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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
I don't think this is one of those shows where everyone is a frustratingly irredeemable a-hole. (I don't even think Succession is like that either even though it seems to be famous for it, maybe I just have a higher TV a-hole tolerance). it's a show where everyone is flawed but they do a great job explaining why they are how they are. there's no cartoony monsters here, they're like people and relationship dysfunctions you may have witnessed yourself at some point in life.
for me the strongest part of White Lotus is that everyone behaves how you would expect them to based on what you know of their characters and the information they have access to. my biggest pet peeve is shows that create drama from characters making weird inconsistent decisions, or people accidentally/intentionally hiding knowledge from others when it's not even in their best interest to do so. that crap is laaaaazy.
White Lotus and Succession are the two best shows at making you intensely uncomfortable while also laughing out loud, sometimes more than an actual comedy show would. and my god is it ever shot beautifully, all I can think about is my next vacation while watching.
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Just in case anyone is on the fence with White Lotus and already hates Succession as much as I do, I would only use 'White Lotus and Succession' in the same sentence as opposites. Example:
White Lotus is brilliantly written/acted/filmed - an absolute joy to watch and Succession sucks the life out you.