Were not talking about Greg/Gary or Frank or Gaitok.
What happened to Lochlan in The White Lotus season 3 finale?
All season, weve been wondering who, if any, of the Ratliff clan would kick the bucket.
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And it certainly seemed like any of them could.
After all, drugged-up Papa Ratliff had nightly fantasies of killing them and himself.
Well…until he didnt.
If the show is to be believed, Lochlan died and then came alive again without any intervention.
Heres why Im not happy with this ending for the family: Someone should have died.
And its certainly poetic for that death to be the one family member who could survive an uncomfortable life.
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Heres why Lochlan lived.
Weve already seen that Piper isnt the paragon of Buddhist ideals that she once wanted her parents to believe.
And its watching this death and rebirth that turns the tides for Tim Ratliff.
How does Lochlans Sam Nivola think about the ending?
In a recent interview withDeadline, Sam Nivola, who plays Lochlan Ratliff, spoke about the season finale.
Its great storytelling from Mike, as always.
Is it great storytelling?
But do I agree that it was the right way to go?
Im still on the fence.
