you might be onto something with that prequel -- maybe Portia as the young Tanya as "she saw Portia as her younger version" . That way, they both return for s3!
Aspen, Val d'Isére, that kind of bourgeois stuff, it would make perfect sense. But who will come back? Avoriaz with its horror film note would be next level IMO
I wouldn't take Portia's behavior at the airport as "not caring" about Tanya's death. A young person in her shoes would be in shock, scared, and trying to act "normal" until she is out of Italy so as not to draw attention to herself, like with the big, ugly hat and sunglasses.
I honestly thought she would've tried to get back to find out what happened to Tanya after she was dropped at the airport. Tanya clearly cared for her when she warned her about the guy she was with. Portia's character is too cold for me to like her.
I think it makes sense for her character. She wanted drama/something to “happen to her” and when this did, she retreated. She was in denial in the car ride. By the time she was dropped off near the airport, she knew it was futile to go back to Terramina. The mafia was involved! There’s no way. She did what any practical person would do so it seemed realistic, at least to me.
she wasn't a perfect person. She was pretending to be a girl who cares about the world but her lack of actions was very noticeable. She is a personification of a typical Twitter warrior
@@FireJach Once her phone disappeared Portia should've been scared and never gotten in that car with Jack. I would imagine that as Tanya's assistant she would've had a credit card for expenses. It was already too late as Tanya was already on the boat, but Portia should've been a little more pro-active in looking out for her boss and herself!
I agree. I honestly would be happy if they brought back the Grasso family and maybe Portia. Cameron and his wife, can’t remember her name for the life of me, would be ok but I feel like I already know their story.
@@aw98000 if they’re going to bring back anyone, their storyline is what I’m most interested in. I don’t care about Cameron and his wife because I feel like I already know their story, I don’t really care about the Tanya storyline now that she’s gone so all that’s left is the Grasso family. I’m not going to lie and say that I would absolutely LOVE to see them back, but if anyone from the second season is coming back, I’d prefer it be them. I will say though, I think it would be interesting to have Connie Britton’s character from the first season come back as the only returning cast member seeing as the third season may be set in an Asian contry and revolve around eastern religion.
Agree...I think it would be cool to see Greg and I think if they do Thailand...Portia and Albie could be on a vacay and run into him there. That would be kind of cool to see.
i don’t know if you saw mike interview but he said that season 3 will be in asia and will be about death, spirituality and eastern religion I honestly think daphne and cameron would be the PERFECT fit for this theme
Oh. Spirituality? Then India and Hinduism seems to be there. That will be a delicious twist and a nice revisit to the season 1 death and Spirituality angle.
@@dOVERanalyst i think any of the asians country relates to the theme, and honestly I hope it isn’t a beach resort, because honetly it doesn’t match the asian culture and religion
@@vinicius-jy6cx Why not? We have an insanely long coastline in India! Nearly 8000 kms! And we also have Islands - andaman and nicobar islands, etc Shinto takes after Hinduism. All gods are common! Buddhism is literally born OUT OF Hinduism Buddha was Hindu. Most of SE Asia that's Hindu is because of Indian kings. We also have a lot of landlocked part too that foreignors love - the palaces, the Himalayas, etc.
Mike White has already spoken about themes for season 3, and he said that season 1 was about money, season 2 about sex /intimacy and season 3 would likely be about spirituality and death.
@@MyraMarks yeah I hope he focuses on spirituality. I heard he is thinking about going eastern religion, so we could be in a location like Thailand, or Japan, for example. That would be cool!
I’d be interested in a prequel season with Tanya interacting with her overbearing mother and possibly being responsible for her mother’s death, which places the first season in a different light, right?
I don’t think any of the characters would return after their bad experiences at one in season 2, Tanya only visits multiple White Lotuses because she’s rich and oblivious enough to want to go to a bunch of chain luxury resorts, but she’s dead now. I think it would be better to have an entirely new cast of characters, with the only constant being the hotel chain.
@@Melpsy One thing that makes this show so good is the character development - we had practically a whole new cast and were hooked fairly quickly. Great writers and starting both seasons with the final scene as a mystery is brilliant. Hooked me right away.
I think Albie and his family could return. Maybe this time with this his mother and father to see their dynamic. A fresh slate would be fine too, but I’d like it if they bring back a character or two from the prior seasons just to keep the show loosely connected.
