'The White Lotus' Season 3 Is the Series’ Darkest Installment So Far, and This Week’s Episode Proves It
The White Lotus' "Full-Moon Party" episode exposes the darkness of the series and its characters in one episode.
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 5.Each season of The White Lotus has revolved around some general theme, with Season 1 focusing on class differences and Season 2 leaning more towards sex and relationships. Season 3 is slated to be its darkest installment yet, delving into the psyche of the tortured members of the elite and daring to go to the depths where taboo desires and habits lie waiting. We haven't really seen much of this darkness in the first four episodes, only hints and insinuations of what's to come. But nothing could have prepared us for Season 3, Episode 5, where suddenly everyone's bitter truths are strewn across the table for us to dissect. What's really powerful about this episode, however, is that it hypnotizes us alongside the characters, truly allowing Season 3 to stake claim to the title of "darkest season" and inviting the shadows to envelop everyone.
