SPOILER WARNING: The next article accommodates main spoilers for The White Lotus by the “Denials” episode. In case you’re not caught up, please return after doing so to stop something from being ruined.
Whereas the world appears distracted by that wild concord storyline or all the things occurring with Jason Isaacs’ character on The White Lotus, there’s one storyline from the present’s third season that I’ve been drawn to ever because it premiered on the 2025 TV schedule. After all, I’m speaking about Rick Hatchett, Walton Goggins’ scene-stealing character on a mission to get revenge. However… I don’t assume issues are how they appear along with his journey to confront the person who killed his father.
As an alternative, I’m starting to assume there’s extra to Rick and Jim Hollinger’s historical past than the present is letting on. I’ve a concept that Rick is likely to be nearer to Hollinger than he suspects. In case you’re all caught up as we head into the ultimate two episodes along with your Max subscription, include me as I break down a concept which will or might not come true. We will see…
Hear Me Out, I Suppose Jim Hollinger Is Truly Rick’s Dad
All through the primary six episodes of The White Lotus Season 3, Rick has been elusive about his father. In Episode 2, “Particular Remedies,” he reluctantly opens up about his previous (to an extent) throughout a meditation session, the place he reveals that he by no means met his father and that he was murdered earlier than Rick was born. Then in Episode 4, “Conceal or Search,” he says that Jim Hollinger murdered his father when Rick was a baby, making it arduous to observe what actually occurred.
Although I’m not completely positive what’s happening on this storyline, I do imagine that Jim Hollinger is Rick’s long-lost father. A revenge plot appears too easy for a present like this, and with so many unanswered questions up thus far, it looks like one thing extra is in retailer. With Jim’s identification being guarded till a minimum of the penultimate episode (we didn’t see his face in “Denials”), something might occur, even on this situation.
Nonetheless, I Wholeheartedly Consider Rick Thinks His Father Is Useless
Whereas I do assume that Jim is likely to be Rick’s dad, I wholeheartedly imagine that Hatchett thinks his father is definitely useless and that Jim Hollinger is accountable. However Jim being Rick’s dad and having killed Rick’s dad might each be true on this scenario. Just like Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Again, one other nice father-son story, the place it’s revealed that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father after the younger Jedi thought the masked villain killed his dad way back, we might see a reveal the place Rick’s father faked his loss of life and adopted a brand new identify (it’s not unusual for characters on the present). Or else, possibly Rick was informed a lie about what occurred to his father to spare him from the reality.
I Do not Suppose This Assembly Will Finish In Bloodshed, However I Might Be Flawed
So, do I believe Rick and Jim could have a cheerful reunion and run alongside the seashores of Thailand as they make up for misplaced time if my concept is correct? No, however I additionally don’t assume their long-anticipated assembly will finish in bloodshed. Yeah, Rick is packing a gun, a long time of suppressed trauma, and a few anger that’s boiling over, however we’re speaking a few present that is stuffed with pink herrings.
Nonetheless, I might be unsuitable concerning the bloodshed, about Rick and Jim’s relationship, and the route of this extremely intense and fascinating storyline. I assume I’ll simply need to tune in and watch the ultimate two episodes of The White Lotus Season 3 to search out out. However hey, that’s not so dangerous…