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theangryfurlong t1_itso0k6 wrote

>But while The White Lotus Season 2 is certainly gorgeous to look at, it falls a bit short once again as any sort of legitimate social commentary.

I don't think Mike White is going for social commentary, at least not directly. I saw it more as a comedic look at the characters and families. Some of the comedy and drama is heightened by the difference in class, etc. but I never felt that it was trying to preach some social message.

Kind of like criticizing Succession for not containing any legitimate social commentary - it's just not what they are primarily going for.

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mistahmeatball t1_ittbvze wrote

You don’t think Succession has social commentary? Lmao have you watched a single episode?

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theangryfurlong t1_ittcnph wrote

Yes, but it's incidental, not the primary focus.

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mistahmeatball t1_ittdb3z wrote

Nothing about that show is incidental. It’s meticulously crafted

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theangryfurlong t1_ittdic1 wrote

How about listening to what Jesse Armstrong actually has to say about this. They aren't trying to do social commentary. That doesn't mean it's not meticulously crafted.

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