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Laurie’s Last Religion: Why She Won’t Leave Her Toxic Friends

Season three of The White Lotus has been divisive, but it’s also reached the pinnacle of the show’s popularity. Despite being the most contentious season, the finale reached a record-breaking 6.2 million viewers, the best same-day audience ever for the series, and a 51% increase in viewership compared to the previous season’s finale.

By Jaimee Marshall5 min read
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I had my own issues with the show’s attempt to haphazardly wrap up numerous storylines in a single 1.5-hour episode that was initially supposed to be 2.5 hours. Still, I can’t deny the compelling power of Mike White’s writing.