"White Lotus" on HBO Max

[LonePirate]

1. The show was certainly interesting, although uneven in places.

The first episode straddled the fence between comedy and drama which made it a little difficult to obtain much insight into the show's 10 or so largely unlikeable characters and their story arcs. Things picked up in the second episode and kept charging along until the end. While I didn't personally enjoy the final 15 minutes of the last episode, the acting, writing and music in the show were top notch.

I'm still dismayed by Rachel's ending not to mention the parenting choices of the Mossbachers. Then there's Armond. I'm not sure if there was a better alternative for his character but I hated how Shane essentially triumphed over him. Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya was a standout but every character had at least one moment to shine.

There are only six episodes so it's not a huge time commitment. Just be prepared for some slow pacing, characters you may detest and some scenes you probably have never seen on television.