Amor Fati

A lot of build up this season throughout every episode, a lot of tension needing to be released somewhere, a lot of pressure in every episode and a lot of journey that somehow doesn't lead anywhere. I feel like a lot of stories weren't really finished in a way they should be finished, it feels like it's not the end even though it is. There's several stories that were building up quite dynamically just for them to be let there and not be ended at all. Looks like a lot of stories, characters and things didn't really have any purpose. I don't know if that's intentional or not. In both cases, it's a bad storytelling. Jason isaacs is such a daddy tho.

To start of with the positive: This season definitely was the most suspenseful of the three. The tone and feel of it was great, from the scoring to the beautiful shots, to the good acting. I watched the finale on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened. But while the conclusion of all the subplots initially seemed satisfying, it all rings a bit hollow when reflecting on it.

The previous two seasons provided great social commentary and felt like they had a real distinct 'point' to make. This season feels like it wanted to do just more of the same thing. That's not necessarily bad, but as often happens with sequels without a new idea, the writing becomes a bit stale.

As other reviewers have commented, you had to suspend your disbelief quite a lot this season for all the plot points to work. I won't spoil it, but at the end it all just doesn't really fit together. This season definitely got the style, but lacked substance. Still, a very enjoyable season and looking forward to the next.

It's hard for me to find the words to explain how I felt immediately after watching this episode. I was squirming for almost 90 minutes, and then it was done. I felt this strange mixture of relief and pity that felt more understated than the endings of other WL season finales.

Each group/couple brings specific bits of real life self-reflection that remind us that human imperfection is native. We are all flawed individuals with biased viewpoints... if that's not something to satirize, then I don't know what is.

At its roots this is a character driven show that consistently delivers complex roles and superb acting. Whether or not the ending was what you wanted isn't the point-it went where it was supposed to go. Embracing your fate is a prominent theme this season, and the ending felt true.

If I could change some of the characters decisions, I would. Not because it wasn't true to them, but because I wish better for them. The way our perceptions bend for these characters is truly something special.

This finale is of course tentative and divisive. It challenges our first impressions and is transformative for each character. Who you like and dislike isn't a determination of who's "good" or "bad" but rather a reflection of our morals and perceptions.

It may not have been as satisfying as other WL endings, but the bar was set really high.

Crazy build up in the first 7 episodes this season, with little to no release until the final episode. While all the story lines came to an end, this season lacked a storyline that linked all the vacation goers together like past seasons. I was hoping for a bigger pay off because of all the build up but everything that happened was pretty much foreseen to anyone who was consciously watching.

Really hope season 4 gets back to the roots of what made this show the phenomenon it's become. If there's more seasons like this, I'm afraid the show will lose the OG White Lotus fan base.

I love the concept and the vibe of each resort and I can't wait to see where the next season will take place. Crossing my fingers it's more interesting than season 3 🤞🏼

After the build-up all season, was that it? When comparing this season finally to the end of seasons 1 and 2, this one feels like something is missing. The end of both the other seasons was wild and seemed to come out of left field. However, this finally was strangely predictable. Like I guessed the big twist 2 episodes ago, and the death that the show is built around was pretty predictable too. The characters were a little more bland this go around as well. The three women still seem toxic, and I wonder if anything was learned. The highlight of this episode was Jason Isaacs, and seeing him struggle with whether or not his family was really interesting. It was heartfelt but also had a hint of dark comedy to it. And even that storyline was painfully predictable. If we do get another season, I hope the writing will be better. Maybe next season, we will get more Sam Rockwell! That alone would be a treat, as his character, who probably only had like 30 minutes total, stole the show. All in all, season 3 was okay but a big step down from one and two.