Every season of The White Lotus, viewers are presented with a (nearly entirely) brand-new cast of privileged and snobby characters to pick apart. And from the very first episode of season 3, you've probably begun drawing fresh conclusions, casting judgments, and trying to figure out which vacationers or hotel staff members will end up perishing in the finale this time around.
But while the dark comedy is definitely skilled at creating hateable characters that most fans wouldn't be sad about saying goodbye to, there are some people who manage to either exhibit slightly worse character traits or morals than the rest of the gang, or redeem themselves in some way as the show goes on.
So, now that we are waiting with bated breath for episode 8, there are actually certain characters we've begun rooting for. Here's our ranking of seven different The White Lotus characters we want to see live this season. Beware of spoilers!
Scroll to see which characters from The White Lotus we think will actually make it out alive after the finale...
1. Belinda
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Belinda isn't like the other cast members. She's a hardworking mother with strong values who keeps finding herself in unfortunate situations.
First, her dreams of starting a business with Tanya came crashing down in Season 2. And now, after participating in a wellness exchange at ahotel in Thailand, she's stuck dealing with Tanya's possibly murderous ex, Gary/Greg.
But while we commend her morals and want her to live, Belinda should've just taken that $100,000 bribe and saved herself when she had the chance. Now, her fate hangs in the balance despite being one of the most upstanding characters.
2. Chelsea
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At first, I thought Chelsea was just another young girl dating an older, rich man for the perks of a luxurious lifestyle. And hey, more power to her!
But as season 3 of The White Lotus has continued to unfold, I think we've all realized that she's much more caring than self-absorbed. She genuinely feels for Rick and sticks by him, even as he's so blatantly struggling with his own mental health and disregarding her in the process.
It remains to be seen if Chelsea will actually survive, but I'm definitely pulling for her to make it out of Thailand alive.
3. Laurie
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Like everyone, Laurie has her own flaws, but out of the three women on vacation together (her, Jaclyn, and Kate), she's definitely the most likable.
We feel bad about how Jaclyn slept with Valentin, and even worse because, after Laurie finally told her "friends" off and tried to spend the night with Aleksei, he wound up asking her for $10,000 to help move his mother to Thailand. Plus, she was forced to climb out of his window when his angry girlfriend showed up!
Laurie has had a tough run in Thailand, but she's by far the most real one in her friend group. If one of the girls ends up living, we hope it's her.
4. Rick
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It's no secret that Rick has some issues. Starting in the first episode, when all of The White Lotus characters were supposed to be happy and soaking up their arrival at the glamorous resort, he was immediately sour and clearly grappling with something.
We've since learned that "something" was the supposed murder of his father by Jim Hollinger, and because Rick wanted to get revenge, you might not be super willing to give him any brownie points. But hear us out.
Rick might've wanted to kill Jim, but in episode 7, he showed that he had the ability to rein in his emotions. He brought a gun, but all he wound up doing was shoving Jim's chair over. Rick couldn't bring himself to harm an old man, and that shows he has at least some moral compass.
5. Piper
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Out of the whole Ratliff family, Piper is the most relatable. She's over her family's surface-level interests and wants to find something to live for that's more meaningful than money and appearances.
We give her major props for lying about her so-called "thesis" in order to get her whole family on a trip to Thailand so she could scope out a Thai monastery. She's probably just as manipulative as the rest of her relatives, but at least she's using her skills to gain an insightful experience.
6. Gaitok
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Gaitok and Mook would make an adorable couple. That's if Gaitok lives long enough to survive this round of vacationers at The White Lotus. He's a nice guy, but he's not the best at his job.
He managed to get his gun stolen by Timothy Ratliff, and thankfully, he got it back. But Gaitok's character has been so central to the growing tension among the security staff that we think he's bound to get involved in some sort of violence by the finale's end. Whether he perishes or survives remains to be seen.
7. Timothy Ratliff
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Speaking of Timothy, our hope for his life to continue might come as a shock. I mean, he's the patriarch of a pretty insufferable family and committed serious white-collar crimes that could cause the Ratliffs to lose everything.
Nonetheless, after watching his mental state totally deteriorate over the last few episodes, it's hard not to have empathy for him. Timothy has been tranquilizing himself with his wife Victoria's lorazepam, stole Gaitok's gun, fantasized about taking his own life, and then even considered the possibility of killing both Victoria and his son Saxon to prevent them from living a life without their luxuries.
It's a blessing that Gaitok managed to get his gun back. Timothy may deserve to face the consequences of his actions back home, but he also needs some serious mental health intervention.
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