The White Lotus season 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, but I think he's just dumb. I think a theme of this season is broke rich people keeping up appearances and what they do to get back to the lifestyle they can't afford anymore. The gay con artists trying to woo Tanya, Cam trying to woo Ethan (into investing). Contrast that with Ethan and Harper who are new to the lifestyle, the escorts that are on the periphery of that lifestyle (2k euro for a night is a lot of money!), the Gen Z kids who are along for the ride in their own ways, and of course Tanya who is the only one not trying to prove anything. I think we'll see the smoke and mirrors come crashing down and we'll see who snaps when it does - Daphne, Tanya, someone else?

Lucia told Albie 2k euro and later told Cameron he owes her 1300. I only noticed because I had on CC on.

Because he paid her some already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, but I think he's just dumb. I think a theme of this season is broke rich people keeping up appearances and what they do to get back to the lifestyle they can't afford anymore. The gay con artists trying to woo Tanya, Cam trying to woo Ethan (into investing). Contrast that with Ethan and Harper who are new to the lifestyle, the escorts that are on the periphery of that lifestyle (2k euro for a night is a lot of money!), the Gen Z kids who are along for the ride in their own ways, and of course Tanya who is the only one not trying to prove anything. I think we'll see the smoke and mirrors come crashing down and we'll see who snaps when it does - Daphne, Tanya, someone else?

Lucia told Albie 2k euro and later told Cameron he owes her 1300. I only noticed because I had on CC on.

Didn’t Dom pay her for the week, so the money from Cameron and Albie is really extra from what she expected to make?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, but I think he's just dumb. I think a theme of this season is broke rich people keeping up appearances and what they do to get back to the lifestyle they can't afford anymore. The gay con artists trying to woo Tanya, Cam trying to woo Ethan (into investing). Contrast that with Ethan and Harper who are new to the lifestyle, the escorts that are on the periphery of that lifestyle (2k euro for a night is a lot of money!), the Gen Z kids who are along for the ride in their own ways, and of course Tanya who is the only one not trying to prove anything. I think we'll see the smoke and mirrors come crashing down and we'll see who snaps when it does - Daphne, Tanya, someone else?

Lucia told Albie 2k euro and later told Cameron he owes her 1300. I only noticed because I had on CC on.

Because he paid her some already.

Ah thanks for clearing that bit up. I was wondering the same thing. np

[Anonymous]

OK, SPOLIER AHEAD, so bail out now, if need(y) be!

Many of you will have already accepted this, but both Dom and Albie are both members of our intelligence community (IC) related to keeping the world as safe as it possibly can be. Dom’s father is a deeply respected "ex-spook" who is riding herd on these two rising IC stars, with mixed results LOL.

When Daphne and Harper get wind of the spies in their midst they decide to jump in and see what they can do to help. Unfortunately, Cameron has other ideas about that.

The gay group is a classic piece of IC misdirection. None of them are actually gay but they act as if they are as part of an effort to sow the seeds of chaos and confusion. Meanwhile. the little gal with the thick eyebrows is cruisin for an (ego) bruisin.’ Can you say, “Leggo my Eggo”?

Laura Dern will soon appear as a wise waitress with her eye on a new set of luggage (not her own.)

Not going to share all now, but you get the gist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, SPOLIER AHEAD, so bail out now, if need(y) be!

Many of you will have already accepted this, but both Dom and Albie are both members of our intelligence community (IC) related to keeping the world as safe as it possibly can be. Dom’s father is a deeply respected "ex-spook" who is riding herd on these two rising IC stars, with mixed results LOL.

When Daphne and Harper get wind of the spies in their midst they decide to jump in and see what they can do to help. Unfortunately, Cameron has other ideas about that.

The gay group is a classic piece of IC misdirection. None of them are actually gay but they act as if they are as part of an effort to sow the seeds of chaos and confusion. Meanwhile. the little gal with the thick eyebrows is cruisin for an (ego) bruisin.’ Can you say, “Leggo my Eggo”?

Laura Dern will soon appear as a wise waitress with her eye on a new set of luggage (not her own.)

Not going to share all now, but you get the gist.

Honestly, this is just as believable as some of the unmitigated drivel that has been purported in this thread.

[Anonymous]

Let’s discuss the fresco paintings during the opening credits.

I have been trying to pay close attention to them since Episode 1.

Any art experts on this thread who can chime in? 🙏

I know that the painting of the saint with the eyes is Saint Lucy, aka Santa LUCIA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s discuss the fresco paintings during the opening credits.

I have been trying to pay close attention to them since Episode 1.

Any art experts on this thread who can chime in? 🙏

I know that the painting of the saint with the eyes is Saint Lucy, aka Santa LUCIA.

OP again.