What I would like for season 3 if there's a returning character: - Greg haunted by Tanya's ghost (since it's supposed to be about death and spirituality according to MW) - Daphne doing a Noto-like solo trip - Portia, although this is not in her character but love a development like this, becomes badass and somehow manages to blackmail Greg to get some of Tanya's money
I personally don’t want to see more of Daphne and Cameron. I feel like I already understand the nature of that relationship, and can fill in the gaps of what we didn’t see. It seems unlikely for the relationship to develop much in an interesting, believable way. There seems a little more hope and openendedness with Harper and Ethan. Other characters I’d love to see again: Tanya (pre-Italy 🥺), Greg getting the karma he deserves, Belinda, Quinn, Portia (and to a lesser extent Albie lol), Paula+Olivia, and Valentina’s lesbian love journey!
omg yah imagine as owner Valentina gets to stay at other White Lotuses! her and her gf on a spiritual journey to Thailand one thing you find when you travel is sometimes people you never expected cross. Imagine if we got like Albie dating Olivia because they met in the USA. maybe they're like woke influencers in Thailand to make content/gain enlightenment. neither would have enough drama to be the center of the murder though probably.
The acting is phenomenal...all characters are entirely believable.. Best show by far And GREAT music ... everyone I speak to LOVES the haunting music xxx and artwork . Cant WAIT for series 3 xxxx
I also think season 3 could incorporate season one recurring characters. If they did tie up loose ends for Greg it would be subtle like someone reading a newspaper with the caption that he is on trial or something like that. I don’t think Mike white Will overdramatize anything
I would love to see Cameron return but by himself on a solo vacation from Daphne divorcing him and him really getting put through the ringer. I would also like to see Portia and Greg face off.
The two couples won’t return. I doubt Mike White would do that. It’s an anthology series so I’m hoping for an entirely new cast + Portia. I’d be curious to see how she’s grown since Sicily. That’d be great.
I think the next location will either be Bali or Thailand. I also think Portia will be minding her business just trying to move on with her life since Sicily until she spots Greg and then maybe MAYBE she'll start to investigate what really happened to Tanya. A small part of me hopes Tanya left Portia a reasonable amount of money hence why Portia is traveling in Asia utilizing the money
just checked Bali's predominant religion, and it's Hinduism which heavily focuses on karma and reincarnation...so the actions you do in this life will affect your next life. It has to be Bali, it's absolutely stunning and they also have a Four Seasons
@@judithduran5288 If it's Hinduism, ir HAS to be India. 80% of us are Hindus. India is the motherland. This is where Hinduism originated. They did us bad in season 1 while discussing our concepts in healing, using an Indian name like Tanya, making her wear Indian clothes, yet never really mentioning India.
In one of Mike White’s interview he said ss3 will be about death and eastern religion and spirituality. Can’t wait to see where it’s going to be. Japan/china/india/thailand are good candidates.😆🤞
If Season 3 will be in Asia, my bet that it will be either Bali, Thailand or the Maldives. Bali would be perfect because it’s full of New Age “spirituality” wackos, “Eat, Pray,Love” wannabes. Daphne mentioned the Maldives in passing very quickly in the last episode. For multiple murders like on the boat, there’s the captain and the guy who jumped off the boat plus Portia, and photographic evidence back at the villa that Quinton and Greg knew each other, so I do think Greg is going to get nailed eventually.
Maldives with the couples. Did you notice Daphne said "Next trip, Maldives". Or Portia and Albie since they exchanged numbers at the end but it won't make sense that they would want to return to a White Lotus style holiday - considering their age.
White said in the post finale bonus interview thing that season three will be themed around death. So we’ll have death, sex, and money covered by seasons 3, 2, & 1 respectively which is perfect.
It would be interesting to see Dom and his wife be the through line in Season 3 and focus on their "repaired" relationship. Connie Britton is there with her new husband (fill in the blank on what happened to Steve Zahn's character.) What MUST return is Portia's airport get up. maybe the staff wears it at the White Lotus in Bali...
It would make sense to have Connie Britton in season 3, as her character speaks Mandarin and does international business in China. Season 3 is rumored to take place in Asia. Would love having her back!
So many people thought Portia would die in S2, but I think she's the likeliest character who would return in S3, where she will bump into Greg. The spirit of Tanya will live on in their story(ies).
Mike White did give a few hints as to where season 3 may be. Theme of death and Eastern religion I think is what he said. Yeah, not alot to go on but doesn't matter. I'm here for whatever Mike White does.
