guess i'm in the minority, as i found this episode to be yet another boring one. I was literally hoping the suicide was real just so something would happen, but also quickly knew it was just a "day dream sequence."
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The blender thing is interesting but I don't see how it will factor in.
Saxon (who is the person associated with the blender) seems to be coming more unraveled in each episode. Perhaps he somehow gets his paws on a gun at Gary's house?
Just putting that out there...
I was relieved that Gaitok grabbed the gun just in the nick of time, but I don't think that plotline is resolved. There's a reason it was put in there.
So my thinking is, Tim can't accuse Gaitok of taking the gun, just as Gaitok can't because both of them would get in serious and/or legal trouble.
But, I'm thinking Tim will try to accuse him of stealing the lorazepam as a way to blackmail him or get back at him in some way. (Or he'll actually plant the bottle on him somehow.)
Those two are on a collision course for sure.
So my thinking is, Tim can't accuse Gaitok of taking the gun, just as Gaitok can't because both of them would get in serious and/or legal trouble.
But, I'm thinking Tim will try to accuse him of stealing the lorazepam as a way to blackmail him or get back at him in some way. (Or he'll actually plant the bottle on him somehow.)
Those two are on a collision course for sure.
Chekov?Brian Earl Spilner said:
I was relieved that Gaitok grabbed the gun just in the nick of time, but I don't think that plotline is resolved. There's a reason it was put in there.
I get the complaint, since it was mostly "setup" for all the plotlines. But it really feels like it's gonna be fireworks for the next two episodes.AggieOO said:
guess i'm in the minority, as i found this episode to be yet another boring one. I was literally hoping the suicide was real just so something would happen, but also quickly knew it was just a "day dream sequence."
- Rick about to confront his [likely] father.
- The three women are a powder keg.
- Gaitok/Tim coming to a head.
- Saxon unraveling.
- Greg's party and whatever the hell is gonna happen there.
No idea what happens with Piper and Lochy at the temple.
But I can't wait for next episode.
Monaghan was earlier professing how great her relationship was with her actor husband and that she wouldn't cheat on him.Rudyjax said:Man, if you're not going to grab the bull by the horns someone else will.DannyDuberstein said:
Textbook case of saying one thing but then feeling the need to validate her superiority/worthiness
She gave her every oppportunity and she passed. That's on Coon's character.
guess not!
glad that it was Bibb the church lady who tried to keep everyone in line and not cheat on her husband.
I mean, hey, he didn't respond for 24 hours. Obvious reason to cheat.LMCane said:Monaghan was earlier professing how great her relationship was with her actor husband and that she wouldn't cheat on him.Rudyjax said:Man, if you're not going to grab the bull by the horns someone else will.DannyDuberstein said:
Textbook case of saying one thing but then feeling the need to validate her superiority/worthiness
She gave her every oppportunity and she passed. That's on Coon's character.
guess not!
glad that it was Bibb the church lady who tried to keep everyone in line and not cheat on her husband.
an interesting topic of discussion would be:20ag07 said:
(And also, anyone who didn't think that was A+ hour of television should consider never commenting again.)
"what SHOULD Gaitok have done about the missing gun"
could have been that his incompetence/love for Mook led to the suicide of a guest on his property.
so it would have been better for him to just tell the police and his boss and get fired-but at least save the life of Tim.
(if there were bullets and Tim had gone through with it)
I think Mike White is showing that even Gaitok is not some great guy either.
something has to happen soon, as they are running out of episodes. This is supposed to be what? 8 and we just finished ep 6.Brian Earl Spilner said:I get the complaint, since it was mostly "setup" for all the plotlines. But it really feels like it's gonna be fireworks for the next two episodes.AggieOO said:
guess i'm in the minority, as i found this episode to be yet another boring one. I was literally hoping the suicide was real just so something would happen, but also quickly knew it was just a "day dream sequence."
- Rick about to confront his [likely] father.
- The three women are a powder keg.
- Gaitok/Tim coming to a head.
- Saxon unraveling.
- Greg's party and whatever the hell is gonna happen there.
No idea what happens with Piper and Lochy at the temple.
But I can't wait for next episode.
I have no problem with a slow burn, but this season has been a drag so far. I'm just hoping the pay off is worth it.
Just bc it's relevant- they sent critics screeners of the first 6 before the season.
They held back 7 and 8.
It's normal for varying degrees of screeners to go out (esp by HBO) but they specifically stopped em at 6.
I would bet 7 is wild.
They held back 7 and 8.
It's normal for varying degrees of screeners to go out (esp by HBO) but they specifically stopped em at 6.
