HBO's White Lotus

hierophant wrote: ↑ This is a decent show IMO...quirky characters, beautiful scenery ...interesting music.

Anyone else watching it?

hierophant wrote: ↑ This is a decent show IMO...quirky characters, beautiful scenery ...interesting music.

Anyone else watching it?

newt_101 wrote: ↑ The White Lotus



Granted only one episode (of a seven-episode limited HBO series) has been released but it's very promising so far with its ability to intrigue.
Equally funny and uneasy + I love lots of what Mike White has directed, so for me, early on in the viewing, it's well worth watching.

TheHans wrote: ↑ We watched it also. It was a strange show. Kind of funny, kind of satirical. I already have a list of characters I want to slap silly -- the newlywed hubby (played by Jake Lacy from "I'm Dying Up Here") and the daughter and her BFF. All three LOL. I love Connie Britton in everything, so that's a plus for me. But at the end I was like "OK, so what?" There was some uneasiness, it's true, as you know something's going to happen...

pallidman wrote: ↑I love it. Huge Mike White fan and "Enlightened" is one of my favourite shows ever. Since it's based in Hawaii, I keep hoping for Amy Jellicoe to show up.

newt_101 wrote: ↑ Halfway through and the show is great. Last episode focussing on sexuality for the most part was my favourite so far

hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm not familiar with Mike White or his work - never heard of Enlightened but I'm definitely going to check it out after I finish re-watching seasons 1 & 2 of Succession (in preparation for season 3...I have a bad memory - this is why I like watching a show once the series is finished lol).



I search for thread titles not inside the thread...I was wondering why I didn't see anything from you! I finished watching episode 3...any guesses who you think is in body bag?

At first I was digging the music but now it's kinda getting on my nerves. I'm so happy see Natasha Rothwell - I loved her on Insecure (I'm so sad it's their last season). It's also interesting that 3 of the actors in this show are also in Promising Young Woman...wonder if that's a coincidence. Most of the characters are kind of annoying but in an entertaining way (I think that's the point). The Shane character is so sleezy - he's so good at it lol.

Anyone else think Steve Zahn and Justin Bateman kind of look similar?

newt_101 wrote: ↑ White's most mainstream effort so far has been 'School of Rock' - a really fun comedy masquerading as a family-friendly flick.

Shane is so different here than how he was portrayed in 'The Office' huh. Hope to see more of him in the future - an all-American dude with solid acting.

Right now it's anyone's guess for who dies, but I'm thinking the blonde teen maybe kills her best friend/the guy her friend's hooking up with?
What are your thoughts?

hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm trying to remember 'Shane' on The Office...it's been so long and I didn't watch it regularly but if I remember correctly he played a kind of geek, right?

As for who died...I'm thinking Paula too or maybe Tanya...I was trying figure out her getup on the boat, what was that about lol. She's good actress too. Good cast overall.

newt_101 wrote: ↑
Right now it's anyone's guess for who dies, but I'm thinking the blonde teen maybe kills her best friend/the guy her friend's hooking up with?
What are your thoughts?

hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm not familiar with Mike White or his work - never heard of Enlightened but I'm definitely going to check it out after I finish re-watching seasons 1 & 2 of Succession (in preparation for season 3...I have a bad memory - this is why I like watching a show once the series is finished lol).

pallidman wrote: ↑ What first drew me to him was a single cam show called Cracking Up from the early 2000s with Molly Shannon and Jason Schwartzman that was super hilarious and ahead of it's time. Sadly it got cancelled in its first season.

newt_101 wrote: ↑ So with one episode left in this excellent miniseries what are your predictions on how this is gonna pan out?

newt_101 wrote: ↑ So with one episode left in this excellent miniseries what are your predictions on how this is gonna pan out?

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I think it will show that rich privileged white people ultimately triumph, but the working-class will put up a just and solid fight.
In terms of who dies, I think it might still be one of the two bratty girls (or maybe Quinn, and somehow it's linked to the boat rides he's been going on with the local boys?)

newt_101 wrote: ↑ Looks like all the guesses in this thread were pretty off.

• Paula may be got some insights into her misdirected anger. Olivia IMO ended up being a really good friend - she didn't judge her, in fact she showed a lot of compassion for her. I'm not sure I totally understood what insight she had during the last dinner when the family was talking
• Quin - he was able to connect with others his age once his devices were gone, showing the importance of human connection and the impact it has on ones purpose and zest for life
• Rachel & Shane - they rather be unfilled and miserable than be alone, which is reflective of society. Rachel ignored signs up until the wedding and even when she tried to end it, she keep ignoring her instincts
• Tanya - perhaps that being vulnerable (i.e., showing how you are) forces to drop the baggage and masks and allows for more honest and authentic relationships
• Belinda - not really what to make sure of her storyline except that you can't just give and give and never receive ...Tanya looked out for herself but did Belinda look out for herself

hierophant wrote: ↑ I'm still trying to figure what to make of this show ....it's quite slow IMO especially episode 4.
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Assuming it's one of the 8 guests given the body bag was leaving Hawaii and not another guest, one guess is Rachel commits suicide or perhaps the 2 girls have at it and it ends tragically for one of them. Except for Shane, the rest of the characters are soooooo depressing. I had high hopes for this show but it's just been mediocre - not good or bad.