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‘Ginny & Georgia’ season 3 fans are thirsting for ‘depressed lover boy’ characters

Get in, "Ginny & Georgia" fans, we're going crying.

If there’s one thing the internet agrees on, it’s this: we’re all a little too obsessed with emotionally unavailable teenage boys in TV dramas. Case in point? A viral X post that’s got Ginny & Georgia season 3 fans absolutely losing it over their favorite “depressed lover boy” characters.

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In the post, @lifesatamasha compares Marcus from Ginny & Georgia to Conrad from The Summer I Turned Pretty, writing: “conrad is exactly the long lost brother of marcus from ginny and georgia… what’s with me liking all of these depressed lover boys?? 💔💔” Comment showed up for the depressed lover boy flowers, one stating simply, “I love them both so much.” Same, bestie.

The post is paired with tearjerking screenshots of both characters giving devastatingly emotional monologues about how loving someone hurts too much because they don’t love themselves. Yes, we’re crying too.

Wait—what is “Ginny & Georgia” again?

For the uninitiated (where have you been?!), Ginny & Georgia is a coming-of-age Netflix dramedy that follows 15-year-old Ginny Miller and her 30-year-old mother, Georgia, as they settle in a picturesque New England town to escape Georgia’s mysterious, and let’s say… legally questionable, past.

The show balances teen angst, murder cover-ups, mental health struggles, and surprisingly sharp dialogue. Think Gilmore Girls meets Big Little Lies, but with more therapy and better lighting.

Marcus Baker, played by Felix Mallard, is Ginny’s brooding next-door neighbor and sometime-boyfriend. He spends most of his screen time staring out windows, playing guitar, and trying not to self-destruct—all while being painfully in love with Ginny. Basically, if you’ve ever said “I can fix him” out loud, Marcus is your guy.

So, what’s the deal with season 3?

Ginny & Georgia season 3 is streaming exclusively on Netflix. It picks up after the bombshell finale of season 2, where Georgia’s wedding turned into a full-blown police takedown (spoiler alert: murder charges were involved).

Meanwhile, Ginny and Marcus are very much not together—but the emotional wreckage is still lingering like an unspoken text. Fans are especially tuned in to how Marcus’s mental health journey evolves this season, with many praising the show for tackling depression and therapy in a raw, realistic way.

Why are fans obsessed with these sad boys?

Because we love pain, apparently! There’s a whole subculture online of fans who are drawn to emotionally tortured male leads. Marcus from Ginny & Georgia, Conrad from The Summer I Turned Pretty, and even Timothée Chalamet in, well, everything—these guys are damaged, vulnerable, and ridiculously hot. What’s not to love?

The viral post here (currently at over 7,800 views and counting) hit a nerve. The screenshots capture that perfect blend of heartbreak and hotness that defines the “depressed lover boy” trope—and the replies are filled with fans echoing the sentiment.

Where to watch and spiral emotionally

You can stream all three seasons of Ginny & Georgia now on Netflix. Just be prepared to sob over fictional teenagers and yell “JUST GO TO THERAPY” at your screen at least once per episode. Because in the end, Ginny & Georgia depressed lover boy energy is the real main character.


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William Kennedy is a full-time freelance content writer and journalist in Eugene, OR. William covered true crime, among other topics for Grunge.com. He also writes about live music for the Eugene Weekly, where his beat also includes arts and culture, food, and current events. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two cats who all politely accommodate his obsession with Doctor Who and The New Yorker.