If you have yet to check out the latest HBO Max hit TV show directed by Mike White and currently on its third killer season, The White Lotus, you definitely should add it to your watch list. This show entails the lives of the extremely wealthy while also taking you on a rabbit hole murder mystery, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as they try to conclude who is the killer and who’s favorite character will go.
Although usually a luxurious stay at a $9,000 hotel is supposed to be the dream refuge for your problems, this show explores both the glitz and glam of the elite 0.01% and also just how non-glamorous the high life can be, a side often not realistically talked about or shown in both television and real life. A favorite example of this illusion of the good life that’s given from The White Louts is shown through a crowd favorite character, Tanya, played by two-time Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Coolidge.
Coolidge’s character Tanya is a symbol of those with extreme vast wealth can still remain extremely emotionally disconnected, insecure and all together constantly dissatisfied. Due to those emotions her character finds herself always resolving her problems by throwing cash at them in hopes to mask or make them go away, when it reality, its just a temporary band aid. Ultimately, this character is an exploration of the moral, emotional, and relational problems that arise from excessive wealth, privilege, and entitlement. The series uses these character flaws to shine a light on the darker side of luxury and the false sense of security that money can bring. As this dark comedy show enters its third season, make sure to tune in every Sunday at 9 p.m. to uncover the murder mystery and discover the not so sweet life of the filthy rich.
