Who pulls the trigger?
And what does the finale’s title mean?
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The White Lotushas a little something for everybody drama, comedy,weird sex, and mystery.
Jason Isaacs as Timothy in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 finale.Credit:Max
But what about the other storylines?
How will the financial crimes of Southern elite Timothy (Jason Isaacs) impact his family?
Will Rick (Walton Goggins) face repercussions for his revenge mission?
Morgana O’Reilly, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul, Lalisa Manobal in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
“Only great pain is the ultimate liberator of the spirit,” Nietzsche wrote in 1882’sThe Gay Science.
Who is going to die inThe White Lotusseason 3 finale?
The finale teaser reminds us that “locals call it the suicide tree.”
Sam Rockwell and Walton Goggins in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3.HBO
And what about those gunshots in the first episode’s opening sequence?
Also, when Zion sees a body floating near him, he swims away from it.
We’re thinking this scenario is unlikely.
‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Rick
Somebody with a huge bullseye on his back?
“I’m going to be okay,” he tells Chelsea, and, yeah, hissoulmight be.
But inner peace won’t prevent Jim from going after the guy at his resort who attacked him.
Parker Posey as Victoria on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Maybe, though, Rick has achieved “amor fati.”
Could the third “bad thing” be her untimely death?
Lord, protect this woman at all costs.
Natasha Rothwell as Belinda and Nicholas Duvernay as Zion in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
But, hey, the finale might change that.
This doesn’t feel right, but anything is possible.
Greg/Gary
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Justice for Tanya?
Walton Goggins as Rick in ‘The White Lotus’.HBO
Okay, then who’s shooting the gun?
After his boss gave him the gun, Gaitok finds out that Timothy stole it.
He eventually got it back, but not before instilling a sense of absolute doom in the audience.
Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea in ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
It’s like watching a toddler running with aknife in their hand.
Heading into the finale, Gaitok could end up pointing that gun in a couple of different directions.
But would someone as rich as Greg really pull the trigger?
Lalisa Manobal as Mook and Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.HBO
but it’s worth throwing out the possibility since we know that they’re armed.
Chloe
Wait,Chloe(Charlotte Le Bon)?
The ex-model who’s dating Gary/Greg?
Jon Gries as Gary/Greg in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Courtesy of HBO
The one who had a threesome with two brothers?
“Hey, if you squint, Gary/Greg looks a bit like Mr. Burns, just saying.
A subtle hint… or a red herring?
Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Stefano Delia/HBO
Rick seems at peace without it, but that doesn’t mean Frank didn’t go back for it.
All of this is to say that Frank could be the finale’s wild card.
The monkeys
A theory that’s beenmaking the rounds on social mediasince the premiere?
Natasha Rothwell as Belinda and Jon Gries as Gary/Greg on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
One of the monkeys got a gun.
Crazier things have happened.
The monkeys do the shooting?
Charlotte Le Bon and Patrick Schwarzenegger in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Man, y’all have lost it,” she said.
“Spoiler alert, like, sorry, the monkeys don’t do the shooting.”
A few more stray theories
Is Mook in cahoots with the Russians?
Sam Rockwell as Frank in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.HBO
Will Saxon be the only Ratliff to grow?
Saxon, meanwhile, is a bit too dumb to be so cunning.
Is Jim Rick’s dad?
Lalisa Manobal as Mook on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.hbo
Isn’t this what ultimatelytanked the latestStar Warstrilogy?
Not everybody needs to be related!
When isThe White Lotusseason 3 finale?
Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Scott Glenn as Jim on ‘The White Lotus’ season 3.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Leslie Bibb in ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
