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Old 08-08-21, 05:25 PM
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

Tonight is episode 5 of 6. I wonder if we find out what person got killed and if it wasn’t the young wife.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

Who cares about the murder... I want to know what comes of that ass eating!!
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

I still can't tell what point the show is making half the time. All I know is all the characters I kind of liked now also kind of suck, except Rachel and Zahn's son.

It's weird hearing Coolidge talk about her character because she sounds so sane when she isn't doing that voice

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Yep. Tonight’s episode clearly set up where any of maybe 4 people could be the one that gets got.

lol.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

Originally Posted by RichC2
It's weird hearing Coolidge talk about her character because she sounds so sane when she isn't doing that voice
You noticed that too huh? I'm so used to her being this weird overly show woman or the over the top crazy chick...but to hear her just being Jennifer in Real Life is shocking.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

I was diggin' Paula until last night's ep. I guess some guys become suckers where a nice piece of ass is involved.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

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I was diggin' Paula until last night's ep. I guess some guys become suckers where a nice piece of ass is involved.
same. She turned quickly.

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I’m one of those guys you speak of, too. 😂
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

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I was diggin' Paula until last night's ep. I guess some guys become suckers where a nice piece of ass is involved.
I don't get that criticism of her. She wasn't asking him to steal so they could split the take. She didn't want anything material and told him that they would never see each other again.

You can say the idea was stupid because even Olivia figured out the "coincidence" about the safe combination, but Paula was really trying to help Kai.
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Well intentioned as it may have been, she pressured him and reasoned the theft and did little to nothing when the plan started going south. Kai was a dumbass too as it was a thoroughly shit plan to begin with -- though it does sound good in passing.

The whole show has been staff getting involved with guests and them seemingly bringing each other down, I'm just curious to see by how far White will take it in the finale.

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Originally Posted by RichC2
Well intentioned as it may have been, she pressured him and reasoned the theft and did little to nothing when the plan started going south. Kai was a dumbass too as it was a thoroughly shit plan to begin with -- though it does sound good in passing.
It certainly does strain credulity that she did not text warn him.
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I think this is one of those times when you just sit back and enjoy the ride without thinking too much about it.

The music is amazing.
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Renewed, but with a different cast and location.

‘The White Lotus’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO, New Cast and Locale | TVLine
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

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I don't get that criticism of her. She wasn't asking him to steal so they could split the take. She didn't want anything material and told him that they would never see each other again.

You can say the idea was stupid because even Olivia figured out the "coincidence" about the safe combination, but Paula was really trying to help Kai.

Well, yeah.. she was pulling a "robin hood" thing thinking she was helping him. But she seemed to not consider the risky spot she put him in...arrest or even death. I mean, she risked nothing in her attempt to help him. She let the family she is with get to her.
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Well, yeah.. she was pulling a "robin hood" thing thinking she was helping him. But she seemed to not consider the risky spot she put him in...arrest or even death. I mean, she risked nothing in her attempt to help him. She let the family she is with get to her.
Unless they address why she did not text him to warn him, as a (lack of) action which reveals her character, I have to consider a gaping plot hole.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
Yep. Tonight’s episode clearly set up where any of maybe 4 people could be the one that gets got.

lol.
I feel like I’m even more unsure of who it could be after this episode. I had assumed we’d get a better idea after the robbery gone wrong but no potential deaths really came from that.

At this point a wild shot in the dark has me guessing that:
Spoiler:
Uncle Rico ends up dead. Based solely on those ominous coughing fits.

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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

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I feel like I’m even more unsure of who it could be after this episode. I had assumed we’d get a better idea after the robbery gone wrong but no potential deaths really came from that.

At this point a wild shot in the dark has me guessing that:
Spoiler:
Uncle Rico ends up dead. Based solely on those ominous coughing fits.




Spoiler:
Did the couple in the opening say somebody died or somebody was murdered at the White Lotus?
Either way, I can’t imagine a natural causes death would be a big enough story to make the rounds of other Big Island hotels.



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Spoiler:
Did the couple in the opening say somebody died or somebody was murdered at the White Lotus?
Either way, I can’t imagine a natural causes death would be a big enough story to make the rounds of other Big Island hotels.

Spoiler:
I think they just said “died” so it would fit but yeah, I thought of that. I don’t think that’s juicy enough as the climactic event of the series.
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Spoiler:
I think they just said “died” so it would fit but yeah, I thought of that. I don’t think that’s juicy enough as the climactic event of the series.
Just watched again. The lady said “our guide told us someone was killed there”.
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Re: The White Lotus (HBO) -- S: Britton, Daddario, Zahn -- Limited series created by Mike White -- 7/11/2

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
Just watched again. The lady said “our guide told us someone was killed there”.
Phrased that way, it could be murder or it could be an accident.

Natural causes wouldn't make sense, though. You'd say "someone died."

I'm thinking it'll be an accident. Murder seems a bit heavy for the show we've gotten so far.
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Just watched again. The lady said “our guide told us someone was killed there”.
Thanks. That might throw my theory out the window.

I’m back to square one. I have no idea who will die. I still think Daddario is a red herring and I don’t imagine it will be anyone from the staff so that just leaves Zahn and his family, Stiffler’s mom, or Molly Shannon. I think technically she’s still at the resort.
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Thanks. That might throw my theory out the window.

I’m back to square one. I have no idea who will die. I still think Daddario is a red herring and I don’t imagine it will be anyone from the staff so that just leaves Zahn and his family, Stiffler’s mom, or Molly Shannon. I think technically she’s still at the resort.
Since the body was being loaded on the plane, it pretty much couldn't be a member of the staff.
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Since the body was being loaded on the plane, it pretty much couldn't be a member of the staff.
Shit, I don’t remember that part. That kind of narrows it down a bit.
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Paula, Greg or Tanya. I just hope they don't make it super heavy handed. I did wonder if Tanya kills Greg (on accident) when she finds out she is his backup.

They could technically make it Daddario but that just seems weird.
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I'd be okay if Daddario pushed Molly Shannon off the private balcony.
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Originally Posted by Decker
Since the body was being loaded on the plane, it pretty much couldn't be a member of the staff.
I believe the plane was flying back to the main island, so it could be anyone. Also, you don't know who has family where. Even if it was leaving Hawaii, it could be anyone.


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