Our time at the Thai resort called The White Lotus is reaching a chilling and intense conclusion. HBO has released a new teaser for Episode 8 of Season 3 of The White Lotus titled “Amor Fati,” hinting at more dark thoughts, intense group conflicts, and revelations about the shooting incident and its casualties.
From the beginning of this season of The White Lotus, we have been aware that a shooting incident is destined to disrupt the vacation of this group of travelers in paradise. Belinda’s son Zion overhears the disturbing events unfolding during a meditation session and rushes to assist his mother. Meanwhile, as he hides in the water gardens, he sees a lifeless body drifting by.
Now comes the question: whose life has been lost? Is Belinda now in jeopardy as she considers rejecting Greg’s proposal to remain silent? Can Timothy Ratliff find a resolution to his family’s troubles? Will Laurie return to her troubled circle of friends? And will Rick and Chelsea manage to survive this ordeal?
Let’s break down the preview for The White Lotus Season 3 finale…
The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 8 preview starts ominously with masked workers seemingly fumigating the lush jungles that surround the resort. Timothy Ratliff holds one of the fruits that Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) picked up all the way back in Episode 1. “When we got here, you said something about this fruit,” he says. We cut to him plucking the fruit from the tree.
As the trailer cuts to Greg’s palatial estate, Morgana O’Reilly’s Pam replies, “Locals actually call it the suicide tree.” As music builds, we see overhead shots of pools, the trio of lady friends sunbathing, and then a quick montage of Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong), Belinda in bed, Rick (Walton Goggins) in an elevator, Frank (Sam Rockwell) praying, Mook (Lisa), and Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger). Cut back to Pam: “So, don’t eat it.” Timothy just grins.
There’s a picturesque title card of three Buddhist monks crossing a bridge in a jungle and the words: “On the Season Finale of The White Lotus.”
We’re back in Greg’s home. Belinda and Zion are there, and Belinda tells her son, “I’m not doing this. It’s a waste of time. Now let’s go.” Zion looks upset, as does Greg.
We see incense at a shrine being lit, while Gaitok says in Thai, “I have something to tell you.” It’s actually Gaitok who is praying and we cut to a stone monkey in a similar prayer pose. The other security guard asks, “Was it about the robbery?” There’s then a shot of Gaitok watching Valentin (Arnas Fedaravicius) and Fabian (Christian Friedel) greeting the Hollingers back to the resort.
There’s a close up of a Thai dancer curling her fingers and then Chelsea runs into Rick’s arms on a gorgeously lit beach. “I love you,” Chelsea says. After a quick shot of dancers, we see an upset Chelsea whispering, “Please don’t do something stupid.” We go back to their happy beach reunion. Then, Rick tells someone, “I’m going to be okay.” There’s a shot of Rick from behind opening two doors and then a screeching monkey.
Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) says, “Have you seen Laurie?” An unkempt-looking Laurie is on the villa balcony looking down, seemingly at Jaclyn and Kate (Leslie Bibb) happily swimming in the pool.
“No one has lived better than we have,” Victoria (Parker Posey) says to Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook). Saxon’s protein shake churns in the blender. Waves crash on the shore. A tearful Timothy says, “I love you so much.”
Monkeys jump in the trees and we’re back in the cold open. Amrita (Shalini Peiris) is in distress. Zion is moving. Frank stabs some kind of stuffed piece of furniture. In between title cards that read, “One Episode Left,” we see a close up of an Adam’s apple twitching, a hand reaching out in the water, Gaitok running, a monkey bouncing on a tree, and a body wrapped in a bag on a gurney on tarmac.
We’re back to Pam and Timothy. She says, “Have a wonderful last day.”
“HBO Original The White Lotus.”
Looking for ANY clues to what might happen in next week’s White Lotus finale? Wondering what the name of The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 8 means?
“Amor Fati” is Latin for a love of one’s own fate. (Dun-dun-DUN!)
The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 8 “Amor Fati” will premiere on HBO and Max on Sunday, April 6 at 9 PM ET.
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