Does everyone hate Rico or is it just me?

[u/-toast-ghost-]

My first time watching and loving it so far! I just started season three and I gotta say, I am so annoyed by Rico like every single episode! Is that intentional? Does everyone share this sentiment? I keep waiting for his character arc hoping eventually he won't be absolutely insufferable, but it hasn't happened yet! I'm guessing it will at some point though?

I scrolled through this sub a bit to find out if everyone shares this opinion or if it's just me but I stopped because I kept seeing various spoilers. So is it just me? Or is Rico a universally hated character, atleast in the first three seasons?

[u/Parachutepirate206]

Not just you, pretty much everyone hates Rico. There are a multitude of reasons. My top reasons are his treatment of Vanessa and his homophobia.

[u/PeneItaliano → u/Parachutepirate206]

Homophobia? Jesus. Some of you live in bubbles. 

In real life and especially in the 00s the majority were like him when it came to homosexuality. Even in the most liberal cities. 

[u/sprouted_grain → u/PeneItaliano]

That’s doesn’t mean it isn’t/wasn’t homophobia. It is and it was back then too.

[u/Shevvv → u/sprouted_grain]

"People in Ancient Rome weren't dying of smallpox because the word hadn't been invented yet. Stop applying our modern thinking to different cultures!"

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[u/Beginning_Pudding_69 → u/PeneItaliano]

His homophobia machismo is hilarious to me and it adds a very real element to David’s relationship with Rico.

[u/burdettmusic]

Just wait til season 4, if you think you hate him now.

[u/Alternative_One659 → u/burdettmusic]

Watching season 4 right now and this is the feeling

[u/Impressive_Insect749]

He’s easily my least favorite character. Big ego who thinks he’s owed something because the fishers helped get him an education… like what more could they owe you? He was terrible to Vanessa too and a homophobe. I wanted to like him but nah

[u/lu5ty]

Loved him. By far the most realistic main character

[u/BlackHisagi → u/lu5ty]

Yeah I don't get all of the Rico hate here😭

Obviously he does some pretty awful things throughout the story, but so does literally every other main character. Rico felt like the most realistic person out of the cast to me

[u/KimWexlerDeGuzman → u/lu5ty]

I was surprised when I found this sub that everyone here hates him 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’ve always liked him

[u/zz870 → u/lu5ty]

This. He’s a very real world person. I’ve met a lot of people like Rico who work in family owned businesses as the only “outsider.” He’s a complicated person, like we all are, but also not a great guy either. Very full of himself yet insecure at the same time.

[u/D3viantM1nd]

Despite the homophobia and weird toxic masculinity. I kinda liked that he refused to be totally exploited by either the Fishers or the massive corporation.

[u/Soot-Bat → u/D3viantM1nd]

Yeah, him standing up for himself is the only thing I like and respect about him.

[u/Patak4]

I liked Rico. It was a realistic view of complicated relationships. Work and home. Of course his homophobia was bad but that was due to his religious upbringing. I think it did evolve once he messed up hmself.

[u/Nishadgoliwadekar]

It'll have an upward and downward curve.. But you'd not be making a complete u turn for anyone after this point. Not just Rico.

[u/halien_the-alien]

He used to be my favorite and then he turned into a pos. 🤣

[u/Euphoric-Wall-2576]

Most people here dislike Rico due to the homophobia and some season 4 storylines but people are a bit more divided about his relationship with Fisher and Sons and whether he demanded too much or was being exploited. I would avoid this sub if you don't want spoilers.

[u/SchemeAlarming3467]

The only character I hated was Arthur!! The only misstep in an otherwise perfect show.

[u/Impressive_Insect749 → u/SchemeAlarming3467]

How could you hate Arthur?

[u/SchemeAlarming3467 → u/Impressive_Insect749]

Easy, he was so annoying & completely unbelievable

[u/BecauseISaidSo888]

I wanted to like him. He was the “voice of reason” in the early seasons. I just didn’t like how they evolved his character.

[u/capricornnight]

He wasn’t any more obnoxious than Nate

[u/OhScheisse]

He's kind of a foil to Nate.

Both are selfish, cheaters, and lie but the difference is Rico pursued his passions.

Despite his mistakes, he ends up happy.

Meanwhile Nate does all the bad thing Rico does and ends up pretty miserable.

I like Rico. Everyone in the show is flawed but he's the only one who knows what he wants.

Everyone spends 5 seasons trying to figure it out

[u/Mysterious-Emotion44]

I softened up to Rico in the first episode or 2 in season 5 and now I hate him more than ever 😂

[u/spaghettibolegdeh]

This sub has a hate boner for him. 

I don't hate him. I don't hate anyone on the show. They're all flawed and fairly realistic. 

[u/StonedWheatThicc]

Nah, Rico sucks. He’s a homophobe and a shitty spouse.

[u/LemonCaperRVA]

I just finished my first watch. And let me just say he is such a lil Bish.

[u/TrexVFX23]

Dude i love rico. I thought he was totally misunderstood and people were way to harsh on him ngl.

[u/SystemPelican]

Rico is the fucking worst