Abductions

Just when you think this show can't get any better, it does. This might be the tense episode of the White Lotus, yet. And it was also heartbreaking in its own way. I wouldn't change a thing about this episode. The way they have built up the tension between Harper and her husband and her husband's friend is amazing. Aubrey Plaza was an amazing choice. She seriously deserves an award for her performance. And she is so hot it's not even funny. But it isn't just their story. Every storyline is on point, and all the characters are captives in a way in their own mind and in their own personal circumstances. At first, I didn't like the grandson with the sex work, but now I think it actually works really well. They have an interesting dynamic, and it is fun to see how that relationship affects the father and the grandfather. It's just so good I can't wait to see see what happens next, and I can't believe it is ending.

For those who love to watch people eat, have sex, and talk about themselves, look no further! The White Lotus season 2 is your show. And the epitome of this slavishness is on fully display here in episode 6!

How long do people stay at a hotel that probably costs $1k a night, anyway? Answer: Many many many nights. The grandfather, father, son trio talk about their Italian heritage and visiting a place nearby to search for distant relatives every day, multiple times a day - they don't go until now. Before today, they just drank and ate and slept with sex workers!

Conversations have become repetitive. Ethan complains to Cameron that Aubrey Plaza thinks HE's the one who had sex with a prostitute, but he's already told Cam this, like twice. Does Aubrey Plaza think he did it? Yes, maybe, maybe not, definitely.

And wasn't Tanya's husband supposed to fly home for two days? That was like episode 2. It feels like a week and a half ago. Do they ever talk on the phone? No. It's like he was just written off the show.

The hotel manager subplot doesn't quite work- it feels forced and has gone nowhere.

People swim, and look forlorn, and eat. And they drink. The only change really comes from the Sopranos guy, who's stopped sleeping with hookers and looking at porn. Tanya's character kind of grows, and has a nice moment with Portia early in the episode, but then she's doing blow later with the same gay guy friend she saw having sex with his "nephew" the night before.

Lucia's pimp was introduced late, like episode 5, so we have some other possible murder in the offing. Now he takes her into his clutches. Uh-oh!

Whenever the show starts to drag, which is does a lot, eerie music plays and we see an image of a creepy statue or a stormy sky.

Ooooh the mystical secrets of Italy...

Driving the people mad with lust and jealousy!

No, the ghosties aren't driving this madness. It's because the people staying here at this ridiculously opulent resort are insulated and shallow.

I have to say, TWL season 2 started with some promise. Aubrey and Ethan commenting about the state of the world before the redhead and Cam poohpoohed such talk (and didn't understand much of it), that was cool, and felt true to life. But soon Aubrey and Ethan are acting just as bratty and spoiled and vapid as cam and his wife are.

It must be the island's spooky juju!

No, it's just what happens when you put people into a situation where they have nothing to do but eat and drink and screw and think about themselves. Welcome to hedonism. Even the nice kid who gets rejected by Portia just starts banging one of the sex workers. Oh, I know they "like each other," but come on. I stopped rooting for that kid the second he acted like Portia no longer mattered to him. He's now as shallow as everyone else.

Halfway through episode 6, I've tuned out. I'm sure the big reveal ending of who dies will be amazing. But unless the whole place gets suddenly hit with ballistic missiles and they ALL die (except the sex worker who sings - save her) it wouldn't satisfy me at this point.

Seriously what is wrong with all of you people liking this second series. I really feel I'm watching a hostage video- of course especially Aubrey Plaza always acts like she's in one in real life. Seriously it's like watching both impending doom and doom already occurring, and really not caring about any of them if the end in doom either. These people are so boring. Not just people with foibles or actual bad behavior which can also make them interesting and when watching anti heroes you still root for them. As in the first series with Murray Bartlet's brilliant character. Seriously I hope they all end up dead in the ocean. You're wondering who will divorce first or who will kill themselves first, except this time most of them deserve it. And the fact that there's a whole bunch of bodies in the sea brought up in the first episode, not a single murder which bring intrigue, makes it even more who cares it's just a serial killer. Or it is all the cast members just dying to get out of this insipid 'story'!

Thank god only one episode to go!

I used to love the show. Season one was much more tasteful and had more class. Season two is nothing but sex, more sex and more sex. Even my daughter in her 20s said this season is all sex. You really lose the storyline. There's so many good actors in that show. There are so many things that they could do to make it really funny. The story line gets really old fast. If people really want to see that much sex they need to go to a porn shop. The produces need to get their heads out of the gutters. I'm an no longer a fan. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. Raunchy! Don't watch it. Waste of time.

In "Abductions," the penultimate episode of The White Lotus Season 2, the tension reaches a fever pitch as the characters' intertwined lives spiral towards a dramatic climax. Suspicions and betrayals deepen, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.

The episode masterfully sets the stage for the finale, leaving us with a myriad of unanswered questions and a sense of impending doom. The characters' actions become increasingly desperate as they grapple with the consequences of their choices and the looming threat of exposure.

The Sicilian setting continues to play a crucial role in the unfolding drama, with its rich history and cultural nuances adding depth and intrigue to the narrative. The episode's title, "Abductions," hints at the physical and emotional turmoil experienced by the characters as they become entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation.

With its masterful storytelling, compelling characters, and breathtaking cinematography, "Abductions" is a fitting prelude to what promises to be a dramatic and unforgettable finale. The episode leaves us with a heightened sense of anticipation, eager to see how the stories of The White Lotus guests will ultimately resolve.