re: White Lotus S3 Discussion (spoilers)

Watched the first episode last night and this morning, and I liked it. Thought it did a great job of setting up the incident (and I am very intrigued by a mass shooting at a Thailand resort) and the characters.

I like Goggins, but it's funny to me that virtually all of his dialogue consists of "Ugh!" HIs girlfriend seems to be completely along for the ride though. He tells her to frick off and she's just like "You want to do some tantric sex shite later?"

Very interesting with the family dynamic of the family. Oldest brother clearly is a sexual deviant of some sort, and it seems like the younger brother and sister have something physical going on (and it's alluded to again in the preview at the end of the episode). I suspect they may be intimately involved and then the older brother may make a play at the sister once he strikes out on every other woman at the resort, and the younger brother will have to step up and defend her. And there was also a weird sexual vibe between the brothers as well. What a weird fricking family.

Also, the names of the brothers: Saxton and Lochlan.

I almost didn't recognize Jason Patrick. Very interested to see what develops with whatever story that reporter is calling about. Based on the previews, I assume he's part of some sort of tax evasion thing. And Parker Posey was hilarious. This show does the "fake happy family" dynamic so well.

Was that the same dude that Stiffler's mom hooked up with last season (or was it the first)? Looks like it., but I haven't looked it up to confirm.

The three ladies group will be interesting. Carrie Coon looks like she's on the verge of going off the deep end about something.

Nothing interesting about the black lady yet, but I suspect her story will pick up once the son gets there.

Digging the staff as well. Nerdy white dude with the old asian lady (and Goggins's interest in her), as well as the American husband. Mook and the security guard guy. Etc.

And the location is great as well. That resort looks incredible. Nice setup for what hopes to be a really solid S3.

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The three ladies group will be interesting.

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They nailed the upper middle class white women friend group dynamic so well. Nice on the surface, but extreme insecurity and jealousy underneath. That's definitely going to explode.

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All in all, I love the cast and the season seems like it's going to be great.

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Who called her Peppa Pig?

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The hotel manager in S2. She asked the hotel manager who does she look like all dressed up and the hotel manager guessed Peppa Pig I think she was going for Bridget Bardot or some classic Hollywood beauty.

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The bald guy/Uncle Rico? Hooked up with in season one and they were married in season two.

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so how much time did we skip? he's been living with this model in thailand for how long now? and is he married to her? i think she said he was her boyfriend so i guess not.

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That resort looks incredible.

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I’m not going to go anywhere where I’m in danger of being shite on by a monkey.

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so how much time did we skip? he's been living with this model in thailand for how long now? and is he married to her? i think she said he was her boyfriend so i guess not.

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the model said they had been living there (at the top of the hill, come down to eat, etc) for a year.

I don't recall if she said husband of bf regarding Uncle Rico.

So I'd guess about a year has passed b/c who knows how long he was actually with model girl. He ditched Stifler's mom early last season, right? Maybe he went to/with model then?

i should have done a rewatch.

let's give it another episode or two for the actual character names to sink in

To further complicate things —- Greg is actually “Gary” this season

Though to be clear …. It’s still Greg. Not his evil twin brother. He’s just known as Gary on Koh Samui.