Love, Victor Isn't a Serialized Retelling of Love, Simon — It's So Much More

Simon's parents, Emily (Jennifer Garner) and Jack (Josh Duhamel), are chill and a bit too involved in Simon's life. Other than that, their relationship is strong and doesn't seem to have too much tension. However, when we meet Victor's parents, Isabel (Ana Ortiz) and Armando (James Martinez), it's clear there's something we're missing. The pair frequently argue and the distrust is prevalent, with the question of which parent was at fault for forcing them to move to a new state looming overhead under the guise of a new job opportunity. Simon's parents take more of a backseat to his overall story, while Victor's parents are front and center and the source of a large amount of stress for him.