I would bet 7 is wild.
First - I came to eat crow as I said that I didn't think there'd be any incest, and well....that was wrong.
At least it was in a three way??? But dang that was uncomfortable.
Also feels like Greg/Gary's girlfriend is kind of a horrible person (maybe they all are?). But she takes these two young guys out feeds them drugs, has sex with the two brothers. Then she sees Saxon who is clearly mentally f-ed at this point about hooking up with his brother, and proceeds to basically just talk down to him and not comfort him at all.
I did laugh at the big teeth girl saying no amount of drugs would make me want to wank my brother.
At least it was in a three way??? But dang that was uncomfortable.
Also feels like Greg/Gary's girlfriend is kind of a horrible person (maybe they all are?). But she takes these two young guys out feeds them drugs, has sex with the two brothers. Then she sees Saxon who is clearly mentally f-ed at this point about hooking up with his brother, and proceeds to basically just talk down to him and not comfort him at all.
I did laugh at the big teeth girl saying no amount of drugs would make me want to wank my brother.
i mean, she's dating a guy simply b/c he's rich and cheating on him. You think she's going to comfort a psuedo random d-bag that got jerked off by his brother while they were all on drugs?T dizl televizl said:
Also feels like Greg/Gary's girlfriend is kind of a horrible person (maybe they all are?). But she takes these two young guys out feeds them drugs, has sex with the two brothers. Then she sees Saxon who is clearly mentally f-ed at this point about hooking up with his brother, and proceeds to basically just talk down to him and not comfort him at all.
and yes, they are all horrible people.
You know too, at this point, that Michele Monaghan's actor "husband" on the phone has to be some famous person who is showing up too.
Watch it be Mike White20ag07 said:
You know too, at this point, that Michele Monaghan's actor "husband" on the phone has to be some famous person who is showing up too.
Was thinking about this during that bird pool scene - oh, doctor!YouBet said:
Michelle Monaghan turned 49 today.
Another good episode - only 2 left!
There definitely is going to be a stronger plot point of the lorazepam. Planting it seems plausibleBrian Earl Spilner said:
I was relieved that Gaitok grabbed the gun just in the nick of time, but I don't think that plotline is resolved. There's a reason it was put in there.
So my thinking is, Tim can't accuse Gaitok of taking the gun, just as Gaitok can't because both of them would get in serious and/or legal trouble.
But, I'm thinking Tim will try to accuse him of stealing the lorazepam as a way to blackmail him or get back at him in some way. (Or he'll actually plant the bottle on him somehow.)
Those two are on a collision course for sure.
I don't really have any complaints about it, but it feels like they could have easily taken out an episode and condensed everything without losing anything. It's fine, though.
On the other hand, this isn't some kind of thriller or action show, so you can't really complain too much about "nothing happening". There will ultimately be a climax, but it's more about the character study and story building that leads to everything coming together in the end rather than a drama-filled final half of the season with twists and turns. I wouldn't be surprised if "not much happens" in the next episode either.
On the other hand, this isn't some kind of thriller or action show, so you can't really complain too much about "nothing happening". There will ultimately be a climax, but it's more about the character study and story building that leads to everything coming together in the end rather than a drama-filled final half of the season with twists and turns. I wouldn't be surprised if "not much happens" in the next episode either.
I agree on your comment about the episode. We aren't to a story climax yet, but definitely a character climax (and literally as well!). I suspect next two will be intense, but true next o e may be a story build-up as well.Seven Costanza said:
I don't really have any complaints about it, but it feels like they could have easily taken out an episode and condensed everything without losing anything. It's fine, though.
On the other hand, this isn't some kind of thriller or action show, so you can't really complain too much about "nothing happening". There will ultimately be a climax, but it's more about the character study and story building that leads to everything coming together in the end rather than a drama-filled final half of the season with twists and turns. I wouldn't be surprised if "not much happens" in the next episode either.
I'm still wondering who is playing the resort owner's husband. I tried to make out the voice when Sam Rockwell was meeting him but couldn't.
(If the actor has been revealed somewhere please only post with spoiler tags!)
(If the actor has been revealed somewhere please only post with spoiler tags!)
Based on an internet search and then it also showing up on IMBD
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I don't know how to do that "Blackout Spoiler" thingy, but that name for Rick's DadKiller was given "Guest Starring" credits at the end of the episode.
His face was shown on a phone in picture with his wife.dave94 said:
I'm still wondering who is playing the resort owner's husband. I tried to make out the voice when Sam Rockwell was meeting him but couldn't.
