The White Lotus has become one of today’s most popular shows, and one might even call the first two seasons among the elite class of essential HBO programming. The (sort of) anthology series has grown in popularity upon its season three release, and it’s been cleared for a fourth season. As exciting as that is, season three hasn’t exactly lived up to the hype. We only have two episodes left, making it two episodes longer than season one, and the storylines haven’t been nearly as captivating as fans would hope. The absence of the beloved Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) isn’t even the reason why, either, though she is missed. The show’s creator, Mike White, has made this season too much of a slow burn, and there isn’t nearly as much playfulness in the writing as there was in season two (especially not in season one). The White Lotus was originally a satire at heart, but nowadays, it feels more like a drama with the occasional satirical conversation.