The White Lotus: Who dies in Season 3 and what it could mean for the show’s future

Walton Goggins in The White Lotus (Image via HBO)
Walton Goggins in The White Lotus (Image via HBO)

The White Lotus became such a hit show in recent years because it does something really unique. It takes the idea of luxurious resorts and fills them with different people every season. Each person has their own life, problems, and choices. And the show turns them into these little portraits of human nature. It has also won a lot of awards. And it feels like a study of people and how they behave in different situations.

The show surprises us every season. Just when we think it can’t get any better, it does something new. We see different personalities, new problems, fresh lifestyles, and choices that we wouldn’t expect. There is no end to how creative or experimental The White Lotus can be, and that is one of the reasons why fans love it so much.

The luxury of the resorts is always more than just decoration. It becomes the facade for betrayal, secrets, lies, and even death. In Season 1, we saw a controlling husband and a drug-addled hotel manager. Season 2 explored lies, cheating, and the struggles in married life. And now, in Season 3, we meet families like the Ratliffs, whose lives will never be the same after their time at the White Lotus. It is a unique concept that keeps audiences hooked and keeps the buzz alive for all the right reasons.

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The White Lotus: Who died in Season 3 and what it could mean for the show’s future

Rick came to the White Lotus with a goal. He wasn’t there for a vacation or to relax. He wanted to find out who killed his father. The whole trip, he was tense and anxious. He couldn’t enjoy anything because he was thinking about this constantly. He needed closure, and until he got it, he couldn’t rest.

Rick travels to confront the person he believes is his father’s killer. But when he finally faces him, he doesn’t attack him, and he comes back to the resort feeling a sense of relief. For the first time, we see him a little happy, like he has closure. But in the finale, during the showdown, he dies just after learning the truth. He gets to know that the man he blamed is actually his own father.

Chelsea’s story in The White Lotus is tied to Rick’s. She doesn’t have her own background or personal journey. Her arc depends on him, so when she dies, too, it happens alongside Rick. They had promised each other they’d be together until the end, and in a way, they were.

Jim Hollinger also dies, and his story is linked to Rick’s, too. He is the father Rick thought was his father’s killer, so that storyline is now completely over. There is nothing more to explore with these characters, and that is probably why The White Lotus wrapped up their storylines the way it did.

Even though this storyline ends, The White Lotus has a reputation for bringing back previous cast members. Some other characters from Season 3 might return in Season 4, but Rick, Chelsea, and Jim’s stories are finished. Their chapters are closed, and the show can now focus on new stories or other characters in the next season.


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Edited by Parishmita Baruah