The White Lotus
monition : This clause hold SPOILERS for The White Lotus season 3 , sequence 1 , " Same Spirits , New Forms . “The White Lotusis only one sequence into season 3 , but fan hypothesis about the latest sashay of the HBO show are already surfacing — and some are pretty convincing after the premiere . Every season ofThe White Lotusopens with a mystery , and this one is no exclusion . gunshot at the White Lotus resort in Thailand raises questions about whether any of the characters are deadened and why . There are sure enough some suspicious figures amidThe White Lotusseason 3 ’s cast , and they give viewers plenty to speculate about when it comes to the opening scene .
They also raise other dubiousness throughoutThe White Lotusseason 3 , episode 1 , as it ’s obvious some of these characters have enigma that will come out later on . From the off-the-wall behavior of Walton Goggins ' character , Rick , to the awkward tensions between the Ratcliff sibling , there are several eyebrow - lift moments in " Same spirit , New Forms . " witness have come up with hypothesis to excuse them , and the beneficial ones would make for great twists .
5Walton Goggins' Rick Is A Hitman In The White Lotus Season 3
Sritala’s Husband, Jim, Might Be His Target
Walton Goggins ' Rick is among the most strong-growing characters introduced inThe White Lotusseason 3 , and his reasons for visiting the titular resort may be more black than he ’s allow on . His girlfriend , Chelsea , mentions that she wanted to inflict Australia during the premiere , and she also notes that it ’s strange for them to fling like this . It appears that visiting the White Lotus in Thailand was Rick ’s theme , and the fact that he ’s reckon for the hotel owner ’s husband offer context for this selection .
This theory would explain Rick ’s decision in the premiere , and it would also excuse why he ’s no longer allowed in Australia .
There are slew of reasonsRick might be looking for Sritala ’s married man , Jim , but his reaction upon learning that he ’s not there is a bit surprising . He becomes tempestuous and flustered , leaving viewers to wonder why it ’s so important that he finds Jim . Some speculate that Rick is a hitman who ’s been lease to kill Jim , and his answer is fueled by the concern that he wo n’t dispatch his job . This theory would explain Rick ’s decisions in the premiere , and it would also explain why he ’s no longer allow in Australia : he has probably gotten in trouble with the law there .
4Carrie Coon’s Laurie Is The Mother Of The White Lotus Season 2’s Portia
The Two Bear A Striking Resemblance To One Another
Laurie journey to the White Lotus in Thailand with her friends Jaclyn and Kate , butThe White Lotusseason 3 make it obvious that she ’s the unpaired one out in their friend group . It ’s not entirely clear why this is the case , but Laurie call for to condone herself while her friends are observe . She seem to feel less successful , happy , and connected than the other two — at least on the surface . We do n’t know the III well yet , but viewers do get a few titbit about Laurie ’s life as the protagonist speak . Andamong them is the fact that she has a daughter .
One of the last view in The White Lotus season 3 , sequence 1 necessitate Carrie Coon ’s Laurie crying by herself , begging the interrogative sentence of why she did so .
As Laurie bears a resemblance to Portia fromThe White Lotusseason 2,some viewers are positing that Portia is Laurie ’s daughter(viaReddit ) . Despite Portia getting wrapped up in the conflict between Tanya and Greg , The White Lotusseason 2 ’s endingdoesn’t give her much closure . Having her female parent be one of the master character ofThe White Lotusseason 3 might be a reaching , but it would also be a clever means of reveal what bechance to Portia and connect the two seasons .
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3Lochlan Isn’t Related To The Other Ratcliffs
It Would Explain The Weird Tensions In The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 1
The member of the Ratcliff fellowship have an exceedingly uncomfortable dynamic inThe White Lotusseason 3 , and that ’s especially true when it comes to the kids . The firstborn son , Saxon , act appal when his brother and sister want to share a way , and he immediately sexualizes the situation . He also openly discusses masturbation in front of his younger brother , Lochlan , who watch him closely as he heads to the bathroom au naturel to look out pornography .
Jason Isaacs ' character Timothy Ratliff seem to be in some red-hot water with an old concern partner in The White Lotus time of year 3 premiere episode .
These moments left viewers wonder what is going on withthe Ratcliff kids inThe White Lotusseason 3 , as the tensions between them feel a bit incestuous . OneReddittheory posits another account for the strange dynamic , however : that Lochlan is n’t relate to the rest of the family . If Lochlan was recently adopt , it might explain Saxon not wanting him to persist with his babe , or Lochlan being attracted to one of them . It would also make common sense of his travail to outfit in , as well as the fact that the siblings speak to each other like they ’re not well - familiarize .
2Jaclyn Is Dying In The White Lotus Season 3
This Would Flip All The Comments About How Young & Great She Looks
Modern episodes ofThe White Lotusseason 3 air on HBO on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET . They stream on Max at the same time .
Notably , Jaclyn ante up for her friends to go on this trip to the White Lotus , and she seems concerned in the health aspect of the resort . All of this could be connected to her being sickish , which would be a annihilating revelation for her travel companions . It would also turn the billet with Laurie on its headway , as Laurie is spending so much meter being jealous , when her friends ' life are n’t needfully beneficial than hers . We ’ll need more grounds for this Jaclyn theory , but it would make for an intriguing twist .
1The Shooting Has Something To Do With The Monkeys At The Resort
The Most Popular Theory So Far Is Also The Most Outlandish
The White Lotusis known for dropping minor details that become important later , and season 3 ’s premiere concentre on the presence of the scallywag at the resort quite a bit . This has result in theories that the monkeys are somehow involved in time of year 3 ’s shooting — and while ab initio seems outlandish , there are ways to make it knead . While most speculation jests that the monkeys could be doing the shot , it ’s possible one of the guests is shootingatthe imp duringThe White Lotusseason 3 ’s opening .
The White Lotus season 3 get down with another homicidal mystery , with several potential victims being raised by the clock time of episode 1 ’s end .
We ’re specifically told that the monkeys can be aggressive , which could be the series laying the basis for such a whirl . It ’s potential the dead body from the beginning of season 3 is n’t from the gunfire at all ; the gunfire could be a guest undertake to stand off the wildlife . There ’s also a sight of focus on the resort ’s niff - pong tree in the premiere , which could be the real hint abouthowThe White Lotusseason 3 ’s mystery victim give-up the ghost . All of this would be a great way to upend prospect , somethingThe White Lotusis known for doing .
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