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Well, the accents are much more than just a conversation here. It's all over reddit and other forums people complaining its such a hodge podge. Best part is though everyone of these discussions is attended by several from North Carolina and they are impressed that he nails their very regional and specific dialect. Don't think it's a plot point either, but you never know with this show.

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He nailed it overall, but in that first scene he sounded VERY British.

Rudyjax said:

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StinkyPinky said:

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Well, the accents are much more than just a conversation here. It's all over reddit and other forums people complaining its such a hodge podge. Best part is though everyone of these discussions is attended by several from North Carolina and they are impressed that he nails their very regional and specific dialect. Don't think it's a plot point either, but you never know with this show.

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He nailed it overall, but in that first scene he sounded VERY British.

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Agreed, but I thought I heard more of a New Zealand accent (bad Australian accent )

I think yall are getting way too worked up about the accent too, but maybe it will play a role in this season? Who knows, I don't think so, but we will find out.

I'll be curious if Greg has any connection to any of the other characters there or if his story is self contained with Belinda.

So the running stereotype is that nobody from NC actually goes to Duke. The local kids go to UNC, NCSU, etc while Duke is full of kids from the NE, California, international, etc.

Until the show presents anything to the contrary, this will be my headcanon duct tape for why his accent is all over the place. He was an international student attending Duke who met a UNC girl one night out on Franklin Street (UNC's Northgate) and he decided to stick around.

StinkyPinky said:

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Rudyjax said:

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StinkyPinky said:

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Well, the accents are much more than just a conversation here. It's all over reddit and other forums people complaining its such a hodge podge. Best part is though everyone of these discussions is attended by several from North Carolina and they are impressed that he nails their very regional and specific dialect. Don't think it's a plot point either, but you never know with this show.

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He nailed it overall, but in that first scene he sounded VERY British.

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Agreed, but I thought I heard more of a New Zealand accent (bad Australian accent )

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You know, you're right. I looked the actor up to see if he was actually Austrailian.

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I think yall are getting way too worked up about the accent too, but maybe it will play a role in this season? Who knows, I don't think so, but we will find out.

I'll be curious if Greg has any connection to any of the other characters there or if his story is self contained with Belinda.

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Discussing it is not getting worked up about it, Chachi.

(Just kidding on the Chachi.)

Goldie Wilson said:

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So the running stereotype is that nobody from NC actually goes to Duke. The local kids go to UNC, NCSU, etc while Duke is full of kids from the NE, California, international, etc.

Until the show presents anything to the contrary, this will be my headcanon duct tape for why his accent is all over the place. He was an international student attending Duke who met a UNC girl one night out on Franklin Street (UNC's Northgate) and he decided to stick around.

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Everyone I know that went to Duke is not from North Carolina.

But, of course they're either from texas or live in texas so that's not very good anecdotes.

Wait, my cousin's kid went to Duke and spent the last 2 years of high school in North Carolina.

So, the 3 of the 4 people I know that went to Duke are not from there.

You 100% don't have to. Each season is like it's own short story but they share themes and settings and have some characters reoccurring. Each season opens with a death/crime except you don't know who the victim or aggressor is, then you jump back several days and the story starts with the intensity constantly building to the violence. Watch season 1 and 2, they are so good. Before starting this season I was thinking about season 1 & 2 and which on I liked more and I can't. Each season has such great characters and moments. They are both equally good.

I too thought he sounded Australian at first, but it isn't anything that will distract me from the overlaying story.

BowSowy said:

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****ing TCTTS policing the board again

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I don't think you know what the term "policing" means.

I'm merely pointing out/laughing at how dumb, hilarious, and overbearing this conversation is.

There's a big difference.

But sure, go with that tired, cliched narrative.

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I do like the fact or resident hollywood expert is telling us we are dumb for being distracted by bad acting and bad editing (if not a plot point.)

Back in the day my favorite things was to watch the commentary on DVD of movies i loved and the actors almost always pointed out things in their peformance they didn't like .

He's going to feel really stupid if it is a plot point though. I'm not becuase i was spitballing and assumed it had to be because it was so obvious.

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Bad editing? What does editing have to do with accents?

Also, I never said anyone was being dumb for being distracted. I said it's dumb how much the distraction is dominating this thread, when there's all kinds of other plot points, characters, symbolism, etc we could also be discussing.

Finally, I'll bet anyone here $100 the accents aren't a plot point (in terms of the characters being "undercover").

Guys my crazy White Lotus theory is a monkey gets a hold of a gun and just starts shooting

— Samson✨ (@shotdwnthtflg) February 17, 2025

TCTTS said:

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Rudyjax said:

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I do like the fact or resident hollywood expert is telling us we are dumb for being distracted by bad acting and bad editing (if not a plot point.)

