The White Lotus season 2

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*^ who hardly can be considered a wasp

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

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Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

And my god do they all hate a happy pretty girl, with a vengeance! It is your typical RBF (resting b@tch face) poster that thinks she’s more intelligent and “worthwhile” than these women that men love. They can’t admit they’d kill for someone to take care of them and show some affection. They are in sexless marriages with men that won’t have sex with them and dream of (if not actually) banging OW’s husbands…kind of like Ethan sticking it to Cam-to get even. It’s their way of getting back at every popular cheerleader/homecoming Queen or nice girl from high school that guys liked.

I’d assume most of the 25 to 40 year old women who are enamored with Harper are likely unmarried. Single and doting on their cat or dog like it’s a human baby or shacking up with an immature marriage-phobic man-child.

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I hope Albie and Portia are in the next one! Loved that final scene.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

Agree

Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

Oh, hey, Aubrey Plaza hater. You're still here, and still on this one? Cool.

I've never seen her in anything before, so it's funny you think I identify with her or I'm a fangirl. I'm just actually able to acknowledge that she discharged her acting responsibilities well in the show. And if you don't know the character's motivations for cheating, you weren't paying attention.

So you do justify Harper sleeping with her husband’s college bully (yes bully, not buddy)? That is a rational response to seeing him converse with the prostitutes in the lobby? And really, with her flirting with Cameron the night before, it seems the motive and desire was in motion even before she saw him conversing with them in the lobby the morning before the hotel room romp. From my point of view, and especially after she learned about how Cameron tormented him in college, it was actually psychopathic and could drive a fragile emo boy like Ethan to suicide.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

Agree

Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

Wait, so there are multiple Harper-hating-harpies on this board? Wow. You guys should do group therapy together

And my god do they all hate a happy pretty girl, with a vengeance! It is your typical RBF (resting b@tch face) poster that thinks she’s more intelligent and “worthwhile” than these women that men love. They can’t admit they’d kill for someone to take care of them and show some affection. They are in sexless marriages with men that won’t have sex with them and dream of (if not actually) banging OW’s husbands…kind of like Ethan sticking it to Cam-to get even. It’s their way of getting back at every popular cheerleader/homecoming Queen or nice girl from high school that guys liked.

I’d assume most of the 25 to 40 year old women who are enamored with Harper are likely unmarried. Single and doting on their cat or dog like it’s a human baby or shacking up with an immature marriage-phobic man-child.

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Anonymous wrote:What a lame final episode. At least they could’ve gotten Greg involved in a more exciting final shot on the boat. Ended with a whimper

The moral of the story is cheating is good. Everybody does it. Cucking is mainstream. Using sex to extort what you want is savvy and empowering. And the rich are just as unhappy as poor proles. Truly groundbreaking cinema. Lame is right.

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What a gross show. I won't be watching season 3 - it will be same formula f unlikeable characters, one shocking explicit sex scene and an ending with no payoff.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

I agree as well.

Would the people doing the nominations have been able to watch the entire series in advance? She really steals the show once you’ve seen the entire series, IMO.

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Anonymous wrote:What a gross show. I won't be watching season 3 - it will be same formula f unlikeable characters, one shocking explicit sex scene and an ending with no payoff.

We’re sorry that Albie and Ethan turned out not to be the same person for you, and we’ll miss your fine contributions here when we discuss season 3.

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Anonymous wrote:What a gross show. I won't be watching season 3 - it will be same formula f unlikeable characters, one shocking explicit sex scene and an ending with no payoff.

We’re sorry that Albie and Ethan turned out not to be the same person for you, and we’ll miss your fine contributions here when we discuss season 3.

Funny, those are two of the characters I wasn't thinking of when I made my previous post.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read this thread from the beginning but did Ethan and Daphne have sex when she led him out to the island? Did Ethan and Daphne get “revenge” on Harper and Cameron by cheating on their spouses (who they thought had slept together)?

Is that why Ethan was then able to have sex with Harper and Daphne was able to put her happy wife facade back on?

Yep. And Daphne’s other revenge is having kids with her trainer.

Oh ffs. She did not have kids with her trainer. The trainer was a metaphor.

Did you see Cameron’s reaction when he was flossing and had to FaceTime with the kids?

I just think it's funny that he chooses flossing over his kids. FLOSSING! ha.

In interviews with James he talks about how one of the kids likely isn’t his. This is accepted.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven’t read this thread from the beginning but did Ethan and Daphne have sex when she led him out to the island? Did Ethan and Daphne get “revenge” on Harper and Cameron by cheating on their spouses (who they thought had slept together)?

Is that why Ethan was then able to have sex with Harper and Daphne was able to put her happy wife facade back on?

Yep. And Daphne’s other revenge is having kids with her trainer.

