Mike White’s HBO masterpiece doesn’t just open the wound of class resentment in this episode; it pours salt in it, sets it in Hawaiian sun, and films it in a single, gorgeous tracking shot.
If the series premiere of The White Lotus was the slow, deliberate packing of a suitcase, Episode 2— “New Day” —is the moment the zipper gets stuck, the TSA agent flags your sunscreen, and you realize you left your passport at home. the white lotus s01e02 aiff
“I’m not a bad person. I just have bad luck.” – Armond (The mantra of the entitled everywhere.) Mike White’s HBO masterpiece doesn’t just open the