Seven serious and unserious ‘White Lotus’ theories for the Season 3 finale

“The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s finale.

“The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s finale. Some of those theories border on full-throttle conspiracies, others are just straight-up ridiculous, and the rest just may wind up ringing true. Regardless, all of them are endlessly entertaining, giving viewers something to speculate about before the finale airs. Here’s just some conjecture to dive into as we reluctantly prepare to check out of the White Lotus resort & spa in Thailand on Sunday. There is a contingent of viewers that have been speculating about a “Star Wars”-inspired twist as it pertains to Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn) and Rick (Walton Goggins) ever since it became clear that Rick had taken a special interest in Sritala’s (Lek Patravadi) husband. Rick confronted Hollinger at his home during last week’s episode, but what was left out of the scene was any explanation from Hollinger about what actually happened or how they’re linked, at least according to him. As the theory goes, the finale will bring more closure for Rick with Hollinger following him back to the resort to pull a Darth Vader-style “Rick, I am your father” declaration. Since the very first episode, people online have been speculating that the monkeys often seen in ambient shots of Thailand’s nature are to blame for the ultimate shootout teased in this season’s opening scene. While many have enjoyed the theory, actress Michelle Monaghan, who plays Jaclyn Lemon on the show, debunked it last month during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” where she declared, “The monkeys did not do it!”