In a recent interview Mike said he was thinking of setting season 3 at an Asian resort…that could mean someplace like Bali or Thailand. Plenty of options. I think it will be an all new cast this time, with no one from season 2 returning.
I'm not convinced that Greg will receive the money. Tanya's dead implies foul play, also her fingerprints and dna are all over the yacht. The authorities might also make the connection between Greg and his former lover Quentin. I don't want to see him again, unless he's dead as well or arrested and put in prison for life
I feel like the next season's first shots start with Greg living his best life, heading to one of the White Lotus resorts. And possibly ending up dead as well.
Tibet would be a cool location for season 3. The goal is for guests examine what makes a person whole & balanced, therefore acheiving a sense of focus & inner power. But what will happen is guests will be forced to see themselves as they actually are not who they think they are. Imagine the egos abound. What if some of the guests from s2 are there? What might we find out?
Mike White mentioned in a recent interview that “death” would be a possible interesting main theme for S3 (main themes for S1 and S2 were “money” and “sex,” respectively, as per the same interview).
Mike White has mentioned that he’s been thinking about season 3s theme being death and somewhere in the East. Imagine if we could be so lucky to see the likes of Michelle Yeoh in a White Lotus?!
Even though I did not really enjoy Portia as a character… I would love to see her return and follow on the arc of Tanya her death. Also I would love to see Anna Faris join the cast and make a golden comeback.
I think it would be funny if the real “main character” is the cursed McQuad fortune Like, season 3 starts with the “real” Greg mourning his British lover in a White Lotus in either somewhere Asia or central/South America. However, karma (and the law?) catch up with Greg. Season 4 would feature a new character who we find it is actually Greg’s heir.
imo thinking Portia would have the capacity to do much more than she did is kind of wild. remember too, this is a 20 year old who's been partying for a week. she's terrified, exhausted, in another country where she doesn't know how corrupt the cops might be or who's connected. she just realized someone she thought she could trust was in a plot to murder her boss. one time in Manila, the Philippines, I saw a young American woman hysterical in the street, unable to talk, unable to calm down, absolutely having a panic attack meltdown, because she lost her passport and was supposed to be going to the airport. something stressful but not even close to realizing the Italian mafia is probably killing your boss rn and the guy you have been hanging out with was hired to spend time with you so you didn't stop it. it's a lot. I also don't know if it would make sense for her character to go after Greg. idk if she's mature enough or reactive enough. maybe we see her working as an assistant again, showing up at a White Lotus again, and accidentally crossing paths with Greg AT BEST and maybe acting out of opportunity, or even witnessing him receiving bad karma. unless Albie somehow helps her finance the security to make a plot.
I remember Daphne stating that her and Cameron visited the Maldives (which is located in Asia) which I believe a White Lotus Hotel may be located at. Because of this I strongly believe that Daphne, Cameron, Harper, and Ethan may come back in season 3. Also, Harper or Daphne might end up pregnant. If not, then my second guess is Albie, Bert, Dom, Lucia, and Greg (since he now inherited Tanya's money/wealth).
Oh my god imagine if the theme for season 3 was old money vs new money, and since lucia got so much money she went to maldives and became the main character for s3
@@JP-tv2ku 50k? She's not rich. I wouldn't be surprised if none of them returned. Also, Going to have to second the guy above me. That would be a bad show
excellent summary. i would add that the actors were excellent for their parts. maybe due to the direction but also due to their innate ability,the story expanded into other aspects of being in the current world.
It might be a resort where will be played in present as well as from the past. As the season 2, the manager mentioned Jennifer's loyalty status with White Lotus. It may make a good plot to show what Tanya did at this resort, and what happens to Greg at this same resort in a present time.
I like that Dominic has the upper hand against Albie,... Dom warned him about being a mark. Now everytime Albie says something about Dom being a philanderer, Dom could always say, that he sold out his mom for 50k €
I am intrigued with resolving Greg's (Uncle Rico) involvement or non involvement with Tanya and what becomes of it. We actually don't know if something nefarious was going on or Tanya was just imagining it all. It would seem there was a plan to hurt or kill or kidnap Tanya but we really have no answers. Let's also not forget that Greg is a US government law enforcement officer (BLM - NOT BLACK LIVES MATTER! LOL!) and a mid-level manager at that. The ending of season 2 just made the plot thicken. At this point i could care less about Albie or the couples.
