WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3.
The White Lotusseason 3 had dozens of memorable quotes, one-liners, and moments that occurred throughout all eight of its episodes. In typical Mike White fashion,The White Lotusseason 3 was loaded with WTF moments, some of which had to be left on the cutting room floor asWhite Lotusseason 3 deleted scenes. Some of the very best moments occurred duringThe White Lotusseason 3 finale, as Belinda, Rick, the Ratliff family, and more all met their fates, with some being better than others.
WhileThe White Lotusseason 4 casthas yet to be revealed, season 3 is worth revisiting to look for earlyclues of the various character conclusions. Some ofThe White Lotusseason 3’s most popular characters, such as Chelsea and Victoria, become instant favorites of the entire series, while more loathsome characters like Greg/Gary return to stir things up. Ultimately, Rick became the most tragic figure inThe White Lotusseason 3, losing everything he loved, as well as his life, to chase some misguided semblance of vengeance.
12"This Is So On Brand For You. To Be A Victim Of Your Own Decisions."
Chelsea - Episode 1
This episode 1 line from Chelsea to Rick is chilling considering their fate in the finale. What started as good advice from a girlfriend to her boyfriend becamean eerie foreshadowing of what was to come, as Rick quite literally became a “victim"of a series of horrible decisions he made despite Chelsea urging him constantly not to do anything stupid. Rick, in fact, did several stupid things that put Chelsea’s life in harm’s way and ultimately took it. Not to mention that he killed his father without ever knowing him.
11"The Locals Called Them LBHs: Losers Back Home.”
Chloe - Episode 1
When Chloe and Chelsea first met each other inThe White Lotusseason 3 premiere, Chloe reintroduced Greg/Gary’s shocking return to the series with a clever nickname. She referred to him as an LBH, which is short for a Loser Back Home, to represent the large population of middle-aged bald men seen at The White Lotus Thai Resort. Apparently, there’s some truth to the saying in Thai culture, and Greg/Gary certainly would fit the bill had he not stolen Tanya’s entire fortune.
Rick - Episode 2
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Before Rick fell off the deep end, he seemed to have possessed some cynical wisdom inThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 2. When he reluctantly met with Amrita for a meditation practice,Rick explained that he feels as though he has nothing to offer the worldand has no purpose.
Rick compares how hefeels to a car with an empty gas tank and no access to fuel. His line, “Nothing comes from nothing, right?” counters Amrita’s message about connecting to oneself and the vast universe but claiming “nothing” as his true identity. If only he had stayed this wise throughout the season.
Kate - Episode 2
Kate offered up one of the funniest lines to come out of the “victory tour” trio of her, Laurie, and Jaclyn. InThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 3, after all three women had paired off in groups to gossip about each other, they discussed more lighthearted and casual things during a day at the beach. Kate reveals that she forced herself to start eating beans until she tricked her mind into liking them. Perhaps this isthe same line of thought that she used to convince herself to like other thingsdiscussed in the series as well.
Gaitok - Episode 5
Gaitok finally proves himself inThe White Lotusseason 3 finale, although more experience and better aim may have only shot Rick in the leg to get him to stop walking, rather than shooting him in the back. Regardless, before he became a hero to Sritala and Mook, he was a cowardly and ineffective security guard whohilariously did not intimidate Tim into handing over the gunhe knew he had stolen. There were so many other ways to go about confronting Tim, such as revealing the security cam footage, but instead, Gaitok could barely muster out a threat.
Victoria - Episode 5
There could be a whole list dedicated just to Victoria’s comments, which are made even funnier by her accent, inThe White Lotusseason 3. One of her all-time great moments is in episode 5 when Piper tells her and Tim that she wants to stay behind after their vacation. “You want to live in Taiwan?” is such a perfect Victoria comment because ofher luxurious, insular, and drug-induced lifestyle that doesn’t even require her to know what country she’s inat any given time. It also proves how little she understands about cultures outside of her own.
6"Maybe What I Really Want Is To Be One Of These Asian Girls."
Frank - Episode 5
Frank’s monologue during Sam Rockwell’s first surprise appearance inThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 5 might just be the greatest moment of the entire season. Hisunbelievable story is so shocking that Rick is left utterly speechless, as was the audience at home. Frank explains to Rick the reasons he’s been sober for months, which he goes back on as the season continues. As far as jaw-dropping moments go inThe White Lotusseason 3, Frank’s monologue takes the cake.
Aleksei - Episode 7
Aleksei gradually became a larger player inThe White Lotusseason 3 after Laurie decided to fully let loose once she confronted Jaclyn about sleeping with Valentin. Little did she know that Aleksei was one of the robbers who stole jewelry from the resort in episode 2, which she eventually finds out as she escapes his apartment once his girlfriend shows up.Aleksei’s bluntness about needing money was hysterical but also sad, since he had likely been waiting to ask Laurie that question from the minute he laid eyes on her.
Saxon - Episode 7
Saxon says all sorts of ridiculous things in The White Lotus season 3 as a devout follower of the alpha male mindset. This line perfectly describes Saxon since he ismaking the failures and risks of his life and placing all the blame on his dad, saying that he put all his chips in following in his dad’s footsteps.
What Saxon doesn’t seem to realize is that, even though this line is one of the most self-aware things he says,he basically already is nothing since he linked his outcome so closely to his father’s, which isn’t risky at all. Chelsea saw this clear as day.
Belinda - Episode 8
Belinda thankfully had the best outcome of any character inThe White Lotusseason 3. Now a millionaire, you can actually see years of stress and hard work roll off her back as she celebrates and processes the moment with her son, Zion. Belinda asks for a few minutes to let everything sink in before she has to make decisions about opening a spa or anything else. Hopefully,Belinda can return as a proper guest inThe White Lotusseason 4.
