The White Lotus season three is finally here and this time around, we’ve been transported to a lavish resort in Thailand. The show features a new cast of privileged guests, and the Ratliff family is among them, living their seemingly perfect lives, but only on the outside.
As the season unfolds, the viewers are already confused about certain characters, particularly Lochlan, or the Ratliff children in general. So let’s look at what’s so strange about the show’s kids, and what netizens think about them.
Ratliff family’s dynamics in The White Lotus
Timothy Ratliff portrayed by Jason Issacs, is the patriarch of the family, a financier who barely gets any time away from his professional life. In the first episode of The White Lotus itself, he receives a call from a journalist about a fund that he co-established with a business partner.
The plotline suggests that Timothy has some underlying concerns and sketchy entanglements that we will know more about in the coming episodes. Parker Posey plays the role of his wife, Victoria Ratliff, and she exudes a lot of pride in her husband’s accomplishments.
However, one can sense that the interaction between the couple lacks warmth, suggesting they have underlying marital problems. Perhaps their relations are strained due to unspoken issues and emotional distance, which complicates their family portrait.
The White Lotus’ Lochlan Ratliff and his siblings
The White Lotus stars Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son whose behavior is quite odd. Followed by Piper Ratliff, the family’s daughter, who desires to interview a local monk but is held back by her feelings of unpreparedness. The youngest of them all is Lochlan, who is the focal point of his elder brother’s intrusive and unsettling behavior.
Piper is protective of her younger sibling, which adds another layer to their dynamic, with some wondering that her past encounters with Saxon might have influenced her behavior. Some viewers have also come up with the theory that Lochlan might be gay, and his sister is the only one who knows about his orientation.
Their disturbing family interactions have led to a plethora of fan theories that point toward repressed emotions and past traumas. The White Lotus’ ability to evoke such strong reactions in the first episode itself, shows just how nuanced it is when it comes to portraying family relationships and societal taboos.
You can watch The White Lotus on HBO Max.
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