Back in the day my favorite things was to watch the commentary on DVD of movies i loved and the actors almost always pointed out things in their peformance they didn't like .

He's going to feel really stupid if it is a plot point though. I'm not becuase i was spitballing and assumed it had to be because it was so obvious.

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Bad editing? What does editing have to do with accents?

Also, I never said anyone was being dumb for being distracted. I said it's dumb how much the distraction is dominating this thread, when there's all kinds of other plot points, characters, symbolism, etc we could also be discussing.

Finally, I'll bet anyone here $100 the accents aren't a plot point (in terms of the characters being "undercover").

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If you're editing a tv show, and you hear that someone sounds really bad, you get them to do ADR and fix it.

You're literally calling me out about a topic of conversation you yourself could ignore as well.

It's a message board.

People express opinions.

Which we all get annoyed with from time to time. Just like you are now. Just like I did when I chose to laugh at the turn the conversation was taking.

None of that is "policing."

It's just everyday talk.

TCTTS said:

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You're literally calling me out about a topic of conversation you yourself could ignore as well.

It's a message board.

People express opinions.

Which we all get annoyed with from time to time. Just like you are now. Just like I did when I chose to laugh at the turn the conversation was taking.

None of that is "policing."

It's just everyday talk.

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I didn't say policing nor did I say I wasn't a hypocrite.

It's only one episode so not a whole lot to talk about, that's why accent discussion, but I'll try
Fav part was the Greg sighting.
Guesses on who the body was?
Guesses on who did it?
Anyone posting odds?

Loved the Greg sighting as well. Adds a whole other layer of intrigue to this season.

No clue yet who the body is or who the killer is, but I legit do love the idea of a monkey getting a hold of a gun and just going nuts at some point. Otherwise, we saw the two body guards with guns, but that feels like a red herring. Or maybe they're involved in a shoot out, but not *the* killer(s).

As of now, overall, the two theories I like the most are:

1) The one I posted/linked to earlier, with the Ratliff's being a blended family. Jason Isaacs and Patrick Schwarzenegger on one side, Parker Posey and the other two kids on the other.

2) The owner of the hotel's husband (who we only see pictures of, played by Scott Glenn) being Walton Goggins' dad, with Goggins trying to track him down for money. Something along those lines.

TCTTS said:

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Guys my crazy White Lotus theory is a monkey gets a hold of a gun and just starts shooting

— Samson✨ (@shotdwnthtflg) February 17, 2025

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Saw this earlier this week and totally could see it happening.

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Loved the Greg sighting as well. Adds a whole other layer of intrigue to this season.

No clue yet who the body is or who the killer is, but I legit do love the idea of a monkey getting a hold of a gun and just going nuts at some point. Otherwise, we saw the two body guards with guns, but that feels like a red herring. Or maybe they're involved in a shoot out, but not *the* killer(s).

As of now, overall, the two theories I like the most are:

1) The one I posted/linked to earlier, with the Ratliff's being a blended family. Jason Isaacs and Patrick Schwarzenegger on one side, Parker Posey and the other two kids on the other.

2) The owner of the hotel's husband (who we only see pictures of, played by Scott Glenn) being Walton Goggins' dad, with Goggins trying to track him down for money. Something along those lines.

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Dude!! I told my wife during the show on Sunday night your theory #2!! That's what I think too!

Great minds!

Goggins is a contract killer, hired by Greg, to take out the husband of the owner. Greg can then swoop in and wife up/con the widow and end up with his own White Lotus.

Why the hell would they get rid of the theme song?

"Hi, do I know you?"

The first five minutes, the convo among the friends felt forced, but after that, awesome.

This fkn show. So diabolically ridiculous.

I could watch like 20 episodes of the Ratliff family and whateverTF is going on there. Trainwreck I can't look away from. But I can't imagine anyone who hasn't seen other seasons of the show getting through that breakfast scene and saying "yeah, I'll keep going", without knowing it's all going *somewhere*.

They recut the opening credits to add Jon Gries to the main cast after holding him out of the first one to not ruin the Greg reveal. You'd probably have had to be really paying attention to catch it the first one anyway, but still, it's rather impressive they were able to keep that one quiet with as much ink that's spilled about casting on this show.

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Why the hell would they get rid of the theme song?

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Season 1 and 2 are different from each other, but the hook is very similar. I think it may sort of be in this one, but it's changed up enough that it's not recognizable. That said, at least they use it at times during the show.

Walton Goggins going full Sawyer on us

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Goggins is a contract killer, hired by Greg, to take out the husband of the owner. Greg can then swoop in and wife up/con the widow and end up with his own White Lotus.

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Resort owner either killed dad or is dad. Goggins is probably just a dude with a shady past from hard upbringing, and what's he's there for is personal. A monkey is gonna off Greg/Gary