The newest installment of “The White Lotus” involves an finish on Sunday and everyone seems to be speculating about how the sequence will wrap up its free ends, who will die and the way.
We requested readers to share their theories for the way Season 3 will finish.
Three concepts that folks shared probably the most: Piper isn’t staying in that Buddhist monastery; Rick’s father is Jim Hollinger and Gaitok goes to confront the Russians over the theft.
See under for extra theories, damaged up by character in addition to a number of normal predictions. Responses have been edited for readability.
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The Ratliff household
Timothy Ratliff will make a poison protein shake out of the forbidden fruit of the island in order that Saxon will drink it and finally be blamed for the corruption of the corporate. Timothy won’t be implicated. Piper decides the monastery shouldn’t be for her in spite of everything, however the youngest brother, Lochlan, stays on the monastery. — Diana Perez, Granada Hills
Victoria Ratliff goes to die, sadly. The entire household goes to remain in Thailand in a fog for the remainder of their lives whereas they do good issues for different folks. — Shelly, Highland Park
Victoria takes over the world, Piper ditches Buddhism for Duke, and Chelsea leaves Rick for Saxon. Lochlan stays behind in Thailand, taking Piper’s place. — Eva Sippel, L.A.
Timothy won’t go to jail. In spite of everything of his fear on all the journey and all of his felony conduct, he will probably be one other rich, middle-aged white man who by some means avoids laborious time. And somebody near him will take the autumn. Presumably his personal son — who is totally shedding his thoughts after the complete moon occasion. — Allison Gold, L.A.
Timothy makes a toxic shake for Victoria, Saxon and himself to drink. Piper and Lochlan unintentionally begin to drink it. Timothy breaks the glasses because the household discovers the reality, however not earlier than Piper and Lochlan are sick. Piper returns residence and Lochlan joins the monks. — Linda Weisbrod, Redondo Seashore
Victoria Ratliff learns of what’s about to occur when she returns to America and about her youngest son’s sexuality. She doesn’t agree along with her daughter’s selection to remain on the monastery. She loses it, and kills herself and her household. She has stated she would quite die than be poor, and her oldest son has stated his total life is tied to his dad’s enterprise. — Michael Rogers, Edmonton, Alberta
Gaitok
Gaitok tries to cease the Russians from committing one other theft/crime on the resort however unintentionally shoots a visitor as a result of he’s so incompetent. — Katie Den Bleyker, L.A.
Gaitok sees one other theft about to occur with the three Russians, chases them and is ambushed by one of many Russians who takes his gun and shoots him. He dies in Mook’s arms. — Cliff Klein, L.A.
Gaitok feels threatened by the Russian pals of Valentin who he’s sure are the robbers. He confronts them and a battle ensues, which culminates within the unintentional capturing and demise of Mook. — Myrna, Redondo Seashore
Gaitok confronts Valentin and is disarmed. And Mook shoots Valentin to rescue Gaitok. — Andrew Katzenstein, L.A.
Gaitok protects the resort together with his firearm. Gaitok experiences the Russians because the robbers. [Fabian] is fired and Gaitok replaces him. — Shakti Newman, L.A.
Gaitok will present his girlfriend, Mook, that his compassion and choice for care over violence won’t stand in his approach in apprehending the robbers. Her life view is modified consequently. — Nick Panza, L.A.
Each Mook and Gaitok’s superior inform him he’s not robust sufficient. Gaitok spots the jewellery thieves and can present his energy by killing them. — Stephen Shapiro, L.A.
MookMook will probably be revealed to be in cahoots with the Russians and can get killed. — Ashley, L.A.
The messy besties (Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie)
Aleksei’s girlfriend reveals up on the White Lotus and kills Kate, mistaking her for Laurie since nobody might inform them aside since childhood. — Bea, California
The three pals bond over Laurie’s incident with the Russian thief. — Invoice Nuss, L.A.
Rick
Rick will die as a result of he loved committing a violent act — and Hollinger is his father. — Sylvia, L.A.
I consider [Jim Hollinger] will ship some gunmen as proxy to off [Rick]. However he might actually be Hollinger’s love youngster — who is aware of? Keep in mind they each drink whiskey like actual males. — Cheryl Penn, L.A.
Jim Hollinger is Rick’s father, not the man who killed his father. The mother meant that metaphorically and an 11-year-old child took it too actually. The physique had on a white shirt and had brief, darkish hair. Rick had a white shirt in Episode 7, however with 90 minutes in Episode 8, it may very well be another person. — Angel Zobel-Rodriguez, San Fernando
Rick’s encounter and less-than-violent actions with Jim will contain the police. Police will go to the resort looking for Rick, and all characters will really feel just like the police are there for them, which can end in every character panicking to flee or take care of the scenario. — Benjamin Cendejas, Glendora
ChelseaI assume Gaitok unintentionally shoots Chelsea and kills her. — Susan Scelfo, Hollywood, Fla.
