The White Lotus: Blossom Circle

"Prepare to be wowed."

"Once it changed from a one-off into an anthology series, The White Lotus became a formula and as such it is a tad more predictable. But that didn’t get in the way of my enjoyment."

"Put simply, there is nothing more enjoyable to watch on television right now..."

"There are times when it’s hard to disagree with Portia’s larger concern that this has all been done before, and better, the first time around."

"It's a hoot!"

"The White Lotus remains one of TV’s most purely visceral, evocative shows..."

"A sly, patchy appraisal of sexual politics..."

"Just as sharp, almost as tasty."

"At its best, it is brilliantly bawdy fun..."

"The bloom on The White Lotus is still fresh."

"The writing is as dense and layered as ever, the plotting is immaculate..."

"Even if the themes are taking longer to lock into focus... the dialogue and characters are so sharply written that the flaws can be easily forgiven."

"The second season of The White Lotus is delicious and like the first, full of the spirit of place."

"At its core this is a wish-fulfillment experience for the viewer."

"Nearly all of this season is... hampered by a timidity that undermines its satire."

"This show is a great example of what can happen when a network doesn’t micromanage its creative talent."

"The new season feels busier yet less mad than its predecessor..."

"The White Lotus remains television’s most intriguing and precise murder mystery-cum-social satire."

"In these first five episodes, the thing meanders a bit."

"The White Lotus's second run is a surprisingly profound story, one that speaks to our time."