• The White Lotus season 3 finale will seemingly reveal who was shot within the first episode's opening sequence (and who pulled the set off).
• The finale's title might trace on the season's final end result.
• One forged member weighed in about that bonkers monkey concept.

The White Lotus has a bit of one thing for everyone — drama, comedy, bizarre intercourse, and thriller. Even in the event you're not into its cerebral monologues and layered themes of sophistication, privilege, and identification, you possibly can at all times spend the season theorizing about who dies (somebody at all times results in a physique bag).

Set in Thailand, season 3 options roughly a dozen central characters, together with Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), a season 1 fan-favorite at odds with Jon Gries' Greg (or is it Gary?), who might have been concerned within the loss of life of her would-be benefactor, Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge). Going into this Sunday's finale, Belinda should determine whether or not she'll take a payoff from Greg and keep silent about his whereabouts or comply with her conscience.

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However what in regards to the different storylines? How will the monetary crimes of Southern elite Timothy (Jason Isaacs) affect his household? Will Rick (Walton Goggins) face repercussions for his revenge mission? Is the dalliance between Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, and Michelle Monaghan's trio of mates and a few shady Russian dudes going to be an issue? And what in regards to the hapless safety guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) and the gun he completely ought to not have been given?

Beneath are some White Lotus season 3 finale theories to contemplate forward of "Amor Fati," the eighth and last episode.

Demise will carry peace

If there's one concept that The White Lotus season 3 has proposed, it's that loss of life could be its personal type of peace. In spite of everything, many characters that got here to Thailand this season have been looking for peace however as an alternative discovered chaos, strife, and nervousness.

Rick, for instance, has spent his complete trip irritable, lashing out at Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wooden), and fretting over his deliberate confrontation with Jim (Scott Glenn), the White Lotus proprietor he believes murdered his father. In the meantime, Timothy discovered he's needed for monetary crimes again dwelling, and that his household's elevated life-style might crumble the second they return to the States. Since then, he's wandered by way of the resort in a Lorazepam-induced haze, dreaming about murdering his household after which himself.

We all know somebody (or many someones) will die within the season finale, however sequence creator Mike White would possibly paint their loss of life as much less of a tragedy than a aid. In spite of everything, the monk that Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) longs to check underneath described loss of life as "a cheerful return to dwelling."

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And the finale's title, "Amor Fati," is a Latin phrase that interprets to "love of destiny." Put merely, philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche interpret it as a path to true happiness, an embrace of all issues good and unhealthy, together with struggling. "Solely nice ache is the last word liberator of the spirit," Nietzsche wrote in 1882's The Homosexual Science.

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The Ratfliffs

Essentially the most distinguished concept includes the Ratliff household and the toxic fruit rising outdoors their villa. Within the first episode, the household's well being mentor instructed them to steer clear of it, saying the fruit is toxic and will probably kill anybody who ingests it. The finale teaser reminds us that "locals name it the suicide tree."

Unsurprisingly, Timothy, who's been dreaming of taking pictures Victoria (Parker Posey) and Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) while wandering by way of the grounds like a ghost, picks one of many fruits with a curious look on his face. Later within the teaser we see a blender whirring, a callback to Saxon's love of protein shakes (and his routine efforts to get Sam Nivola's Lochlan to drink one).

The apparent takeaway method right here is that Timothy will use the fruit to poison his household, like by way of a protein shake. However is it too apparent? And what about these gunshots within the first episode's opening sequence?

Belinda

Lest we overlook, it was Belinda's son, Zion (Nicholas Duvernay), we noticed within the season's opening flash-forward. He was in a meditation session when the pictures rang out, and he appeared to be working proper into the road of fireside. Mix that with Belinda probably rejecting Greg's provide — "I'm not doing this," she says, "it's a waste of time" — and issues aren't wanting good.

That, nevertheless, would even be a contact too apparent — and fairly merciless, which isn't actually The White Lotus method. There tends to be a little bit of pitch-black comedy wrapped up in its deaths (see: Tanya toppling to her loss of life after escaping her would-be murderers in season 2).

Additionally, when Zion sees a physique floating close to him, he swims away from it. If it have been his mom, whom he's clearly very involved about, you'd assume he'd swim in direction of the physique. We're considering this state of affairs is unlikely.

Rick

Any individual with an enormous bullseye on his again? Rick, who pretended to be a movie producer to weasel his method into the house of Jim and Sritala (Lek Patravadi) and confront Jim over probably murdering his father. Although Rick didn't shoot Jim with the gun from his outdated good friend, Frank (Sam Rockwell), he did knock the outdated man out of his chair earlier than fleeing with Frank into Bangkok. You don't try this to somebody as wealthy — and, per Jim's telling, as harmful — as Jim.

Based mostly on the teaser, it appears to be like like Rick returns to the resort, which is a daring transfer contemplating he simply attacked its proprietor. "I'm going to be okay," he tells Chelsea, and, yeah, his soul may be. The ultimate shot of him in final Sunday's episode, in any case, noticed him wanting extra peaceable than he has all season. However internal peace gained't forestall Jim from going after the man at his resort who attacked him.

Perhaps, although, Rick has achieved "amor fati."

Chelsea

God helps us if Chelsea will get caught within the crossfire, however we'd be remiss not to have a look at the proof. "Unhealthy issues are available in threes," she intoned earlier this season, and whereas she was fearful about hurt befalling Rick, it might converse to one thing a lot darker for the World's Greatest Girlfriend.

