AJ Kohn

That White Lotus Scene

Okay, there are lots. But it's the one where Jack and Portia are talking about goals, satisfaction and the state of the world.

"It feels like a sincere attempt at positivity despite personal failings and huge and unending international collective trauma. Which made it feel very 2022."

I too found this a great scene. In my mind, two things can be equally true. I just think, for many, that cognitive dissonance is difficult.

https://www.wired.com/story/white-lotus-scene-epitomized-2022/

#WhiteLotus #2022

The Chilling White Lotus Scene That Epitomized 2022

The moment in season 2 captured exactly what it was like to be alive in another wearying year.

WIRED
Dec 19, 2022 at 7:56pmWeb
Show threadAreejDec 19, 2022
@ajkohn Some of the best writing in any TV show ever
Show threadAJ KohnDec 19, 2022

@areej Agreed. Mike White really captures so much with his writing and isn't afraid to paint a complete portrait of his characters (i.e. - not all good or all bad).

I can't wait to see what he does with season 3.

Show threadMatthew J. BrownDec 20, 2022
@ajkohn underrated job by the dude who played Jack. Made a lot out of what should’ve been a very generic BritBro role.
Show threadAJ KohnDec 20, 2022
@matthewjbrown 100% You don't see a lot of ink about him but he was just ... so believable. Inhabited that role!