Mike white already said the the theme of season 3 is about death and eastern religions and It will be set in asia. People want Tokyo but i think singapore is a better location. Thought it doesn’t have the best four season, i could see the marina bay sands stand-in in for the white lotus hotel. They literally have a white lotus building so it’s on theme. The season will be structured around Buddhist hell where people are judged for their sins before reincarnation. My theory is greg will be haunted tanya and his part in killing her for money. She will judge his actions before greg dying peacefully. I could also see a crazy rich asian thing but a funeral instead of a wedding.
Singapore, while interesting in its own right, seems too sterile and neat with not enough wild exotic messiness that we've seen in previous seasons. My hope is one of those Japanese surfing cities like Miyazaki. Japan with its complex interplay of Zen and Shinto, to say nothing of its western influences, would present a very rich setting for the new season. Plus, consider its other unique cultural traditions - Sumo, Kabuki, Karate, Haiku, Tea Ceremony etc. etc.
I don't know if Singapore is "religious" enough to do that, which leads me to think either Kyoto or Bali (maybe Thailand too) that also has Four Season
I hope they highlight that there have been multiple killings at White Lotus properties and how its affected the reputation of the property and how the staff is antsy!
"THE WHITE LOTUS Season 3 Everything We Know" I think the only thing described her that "we know" was that there would be a season 3. That's it. The rest was just speculation.
It’d be cool for season 3 be a prequel. Showing how Greg maybe targeted Tonya and how they came to stay in Hawaii at the same time. Seemed sketchy and would make for a good story.
I think it would be cool to start season 3 with Greg dead and the mystery is then “who killed him?” Rather than “who dies?” This would switch things up to prevent the show from getting repetitive and up the stakes by knowing there’s an active murder and not just a dead body.
Am I tripping or didn’t someone say that Connie Britton is coming back? I was writing that just as you said it in the video. Lol Given that the theme of the the third season is eastern religions and their appropriation by western culture, I think Connie Britton’s character from the first season would be fantastic.
That would be pretty cool. Connie Britton was fantastic in season 1. I wouldn't mind if she took a trip with her son who could have already by now developed some sense of spirituality having canoed around Polynesia with his Hawaiian pals (unless the family went back to find him).
Mike White has mentioned in season finale episode recap that he was already thinking about taking the third season to east asia and focusing on death and spiritually. Sounds like such a cool idea. I wonder if there would be a way to bring back pepa pig for that.
Can't really see any of the characters returning. Feels like we need a clean slate. Plus, why would Portia risk exposing herself at another White Lotus when she doesn't know how many of these powerful people Jack warned her about may be looking for her? Also, she doesn't seem to have the finances to stay at such a luxurious resort on her own. Return of Greg? Why in the world would he risk being exposed by staying at another White Lotus. With half a billion, he may start living the high life but let's face it - it won't be very difficult for the police to connect the dots. Even if Portia declines to become a material witness, the police will no doubt photograph the three deceased men on the boat and ask around at the resort if anyone has seen them hanging out regularly with Tanya. Cameras also will have captured that footage. Then all one they have to do is to account for Tanya's fingerprints on the gun (assuming she didn't drop it in the water, though we heard no such splash) and then identify a motive for Tanya's death. Greg's name will inevitably come up and that old photograph of him and Quentin could come into play, unless someone tries to cleanse the palazzo. Finally, there is the captain of the boat (how much he knows is unclear) and the guy who jumped off the boat. If he had drowned, we would expect to find his body although maybe this would take some time. Still, it's possible he has survived and could then prove to be an important witness.
Having said all that, it's also possible that the police won't investigate very thoroughly if one or more of the gay men were connected to the mafia - UNLESS someone in Tanya's life forces the issue, although we haven't heard of any significant relatives up to now. I would love it if the masseuse in Hawaii heard the news and decided to launch a career as an improvised gumshoe detective after counting the cash that Tanya gave her and realizing that the bills were all hundreds. That storyline alone, though, would hog the narrative so it seems very unlikely but is fun nonetheless to speculate about.
@@ryanpatrickpreston There is a crime scene and she is not an Italian citizen and she has a LOT of money so.... this is going to reak of foul play and investigation would be pursued. This crime drama post Tanya's death could be a movie in itself. Greg has a history. The guy who jumped is complicit - he will make himself invisible.
@@jem2250 Agree that would be a separate movie in and of itself. The guy who jumped overboard would appear on the hotel cameras. But maybe it's possible to disappear in Sicily with all of its small mountain villages.
