We’re solely two episodes in and I might already inform that that is going to be essentially the most chaotic season of The White Lotus but.
Let’s get into that Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie “friendship”. This group hates one another and it’s like they’re afraid to outright say it. After they’re collectively, there’s all the time some variation of a backhanded praise being served (Jaclyn not believing that Laurie might get outcomes from a physique studying with outcomes of somebody half her age similar to her was very loud). Kate and Jaclyn appear to be nearer of the three. They’re all the time complimenting one another after which solely realizing after that they haven’t mentioned something good to Laurie. It’s like the 2 of them look down on her, though they don’t essentially say something adverse.
“Particular Therapies” – THE WHITE LOTUS, Pictured: Carrie Coon as Laurie, Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn, and Leslie Bibb as Kate. Photograph: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As a lot as I needed to say Laurie deserves higher, she, in the direction of the tip of the episode confirmed her true colours as effectively when she and Kate determined to gossip about Jaclyn. I couldn’t assist however discover that each instances Kate was within the center. Woman? What’s occurring with you? Additionally, Kate has some type of obsession with Jaclyn that must be addressed.
Rick and Chelsea’s relationship confuses me. Does he like her or not? I really feel like she’s very confident so she brushes off Rick’s impolite conduct simply, however deep down, I must know what’s occurring with this man. Studying that his mom OD’ed and his father was murdered, I felt like he was repressing some anger which is why he’s the best way he’s, however there could possibly be extra to him than that. He saved asking about Sritala’s husband and acquired upset when he came upon that he wasn’t round– attention-grabbing.
“Particular Therapies” – THE WHITE LOTUS, Pictured: Christian Friedel as Fabian. Photograph: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Ratliff household are strolling pink flags and I worry issues will solely worsen with them. Piper appears to be essentially the most sane out of all of them, although I don’t suppose she’s being fully trustworthy about her thesis project. Victoria pretending to not know Kate (I don’t blame her actually) was a bit questionable. You imply to inform me you spent per week with this girl and also you don’t keep in mind her? What’s the story there, Victoria? Tim is having a tough time truly having fun with the holiday as a result of he’s too fearful about what’s occurring at house. That’s truthful – a nervous name from somebody he labored with, Kenny, advised him he could also be implicated in a cash laundering scheme.
“Particular Therapies” – THE WHITE LOTUS, Pictured: Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff. Photograph: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I can’t inform who’s worse between Saxon and Lochlan – truly I’m mendacity, Saxon wants saving. Lochlan simply looks as if he’s going together with no matter Saxon needs and that’s a scary thought– speaking about your sister in a really un-sibling-like method is trigger for concern. Not solely that, the best way he talks about self-pleasure in entrance of his brother is alarming. Now, I can’t say that Lochlan is an harmless bystander right here, as a result of the best way he’s his brother, (sure his BROTHER) can also be, very regarding. It’s as if he’s feeling intense emotions… for his brother. I should be unsuitable in considering this proper? RIGHT?
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