Denials

Come on, really? I was so excited to see what would happen between the two women and the brothers from the last episode, but really? Saxon vomited just thinking about it, and I can understand that.

The reviewers who were complaining about the brother-brother thing in the last episode might not be able to digest what happened in this one. The show is getting interesting story-wise, but I feel like all the characters are just waiting for the final episode to do something crazy because it's the rule-killing usually happens in the finale, so they're just waiting for it.

Also, who hired that security guard? For two episodes now, he's been scared about something that someone stole from him, and to get it back, he's behaving like a thief-even though it's his own thing he's trying to take back. Were the resort owners looking for a security guard to take care of Mook or the resort?

Overall, the tension is building up. I just hope the characters don't wait for the finale and actually do something in the next episode.

Okay, "that" plot twist didn't really seem out of character for the series. The whole schitck is, pushing boundaries. The agenda seems pretty obvious, to depict the Ratliffs as so dysfunctional that Piper, by far the most "normal," will happily flee to a monastery, for a lot longer than a year. Maybe Dad will go with her, if he was actually listening to what the monk was saying.

Some of the plotlines are getting tedious, such as the guard and his gun. Is there a point other than filling time? Ditto for the three cougar friends. They're a mess, okay, I get it. But not an interesting mess.

I'm afraid Rick's plotline is headed for a twist I saw coming several episodes ago. That leaves Greg vs. Belinda as the most interesting story. No idea how that pans out.

Here's a random thought: Tim cuts a deal with the feds in return for ratting out Greg. Murder beats money laundering, right? There's been no setup at all for that idea, so they'd have to move fast.

Season two of The White Lotus was so awesome, I knew season three would likely be a disappointment. I was not prepared for how bad it would be.

There is not a single character in season three that is interesting or compelling. Parker Posey is as close to interesting as anyone gets. They all seem half-developed, and lack intention.

For the first time watching this series, I've started to fast forward through scenes. The hapless security guard irritates me the most. Then the unlikeable guy on a mission to "see" someone in Bangkok. The pervy brothers are repellent. The sister wanting to join the monastery, is boring beyond words. The three reunion women are cliches, with no redeeming characteristics. It's so unlike season two, where every single character drew me in, and the plot was electric.

Wow. As usual, the music was excellent, the writing was sharp, and of course the acting was superb (Patrick Schwarzenegger stood out this episode). With the White Lotus, I've come to expect these aspects to shine-but the storytelling in the back half of this season is proving to be very effective.

This episode was shocking, yet surprisingly grounded. One of the things that makes this show so special is the way that tension escalates. Each character is progressively mentally unraveling, and the murder mystery aspect keeps the tone ominous. Mike White knows how to keep us guessing, and this show is the perfect example of that. I'm very excited to see how this story concludes.

Such a good job of keeping us sweating. Every scene makes you feel an emotion you can't describe. Mike White has created a show that will live on as one of the greats. Thank you for challenging the norm and forcing viewers to feel weird about the dark thoughts we all think about.

This episode had be gasp, cringe, sigh and worry. Why is the family dinámica so strange? What's going to happen with the gun? Who do you think is going to lose it? That's this episode. It keeps you guessing, and everyone is a suspect.

Will I be happy to know who did it...well no. Who's happy when someone is murdered. But, it will be epic.