(If the actor has been revealed somewhere please only post with spoiler tags!)
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Brian Earl Spilner said:I get the complaint, since it was mostly "setup" for all the plotlines. But it really feels like it's gonna be fireworks for the next two episodes.AggieOO said:
guess i'm in the minority, as i found this episode to be yet another boring one. I was literally hoping the suicide was real just so something would happen, but also quickly knew it was just a "day dream sequence."
- Rick about to confront his [likely] father.
- The three women are a powder keg.
- Gaitok/Tim coming to a head.
- Saxon unraveling.
- Greg's party and whatever the hell is gonna happen there.
No idea what happens with Piper and Lochy at the temple.
But I can't wait for next episode.
I can't wait for all of this.
That said, I don't know about Gaitok/Tim. After Gaitok got the gun back, Tim still seemed to be in such an existential daze when they crossed paths that I don't know that he even recognized Gaitok. And if Tim needs the gun again for some reason - other than suicide, like to protect himself - I don't think he'll have time to go hunting down Gaitok to get it back. Plenty of drama left in each of their stories, obviously, I just don't know if the two of them are heading toward any kind of confrontation. I could be completely wrong, though.
20ag07 said:
Just bc it's relevant- they sent critics screeners of the first 6 before the season.
They held back 7 and 8.
It's normal for varying degrees of screeners to go out (esp by HBO) but they specifically stopped em at 6.
I would bet 7 is wild.
Just FYI, Bill Simmons said on last night's recap that they'll have access to episode seven early - which I assume goes for most critics - but won't have access to episode eight early, and will instead have to record live after the finale airs.
I just don't know why we'd spend so much time on that whole plotline. I guess we needed to have a gun in Tim's hands to nearly commit suicide with. (Although you could have used the toxic fruit if that's all you needed.)
But I feel like there has to be some fallout for Gaitok for losing the gun. It could be something else entirely with him but not necessarily Tim.
But I feel like there has to be some fallout for Gaitok for losing the gun. It could be something else entirely with him but not necessarily Tim.
I don't know why this thought just popped in my head, but I think we're all assuming the Russian crew is responsible for the robbery right?
But what if Greg is behind it? It could still be them, but maybe they were hired by him. Greg knows the layout of the place, probably most of the security details, has Valentin on the inside, etc.
Hell, maybe Fabian is in on it since he seemed pretty resistant to calling the cops.
But what if Greg is behind it? It could still be them, but maybe they were hired by him. Greg knows the layout of the place, probably most of the security details, has Valentin on the inside, etc.
Hell, maybe Fabian is in on it since he seemed pretty resistant to calling the cops.
That's my one hangup. I totally understand the story need for Tim to get the gun, almost commit suicide, have a come-to-Jesus (or Buddha, rather) moment, etc. But I don't yet see the story need for Gaitok to lose the gun, only to get it back an episode later without consequence. To that end, I can't see a need for Tim to confront Gaitok about it again either, so who knows. Either way, I can't wait to see it all play out.
Red herring?
Possibly. But that's usually just another term for "bad writing," something Mike What isn't known for.
— out of context the white lotus (@oocwhitelotus) March 24, 2025
This scene and then Tim w/ the Monk I think were my favorite from last night.
Calling it - something happens to Mook and it is Gaitok's fault. She has really warmed up to him, looks forward to seeing him, comes by to visit, possibly getting out of the Gaitok/Mook friend zone. And he screws it up or doesn't defend her when he should.
With the way Saxon is spiraling, wouldn't be surprised if he is the one to commit suicide via a poisonous fruit smoothie. Maybe he is the one in the water (he falls in after drinking the smoothie) and the gun shots are just red herrings with nobody actually getting shot. Maybe the monkey is shooting randomly and doesn't hit anybody - just a wild guess......
-Tim realizes gun is now missing, and knows the only person that wanted it is the security guard who asked him for it.
-Tim gets even by planting the pill bottle either on Tim, or in his possessions.
-Gaitok gets fired, embarrassed and now shunned by Mook.
-Gaitok goes on shooting spree, trying to kill Tim, but takes out someone else tragically.
Seems pretty logical to me.
-Tim gets even by planting the pill bottle either on Tim, or in his possessions.
-Gaitok gets fired, embarrassed and now shunned by Mook.
-Gaitok goes on shooting spree, trying to kill Tim, but takes out someone else tragically.
Seems pretty logical to me.
Not if it's intentionalTCTTS said:
Possibly. But that's usually just another term for "bad writing," something Mike What isn't known for.
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