Oh ffs. She did not have kids with her trainer. The trainer was a metaphor.

Agree. Where are people getting that? Cause the kids are blonde? Both my DH and I have very dark brown hair. All our kids were blonde when young.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

Agree

Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

Oh, hey, Aubrey Plaza hater. You're still here, and still on this one? Cool.

I've never seen her in anything before, so it's funny you think I identify with her or I'm a fangirl. I'm just actually able to acknowledge that she discharged her acting responsibilities well in the show. And if you don't know the character's motivations for cheating, you weren't paying attention.

So you do justify Harper sleeping with her husband’s college bully (yes bully, not buddy)? That is a rational response to seeing him converse with the prostitutes in the lobby? And really, with her flirting with Cameron the night before, it seems the motive and desire was in motion even before she saw him conversing with them in the lobby the morning before the hotel room romp. From my point of view, and especially after she learned about how Cameron tormented him in college, it was actually psychopathic and could drive a fragile emo boy like Ethan to suicide.

Who said anything about rationalizing it? I said that Plaza acted well enough that we understood the character’s motivation. Are you really incapable of detached analysis of a media product?

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

Agree

Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

Wait, so there are multiple Harper-hating-harpies on this board? Wow. You guys should do group therapy together

And my god do they all hate a happy pretty girl, with a vengeance! It is your typical RBF (resting b@tch face) poster that thinks she’s more intelligent and “worthwhile” than these women that men love. They can’t admit they’d kill for someone to take care of them and show some affection. They are in sexless marriages with men that won’t have sex with them and dream of (if not actually) banging OW’s husbands…kind of like Ethan sticking it to Cam-to get even. It’s their way of getting back at every popular cheerleader/homecoming Queen or nice girl from high school that guys liked.

I’d assume most of the 25 to 40 year old women who are enamored with Harper are likely unmarried. Single and doting on their cat or dog like it’s a human baby or shacking up with an immature marriage-phobic man-child.

Ha, right. Because the only women who can relate to being educated and self sufficient are single, and not in egalitarian marriages like she was? Everyone I know who loves Harper is a professional, attractive, married, well educated woman, including me. Sorry to burst your bubble. She’s a character because she’s extremely relatable- self sufficient, smart, introverted, a bit cynical, and married to someone who sees her as an equal. If the power in the relationship is unequal, it skews towards the woman. As opposed to daphne, who silently suffers a husbands who treats her like crap.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden Globe noms out, only JC, Aubrey Plaza, and F Murray Abraham recognized. Surprised Sabrina Impacciatore wasn't nom'd. Not surprised Fahy wasn't nom'd, only because it was really just one standout scene in the finale.

I'm surprised on Fahy - I thought she had way more outstanding scenes than just that. The whole casual calling Cam from the palazzo and then explaining she and Cam both play games. Her slight freakout the next morning when she tells Harper she was really high and tries to minimize what she said. And she had a similar reaction when Harper told her she thought something happened with Ethan and Cam - before she turned as hard as nails. She was masterful in portraying a woman who is constantly working on keeping her mask from slipping, and just when it does, catching herself and putting it right back on.

+1 her scenes stuck out the most to me this season

Agree

Plaza played the same sarcastic syndicalism role as parks and rec. and all my teenagers. It’s not difficult.

Bingo, she's literally playing herself, down to the dubious Puerto Rican roots. But so many nearly and middle aged millennial women "identify" with her, so they fangirl her. They are also *so* sarcastic and witty, so they rationalize her character cheating on her husband with his college bully as nbd.

And my god do they all hate a happy pretty girl, with a vengeance! It is your typical RBF (resting b@tch face) poster that thinks she’s more intelligent and “worthwhile” than these women that men love. They can’t admit they’d kill for someone to take care of them and show some affection. They are in sexless marriages with men that won’t have sex with them and dream of (if not actually) banging OW’s husbands…kind of like Ethan sticking it to Cam-to get even. It’s their way of getting back at every popular cheerleader/homecoming Queen or nice girl from high school that guys liked.

I’d assume most of the 25 to 40 year old women who are enamored with Harper are likely unmarried. Single and doting on their cat or dog like it’s a human baby or shacking up with an immature marriage-phobic man-child.

I wouldn't say I'm enamored with Harper, I just find her relatable and don't hate her with the fire of a thousand suns. Married with kids, and my DH is neither an Ethan nor a Cameron. But I have a full range of normal human emotions, so I can identify with aspects of Harper's experience on the show.

And I know you won't believe this, but I also identify with aspects of Daphne's experience, too. My life isn't actually like either of these women's lives, but the show explores some pretty fundamental and common experiences around fidelity, satisfaction in life, and navigating the way your marriage can shift over time.

I'm sorry you are so limited that to you this is about people picking a team.