Here is some background on why I’m confident that the frescoes play a key part in figuring out this season…

“ . Lucy’s suitor, had other plans, and revealed Lucy as a Christian. The authorities went to arrest her and planned on forcing her into prostitution. Because she did not surrender she was further tortured by having her eyes torn out. As the authorities tried burning her by fire, the flames would just diminish, and was killed by being stabbed in the throat with a dagger in the year 304. The legend concludes that God restored her eyes. ”

http://familyplusfoodequalslove-dottie.blogspot.com/2011/12/feast-of-saint-lucy-arancini-di.html

Below is Wikipedia’s overview…
The oldest record of her story comes from the fifth-century Acts of the Martyrs.[4] The single fact upon which various accounts agree is that a disappointed suitor accused Lucy of being a Christian, and she was executed in Syracuse, Sicily, in the year 304 during the Diocletianic Persecution.[5] Her veneration spread to Rome, and by the sixth century to the whole Church. The oldest archaeological evidence comes from the Greek inscriptions from the Catacombs of St. John in Syracuse. Jacobus de Voragine's Legenda Aurea was the most widely read version of the Lucy legend in the Middle Ages. In medieval accounts, Saint Lucy's eyes were gouged out prior to her execution. The most ancient archaeological traces attributable to the cult of Saint Lucia have been brought back to Sicily, particularly in Syracuse and are preserved in the archaeological museums of the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oops Alvie kills Cameron, And remember than the last series the death was accidental. Maybe in this one it will be accidental as well

Very believable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else get the vibe that Cameron is having money issues? Not having the money to pay the hooker, not wanting Daphne to go shopping, trying to get Ethan to invest, being so upset when his luggage was lost. My theory is that Daphne finds out, and that along with Cameron cheating with Harper, is the final straw and she decides to murder him for the life insurance.

Yes for sure it’s all going to unravel for him next episodes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let’s discuss the fresco paintings during the opening credits.

I have been trying to pay close attention to them since Episode 1.

Any art experts on this thread who can chime in? 🙏

I know that the painting of the saint with the eyes is Saint Lucy, aka Santa LUCIA.

OP again.

Here is some background on why I’m confident that the frescoes play a key part in figuring out this season…

“ . Lucy’s suitor, had other plans, and revealed Lucy as a Christian. The authorities went to arrest her and planned on forcing her into prostitution. Because she did not surrender she was further tortured by having her eyes torn out. As the authorities tried burning her by fire, the flames would just diminish, and was killed by being stabbed in the throat with a dagger in the year 304. The legend concludes that God restored her eyes. ”

http://familyplusfoodequalslove-dottie.blogspot.com/2011/12/feast-of-saint-lucy-arancini-di.html

Below is Wikipedia’s overview…
The oldest record of her story comes from the fifth-century Acts of the Martyrs.[4] The single fact upon which various accounts agree is that a disappointed suitor accused Lucy of being a Christian, and she was executed in Syracuse, Sicily, in the year 304 during the Diocletianic Persecution.[5] Her veneration spread to Rome, and by the sixth century to the whole Church. The oldest archaeological evidence comes from the Greek inscriptions from the Catacombs of St. John in Syracuse. Jacobus de Voragine's Legenda Aurea was the most widely read version of the Lucy legend in the Middle Ages. In medieval accounts, Saint Lucy's eyes were gouged out prior to her execution. The most ancient archaeological traces attributable to the cult of Saint Lucia have been brought back to Sicily, particularly in Syracuse and are preserved in the archaeological museums of the city.

Tanya says something about seppuku in madam butterfly which is apparently ritual disembowelment. So yeah, somebody is getting stabbed

[Anonymous]

This is turning into Lost 2.0

[Anonymous]

I love how the writer so enjoys shining light on uncomfortable hypocrisy!

I mean, what's the difference between Rachel (season 1 - married to Cornell douche) and Daphne, and Lucia? They all take money in exchange for putting up with a man but I almost respect Lucia more!

Lucia was purely transactional with Dom - had sex, got money, respectfully went on their ways with no relationship.
Rachel semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, forces self to have a relationship with unlikeable husband.
Daphne semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, enjoys husband and children, forces self to not despise cheating husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how the writer so enjoys shining light on uncomfortable hypocrisy!

I mean, what's the difference between Rachel (season 1 - married to Cornell douche) and Daphne, and Lucia? They all take money in exchange for putting up with a man but I almost respect Lucia more!

Lucia was purely transactional with Dom - had sex, got money, respectfully went on their ways with no relationship.
Rachel semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, forces self to have a relationship with unlikeable husband.
Daphne semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, enjoys husband and children, forces self to not despise cheating husband.

100% I respect Lucia more -- her transactions are straightforward and she if she doesn't like a guy she can just not work with him again. And at the end of the day she takes her money with her and can do what she wants. I could never do what she does, but I could also never do what Rachel/Daphne do. I appreciate how little presence there is with Lucia and even when she worries that they are "going to hell" I think she's happier with her choices because it really feels like a choice. Rachel/Daphne both convince themselves they are doing one thing when they are actually doing another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how the writer so enjoys shining light on uncomfortable hypocrisy!

I mean, what's the difference between Rachel (season 1 - married to Cornell douche) and Daphne, and Lucia? They all take money in exchange for putting up with a man but I almost respect Lucia more!

Lucia was purely transactional with Dom - had sex, got money, respectfully went on their ways with no relationship.
Rachel semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, forces self to have a relationship with unlikeable husband.
Daphne semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, enjoys husband and children, forces self to not despise cheating husband.

Lucia was not transactional with Albie, though. She didn’t share that she was a prostitute, asked for money after the fact. I also think the pimp wasn’t really one, and she’s tricking him into a relationship just to get more money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how the writer so enjoys shining light on uncomfortable hypocrisy!

I mean, what's the difference between Rachel (season 1 - married to Cornell douche) and Daphne, and Lucia? They all take money in exchange for putting up with a man but I almost respect Lucia more!

Lucia was purely transactional with Dom - had sex, got money, respectfully went on their ways with no relationship.
Rachel semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, forces self to have a relationship with unlikeable husband.
Daphne semi-transactional with husband - got married, got money, enjoys husband and children, forces self to not despise cheating husband.

Common denominator is dkheads.