone, but the reason he’s upset is that he thinks Benji breaking up with him. He didn’t tell his mother because she thought it might make her happy. Isabel tells her son that he will find another young man who is right for him. The mother and son hug it out.
This is the most progress Victor and his mother have made so far, and it was wonderful to watch.
The ending of Love, Victor season 2, episode 9
Victor takes Rahim home, and he thanks him for supporting him. Rahim returns the appreciation. As they say goodnight, they look at each other for a short while before walking away. As Victor gets back in the car, Benji rings him. He tells Victor that they need more time to figure things out.
Episode 9 shows the heartache of been on a break from someone you love — the chapter shows the naivety of young love while exploring who you are.
