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Mike White has hit out at \u201cbossy bottom\u201d fans of The White Lotus<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although season three received widespread critical acclaim like its first two instalments, it has been subject to criticism from select fans for having \u201chorrible pacing\u201d and being \u201ctoo slow\u201d.<\/p>\n

For reference, the first two seasons respectively had six and seven episodes, while season three had eight; with the finale clocking in at 87 minutes.<\/p>\n

On the show\u2019s official podcast<\/a>, White, who is the creator and sole director and writer, acknowledged the backlash, saying the \u201cpacing and the vibe definitely gets under their skin\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was complaining about how there\u2019s no plot. That part I find weird. It never did\u2026 part of me is just like bro, this is the vibe. I\u2019m world-building,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t want to go to bed with me then get out of my bed. I\u2019m edging you! Enjoy the edging. If you don\u2019t want to be edged, then get out of my bed. Do you know what I mean? Don\u2019t be a bossy bottom. Get the fuck out of my bed.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t come home with me. Don\u2019t get naked in my bed. Get the fuck out of my bed. Obviously something is going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The White Lotus<\/em> aired its season three finale on April 6<\/a>, bringing various storylines to a close\u2014from Rick\u2019s revenge mission against the man who killed his father, to the Ratliff family\u2019s impending financial ruin, and the fate of the \u201cwhite lady trio\u2019s\u201d four-decade-long friendship.<\/p>\n

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The supersized episode also provided closure, somewhat, to the controversial incest storyline with Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola\u2019s dysfunctional brothers<\/a>, Saxon and Lochlan. (Visit here for a brief recap – major spoilers to follow<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The White Lotus<\/em> has been confirmed to return for a fourth season. Although cast and location will not be revealed for some time, White recently teased that he wants to divert from the ocean settings defined by season one (Hawaii), two (Sicily) and three (Thailand).<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular but there\u2019s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Additionally, HBO\u2019s drama chief, Francesca Orsi, told Deadline<\/em> earlier this year<\/a>: \u2018We\u2019re going on some locations scouting in the next couple of weeks, so we\u2019ll know soon. I can\u2019t really say where we\u2019re going to land but chances are somewhere in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

All three seasons of The White Lotus<\/em> are available to stream in the UK on Sky and NOW TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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