Read episode 1 here and episode 2 here and episode 3 here and episode 4 here and episode 5 here.
Theories after watching:
- The Ratliffs
- I’m saying it again, Victoria is the one that has it together. The Lorazepam isn’t a daily use, it was for vacation mode only. I think she knows what Timothy has gotten himself into and she probably has a plan in place to save them.
- I think, as evidenced by the switching of the shorts, that the power balance between the two brothers has shifted. This, coupled with Chelsea’s scathing takedown of Lochlan by the pool is gonna see a shrinking, unsure, and (i hope) vulnerable older sibling. It should be interesting.
- Also, Lochlan didn’t make Saxon a smoothie the morning after the great jerk off.
- Piper will hate the overnight trip.
- I hope nothing more happens with Saxon and his siblings.
- Also, I think it is so funny that Mike White cast Parker Posey as the mom to some incest siblings – I fell in love with her because of her starring role in the incest sibling movie The House of Yes.
- Chelsea & Rick & Chloe (i guess)
- I don’t think Rick will commit violence. I think he will reach some sort of deeper understanding of himself as a whole.
- Chloe is messy and I don’t like her.
- I need Chelsea to remain unscathed and Aimee Lou Wood to be cast in everything from here on out. Thanks.
- The trio
- Paparazzi. That’s what’s happening with these ladies and I won’t hear any other theories.
- Belinda
- Going out on a limb here — I think that nothing bad is going to happen to Belinda. We know she survives Greg/Gary’s dinner, because her son was worried about her the morning of the shooting… as if she was on the grounds, not like he didn’t know where she was.
- I think Greg/Gary is gonna offer her money to finally open her spa and she and Pornchai will do just that. I think her son will be happy to see her succeed.
- The staff
- There is more to Mook than meets the eye. She is the most famous person in the cast, so I feel like there has to be a purpose to her.
- Fabian will perform something very unexpected. Like, what if he does a drag performance of the owner? I could see it happening.
- The Theme Song
- A certified bop. Might throw a White Lotus retreat weekend, just so I can be in a safe dance place when the beat hits me just right. Jangly limb dancing is the best dancing.
Thoughts while watching:
- In the last week on: “Some people are just waiting for people to tell them what to do” – Saxon
- He doesn’t know how to think for himself. I feel like this was obvious already, but that just drove it home.
- Damn. Strong open on Timothy, with the gun, in the Duke shirt and then a shot!?
- IS THIS A DREAM?!
- OKay, no, just an imaginationing. What acting by Parker Posey, though!!!!
- Good, the gun is going away, but someone else is just gonna find it.
- Did we have this many, or ANY, dream sequences in the previous seasons? I do not recall any.
- OOOh, Kate is watching Valentin leave Jaclyn’s!!!
- The brothers waking up together, totally nude. Saxon looks ROUGH.
- And a flashback!
- Oooh, Saxon, pleasuring yourself while your little brother gets fucked.
- Ooh, Belinda.
- HER SON IS HERE!
- My tummy hurts for Gaitok. He is so bad at his job. Does he eve want it? Or does he just want to be close to/impress Mook?
- Chloe, sweetie, this is not a good situation.
- Mike White is a genius. Making me feel sympathy for Saxon. It was building this whole time, though. I spied his facade for what it was.
- Or was Chloe jerking Saxon off? It is not clear.
- idk why, but I feel like that dead pufferfish is symbolism for Jaclyn
- I am planning a Slumber Party Retreat for my birthday this year and if anyone ends up being like these three gossipy bitches, they will get kicked out. Loving, wholesome vibes only.
- Kate is something else. I think I’m right, though. She is happy in her life, while her friends aren’t necessarily.
- Laurie is totally punishing Valentin for sleeping with Jaclyn.
- Fabian is giving me such weird vibes.
- Ooh, but he’s gonna sing!
- Does anyone working in this hotel actually want to do the things they are doing? Or is it just a stepping stone to get somewhere else?
- OOh, the Ratliff’s are going to the Temple!
- I wonder which one of them is gonna “get it” more than Piper.
- Timothy is my guess.
- Ooh, Greg/Gary needs to deal with something that involves having people over.
- Maybe he will just gift Belinda some money to shut her mouth and then she can start her own spa with Pornchai.
- They are so cute together.
- Ooh, this conversation makes me think that YES THIS MIGHT BE TRUE.
- She wants to trust him so bad.
- Back in Bangkok!
- Hmm, Rick and his web of lies.
- Piper looks starstruck like she is meeting a celebrity
- I think Victoria might be the one to find some peace here? Interesting.
- Ok, no. She is just mom-ing.
- Ooh, Gaitok is trying to get his hun back again!
- Ooh, Chelsea gets it and she TOLD Saxon. He’s gonna be the big grower this season. Or Timothy.
- They need it, which means they probably won’t do it.
- As long as Chelsea doesn’t die.
- Timmy coming in with the big questions! “What do you think happens when we die?”
- This explanation is beautiful.
- The version of the theme here is quite effective.
- Gaitok, I am rooting for you!
- ”One person’s fake is another person’s good manners.” Yup, she’s southern.
- Oooh, Victoria is playing this smart.
- Lochlan offers to sat with Piper, but I think that’s just to be away from Saxon.
- TAKE IT GAITOK
- YES!!!
- WAIT WHAT.
- Lochlan was jerking off Saxon?!
- ”Let’s shut down our monkey mind”
- ”As thoughts emerge acknowledge them.”
- Yup, Saxon was responsible for that.
- Interesting, Gaitok is good at guns.
- Ooh, Greg/Gary is inviting Belinda for dinner. I think he’s gonna offer her money.
- Tim’s imagination is out of control.
