WELL! Discuss an insane episode, am I proper? We’ve seen hints to the place The White Lotus was going to go this season, however wow, they really went there with the Ratliff brothers, huh?
Earlier than we get into that scene, I’ve to handle the scenario with that pal group that hates one another. The chums who aren’t actually pals are out partying with Valentin and his pals. Discover how Laurie is having herself a great time dwelling within the second, similar with Kate, however Jaclyn appears to be placing on a present for lookie-loos she spots at a desk. One thing has been off together with her the whole journey; it’s like she’s trying to find validation with every part (are we making an attempt to cover insecurity, Jaclyn?)
“Full-Moon Celebration” – THE WHITE LOTUS. Image: Carrie Coon as Laurie, Leslie Bibb as Kate, and Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn. Picture: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The night time goes properly for them; photographs are delivered to the desk for everybody – Kate denies hers (good) and Laurie, who’s already on the wild aspect, takes it as a substitute. The lookie-loos Jaclyn was eying earlier walks over to the desk and begins arguing with Valentin’s pals. Kate thinks that they need to depart because the scenario appears to be escalating. Not wanting this celebration to finish (and perhaps hoping one thing occurs with Valentin) Laurie says they need to return to the villa to proceed the celebration. Kate is towards it – however the women don’t appear to care.
The celebration continues on the villa; Laurie and Jaclyn have been having a great time, however Kate needed issues to finish. After some time she couldn’t take it anymore and stated the celebration was over they usually have been going to mattress so everybody left. Jaclyn, nevertheless, should have needed the celebration to proceed for herself as a result of she invitations Valentin again for a late night time snack, and it’s not the type you will discover within the fridge or pantry (in case you get what I imply).
If this was what she needed all alongside, why did she insist that Laurie attempt to get with him? Except, it’s not one thing she needed till she noticed it was one thing Laurie might’ve needed. Both method she was tousled for that.
“Full-Moon Celebration” – THE WHITE LOTUS. Image: Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff. Picture: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I’m a bit involved for Belinda’s life in the intervening time. It seems Greg (who’s now going by Gary) has been asking about her. Fabian tells her about it and with out realizing the potential hazard, says he’ll introduce her to him. Now that Belinda has put the items collectively and remembers the place she is aware of him from – I’m wondering if she is going to strategy him once more with this new data or maintain a distance. I hope it’s the latter as a result of we noticed how issues ended with him round. Understanding that she is aware of, what’s Greg prepared to do to maintain her silent?
Belinda confides in Pornchai. Fabian didn’t imagine her however fortunately Pornchai is taking her extra severely. He affords to maintain her protected, which I assumed was cute (they’ve been flirting within the weirdest method attainable and I adore it) Belinda invitations him to remain the night time together with her so she feels protected. Issues are awkward at first, however there’s lastly some motion to what the each of them needed they usually share a kiss. I really like that for Belinda, however let’s maintain her protected please.
“Full-Moon Celebration” – THE WHITE LOTUS. Image: Aimee Lou Woods as Chelsea, Charlotte Le Bon as Chloe, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff, and Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff. Picture: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Now on to the mess that’s the Ratliff household – Piper tells her dad and mom the true motive she needed them to go to Thailand and they don’t seem to be thrilled about it in any respect. She tells them there was by no means a thesis and she or he solely made plans to come back to Thailand to take a look at the meditation heart. She plans on shifting there for a 12 months after commencement. Piper continues to attempt to plead her case together with her dad and mom however her mom, Victoria, thinks she’s going to extremes with this resolution. Tim is feeling overwhelmed and steps away from the desk. I doubt he was centered on what Piper was saying with every part he has occurring again at dwelling.
Victoria remains to be occurring about Piper’s resolution to maneuver to Thailand after commencement saying “You are able to do every part proper however nonetheless at any second one thing might come alongside and upend every part”. These phrases trigger a response from Tim –he’s apprehensive about what’s going to occur when the household finds out in regards to the hassle he is gotten into.
Overwhelmed with every part, Tim begins to jot down out a be aware to his household apologizing for every part. We bought the impression that he was going to finish all of it proper then and there, however fortunately he was interrupted.
“Full-Moon Celebration” – THE WHITE LOTUS. Image: Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff. Picture: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Let’s speak in regards to the Ratliff brothers now.
Saxon is having this dialog together with his youthful brother about going for it with Chloe. He’s not too certain it’s one thing he needs to do however in fact in true Saxon trend, he tells his brother to simply go for it. Chelsea needs nothing to do with him, however as a substitute of taking a touch, he sees it as a problem. He’s so disgusting it makes me sick.
They make it to the Full Moon celebration. Saxon tells Lochlan to tempo himself when he sees that he’s consuming greater than obligatory. He tells him to let the ladies get “messy” (everyone knows why). Chloe brings medicine and Saxon, shockingly, attracts the road there, however Lochlan helps himself. Saxon didn’t like that, however he finally caved when Chelsea got here again although and took a capsule from Chloe.
“Full-Moon Celebration” – THE WHITE LOTUS. Image: Charlotte Le Bon as Chloe, Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff and Aimee Lou Woods as Chelsea. Picture: Fabio Lovino/HBO © 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Everyone seems to be again on the yacht and the drinks are pouring. Then in fact Saxon being who he’s gestures for Chelsea and Chloe to kiss – they do and it’s no large deal. Then he gestures for Chloe and Lochlan to kiss – they do and once more, it’s no large deal. Then, each Chloe and Chelsea gesture for Lochlan and Saxon to kiss. Lochlan doesn’t appear to thoughts though that’s, you realize, his brother. Saxon has some reservations about it (which shocked me) however he went together with it. When the primary peck wasn’t sufficient to fulfill the ladies, Lochlan goes all in. He’s happier than ever after the very fact, and the ladies are laughing not giving it a lot thought. Saxon, nevertheless, has this response that I can’t fairly place: he’s a mix of “what simply occurred?” and “why was that not horrible?”.
I wish to hear from you guys – what have been your ideas on the brand new episode of The White Lotus? Extra particularly – what’d you consider Saxon’s response to the kiss from Lochlan? Share your ideas beneath or join with me on X/Twitter @chenfordhugs