They only way I want Greg in the next series is through maybe a newspaper, news bulletin, or a passing comment about him being arrested or getting away with it!
so far there has been only 2 returning cast members and Greg didn't appear all that much in season 2. The only ones I could possibly see coming back are Albie and Portia to see if they got into a relationship but that's all. A totally new cast and location with new stories is what the show is all about and is why I love it.
Also it would be nice to see another character from season 1 make an appearance in season 3. Maybe this time Olivia takes a trip to a resort with her new rich, high status boyfriend mirroring the relationships like Shane/Rachel and Cam/Daphne.
I wasn't aware of that show until last week and I watched both seasons in 3 days. It's a good show but I didn't like it as much as most people, not that much was happening and I thought most characters were quite dull & unrelatable, I wasn't as emotionally invested as I was in HoTD, Andor or even Tulsa King or the Old Man. Still it was enough for me to stick around till season 2's finale. If there's a 3rd season, I'll watch it.
I don't have Twitter, but maybe if you read this comment, you could make a recap of 'The Bear'. I don't know how big its hype overseas, but here in good old Germany nobody is talking about that show. It deserves way more attention & even me although I'm not a 'Foodie' got interested in the concept of 'Haute Cuisine'.
I would love to see the White Lotus hotel come to New Zealand. Myself as Māori, we have a rich culture and they could incorporate some of the darker aspects of our culture into the storylines.
Omg what if Tanya has an identical twin and it’s just J Coolidge playing a more headstrong version of Tanya who solves her sister’s attempted murder/trying to get back at Greg. Unlikely but would be funny
Just did a rewatch last night and I pondered if we may see Daphne and Cameron in s3… with potentially a new baby. Could Daphne and Ethan’s intimate encounter have bigger consequences? After Harper and Ethan had stated that they had been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant, it would be a wild twist.
Theory: A Prequel Season is intriguing Though Tanya is dead, she is a character that has more story to tell. Especially, if she has been spending time in White Lotus resorts all her life with her mother and effects of her relationships. The small story development of explaining some of Tanya behavior would be an interesting especially coming from the relationships of her mother’s relationships and stepfather. Seeing a younger version of Tanya would a good story. To know real story by character.
i dont think they'll be any reccuring characters this time, this is mainly because most of them got their arc in the season finale. portia coming back doesnt make sense cause she was only at the resort cause of tanya. harper/ethan and daphne/cameron all got their arc in the end as harper and ethan became more like the couple they were trying not to be and daphne seems pretty content with her life.
As much as the Greg character is not much at all, I would love to see Greg come back to the series as a guest, having the time of his life, totally getting away with it. And then maybe something totally unrelated happening to him.
It is true that releasing it right after House of The Dragons was what pulled me towards this show. I believe that would be the same for many of the audience. So next year also, they may release it after a big show.
Love how you took your time to make a “everything we know” video while you know absolutely nothing. Thanks for wasting ~6k people’s time, as well as yours while making it, and some processing & storage power from yt. Keep up the good work 🤙
I think Bali is going to be the next location. I can already imagine the cast: [New Characters & Returning Characters] Michelle Yeoh - The manger Jeffery Wright & Jaime Pressley - Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins Storm Reid - Mikayla Jenkins, Tiktok Star Laura Dern - Abby Di Grasso Michael Imperioli - Dominic Di Grasso Adam DiMarco - Albie Di Grasso Liana Liberato - Cara Di Grasso Connie Britton - Nicole Mossbacher Steve Zahn - Mark Mossbacher Sydney Sweeney - Olivia Mossbacher Fred Hechinger - Quinn Mossbacher Hunter Schafer - Delilah, Olivia's new friend Alexandra Daddario - Rachel Patton Jake Lacy - Shane Patton Lisa Kudrow - Diana McQuoid, Tanya's sister Jon Gries - Greg Haley Lu Richardson - Portia Tessa Thompson & Kristen Stewart - Lesbian couple, Taylor & Valerie
Portia will either contact the police when she returns or they’ll contact her. She travelled to Italy with a person who is dead and was on a boat with several people who were killed by gunshot wounds. Not a chance in hell would she not immediately be brought in and asked exactly what she knows about Tanya, Quentin, and Greg. Jack is right -Portia is smart. Until Greg is arrested for the murder for hire scheme, she’s in danger from him.
i think s3 will be located in either the maldives or thailand. they shoot the show at four seasons locations and there’s four seasons both in the maldives and thailand and the creator says he wants to explore death and eastern religion