Chelsea was held at gunpoint earlier within the season by the jewellery retailer thieves — who we now know have been Valentin's Russian roustabouts — after which she was bitten by a snake as a consequence of Rick's personal drug-induced carelessness. May the third "unhealthy factor" be her premature loss of life?

Lord, defend this girl in any respect prices.

Mook

White Lotus worker Mook (Lalisa Manobal) has been a vibrant and welcoming presence this season, however not a very very important one. However, hey, the finale would possibly change that.

One of many extra tragic theories is that her encouraging Gaitok to be ruthless would possibly end in her taking a stray from his personal gun. This doesn't really feel proper, however something is feasible.

Greg/Gary

Justice for Tanya?

Okay, then who's taking pictures the gun?

Gaitok

We've seen a couple of weapons this season, however essentially the most distinguished one belongs to Gaitok, the world's worst safety guard (who we nonetheless hope finds love with Mook).

After his boss gave him the gun, Gaitok finds out that Timothy stole it. He finally obtained it again, however not earlier than instilling a way of absolute doom within the viewers. It's like watching a toddler working with a knife of their hand.

Heading into the finale, Gaitok might find yourself pointing that gun in a few completely different instructions. The teaser trailer alludes to a possible showdown between Gaitok and Valentin (Arnas Fedaravicius), who was linked to the jewellery heist that beforehand put Gaitok in scorching water. However Gaitok is also tasked by Jim and Sritala with apprehending Rick as soon as he steps again onto White Lotus grounds.

Greg/Gary

The White Lotus' resident massive unhealthy, Gary (previously generally known as Greg), is clearly a suspect given his unsavory previous and menacing aura. However would somebody as wealthy as Greg actually pull the set off? You'd assume if he needed Belinda lifeless, he might discover a much less public and bloody method than taking pictures her in plain sight.

The Russians

This additionally appears unlikely — why would Valentin's buddies return to the scene of the crime with weapons? — but it surely's value throwing out the likelihood since we all know that they're armed. Additionally, we hear sufficient pictures in episode 1's flash-forward that there might completely be a couple of shooter.

Chloe

Wait, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon)? The ex-model who's relationship Gary/Greg? The one who had a threesome with two brothers? Yep.

This concept comes courtesy of Reddit person __minion__, and, by advantage of it incorporating Simpsons lore, it's too good to not share. Chloe beforehand gave the impression to be carrying a necklace with a appeal of Maggie Simpson, who famously pulled the set off within the 1995 two-parter "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" Hey, in the event you squint, Gary/Greg appears to be like a bit like Mr. Burns, simply saying.

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Frank

The opposite gun that performed a key function this season belongs to Frank, an outdated affiliate of Rick's who went sober, discovered Buddhism, and promptly fell off the wagon after getting roped into Rick's scheme. Rick didn't shoot Jim with it throughout their confrontation — although he did brandish it — and he threw it out as soon as he and Frank have been again on the streets of Bangkok.

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Rick appears at peace with out it, however that doesn't imply Frank didn't return for it. Now not sober, he's begun to exude a recklessness — and the teaser features a shot of him knifing a pillow. All of that is to say that Frank might be the finale's wild card.

The monkeys

A concept that's been making the rounds on social media for the reason that premiere? One of many monkeys obtained a gun. Crazier issues have occurred.

Monaghan already debunked this concept in an interview with InStyle, but it surely's so delightfully absurd we couldn't assist however point out it anyway.

"What? The monkeys do the taking pictures? Man, y'all have misplaced it," she stated. "Spoiler alert, like, sorry, the monkeys don't do the taking pictures."

Just a few extra stray theories

Is Mook in cahoots with the Russians?

It's clear that Valentin is in league with the Russians who robbed the resort, however might Mook even be complicit? Followers have been bandying this concept round for weeks, and her response to Gaitok staring them down on the Muay Thai battle might give it a bit extra credence. We're skeptical.

Will Saxon be the one Ratliff to develop?

After we met Saxon, he was the last word bro, crowing about pumps, protein, and intercourse whereas making uncomfortable jokes and, you understand, masturbating in entrance of his siblings.

Although Piper and Lochlan have been initially posited because the Ratliff's golden youngsters, they've each confirmed themselves to be missing in a sure ethical character. Piper's curiosity in Buddhism appears much less rooted in a love for the tradition than a way of sticking it to her mother and father, whereas Lochlan has confirmed himself to be eerily invested in making the incestual undercurrents of his relationships with Saxon and Piper a actuality.

Saxon, in the meantime, is a bit too dumb to be so crafty. His insecurities have manifested in a number of moments of self-awareness with reference to his sexuality and need to be greater than a failson. In terms of the Ratliffs, it might be a satisfying shock if Saxon is the one to depart Thailand enlightened.

Is Jim Rick's dad?

There's been loads of dialogue on social media and elsewhere that Jim isn't the person who killed Rick's father, however truly is Rick's father.

The important thing piece of proof right here is Jim's look of recognition when Rick says his mom's identify, Gloria Hatchett. That might imply Rick's mother fabricated a narrative about his dad being murdered by the man who is basically his dad.

It's a bit far-fetched, and White appears too savvy a author to fall again on the outdated "this particular person is definitely associated to this particular person" trope that pervades quite a lot of fashionable storytelling. Isn't this what finally tanked the latest Star Wars trilogy? Not all people must be associated!

When is The White Lotus season 3 finale?

The White Lotus season 3 finale can be obtainable to stream on Max on Sunday, April 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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