I feel that death from the The White Lotus Season 3 finale was pretty much predictable

Throughout its much acclaimed last two seasons, Mike White’s The White Lotus has crafted a winning formula for itself. It starts with a death and as the season proceeds, both the killer and the one who was killed are revealed through a complex web of relationships and dynamics.

While the show may appear to be a murder mystery, it goes much deeper—offering social commentaries, an up-and-close inspection of the ultra-rich when no one is watching, and discussions on politics and social issues. The previous two seasons of The White Lotus balanced all these elements and when the final revelations were made in the finales, they landed the desired punch.

That punch is somewhat missing in The White Lotus Season 3. Anticipation was high about this season as the official synopsis read:

"An all-star cast head to a resort and unleash their worst, most privileged impulses. The series is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. A week in the life of vacationers is unravelled as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. With each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself."

However, right from the time the third season premiered, both critics and viewers appeared to be divided and somewhat critical of how things were gradually building up.

The theme music, which was a huge selling point of the show was also changed this season and irked some fans. However, what appeared to be the weakest part of an already underwhelming season was the finale and the people who died.

Disclaimer: The article is based on the writer’s opinion. Reader's discretion is advised.

Rick and Chelsea’s deaths were predictable in The White Lotus Season 3 finale

One of the key reasons that the mystery part of The White Lotus worked despite the show offering such detailed social commentaries was how Mike White maintained the unpredictability of the killer and the perpetrator. The White Lotus stories unfolded in a way that made everyone a possible suspect and a victim and it was not until the final reveal that the audience could ever understand who might be the one leaving in a body bag.

However, that is one aspect where this season falters. Right from the beginning, if one takes notice of the opening sequence, it is evident how it presents art resembling death scenes that correspond to the name of Aimee Lou Wood, the actor who plays Chelsea. The meticulous audience members would have guessed that Chelsea’s character might be in danger and eventually, she becomes one of the main characters who die.

Another death that happened in The White Lotus Season 3 is that of Rick, the much older lover of Chelsea. The couple, due to their age gap gave uncomfortable vibes from the moment they were introduced on screen. Moreover, given the way, Rick’s character has been developed and how it was already established that he is not great at managing his emotions, his death seemed to come when he went on a quest for revenge.

While both of these deaths do seem predictable, it was expected that one of the Ratliff family’s men will die given how they are riddled with issues, but The White Lotus only touches on the prospects of their deaths and the impact is not as hard as it would have been if someone from that family actually died.

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