The White Lotus Season 2 Episode 7 Review: Arrivederci

If you had requested me if I believed Jennifer Coolidge would have been the connective tissue between every season of The White Lotus every week in the past, I’d have mentioned, “duh.”

But that every one got here crashing down on The White Lotus Season 2 Episode 7, a surprising season finale that shattered expectations and despatched the survivors on totally different paths.

Yes, we’re beginning with Tanya as a result of that was surprising. I needed to consider Tanya would determine the plot sooner relatively than later.

Unfortunately, she knew her destiny was sealed the second she bought on the yacht as a result of there was nowhere she may run.

Quentin’s plan wasn’t as well-orchestrated as he would really like everybody to consider.

Viewers had been calling the truth that he was as much as no good, and it was virtually like Tanya’s thoughts was making her query every thing all through this finale.

Had she found out the plot earlier than she bought on the boat, she may have tipped off the police and possibly escaped along with her life.

Watching her at risk on the yacht as she unraveled the plot to kill her and for Greg to learn from the prenup that would go away every thing to him was deeply unsettling.

It’s onerous to think about what was going by way of Tanya’s thoughts when she discovered the tape, the rope, and the gun.

For the primary time this season, Quentin’s demeanor was altering. This complete factor had turn into such a chore by the top for him that he needed Tanya useless and to get his reduce of the desire.

The revelation in regards to the prenup additionally confirmed that Greg had been enjoying Tanya since their first assembly in Hawai’i.

Despite the photographic proof on The White Lotus Season 2 Episode 6, I could not rule out Quentin and Greg working individually to outmaneuver the opposite to get the cash.

I do know I’m greedy at straws right here, however I’m nonetheless attempting to course of the scenes on the yacht. The story took a darkish flip, and I am unable to consider Tanya was the particular person floating within the ocean at the start of The White Lotus Season 2 Episode 1.

Tanya had her flaws, however I do not assume she was a nasty particular person. Had she been extra current and self-aware, she’d nonetheless be alive.

I anticipated her to both be pushed or fall off the boat when she climbed up. There was no telling whether or not another person would have proven as much as make that day much more torture for her.

Tragically, she died attempting to avoid wasting her life, however at the least she went out understanding she killed a few of the individuals who would have benefited from her demise.

Tanya spiraled uncontrolled on the yacht. There’s no playbook on learn how to react when individuals know they’re about to be killed, however Greg and Quentin knew they may outmaneuver Tanya in the event that they bought her alone.

Ever since her arrival in Hawaii on The White Lotus Season 1, we have watched Tanya crave consideration, and the slightest glimpse of it makes her consider every thing persons are saying.

We knew she had some deeply rooted emotional points that stayed along with her from the previous, however I needed her to get on that boat and get again to the shore.

After one in every of Quentin’s males escaped into the water, I figured he was the particular person Daphne should have discovered the next day, so you may solely think about the look on my face when Tanya by chance killed herself moments later.

It’s onerous to not really feel short-changed that we did not get one other look from Jon Gries. Maybe he’ll return on The White Lotus Season 3 as a result of the present likes to deliver a gaggle of horrible individuals collectively.

Another large shock was Jack. Given that the primary season ended with the loss of life of somebody who was not wealthy, I anticipated extra of the identical right here.

Jack has zero redeeming qualities. He was a strolling crimson flag, however I’m grateful he took Portia to the airport. He’s been so unpredictable that I did not see any method out for Portia.

The large query will likely be what Jack does subsequent, now that Portia made the cellphone name modified the trajectory of what occurred on the yacht and, after all, his “uncle’s” destiny.

It’s onerous to inform what was going by way of Jack’s thoughts when Portia unloaded that she knew one thing was occurring and that he had intercourse with the person launched to her as his uncle.

But Jack may additionally see that Portia deeply cared for Tanya, which can have been the catalyst in letting her dwell. Portia was by no means meant to be on trip, so Quentin and Greg needed to get inventive on the final minute.

The most awkward a part of Portia’s journey is how she results in the airport with none baggage and asking Albie for his quantity.

Was that her method of apologizing, or was it her method of tipping the hat to the viewers that she’s over unpredictable males?

There was a real connection between Portia and Albie earlier on The White Lotus Season 2, however she rapidly bought uninterested in him after making eye contact with Jack.

Might we see Portia and Albie on trip in a future season as a result of it looks as if there is a good likelihood it would occur now, which is stunning.

Albie forcing his dad’s hand to switch the cash to the account for Lucia was one other shocker, however Albie knew learn how to manipulate his dad emotionally.

Dominic has been desperately attempting to alter his picture, and his son going house and treating the holiday as a optimistic expertise for Abby will assist him win his spouse again.

I’m not stunned all three Di Grasso males made it again to the U.S., however there have been positively some considerations about their relationships after they returned house.

Lucia swindling Albie all alongside wasn’t stunning, both, however I reckon Albie will take a look at this as a studying expertise. Then once more, he did give Portia his quantity.

Lucia performed the lengthy sport and bought outcomes. Alessio being part of the con all alongside and dealing for the resort was a shock.

With Lucia arriving on the boat within the premiere, ready for somebody to acknowledge her, we should always have identified how this is able to finish.

Part of me did assume Lucia or Mia would die on the finish of the season, and the main bedroom key and Giuseppe’s return each did an amazing job of maintaining me in suspense.

Valentina did not have almost as a lot affect on the finale as I anticipated. She was barely part of the finale, save for her giving Mia the job full-time.

I believe Valentina falls very quick for potential lovers and was most likely already desirous about a future with Mia. I anticipated Valentina to throw Mia out of the resort when her new full-time pianist mentioned she and Lucia may assist her discover a girlfriend.

It’s onerous to think about Valentina hanging out with them each after what occurred on the resort, however Valentina is without doubt one of the few characters the present ought to revisit.

The season barely scratched the floor of her story, however perhaps it is best that I’m left wanting extra.

Harper admitting that one thing occurred with Cameron was one other shocker, however Ethan was scary as he tried to get the reality out of his spouse.

This relationship had a transparent double normal, and Harper struggled to understand her husband’s actions.

He was joyful sufficient to brush every thing she mentioned below the rug and chalk them as much as character flaws, however it was totally different when the shoe was on the opposite foot.

I am unable to be the one one who needed one other beatdown between Cameron and Ethan throughout the last dinner, but when this final episode taught us something, the combating between the {couples} most likely helped them each.

Harper and Ethan had been headed for divorce, however Cameron’s meddling saved them.

Who would have thought that was attainable?

Despite being primarily on the periphery, Daphne was a giant a part of this whole story as a result of her commentary was every thing.

Overall, “Arrivederci” wasn’t as satisfying as anticipated, however it was nonetheless a wonderful hour of tv.

I am unable to wait to find the place Mike White and HBO will take us subsequent.

What did you consider Tanya’s demise? Did you count on it?

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Stream the primary two seasons of The White Lotus on HBO and HBO Max.

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