Rick and Chelsea stay fortunately ever after. — Nick Panza
Greg/GaryGreg/Gary involves the villas in search of Belinda and will get bitten by the snake that’s been free in her room — and he dies! (Yay!) — Jill Frank, L.A.
Greg/Gary lastly will get his due. Gaitok should overcome his Buddhist need for nonviolence and shoot him to defend Belinda. Fabian helps Gary get entry to Belinda when he thinks she and Pornchai are conspiring to take over his job. — Marika, Marina del Rey
Gary/Greg is revealed to have a connection to the GM or the proprietor, which explains his quick access. — Invoice Nuss
BelindaBelinda takes the cash. I fear that Pornchai has alterior motives when he rushed to have her keep and open a spa in Thailand, however I feel the Russians will nook the market on the grift. — Angel Zobel-Rodriguez
Belinda will get a gun and when she is about to shoot Gary within the eating room she unintentionally shoots and kills Chelsea. As she is dying, Chelsea tells Rick to stay a superb life. He turns into a Buddhist. — Linda Weisbrod
PornchaiPornchai, Belinda’s colleague and new pal, goes to die. He informed her, “I will protect you.” He’ll try this, however solely by shedding his personal life. — Allison Gold
FabianHotel director Fabian will lastly have an enormous singing quantity that goes so badly that a number of company begin taking photographs at him. — Chad McDonald, Saratoga Springs, Utah
FrankFrank continues his debauchery and offers up his sobriety for good. He finally begins working for Sritala, as she was charmed by him — even when he actually wasn’t a producer. — Diana Perez
The theories that tie up the whole lot
Two units of killers will descend on the lodge — the Russians in search of their re-stolen necklace and Sritala’s guards in search of Rick. Each efforts will get stymied. Chelsea and Laurie will elude them by connecting with Gaitok. A cross hearth will ensue, distracting Timothy from consuming the suicide fruit lengthy sufficient to reunite together with his household. He’ll determine to remain on the temple with Lochlan, and the remainder of the household will determine to go residence. Belinda will discover solace within the arms of Pornchai. Gaitok will purpose to defend the lodge from the attackers, and reach killing a few them, however within the chaos, he can even unintentionally kill Fabian and Greg, who will wander into the fracas on their private missions to micromanage and management others. Saxon and Chelsea will return to England. Rick and Frank will probably be too hungover to get again to the lodge, and can keep in Bangkok. Mook will probably be pleased with Gaitok and he’ll get promoted by Sritala. — Louise Yarnall, La Selva Seashore
Oh that is straightforward. Gaitok wins Mook’s coronary heart by figuring out Valentin as one of many robbers, securing his place among the many element of bodyguards to arrest the thieves. The lodge proprietor persuades the women to ask Valentin and his buddies to a celebration the evening earlier than they’re scheduled to go away. The plan is to arrest them there. The safety guards embody these of the proprietor’s husband who’ve arrived to actual revenge on Rick. In the meantime in one other a part of the resort, Greg/Gary prepares to flee however tries one final time to influence Belinda and doubles his provide. She resists, in opposition to the desires of her son. Gary/Greg is determined and divulges a gun. In the meantime, on the occasion Valentin’s buddy seizes Mook as a human protect. It’s a stalemate, and in the meanwhile of highest rigidity, Fabian intervenes to alternate positions with Mook, saving her. Gaitok tries to take a shot however solely grazes Valentin’s shoulder. Greg/Gary is distracted by gunfire that breaks out between Valentin’s gang and the bodyguards. Greg/Gary decides to flee, and on the best way out, he’s intercepted by Rick, who takes the gun. Rick runs towards the gunfire. He lastly has an opportunity to be a hero, however he misses when he shoots. The Ratliff household, attempting to flee the mayhem, takes the bullet. It’s Piper who goes down. Mike: Subsequent season, make it tougher! — Alan Farago, L.A.
Normal predictions
A tsunami arrives. — Liz Wex, Woodland Hills
These monkeys have had it! They’ve been watching unhealthy human conduct — and everyone knows the safety guard doesn’t preserve a superb eye on his gun. — Cherie Wasoff, L.A.
Blackpink will present up and save the day. — Jason Lew, L.A.
They had been there for six months — sufficient time to movie two seasons. I predict a cliffhanger to be continued in Season 4. — Kurt Beske, Gig Harbor, Wash.
